A surfboard-stealing otter is on the run
Last week, Mr Woodward captured photos of an apparently serene 841, bobbing along the water peacefully atop a stolen surfboard. But she appeared to become increasingly aggressive, with videos showing…
Lisa Marie Presley’s cause of death revealed
The only child of music icon Elvis Presley died after being rushed to a hospital on 12 January.
Republican debates: Trump’s rivals in need of a game-changer
Polls show Donald Trump way ahead. His opponents hope that will change when debates begin next month.
Excessive heat scorches millions across US southwest
Cities including Phoenix and El Paso are expected to see an unusually long stretch of intense heat.
Links 7/14/2023 | naked capitalism
Sea Otter on the Lam Steals Hella Surfboards and Looks Cool Doing It Gizmodo This new fire-proof material is made from fungus and could save your home Interesting Engineering Climate/Environment…
The Semiconductor Struggle
Publicly, the U.S. and China have turned down the heat recently on their relationship. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have both visited Beijing in recent…
A Transatlantic Trend: Banks in UK and US Are Closing Customer Accounts With Little to No Warning Or Explanation | naked capitalism
“The escalation team just reached out to me. They told me that the account was being shut down, and they wouldn’t give me a reason. I asked them if they…
Ruined, Empty, Mined and Overgrown: Ukraine’s Forgotten Villages
Leave the eastern Ukrainian city of Izium and turn west onto rougher roads, where dead trees and twisted power lines give way to a string of shattered villages. These enclaves,…
Uruguay Saw Opportunity in China. It Got Schooled in the Hazards of Trade.
Word that Uruguay was seeking a trade deal with China prompted exultation at El Álamo ranch, a lush expanse of grass punctuated by cactus and herds of cattle on the…
Opinion | A Federal Judge Asks: Does the Supreme Court Realize How Bad It Smells?
The fact is, when you become a judge, stuff happens. Many years ago, as a fairly new federal magistrate judge, I was chatting about our kids with a local attorney…