Times Square Revelers Ring in a Soggy New Year After Thunderstorm
People lined up in ponchos to see the New Year’s Eve ball-drop in New York.
Police identify woman set on fire in deadly New York City attack
Police in New York City have named a woman who was set on fire and burned to death last week on a subway train in Brooklyn. Debrina Kawam, 57, of…
FBI finds largest explosive cache on a Virginia farm
The FBI says it has discovered more than 150 bombs during a raid on a farm in Virginia – thought to be the largest such cache seized by the law-enforcement…
Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to “Kekius Maximus”. The tech mogul – and close confidant of…
Puerto Rico left in dark by New Year’s Eve blackout
Puerto Rico was plunged into darkness on New Year’s Eve by a nearly island-wide blackout. About 90% of almost 1.5 million customers had no electricity, said Luma Energy, the island’s…
What to know about string of US hacks blamed on China
Getty Images US officials say hackers linked to the Chinese government are responsible for breaching security at major telecommunications companies and US agencies. The latest hack, announced on Monday, targeted…
Do Kwon: fugitive cryptocrash boss finally extradited to US
A South Korean man accused of being responsible for a cryptocurrency crisis which cost investors $40bn (£31.8bn) has finally been extradited to the United States. Do Kwon was the boss…
College basketball team’s jet nearly collides with plane
A plane-spotting livestream captured the moment when the private jet of a university basketball team nearly collided with a commercial plane. The Gonzaga University Bulldogs were in Los Angeles for…
The Rise in Early-Onset Cancers: Their Origins and What to Do About Them | naked capitalism
Yves here. KLG focuses today on an important topic: the world rise in cancers among younger people. Note that the key papers he discusses, one published in 2022, the other…
Self-Selection and Self-Censorship on Campus, and the FIRE Report | naked capitalism
Yves here. Rajiv Sethi reviews and raises questions about a recent survey of political views and self-censorship among teaching faculty at 55 universities. Not surprisingly, quite a few report believing…