Russia attempting to develop nuclear space weapon to destroy satellites with massive energy wave, sources familiar with intel say (www.cnn.com)
Russia is trying to develop a nuclear space weapon that would destroy satellites by creating a massive energy wave when detonated, potentially crippling a vast swath of the commercial and government satellites that the world below depends on to talk on cell phones, pay bills, and surf the internet, according to three sources...
GOP-led standalone Israel aid bill fails in the House (www.cnn.com)
The House on Tuesday failed to pass a standalone package for $17.6 billion in Israel aid amid opposition from both Republicans and Democratic leaders....
Zuckerberg seeks to place responsibility onto Apple and Google for underage social media use (www.cnn.com)
Zuckerberg seeks to place responsibility onto Apple and Google for underage social media use::Apple and Google, not social media companies, should be responsible for checking users’ ages to ensure they are not underage, Zuckerberg told lawmakers, suggesting it would be “trivial” for Congress to design legislation...
South Korea says number of North Korean defectors nearly triples in 2023, including ‘elite’ diplomats | CNN (www.cnn.com)
American passenger bites flight attendant forcing plane to return to Tokyo, airline says | CNN (www.cnn.com)
‘Incompetent dumpster fire’: Michigan GOP rocked by financial turmoil and infighting (www.cnn.com)
The Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference often lures a who’s who of GOP power players to Michigan. Wealthy donors shake hands with presidential candidates, who give rousing speeches to packed audiences in hopes of winning the conference’s straw poll....
Scientists successfully replicate historic nuclear fusion breakthrough three times (www.cnn.com)
Scientists in California shooting nearly 200 lasers at a cylinder holding a fuel capsule the size of a peppercorn have taken another step in the quest for fusion energy, which, if mastered, could provide the world with a near-limitless source of clean power....
Israel ‘severing all contact with Gaza’, will send Gazan workers back to enclave | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Israel will return Gazans working in the country back to the besieged Palestinian enclave, Israel’s Security Cabinet announced on Thursday, adding that it would also sever contact with Gaza.
Convicted killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison was spotted overnight and changed his appearance, police say (www.cnn.com)
Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted killer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison, was seen overnight Saturday, according to state police, who said the fugitive had “changed his appearance” as the manhunt enters its 11th day....
Finding a vacation rental in New York City just got harder (www.cnn.com)
Travelers looking to rent an apartment for a few days in New York City will find slimmer pickings now that city officials have started enforcing new rules cracking down on short-term rentals on sites like Airbnb.
Lou Dobbs, veteran cable news anchor and Trump booster, dies at 78 (www.cnn.com)
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness (www.cnn.com)
Trump Tower is coming to Saudi Arabia | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
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Supreme Court upholds law barring domestic abusers from owning guns in major Second Amendment ruling | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
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A shady financial tool from the housing-bubble era is making a comeback | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
North Korean trash balloons are dumping ‘filth’ on South Korea (www.cnn.com)
Everyone should read this, it’s hilarious....
Far-right network OAN retracts false story about Michael Cohen affair with Stormy Daniels (www.cnn.com)
Talks on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal appear on track after killings at Gaza aid site, officials say | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
Israeli special forces raid largest functioning hospital in Gaza (www.cnn.com)
Fuck Israel.
Biden’s response to Jordan attack is likely to be powerful, but US is wary of triggering a wider war with Iran, officials say (www.cnn.com)
The US’ response to the drone attack in Jordan that killed and wounded US service members on Sunday is likely to be more powerful than previous American retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria, officials told CNN, though the Pentagon and White House are being careful not to telegraph the administration’s plans....
Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary to become first Australian-born Queen (www.cnn.com)
The fairy tale rise of an Australian sales executive to the upper ranks of European royalty is set to be completed later this month when Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth of Denmark becomes the country’s Queen Consort....
For the first time in nearly 50 years, a Pennsylvania animal shelter doesn’t have any dogs left after hundreds of adoptions (www.cnn.com)
Just two weeks ago, the Adams County, Pennsylvania, SPCA was near capacity as its kennels were filled with dogs needing homes. Now, for the first time in nearly 50 years, there are no dogs at the facility and the recent residents are spending the holidays with their new families....
Navy Federal rejected more than half of black applicants for mortgages (www.cnn.com)
I’m not super happy with the lack of supporting data, just colorful graphs and a lot of emotional anecdotes but there is a clear disparity that I think warrants greater investigation. I love the credit union movement and was shocked to read this article. I would love to hear your opinions lemmings!