‘No end in sight’: Blackstone CEO doesn't think the US can handle another term under President Biden — or what he calls 'four more years' of debt misery. But is it really that bad? (finance.yahoo.com)
The majority of Americans are not engaged at work, 70% of managers have no training to lead a hybrid team and it could be killing employee engagement (www.cnbc.com)
Massive taxidermy polar bear stolen in bizarre Canadian heist (www.bbc.com)
San Mateo County California becomes 1st in US to declare loneliness as health emergency (abc7news.com)
'Hamas tore off my clothes, threatened to shoot': Gaza hostage tells her story. Mia Regev said Hamas abused her by hitting her injured leg, laughed, and mocked her. (www.jpost.com)
Texas' standoff with the feds in Eagle Pass is igniting calls for secession and fears of violence (www.texastribune.org)
The calls for Texas to defend itself and defy the federal government have set fire to a long-simmering fight over states’ rights, emboldening right-wing figures....
Danny Masterson moved to maximum-security prison that once held Charles Manson (www.independent.co.uk)
Masterson has been interned at Corcoran State Prison in Central California and will be eligible for parole in 2042 – when he’s 66 years old...
Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane possibly detected by sonar 16,000 feet underwater, exploration team claims (www.cbsnews.com)
Roger Waters dropped by BMG over Israel comments (www.theguardian.com)
CIA chief says Russia's failures in the Ukraine war have sealed its fate as 'China's economic vassal' (www.businessinsider.com)
The Russia-Ukraine war has dealt multiple setbacks to Vladimir Putin, the director of the CIA says....
‘Your Product Is Killing People’: Tech Leaders Denounced Over Child Safety (www.nytimes.com)
Lawmakers on Wednesday denounced the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord, accusing them of creating “a crisis in America” by willfully ignoring the harmful content against children on their platforms, as concerns over the effect of technology on youths have mushroomed....
CBS correspondent says he faced recent discrimination at Louisiana high school (because he's openly gay) (www.theguardian.com)
An award-winning reporter for a major US news broadcaster recently faced discrimination from the Roman Catholic high school he attended while growing up in Louisiana because he is openly gay, he has said....
From Gaza to Sudan, conflict is driving a rise in hunger worldwide (www.vox.com)
In the 21st century, famine isn’t inevitable. It’s a policy choice....
Oklahoma gas pipeline explodes, shooting flames 500 feet into the air (www.cbsnews.com)
A gas pipeline exploded in an Oklahoma town near the Texas border overnight, creating a glow that could “be seen for miles,” local fire officials said Wednesday....
A Drug Test Cost a D.E.A. Agent His Job. He Sued, and Got It Back. (www.nytimes.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/cannabis-dea-drug-test.html
E Jean Carroll to spend $83m defamation award on 'something Donald Trump hates' (www.bbc.com)
Ms Carroll, 80, told ABC News on Monday: "I’d like to give the money to something Donald Trump hates....
Study: Half of Renters Paid Unaffordable Rates in 2022, a Record High (truthout.org)
Tesla sued by 25 California counties for allegedly mishandling hazardous waste (www.theguardian.com)
Los Angeles, San Francisco and others say carmaker improperly labelled materials like antifreeze and sent it to the wrong landfills
First penguins die in Antarctic of deadly H5N1 bird flu strain (www.theguardian.com)
Secret history: Even before the revolution, America was a nation of conspiracy theorists (apnews.com)
It was 1800, and conspiracy theories were flourishing across America. Partisan newspapers spread tales of European elites seeking to seize control of the young democracy. Preachers in New England warned of plots to abolish Christianity in favor of godlessness and depravity....
Oregon Governor and local leaders declare 90-day fentanyl state of emergencies for downtown Portland (www.cnn.com)
Oregon leaders joined forces to declare a 90-day state of emergency in downtown Portland, funneling resources into fighting the city’s deadly fentanyl crisis....
U.S. Department of Energy: $31 Million to Improve Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Advance Thermal Energy Storage (cleantechnica.com)
Senate hearing highlights: Lawmakers grill CEOs from TikTok, X and Meta about online child safety (youtube.com)
Video here: www.youtube.com/live/VDmeGQcpRLQ
Jan. 6 rioter who 'blind-side tackled' Capitol officer is sentenced to more than 6 years in prison (news.yahoo.com)
Lock 'em all away.