Woman shields son from black bear eating birthday picnic in Mexico (www.theguardian.com)
A woman in Mexico shielded her son after a bear leaped on to a picnic table, inches from his face, and devoured the tacos and enchiladas meant for his birthday dinner....
Judge severs Trump's Georgia election interference case, and 16 others, from trial starting in October (abcnews.go.com)
A big win for Powell and Chesbro in others in this Rico case. Forcing the DA’s case to tried twice.
Residents hole up, schools close as searchers zero in on escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante (apnews.com)
Residents of a suburban Philadelphia community locked themselves in their houses and at least one school district canceled classes as authorities indicated they were closing in on an escaped murderer who has evaded capture in the region for nearly two weeks....
A Beautiful Newfound Fungus Mummifies Its Spider Prey (www.scientificamerican.com)
A striking purple species is one piece of the fungal kingdom’s uncharted diversity...
The 5 higher-speed rail projects taking shape in the U.S. (www.washingtonpost.com)
Here are five U.S. projects that have boosted prospects for a high-speed rail system.
Flora, fauna and … funga: UN backs new term for conservation talks (www.theguardian.com)
Secretariat on biodiversity says fungi should be recognised and protected on equal footing with plants and animals...
Hurricane Idalia heads for Florida as residents rush to evacuate – live (www.theguardian.com)
Storm expected to strengthen to category 3 before it makes landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast on Wednesday...
FDA Approves Vaccine for Pregnant Individuals to Prevent RSV in Infants (www.pharmacytimes.com)
Rare earths magnet firms turn to Vietnam in China hedge (www.reuters.com)
Korean and Chinese magnet firms, including an Apple supplier, are set to open factories in Vietnam, according to documents and people familiar with the plans, amid a push to diversify supply chains away from China and defend against Sino-U.S. tension.
US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials say (apnews.com)
The United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China Sea off the western Philippines this week to underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after a recent show of Chinese aggression in the disputed waters, Filipino security officials said Sunday....
Russia strikes blood transfusion center as world leaders meet to discuss peace
A Russian “guided air bomb” hit a blood transfusion center in northeast Ukraine Saturday night, killing two people and injuring four, Ukrainian officials said....
Kai Cenat: Police plan to charge Twitch streamer after PS5 giveaway mayhem (www.bbc.com)
Police say they plan to charge US YouTuber Kai Cenat after a video games console giveaway event he organised sparked mayhem in New York....
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat's hyped PS5 giveaway sparks mayhem in Manhattan (www.bbc.com)
A YouTuber’s announcement of a video games console giveaway sparked chaos and a major police response in the heart of New York City on Friday....
Florida man, 78, arrested after death of wife whose dismembered remains were found in suitcases (www.nbcnews.com)
William Lowe Jr. was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder and abuse of a body in the death of his 80-year-old wife Aydil Barbosa Fontes.
Norway, Finland battle rapid spread of bird flu (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/804674...
Moldova to cut number of Russian diplomats over 'hostile actions' (www.reuters.com)
Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution (www.bbc.co.uk)
Poll: US Public Support for Israel Wanes as 68 Percent Call for Ceasefire (theblankpageofficial.blogspot.com)
https://theblankpageofficial.blogspot.com/2023/11/poll-us-public-support-for-israel-wanes.html
Chevron takeover of Hess resurrects multi-billion dollar tax shield (www.reuters.com)
The tax shield is a little-known advantage to Chevron’s mega-takeover of Hess struck last month. The tax benefits are expected to provide the No. 2 U.S. oil and gas producer hundreds of millions of dollars in extra annual cash flow over the next several years....
Former Indiana legislator agrees to plead guilty to fraud in casino corruption scheme (apnews.com)
Federal prosecutors say a former Indiana lawmaker has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge alleging that he accepted promises of compensation from a casino company during his time in public office.
Inside an OnlyFans empire: Sex, influence and the new American Dream (www.washingtonpost.com)
OpenAI to make models cheaper, more powerful in its first developer conference (www.reuters.com)
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is expected to announce product enhancements that will make its AI models cheaper, with more functionality, in its first-ever developer conference on Monday.
Cancer drug shortage eases slightly, but it’s still 'living from paycheck to paycheck’ (www.statnews.com)
The shortage of cancer drugs is not going away, but it may be easing slightly, a new national survey suggests. Based on questions posed to 29 of its 33 member hospitals, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network said Thursday that 86% of those cancer centers are experiencing a shortage of at least one type of generic...
Fake GPS signals sent 20 aircraft off course in Iranian airspace - Times of India (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Fake GPS signals sent 20 aircraft of …...