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3/12/26
More than 21,000 canceled flights: Middle East travel chaos in 5 charts
CNNi - Hundreds of thousands of travelers are stranded in the Middle East after the cancellation of thousands of flights as war rages across the region, though some airports are starting to get more flights out as the war continues its second week.
GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Wired - From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.
3/11/26
LA marathon
CNN - High school coach speaks out after winning L.A. Marathon by closest margin in history click here
The Los Angeles Marathon addressed Michael Kimani Kamau's second place finish behind Nathan Martin in the March 8 race, telling E! News their motorcade did not cause his wrong turn.
The Los Angeles Marathon addressed Michael Kimani Kamau's second place finish behind Nathan Martin in the March 8 race, telling E! News their motorcade did not cause his wrong turn.
Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark appeal vs Katy Perry
Katie Perry, who changed her surname to Taylor in 2015, successfully sued Perry two years ago for selling merchandise during a 2014 Australian tour, but the ruling was overturned in 2024 with the designer's trademark cancelled.
The new decision found that Perry's reputation was so well-established in Australia that anyone seeing Taylor's clothing brand would not confuse the two names. read more
3/09/26
NYC bomb attack suspects launched slew of chilling ISIS-inspired slogans and threats after their arrest
NY Post - The two teens charged with hurling IEDs during a rowdy demonstration outside Gracie Mansion unleashed chilling ISIS-inspired screeds after their arrests, authorities said Monday.
Mamdani gets mugged by reality — after ISIS bombers target NYC
Mamdani gets mugged by reality — after ISIS bombers target NYC
3/06/26
Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii Senate trailblazer, dies at 74
Hanabusa was the first woman to serve as president of the state Senate. She later went on to serve four terms in Congress. read more
1/28/26
Will it snow in Texas this weekend? Arctic cold front to bring freezing winter weather
A storm system will soon bring wintry conditions to parts of Texas, as another arctic front may introduce the season's coldest temperatures yet.
UAE's cold snap ends? Temperatures to increase this week, NCM says
UAE's cold snap ends? Temperatures to increase this week, NCM says
Agents in Alex Pretti shooting placed on leave: Live updates.
USA Today - Tensions remain high as immigration authorities remain in Minnesota and after a man doused a Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance.
1/21/26
Volvo EX60 is an electric SUV with Gemini AI and 400 miles of range
This is Volvo's most important EV. read more
1/19/26
‘Like an Earthquake’: Survivors Describe High-Speed Train Crash in Spain
NYT - Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people.
1/15/26
Climate crisis: Africa’s forests sound a global alarm
Africa’s 200 million tons of annual forest emissions may represent just 0.5% of global totals, but the danger lies in the loss of forests’ natural role as carbon sinks cont'd.
The Economist: The British army is impoverished and disarmed
The Economist: The British army is impoverished and disarmed
1/12/26
Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory rolls out its 5 millionth electric drive system
On Jan 8, Tesla's Gigafactory Shanghai rolled out its 5 millionth electric drive system. Tesla says its in-house three-in-one integrated drive system — combining the motor, gearbox and inverter — delivers higher energy conversion efficiency in a more compact, lighter package. read more
1/07/26
How Italy’s PM Meloni sparked an economic turnaround
When Italy’s Giorgia Meloni took the job of prime minister in 2022, the country wasn’t in good shape. But since then, the economy has bounced back in ways that few outsiders would have expected. Now the country looks healthier than either Germany or France, the two largest economies read more
1/06/26
Farmers across China busy with field work on Minor Cold
During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter. (Photo by Hu Weiguo/Xinhua)
Production in full swing across China as 2026 begins
Economy & Life
Production in full swing across China as 2026 begins
Economy & Life
1/05/26
Slave owners weren’t heroes. Arlington should have the courage to rename these schools | Opinion
Slave owners weren’t heroes. Arlington should have the courage to rename these schools | Opinion
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Legal concerns surround US capture of Venezuela's Maduro
DW-World - Was the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro legal under international law? Experts say no and believe any self-defense claim by the Trump administration is unlikely to hold up.
More venezuela updates
More venezuela updates
Inside a $20 million sky mansion built on a skyscraper that its owner may never enter
Perched atop a skyscraper in Bengaluru, this $20 million sky mansion was designed as the ultimate symbol of luxury and power. This video explores the ambition behind the project, the billionaire who built it, and how financial collapse turned a dream home into a monument of excess.
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