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"Wind and solar power pollute the Earth and make life miserable:" DeSantis's Florida Approves Climate-Denial Videos in Schools ( www.scientificamerican.com )

Argentina election: Youths’ anger fuels far-right populist ( www.opendemocracy.net )

Ukraine orders evacuation of northeastern city of Kupyansk as Russia claims advances ( www.cnn.com )

“Over the past 24 hours, Russians massively shelled settlements of Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv, Chuhuiv, Izium and Kupyansk districts with guided aerial bombs and other weapons,” said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration.

300,000-year-old skull found in China unlike any early human seen before ( edition.cnn.com )

Moon rocket blasts off, carrying Russia’s hope of first successful lunar landing since 1976 ( www.theguardian.com )

The Luna-25 mission will seek to land near the south pole of the moon, collecting geological samples from the area, and sending back data for signs of water or its building blocks, which could raise the possibility of a future human colony on the moon.

Niger coup: Fact-checking misinformation spreading online ( www.bbc.com )

Niger military not detaining foreigners...

US proposes January start for Trump election trial ( www.reuters.com )

U.S. prosecutors on Thursday asked a federal judge to begin former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden on Jan. 2, 2024....

Chinese Miner Called on to Stop Aiding Myanmar Junta Atrocities ( www.irrawaddy.com )

Indian Minister of Home Affairs blames Manipur violence on Myanmar refugees ( www.mizzima.com )

Anti-corruption presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event in Ecuador's capital ( apnews.com )

UK could leave European convention on human rights to stop Channel migrant boats ( www.theguardian.com )

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Feed People, Not Factory Farms | by Peter Singer - Project Syndicate ( www.project-syndicate.org )

Peter Singer points out that even with Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s grain exports, the world produces enough food for all.

‘Ghost flights’: Qatar Airways flying near-empty planes in Australia to exploit legal loophole ( www.theguardian.com )

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Texas woman known as the 'Sassy Trucker' leaves Dubai after monthslong legal dispute, advocate says ( apnews.com )

Man arrested after stabbing near British Museum in London ( www.theguardian.com )

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Italian man crushed to death by thousands of falling cheese wheels ( ground.news )

Over 120 million people in Eastern US are at risk for severe storms that could bring large hail and damaging winds ( www.cnn.com )

A potent storm system is moving east after battering the Ohio River Valley Sunday and increasing the risk for severe weather Monday across a large area of the country to the east of the Mississippi River....

Hank the Tank, a 400-Pound Bear Behind Lake Tahoe Break-Ins, Is Captured ( www.nytimes.com )

A female bear — and one of three known as Hank — was captured with her three cubs by California wildlife authorities. She was responsible for at least 21 home break-ins, officials said.

Bear escapes from crate in plane’s cargo hold at Dubai airport ( www.theguardian.com )

Iraq’s prime minister has ordered an investigation into how a bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold of an Iraqi aircraft as it was due to depart from Dubai airport, leaving passengers disgruntled over the delay and causing a stir on social media....

Uruguay’s missing women may have been trafficked. Why doesn’t the state care? ( www.opendemocracy.net )

For six years, Nancy Baladán has ridden her motorcycle along Uruguay’s country paths and urban highways in search of answers about the night that altered her life forever....

How Accidental Geoengineering May Be Affecting Climate Change. [Re: rise in sea temperature] ( threadreaderapp.com )

Scientists have discovered that the recent spike in global temperatures may be caused by a reduction in sulfur dioxide pollution from shipping vessels. Ships have long emitted sulfur dioxide, which cools the planet by seeding clouds and reflecting sunlight. However, new regulations that limit sulfur in ship fuels took effect in...

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