The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals partially blocks the decision overturning FDA approval of mifepristone—the medication will remain available, but cannot be mailed. / NBC News Arcturus is the new omicron subvariant; while no more deadly than its kin, it may be 1.2 times more infectious than the
The UN says almost 8,500 civilians have been killed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with many thousands more unverified deaths feared. / Reuters According to the recent leak of US intelligence, a number of countries have military special forces operating inside Ukraine. / BBC News Author Dave Eggers sends
"They are propping up our fossil fuel industry, and that's exactly what we want." An investigation into US bitcoin miners' emissions. / The New York Times Related: Bitcoin mining is expected to cause Texas's electricity costs to increase by nearly 5% this year. / Quartz
China begins a third day of military exercises around Taiwan after Taiwan's president returns from meeting with American lawmakers. / NBC News Analysis of those US intelligence documents circulating on social media. / The New York Times Stuart Lau: Beijing wants to use France as a wedge between European and
A grand jury votes to indict Donald Trump, making him the first president in United States history to face criminal charges. / CNN Trump anticipates the media attention may help him win support and sympathy. / Politico Only eight percent of government employees are under the age of 30. / The Washington Post
In an effort to return war powers to Congress, the Senate votes to repeal the 2002 resolution that led to the invasion of Iraq as well as the 1991 Gulf War authorization. / Associated Press How much would it cost to pay the Russian Army to defect? About $20 billion. / Model
As of yesterday, in the 87 days of 2023, there have been 131 mass shootings in the United States. / Wake Up to Politics Related: 3D animations show the destructive power of an AR-15 on a human body. / The Washington Post President Biden again calls for a ban on assault
Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of "radiation blackmail" by holding a Ukrainian nuclear power station "hostage." / Al Jazeera An official in the Ukrainian frontline city Avdiivka says the town "is being wiped off the face of the Earth" by Russian shelling. / The Guardian Noah Smith:
NATO criticizes Vladimir Putin's plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. / Reuters Daniel Ellsberg (famous for leaking the Pentagon Papers): President Biden should fulfill his promise to declare a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons. / The New York Times Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets
Canada and the United States agree to new rules governing asylum-seekers crossing their shared border. / NPR Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the two countries must "double down" on their shared values while facing China. / Politico American intelligence officials expect a slew of new assets due to
