In agreeing to give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit, ABC News broke the first rule of resisting autocracy: "Don't obey in advance." / AP, American Crisis Related: "Trump and his picks threaten more lawsuits over critical coverage."
Raw milk consumption hasn't been linked to H5N1; still, a Marin County toddler who drank raw milk fell ill with some kind of influenza-like illness, just not bird flu. / STAT "This idea of progress acknowledges that as soon as we have something...we see its flaws.
President-elect Trump invites Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month. / CBS News Some Democrats regret going sour on Elon Musk. Meta gives $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund. / Politico, The Wall Street Journal [+] President Biden will commute the sentences of around 1,500 people.
Which economy did best in 2024? Spain, Ireland, and Denmark. / The Economist "How has this year been for you?" Some responses from Palestinians. / The London Review of Books A photographic tour of Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace. / The Wall Street Journal [+] Once again, a massive wildfire
Israel carries out large-scale attacks across Syria, targeting airports and strategic military infrastructure. / Al Jazeera The United States carries out dozens of airstrikes on over 75 Islamic State targets. / Politico Anne Applebaum: The end of the Assad regime creates something new, and not only in Syria. / The Atlantic [+] Thoughts
The USDA finally orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu, with the initial round of tests to begin in mid-December. / NBC News The District of Columbia is suing Amazon for neglecting to provide Prime deliveries to two predominantly Black neighborhoods, while still charging customers
In a new study, bird flu is found to be one mutation away from becoming more easily transmitted between humans. / Scientific American The European Space Agency has launched a pair of satellites capable of creating artificial solar eclipses, which could help scientists better understand geomagnetic storms. / AP Sally Rooney: "
A visualization of places around the United States at highest risk for disasters and insurance hikes. / The Guardian An interview with a physicist focused on bio-based materials. "The question is whether we have enough." / Knowable Magazine When will we get nuclear fusion? Probably after 2050, though first
South Korea's president faces impeachment after he unexpectedly declares martial law. / BBC News Some analysis of China, North Korea, and Russia's response to regional developments. / CNN Unrelated: Vladimir Putin has a "secret" daughter working as a DJ in France? / NME Turkey's proxies
France's prime minister faces a no-confidence vote that may leave the country without a functioning government. / BBC News France has recorded 52 Israeli violations of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. / The National News Palestinians explain what it's like to go through an autumn olive harvest in
