US scientists produce a nuclear fusion reaction resulting in a net energy gain—a very, very small version of what powers the sun. / CNN Fusion looks unlikely to play a major role in power production before the 2060s or '70s. / NPR Maps show households in denser neighborhoods to be
Arizona's outgoing governor is pressing forward with a scheme to erect hundreds of shipping containers topped with razor wire along the state's border with Mexico. / Associated Press US legal experts on how free speech can be modified to punish lying—or at the very least curtail
Please forgive today's delayed appearance in your inbox. People are getting sick out here! The White House says Russia and Iran's relationship has warmed to a fully fledged defense partnership. / Al Jazeera Interviews with a self-appointed king living inside Germany, a state he doesn'
The BBC's list of 100 influential women this year includes Olena Zelenska, Billie Eilish, and Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi. / BBC News Iranian medics say security forces are targeting women's faces, breasts, and genitals. / The Guardian Since 2013, Nigeria's military has run a secret mass
China eases its harsher coronavirus policies amid mounting public pressure. / Quartz Social media suggests a growing number of Chinese people know someone who has Covid, a month prior to millions celebrating the lunar new year. / The Economist See also: "Based on what we have seen in Hong Kong, this
In the week ending November 26, more than 34,000 positive flu tests were reported in the US, the most in a single week during any flu season on record. / Vox Avian influenza has led to the deaths of over 52 million birds in this year in the United States.
More drone strikes attack Russia. Ukraine doesn't claim responsibility, but a presidential advisor taunts the Kremlin on Twitter. / USA Today, Twitter An explainer why sanctions against Russia will cause long-term damage, but presently aren't working. / NPR For today's Senate runoff in Georgia, five
A senior official in Iran suggests the morality police have been disbanded, but local media say his remarks have been "misinterpreted." / BBC News Supposedly, a decision will be made in December on whether to abolish Iran's mandatory hijab altogether. / The Economist France bans short domestic flights
Russia says it "will not accept" the G7's $60-a-barrel price cap on its oil exports. / Reuters Internal documents show the US Army planned to sponsor Call of Duty streamers to attract Gen Z recruits. / Motherboard "It is easy to see Metallica as an
China plans to announce an easing of its Covid quarantine protocols and a reduction in mass testing. / Reuters Hong Kong's zero Covid policy, in the face of Omicron, led to half the population getting infected within two months. / STAT Unrelated: A Buddhist temple in Thailand goes empty after
