Firefighters across the American West brace for strong winds that may fan uncontrolled blazes. / The New York Times A large chunk breaks away from the Arctic's biggest remaining ice shelf. / BBC News A food critic gathers three weeks of packaging from ordering takeout to understand his role in
Links between wildfires and the climate crisis are straightforward, and effects to come likely will be larger than any we've seen. / The New York Times With nearly five million acres burned, Oregon prepares for a “mass fatality incident.” Photographs of Oregon’s deadly fires. / The East Oregonian, NPR
Footage of a vehicle powered completely by ambient electric fields, as per Nikola Tesla's original wireless electricity concept. See also: his Wardenclyffe Tower.
A federal court has blocked Trump's attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in the census for apportionment, calling the move "unlawful." / The Washington Post Senate Republicans were unable to advance their coronavirus stimulus plan, marking the fifth failed congressional aid package. / CNBC Microsoft has
In February, Trump told Bob Woodward he knew exactly how deadly the virus was, and in March, admitted he kept that knowledge from the public. / Vox Related: Unfiltered moments from Woodward’s new book. / CNN For Joe Biden, the revelation is "life-and-death betrayal.” Carl Bernstein, Woodward’s
While we're remembering random recent videos about happiness, how about the doctor who quit his practice to pursue rollerblading very, very slowly? There's actually been a "Free Slomo" campaign during the pandemic.
For all the reasons we don't need to mention, this video gave us a lot of joy to rewatch the other day. As its creator Aleksander Gamme remembers, "This is day 86 on my full return South Pole Expedition 2011/2012. I`m quite hungry and about
The Justice Dept. has moved to take over the defense of E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit from Trump’s lawyers, arguing the president’s remarks were made while performing his official duties. / NPR Georgia Republicans disenfranchised hundreds of thousands of voters, claiming residents changed addresses—two thirds had
Aerial footage of highway systems turned surreal and hypnotic. (Strobe warning.)
California sets a grim record of more than two million acres burned, with several weeks remaining in the middle of fire season. / USA Today One backpacking party’s frightening story of escaping the Creek Fire. / Twitter In Los Angeles, a pyrotechnic device that was part of a gender-reveal party
