Living near an Amazon distribution center piloting the company’s new drone deliveries is not unlike listening to an 83-pound mosquito buzz past your house all day long. / The New York Times [$] The South has become Elon Musk’s personal playground, with states vying for whatever business project that
To garner approval for his projects, Trump consistently cites “national security,” which is apparently why his triumphal arch now has snipers. / The New York Times [$] See also: In documents related to his ballroom construction, the president pushed back on fire and safety violations: “I am the code.” / The Washington Post
The White House is scheduled to pay 28 countries some $410 million to accept around 25,000 deportees. / AFP “The whole point was to circumvent [congressional] notification that money was being sent to government[s] known to be corrupt.” / The Washington Post [$] Vivian Salama: A dramatic reset of US relations
It’s a big week for global diplomacy as international leaders meet in New York City. / Semafor A shipment of secret stealth fighter tech was recently sent to Hong Kong by accident. Meanwhile, an AI-based false report of nuclear cargo almost started a war with China. / Politico, CNN Ahmed
Over-touristed destinations “and overheated summers” have pushed many travelers into seeking out fall vacations. / The New York Times [$] This past summer was the hottest on record for the contiguous United States. / Grist Thanks to Donald Trump’s war on Iran, the International Energy Agency expects coal consumption to rise
The death toll from the Bhote Koshi river flood in Nepal has surpassed 1,400, with more than 6,000 people reported missing. / Nepal News Some details on a secret dam project high in Tibet, likely to be the world’s largest by 2033. / Crossing the River by Feeling the
The European Union invites Canada to be its first “associate member” because they’re “united by shared values.” / The Guardian American oil executives say President Trump’s war on Iran has finally caused a fuel crisis. / The Wall Street Journal [$] A record of Trump’s atrocities has reached 1,207
Today the Senate is scheduled for a cloture vote on a cryptocurrency bill advertised as ethics legislation, yet it’s “riddled with loopholes to protect Trump’s grift.” / NPR, Citation Needed Likewise, the House of Lords still has time to amend a bill removing limits on political donations—just after
Kennedy Center officials installed by Trump say the only way they can think of to save the institution is to put the president’s name back on the building. / The Washington Post [$] In government documents, the contractor that renovated DC’s Reflecting Pool admits “human oversight” caused the lining failure,
The United States commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. / Associated Press According to the CDC, following 9/11, some 400,000 people were exposed to “toxic contaminants, risk of physical injury, and physically and emotionally stressful conditions.” / Scientific American Remembering Colin Powell’s speech in Peru during
