Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars

The federal spending bill will make it easier to save for retirement. Here's how
Retirees Are One Reason the Fed Has Given Up on a Big Worker Rebound
Hotels say goodbye to daily room cleanings and hello to robots as workers stay scarce

The Woman Behind A Mystery That Changed Astronomy

Meet me at midnight
in the forest of my dreams
We will make a fire
and count the stars
that shimmer
above the tress. - Christy Ann Martine

It Was a Bad Year for Stocks, and a Worse Year for Tesla
Tesla stock slammed this week as Musk sells more shares

2022 was a big year for EV battery plants in the U.S. How big? $73 billion big
How electric vehicles got their juice

Argentines have tattoo fever following World Cup triumph
Overflow crowds in Buenos Aires forced the end of a World Cup celebration parade
Argentina's World Cup celebration draws criticism for Lionel Messi's attire, Emi Martinez's vulgar gesture
Argentina fans protest over World Cup final tickets
France defeats Morocco to reach World Cup Final, their chase to repeat continues
Paris fears France vs Morocco will cause 'civil war' on Champs-Elysees
Messi's dream lives on as Argentina defeats Croatia to reach the World Cup final
Croatia Coach Ejected Right Before Messi's World Cup Goal
Morocco's World Cup Streak Brings a Joyful Arab Embrace

Intense cold strained, but didn't break, the U.S. electric grid. That was lucky
At least 34 have died in the Buffalo area as National Guard begins door-to-door checks
Military police enforce driving ban in snow-stricken Buffalo
Southwest Airlines says travelers stranded by holiday meltdown can't rebook until December 31st
Buffalo tries to clear the roads after the Christmas weekend's deadly winter storm
Southwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a 'full-blown meltdown'
At least 50 people have died across the U.S. in 'once-in-a-generation storm'
Heavy snow in Japan leaves at least 17 dead and dozens injured
A huge storm brings icy temperatures and canceled flights to a majority of Americans
'Can I go back to my regular job?' Sports anchor goes viral for blizzard coverage
Monster winter storm across U.S. claims at least 34 lives
Millions in the U.S. are hunkering down from a freezing and deadly winter storm
A dangerous storm disrupts travel and knocks out power across the U.S.
Americans stranded at freezing airport for days after severe weather in Iceland
A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.
Hazardous storm system hits United States ahead of winter holidays
The first day of winter arrives this week, marked by the solstice
Winter Storm and Bitter Cold Could Disrupt Holiday Travel, Forecasters Say
Arctic air will blast much of the U.S. just before Christmas, forecasters say
Heavy snow has left thousands without power in New England and New York
After 21 tornadoes hit Louisiana, residents wake up to aftermath of another natural disaster
3 are dead in Louisiana as a massive winter storm spawns tornadoes across the South
From Buzz Iceclear to Clearopathra, snowplow naming gains traction around the country
A mammoth winter storm kills 2 and brings more warnings of blizzards and tornadoes
Biggest winter storm of season yet to unload travel-snarling snow, ice in Northeast
A massive storm brings tornadoes to the South and a blizzard threat to central U.S.
'Whiteout conditions': Winter storm could fuel blizzard conditions, travel havoc across swath of US
'Strong Winter Storm' In 11 States Prompts Avalanche, Blizzard Warnings
Winter storm slams western U.S., bringing heavy snow to Northern California

Russia launches a wave of missiles at Ukraine in a massive New Year's Eve air attack
War against Ukraine has left Russia isolated and struggling — with more tumult ahead
Russian missiles strike Kyiv on New Year's Eve, at least one dead
Star rising in Kremlin, Russia's Medvedev predicts war in West
Russian pipeline gas exports to Europe collapse to a post-Soviet low
Russia retaliates on oil price cap as eastern Ukraine sees heavy fighting
Star rising in Kremlin, Russia's Medvedev predicts war in West
3 Russian servicemen are killed from debris of a drone shot down near an airbase
Russia's economy is still working but sanctions are starting to have an effect
Russia's Lavrov: Either Ukraine fulfils Moscow's proposals or our army will decide
A top Ukraine official hopes for a peace summit with Russia by the end of February
Zelenskyy and Biden emphasize their partnership ahead of congressional address
Why Russia Is Terrified of This New U.S. Weapons Delivery
A century and counting: Ukraine's ongoing fight to free itself from Russia
US sending Patriots to Ukraine under $1.85B aid package
US sending Patriots to Ukraine under $1.85B aid package
The U.S. will send a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. How will it help?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Washington to speak with Biden, address Congress
Putin arrives in Belarus as Lukashenko warns of ‘escalating’ situation
Kissinger proposes roadmap for talks to end Russia-Ukraine war
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin visits ally Belarus for talks as drones bombard Ukraine
Ukraine Says Russia May Be Planning Winter Offensive
The Ukraine war isn't new. These intimate photos show 3 families enduring it for years
Russia Can Finally See That Putin’s ‘Days Are Numbered’
Key Ukrainian city's rapid fall leaves unanswered questions
Biden official tells Congress Ukraine could take back Crimea: report
Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine
Kremlin: Putin gave Modi Russian view on Ukraine
The Hellish ‘Groundhog Day’ Trap Putin Could Force Us Into
Putin’s Chechen Crony Runs Clumsily in Bizarre Propaganda Video
An Alternate Reality: How Russia's State TV Spins the Ukraine War
Russia warns of 'consequences' if US missiles go to Ukraine
Putin says Russia will fight sanctions with shift in trade and energy flows
Ukraine says it shot down Russian drones in pre-dawn attack on Kyiv
‘Crapped Himself’: Putin’s Men Melt Down in Raging Fight Over War
Putin’s war on Ukrainian power grid reveals more than he’d like
Bombing of Putin’s Most Feared Fighters Infuriates Russia
U.S. sends first shipment of power gear to aid Ukraine
France's Macron engineers new diplomatic push for Ukraine
Brace for All-Out Attacks on Russian Soil, Kremlin Official Warns
Russia says U.S. is not taking a constructive approach to Istanbul talks
Ukraine war: Exiled governor reports strike on 'Wagner HQ'
Ukraine Hits Hotel Hosting Russian Military
Kremlin critic jailed over Ukraine war 'fake news'

Encouraging someone to be entirely themself is the loudnest way to love thme. - Kalen Dion

Life is not about 'or' - it is about 'and'. It is magical and messy. It is heartwarming and heartbreaking. It is delight and disappointment. Grace and grief. Exquisite and excrucuating, often at the exact same time. - Kristi Nelson

These young Republicans want the GOP to invest in Gen Z, but it's an uphill battle

Target recalls weighted blankets after reports of 2 girls suffocating under one

Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire. - Patti Smith

How new words get minted (Indicator favorite)

A judge hands down a nearly 20-year sentence in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
With campaign lies exposed, Santos could face legal consequences
Some GOP leaders say Republican Santos 'lied' about career and Jewish heritage
Why Republican elites backed Trump: power, belonging ... and voter pressure
The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor gets 16 years in prison
New York GOP leader calls accusation of faked bio for new GOP House member 'serious'
GOP Congressman Wanted Trump to Invoke ‘Marshall Law’ to Stay in Office: Leaked Texts
Recount confirms Lauren Boebert narrowly held her House seat
An election probe heightens the tension between Texas leaders and the Houston area

Six ways media took a big step backward in 2022
Rupert Murdoch's turn to face questions in $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News

Donations to food banks can't keep up with rising costs

‘Alex Jones Did Nothing Wrong’: Meet the Christian Nationalist Behind ‘Pastors For Trump’
The case of the Supreme Court that just can't seem to stop talking
An 'Imperial Supreme Court' Asserts Its Power, Alarming Scholars
Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings
Supreme Court to hear controversial election-law case
The Supreme Court Needs Real Oversight
Why the Other Eight Justices Must Censure Clarence Thomas
Senate panel reviewing alleged 2014 Supreme Court leak of Alito opinion
Democrats Give Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts An Ultimatum

At a Crowded Border Camp in Mexico, Frustration and Shattered Hopes
Justice Gorsuch joins three liberal justices on Supreme Court’s Title 42 decision
Supreme Court allows border restrictions for asylum seekers to continue for now
Supreme Court blocks Biden administration for now from ending migrant expulsions under Title 42
Record number of Nicaraguans making trek to US border: report
El Paso tries to house many migrants in freezing weather – but some don't qualify
Armed Texas National Guard makes show of force on border to turn back migrants
The U.S. asks court to end asylum limits, with a short delay
'We are human beings': Venezuelan migrants lament US border ruling
Harris says Congress needs to lead on immigration after Title 42 restrictions end
U.S. Supreme Court extends border restrictions just before they were set to end
A Texas mayor has declared a state of emergency over migrants crossing the border
The U.S. is suing Arizona over shipping containers on the border with Mexico
U.S. Border Patrol sees massive migrant crossing in El Paso ahead of the end to Title 42
Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term's end
Bipartisan duo makes last-minute push for immigration deal
Groups sue Florida officials over migrant relocation program that sent families to Martha's Vineyard
Groups sue Florida officials over migrant relocation program

爱的二八定律

sadly... same age gap.. #lovewins in a fantasy world

One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars sings in an Indigenous language

No Buddhist, no Christian, no Hindu.
Deeply religious people have no religion.
They belong to no seat,
theirs is the religion of the heart! - Yogaswami

Always Remember:
Presence is far more important than presents, and magic comes from memories, not stuff. - Lori Deschene

The one who truly loves you will set you free. - Rumi

People who love passionately are meant to be loved passionately. - Butterflies rising

Keep some room in your heart for the unumaginable. - Mary Oliver

University of Idaho professor files lawsuit against TikTok sleuth for libel, slander

India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China's long shadow

Are You the Same Person You Used to Be?

Thawing permafrost is roiling the Arctic landscape, driven by a hidden world of changes beneath the surface as the climate warms
Climate Change Stresses Out These Chipmunks. Why Are Their Cousins So Chill?
Finding safe haven in the climate change future: Alaska and Hawaii
3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate

North Korea's weapons programme defies COVID outbreak, reaches 'uncharted territory
S. Korea launches jets, fires shots after North flies drones
Japan protests N. Korea's latest missile launches
Eyeing China, Japan lifts longtime restrictions to allow major defense buildup

WHY DO RICH PEOPLE LOVE QUIET?

I am beginning to learn that the second half of life is about learning to let go of everything I feverishly collected over the first half that wasn't loving or human. - Michael Xavier

The degree to which a person can grow is directly proportional to the amount of truth they can accept about themselves without running away. - unknown

The work we do on ourselves becomes our gift to everyone else. - unknown

we must continually outgrow who we have been, in order to continually develop into who we were created to become. - Shane Steele

Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time. - Rich Warren

The truth is, sometimes people just don't have the same intensity as you. - Ron Lim

Sometimes deciding who you are is deciding who you';; never be again. - Shane Steele

The greatest gift you can give someone is your time, your attention, your love, your concern. - unknown

What we allow ourselves to feel, in return, will empower us to heal. - J. Mike Fields

The wound is the place where the light enters you. - Rumi

Releasing the judgement of another is actually releasing judgement of yourself. - Wayne Dyer

Imagine what seven billion humans could accomplish if we all loved and respected each other. Imagine. - AD Williams

Don't get caught up on what could have been. It it should have been, it would have. - Unknown

It is not your present; that matter,
it's your presenece that matters. - Ben Windle

Wait for someone kind.
Wait for someone respectful, not only in the beginning stages of the relationship when things are bright and beautiful, but also when things get hard. Wait for someone who respects your boundaries and does not force you to do things that you’re not willing or ready to do.
Wait for someone who is giving and does not keep count of the good things they do for you.
Wait for someone who challenges you mentally. Someone who inspires you to be a better person.
Wait for someone who takes their time to learn and understand you.
Wait for someone who is consistent with their efforts in showing you how much they care about you.
Wait for someone who wants to be part of your world, and wants you to be part of theirs.
Wait for someone who lets you know you’re on their mind, someone who checks in on you, someone who wants you to know that they care for you.
Wait for someone who is willing to commit to you, someone who is willing to choose you.
Wait for someone who makes love feel easy, calm. Like coming home.
Wait for someone sincere. Someone who doesn’t confuse you because their actions match their words. Wait for someone honest.
Wait for someone who does their absolute best to not hurt you, someone who strives to protect your heart.
Wait for someone who will choose you over and over and over again. Love is a choice you make every single day. You deserve to find the kind of person who shows up for what you share, someone who believes in it.
Wait for someone who’s not perfect, but rather, real. Perfect is an illusion. Real is where you find something rare and special.
Wait for someone who reminds you that love was always meant to be soft. - unknown

Gray Hair Is a New Power Move for Women at Work

Do not love half lovers
Do not entertain half friends
Do not live half a life
and do not die a half death
If you choose silence, then be silent
When you speak, do so until you are finished
Do not silence yourself to say something
And do not speak to be silent
If you accept, then express it bluntly
Do not mask it
If you refuse then be clear about it
for an ambiguous refusal is but a weak acceptance
Do not accept half a solution
Do not believe half truths
Do not dream half a dream
Do not fantasize about half hopes
Half the way will get you no where
Half an idea will bear you no results
Half a life is a life you didn't live,
A word you have not said
A smile you postponed
A love you have not had
A friendship you did not know
The half is a mere moment of inability
but you are able for you are not half a being
You are a whole that exists to live a life
not half a life. - Khalil Gibran

One of the greatest gifts we can offer is being a mirror of goodness, reminding one another that we can trust our essential awareness, light and love - Tara Brach

In moments of recognizing our basic goodness, we opne to fearlessness, and true peace. - Tara Brach

It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving. - Mother Teresa

How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year
A spacewalk has been canceled after a leak was discovered on a Soyuz capsule
50 years ago, U.S. astronauts landed on the moon. None have been back since
NASA's Artemis I returns from the moon with hopes to get astronauts back there soon
The James Webb telescope shows how starlight transforms a distant, Jupiter-like planet
NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb telescope spots galaxies near the dawn of time, thrilling scientists

A new kind of blood test can screen for many cancers — as some pregnant people learn
Maternal deaths in the U.S. are staggeringly common. Personal nurses could help
US among most dangerous high-income countries for childbirth
Too many Black babies are dying. Birth workers in Kansas fight to keep them alive

For 'time cells' in the brain, what matters is what happens in the moment
The Biologist Who Talks With Cells
From Scientific Exile To Gene Editing Pioneer
Arts Week: The Life Cycle Of A Neuron

I usually wake up just ahead of my alarm. What's up with that?

The astonishing vanishing act of the glassfrog, revealed

After fires and smoke inhalation injuries, over 660,000 washing machines were recalled

Episode #291

Sam Harris

EP 167, Episode #306

Psychedelic drugs may launch a new era in psychiatric treatment, brain scientists say
Brain Scientists Are Tripping Out Over Psychedelics

15 binge-worthy podcasts to check out before 2023

Thousands of workers were fired over vaccine mandates. For some, the fight goes on

Let us not look back in anger, not forward in fear, but around in awareness. - James Thurber

After referring Trump for charges, the Jan. 6 panel is set to release its full report
Trump should face justice just like anyone else would, argues Rep. Raskin
The Jan. 6 committee will take up criminal referrals against Donald Trump
vvvvCriminal referrals could be announced sooner than expected by the Jan. 6 panel
Congress passes election reform designed to ward off another Jan. 6
The House Jan. 6 committee releases its final report on the Capitol attack
Senators confident bill to block election subversion will become law
Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks
Step aside, Florida and Ohio. Georgia is ready to be a political battleground
House, Senate approve photo ID laws and other Ohio election changes
McCarthy's ongoing speaker battle paralyzes House
Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments on Jan. 6 draw controversy
Greene says Jan. 6 Capitol attack ‘would’ve been armed’ if she planned it
'Slap in the face': White House condemns Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Jan. 6 comments

These tech moguls lost a combined $433 billion this year

Union wins made big news this year. Here are 5 reasons why it's not the full story
Britain is seeing a wave of strikes as nurses, postal workers and others walk out
Starbucks workers plan a 3-day walkout at 100 U.S. stores in a unionization effort
Starbucks union organizing gave labor a jolt of energy in 2022

After the Club Q shooting, drag queens say they're upping security measures
The Club Q suspect's bomb threat case was dismissed because victims wouldn't testify
Colorado LGBTQ club shooting suspect is charged with hate crimes
Colorado Springs fundraisers are rallying people behind the city’s LGBTQ community after the Club Q shooting
Club Q owner in Colorado says he will reopen the LGBTQ club after mass shooting
Those we lost in the Club Q shooting
The veteran who helped disarm the gunman at gay club says he followed his instincts
The Colorado Springs gunman will face murder and hate crime charges
Gay bar shooting suspect faces murder, hate crime charges
Anti-LGBTQ sentiment in Colorado Springs had some in the community anticipating tragedy
‘Master of Silly Business’ among 5 dead in Colorado shooting
The Colorado shooting comes in a year rife with anti-LGBTQ sentiment, advocates say
The gay club shooting suspect evaded Colorado's red flag gun law
The Club Q shooter may be charged with a hate crime. What that means in Colorado
What we know about the shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ club

Aid agencies are stopping work in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred women staff
Taliban expels female teachers from some schools. So who will teach the girls?
'The Taliban took our last hope': College education is banned for women in Afghanistan
Taliban ban Afghan women from attending universities
China urges citizens to leave Afghanistan after Kabul attack
Attack on Chinese in Afghanistan shows Taliban allies coming under fire
Afghan shelling kills 6 in Pakistan border town
Afghans are bracing for a winter many fear will be even worse than the last
Banned from education, 'idle' Afghan girls are married off

2022 marked the end of cheap mortgages and now the housing market has turned icy cold
The Los Angeles mayor says the city will move unhoused people indoors
'It is the obvious thing.' The White House tries a new tack to combat homelessness
Coos Bay to hold public hearing after designation as severely rent burdened
270,000 homebuyers who bought in 2022 are underwater on their mortgage
Seattle-Area Rents Had the Second-Largest Monthly Decline in the U.S.
Two Portland seniors become housemates to endure affordability crisis
Blaring music over an encampment stopped, but will the city remove it?
‘It’s a parasite’: Hastings Street encampment residents say it is unsafe and they’d take housing

U.N. warns that more Rohingya refugees are likely to wash ashore in Indonesia

From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022
AI-generated fake faces have become a hallmark of online influence operations
AI selfies - and their critics - are taking the internet by storm

Pain can't be transcended. Too much of that and it just gets concretized. Big blocks of pain obstructing the path, turning into weapons that turn inward against the self. Don't believe the ones who say you can rise above it, or meditate it away. It doesn't go away, those ways. It goes away when we move deeply into it, and move it on through. I try to never forget how good it felt to cry as a child. At the end of the release, new eyes and a regained freshness of appreciation. And I also try to never forget what it has feels like to repress tears as an adult. I feel agitated, disconnected and ultimately depressed. I think of depression as frozen feeling. When I thaw them out by feeling and releasing them, the depression lifts. It's not the pain that will kill us. It's all the efforts we make to pretend that it’s gone. The feel is for real... - Jeff Brown

Pitcher Trevor Bauer's suspension for sexual abuse is ended by an MLB arbitrator

Merry Jólabókaflóðið!

Polar bears in a key region of Canada are in sharp decline, a new survey shows

In Florida, 'health freedom' activists exert influence over a major hospital
Investigation: Many U.S. hospitals sue patients for debts or threaten their credit
How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions
Vermont hospitals stuck caring for patients who can’t get into nursing homes, costing millions

Trump tax audits required by IRS were delayed, panel says
The IRS did not audit Trump during his presidency's first 2 years, Democrats say

Germany returns looted artifacts to Nigeria to rectify a 'dark colonial history'

Unhappy new year? Poll finds Americans wary of the nation's course, its leaders and its future ahead of 2023

As flu rages, US releases medicine from national stockpile
CVS and Walgreens limit sales of children’s meds as the ‘tripledemic’ drives demand
The 'Tripledemic' Holiday: How to Fly More Safely (Hint: Wear a Mask)
Updated COVID booster shots reduce the risk of hospitalization, CDC reports
Children's hospitals are struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness
Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays
These are the most common COVID symptoms currently being reported, study finds
What is causing this 'incredible surge' of RSV? Experts explain.
Authorities are urging indoor masking in major cities as the 'tripledemic' rages
Are we entering a new COVID wave? How to stay protected this holiday season

New poll shows stark partisan divide when it comes to Americans' view of schools
Poll: Americans want compromise, but have no confidence Congress will work together
Ballot measures on weed and abortion won in 2022. Now they're fueling a backlash

Spirit of Portland "Humanitarian Award" Honors David Utzinger, 20 Year Career-Volunteer

Happy winter solstice! At last, we've made it to 'The Shortest Day'
The winter solstice is here: Long nights will start giving way to longer days

The revamped NSA museum opens with displays of former nuke secrets, spy artifacts

A Tunisian artist is hoping to keep the memories of migrants alive
Why Tunisians are now risking their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe

Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for Christmas
They flew to Nashville. Bluebell, their dog, was sent to Saudi Arabia

Tens of thousands remain without power after earthquake in California
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes Northern California's Humboldt County, hurting 2
'Violent' 6.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Northern California

Turkey's attempt to ban an Erdogan rival from politics is drawing a backlash

Researchers find 168 more ancient images at Peru's Nazca Lines
Israel unveils finds from tomb of early Christian figure
More than 60 ancient Roman-era graves were discovered in Gaza
Israel archaeologists find ancient comb with 'full sentence'
Discovery of bronzes rewrites Italy's Etruscan-Roman history
100 years after unearthing King Tut's tomb, archaeologists make new discoveries
Christian monastery possibly pre-dating Islam found in UAE

Elon Musk says he'll step down as Twitter CEO, but won't sell the company
Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO once he finds a replacement
Musk asks in poll if he should step down as Twitter CEO; users vote yes
Twitter has changed its rules over the account tracking Elon Musk's private jet
Elon Musk reinstates suspended journalists on Twitter after a backlash
Musk's suspension of journalists on Twitter spurs E.U. sanctions warning
Twitter suspends several journalists who shared information about Musk's jet

Ryan Mac of The New York Times, Donie O'Sullivan of CNN, Drew Harwell of The Washington Post, Matt Binder of Mashable, Micah Lee of The Intercept, Steve Herman of Voice of America and independent journalists Aaron Rupar, Keith Olbermann and Tony Webster

Twitter suspends journalists who have been covering Elon Musk and the company

After 90 Years, a Menorah That Symbolized Defiance Is Rekindled in Germany
A German court has convicted a 97-year-old ex-secretary at Nazi camp

An Early Trump Backer's Message to the Republican Party: Dump Him
Trump lashes out at polls showing Ron DeSantis with a big lead in the 2024 GOP primaries
These could be some of the reasons DeSantis hasn't announced a presidential run (yet)
Here's what Sinema's switch from Democrat to independent could mean for the Senate
Senate Republican rejects Trump as leader of party
Here's what Sinema's switch from Democrat to independent could mean for the Senate
Sinema's break with the Democratic Party may not help her as much as she'd like
Sinema Adds Intrigue and Democratic Fury to Arizona’s 2024 Senate Race
As Democrats look elsewhere, Republicans are keeping Iowa first
They ran a voter suppression scheme. Now they're sentenced to register voters
Republicans won House seats in blue New York. Those wins could help shape Congress'
President Biden calls for a big shakeup in Democrats' presidential nominating calendar

Oregon, Washington join California in banning gas-powered new vehicles starting in 2035
Cutthroat competition and state support power China's electric car revolution
The Postal Service pledges to move to an all-electric delivery fleet
USPS expects to only buy electric delivery vehicles starting in 2026

When love meets suffering and stays loving, then we have compassion. - Chris Germer

Some people are soul medicine in the way they love you, support you, and believe in you, always. - unknown

The kinder your heart is , the happier your soul will be. - Sangeeta Rana

Focus on your healing and growth. The right people for you will grow closer, and the wrong further away.
Work on you, for you. In all ways, always. - J. Mike Fields

Those who judge will never understand, and those who understand will never judge. - Wilson Kanadi

Please let go of the habit of comforting people after they have harmed you. - Liana Naima

Planned tolling for I-5 and I-205 aims to reduce congestion in Portland metro

Suntory Beverage's first female CEO wants more women managers, global business

Gen Z Problems: Maxwell Frost Is Struggling to Rent an Apartment
The first Gen Z member of Congress was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit
Gen Z Congressman-elect denied an apartment over "really bad" credit

There has never been a sadness that can't been cured by breakfast food. - Ron Swanson

Several British Airways flights out of the U.S. are delayed due to technical issues

New rule prohibits Formula 1 drivers from making unapproved political statements

Goodnight, sweet spacecraft: NASA's InSight lander may have just signed off from Mars
A Japanese company has fired a rocket carrying a lunar rover to the moon
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months helping build a new space station
Indian startup launches country's first privately built rocket
The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground
Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees

More Iranians face possible execution as authorities seek to crush continuing unrest
Nicholas Goldberg: The hijab is rallying protesters in Iran, but the unrest is about so much more.
Opinion: Women and girls in Iran are launching a remarkable female-led revolution
Oscar Contender ‘The Voice Of Dust And Ash’ Chronicles Mohammad Shajarian, Legendary Vocalist Who Defied Iranian Regime
Iran execution: Man publicly hanged from crane amid protests
Iran publicly executes 2nd prisoner as warning to protesters
Second Iranian detainee executed over alleged protest crime
Iran carries out the first known execution of a prisoner arrested in recent protests
Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests
Sister of Iran's leader condemns his rule, urges Guards to disarm - letter
7 so-called vices banned by Iran's morality police
Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police
Iran reviews decades-old hijab law in bid to quell ongoing protests
Iran protesters confronted at World Cup game
Iran leader praises force tasked with quashing protests
Iran arrests a soccer player for criticizing government and insulting the soccer team
Op-Ed: What could come next for Iran after the Islamic Republic?
In an apparent protest, Iran's World Cup players refuse to sing the national anthem
World Cup 2022: Iranian players refused to sing national anthem before match with England
World Cup 2022: Iranian players refused to sing national anthem before match with England
Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini
In Iran, political dissenters find expression through rap music
Iranian Police Open Fire At Tehran Train Station, Beat Women With Batons

Facing an energy crisis, Germans stock up on candles
The EU have agreed on a new plan to source power that isn't from Russia
Germany's half-a-trillion dollar energy bazooka may not be enough
EU leaders seek to stand up to US and avoid trade war
Eva Kaili's partner confesses role in European Parliament corruption case - sources
Pellet plant permit delayed amid environmental justice concerns

Could you be eligible for a Fortnite refund?

In bad news for true loves, inflation is hitting the 12 Days of Christmas
US recession a growing fear as Fed plans to keep rates high
Short on cash? No problem. 'Buy now, pay later' is the hottest holiday trend
Retail spending dips as holiday sales bite into inflation
The Fed continues its crackdown on inflation, pushing up interest rates again

Army Corps greenlights Louisiana’s $2.2 billion sediment diversion to combat land loss

King Charles III Banknote Designs Revealed by Bank of England

Arctic air will blast much of the U.S. just before Christmas, forecasters say

Iran central bank governor blames protests for currency's fall

There's a shortage of vets to treat farm animals. Pandemic pets are partly to blame

Faculty: Purdue Northwest CEO must resign for racist remarks
A university chancellor apologized after mocking Asian languages in his speech

Spyware's threat to democracies

Belgium warns its nationals to leave Iran amid arrests
Iran’s currency falls further against the dollar amid unrest
Saudi foreign minister: 'All bets off' if Iran gets nuclear weapon

'Offside'? Macron stirs critics with World Cup final role

The TSA found a record number of guns in carry-on bags this year

11 people are seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight
20 people injured after severe turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines flight to Honolulu

As Pokémon champ Ash faces his 'final chapter,' is it goodbye for him and Pikachu?
Ash Ketchum becomes the top Pokémon master he always wanted to be 25 years later

Why Meghan and Harry's marriage story is resonating with people

People in Lebanon are robbing banks and staging sit-ins to access their own savings

Your Multivitamin Won't Save You

Why Hot Wheels are one of the most inflation-proof toys in American history

Vatican defrocks an anti-abortion priest who once placed an aborted fetus on an altar
Vatican Removes Anti-Abortion Activist From the Priesthood

Happy Hanukkah! May you experiencing a meanful, joyous and miracles-filled Holidays!

I Got Laid Off At 51. It Took Me 6 Years To Find A New Job — Here's What It Was Like.

My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. - Maya Angelou

There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle and a very happy start. - Every Thing On It

It has never been true, not for a moment, that shame leads to love. Only love leads to love. - Genee Roth

Cecily Strong says farewell to Saturday Night Live

Isn't it funny how day by day nothing chnages but when you look back eerything is different. - C. S. Lewis

Dark chocolate might have health perks, but should you worry about lead in your bar?

The Keystone pipeline leaked in Kansas. What makes this spill so bad?

A rule of life:

If you wouldn't like it done to you, don't do it to others. - unknown

The chaos in me

The worst thing you could do it tame the chaos in you.
It is like being told not to feel when you are walking through the fire. - unknown

May we fill ourselves with good.

Do not think lightly of good, saying, it will not come to me.
Drop by drop is the water pot filled.
Likewise, the wise one, gathering it little by little
fills oneself with good.- a Buhhdhist saying

The lame-duck Senate has a new bill to protect the census after Trump's interference
A bill to block census interference passed the House. Its Senate path is unclear
A new bill could help protect the census after Trump-era interference

How did COVID warp our sense of time? It's a matter of perception

Time is not an absolute, and that's radical. - Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Researchers say time is an illusion. So why are we all obsessed with it?

A massive aquarium holding 1,500 tropical fish bursts in Berlin

You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.

You are not meant for crawling , so don't.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly. - Rumi

New York bans pet stores from selling cats, dogs and rabbits
New York bans selling dogs, cats, rabbits in pet stores to combat 'puppy mill' pipeline

Trump omits dinner with white nationalist in speech to Jews
Trump’s Jewish Allies Are ‘Begging’ Him to Condemn Kanye. He’s Refusing.
Trump hosts event featuring QAnon, 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theorist at Mar-a-Lago
Republican leaders denounce Trump's dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes
Trump’s Jewish Allies Denounce Dinner With Kanye West and Nick Fuentes

Grace means that all of your mistakes now serve a purpsoe instead of serving shame. - Brene Brown

So long, California: Major county votes to study secession

Puerto Rican independence bill goes to U.S. House vote on Thursday
House approves referendum to 'decolonize' Puerto Rico
House Passes Bill That Could Pave the Way for Puerto Rican Statehood

“If you don’t love yourself, you’ll always be looking for someone else to fill the void inside you, but no one will ever be able to do it.” - Lori Deschene

The Agony of Anxious Attachment and How to Attract Better Relationships

I hope for me, and for all of you.

I hope the person I fall in love with next takes my feelings into consideration, is honest about their intentions, and loves me for who I am. - Renee

Everything that you have done is over regardless of your opinion about it. It simply is. So try to simply be. The past is over, and everything you did got you to this point that you are at right now in this moment, in order for you to be in the here and now. - Spiritual Awakenings ॐ

“When we meet difficulty, we can react on two ways - either by losing hope in people around us and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.” - Dalai Lama

We create inequalities by what we choose to value and what we choose to ignore. - Kimberle Crenshaw

Oregon reaches nearly $700M settlement with Monsanto over PCB contamination

You will never be able to express yourself clearly enough for those who want to misunderstand you. - J. Warren Welch

Some people will learn how to appreciate you by losing you. Go where you are celebrated, not tolerated. If people treated you like an option, leave them with a choice. You're worth being loved and adored. - RealtalkKim and Caroline Mutoko/ Twitter

Don’t “Get over it!” Get inside of it. Get to the heart of it. Get through it. Your painful story is not some hurdle to jump over. It’s not a pole to vault. It’s a lived experience that longs for your attention. It’s a trauma that awaits your compassion. It’s an embodied truth that demands to be expressed. So next time someone tells you to “get over it”, just say NO. And then tell them to “get over” their need to trivialize other people’s challenges. Ask them to look deeply at how this repressive mantra has prevented them from healing their own wounds. They are unlikely to know, but the seed you plant may well yield fruits when the moment is ripe. - Jeff Brown

DART: The Impacts Of Slamming A Spacecraft Into An Asteroid
The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk
NASA's UFO panel convenes to study unclassified sightings
NASA announces the team members for its UFO study
Hubble's 1995 image of a star nursery was amazing. Take a look at NASA's new version
A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists
Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades
NASA says its asteroid defense test was a success
Smashing success: NASA asteroid strike results in big nudge
This is what NASA's spacecraft saw just seconds before slamming into an asteroid
Google celebrates NASA's DART mission with a new search gimmick
Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA crashed into an asteroid to test planetary defense
What The Universe Is Doing RIGHT NOW
Asteroid Deflection Mission, Activate!
Neptune and Its Rings Come Into Focus With Webb Telescope
Tired of Saturn's rings? Check out NASA's latest image of the bands around Neptune
The Cartwheel Galaxy Is the Webb Telescope’s Latest Cosmic Snapshot

Arts Week: Physics Meets The Circus

"Americans support recycling. We do too. But although some materials can be effectively recycled and safely made from recycled content, plastics cannot. Plastic recycling does not work and will never work." - Judith Enck and Jan Dell

Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work
The Myth of Plastic Recycling
Congressional Democrats have a new plan to combat plastic pollution

California plans to cut incentives for home solar, worrying environmentalists
The U.S. wants to slash carbon emissions from power plants. Natural gas is in the way
EPA seeks to mandate more use of ethanol and other biofuels

Some of America's biggest vegetable growers fought for water. Then the water ran out
Nation's largest water supplier declares drought emergency
Here's how this year's drought has battered the Midwest — and what it might mean for next year
'Momentous:' Feds advance largest dam demolition in history
The largest dam demolition in history is approved for a California river
Wildfires are burning higher in the West, threatening water supplies
Rain and fall temperatures do not stop fire season