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And, by the way, as they are benefiting from major contracts with ICE. This is oligopoly.
UPS to cut another 30,000 jobs as it doubles down on turnaround reut.rs/3LzNVTe
UPS to cut another 30,000 jobs as it doubles down on turnaround
United Parcel Service on Tuesday said it would cut up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026, adding to last year's job reductions as the delivery giant looks to accelerate a turnaround fueled by a pivot to higher-margin shipments.
reut.rs
January 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM
And, by the way, as they are benefiting from major contracts with ICE. This is oligopoly.
No surprises here. This is basic economics. The administration knew this would happen, too. But they're not the ones who actually experience the costs so they don't care.
The immigration crackdown contributed to a drop in the U.S. growth rate last year as the nation's population hit nearly 342 million people.
Trump administration’s immigration crackdown contributed to a drop in the US growth rate last year
President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration has contributed to a year-to-year drop in the U.S. growth rate as the nation's population hit 341.8 million people in 2025.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
No surprises here. This is basic economics. The administration knew this would happen, too. But they're not the ones who actually experience the costs so they don't care.
Just a bit of snow here. Reminds me of the storms we got when I first moved to Vermont 15 years ago. But those started in October and we didn't get much melting from December through March.
January 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Just a bit of snow here. Reminds me of the storms we got when I first moved to Vermont 15 years ago. But those started in October and we didn't get much melting from December through March.
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The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
1 year into Trump's new term, an agency that protects your finances is 'hanging by a thread'
The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
n.pr
January 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM
The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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US to invest $1.6bn into rare earths group in bid to shore up key minerals ft.trib.al/Tvv9kOw
US to invest $1.6bn into rare earths group in bid to shore up key minerals
Washington to invest in USA Rare Earth as bank run by Howard Lutnick’s sons advises group on separate fundraising
ft.trib.al
January 24, 2026 at 11:37 PM
US to invest $1.6bn into rare earths group in bid to shore up key minerals ft.trib.al/Tvv9kOw
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Looking for Miracle: why have so many dugongs gone missing from Thailand’s shores?
Looking for Miracle: why have so many dugongs gone missing from Thailand’s shores?
The Andaman coast was one of very few places in the world with a viable population but then dead dugongs began washing up. Now half have gone
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Looking for Miracle: why have so many dugongs gone missing from Thailand’s shores?
Free markets, shmee markets.
His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.
How Trump's 'crony capitalism' has shaken up U.S. business
His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.
n.pr
January 19, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Free markets, shmee markets.
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The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. n.pr/49BDR41
U.S. to suspend immigrant visas from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
n.pr
January 15, 2026 at 12:16 AM
The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. n.pr/49BDR41
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What wonderful conservation news to wake up to!
Historic victory for sharks: #CITESCoP20 Parties voted to list oceanic whitetip sharks on Appendix I, the highest level of protection offered by CITES.
“Today’s decision is a watershed moment for all sharks and rays,” said WCS’s Luke Warwick.
🌏 Read more: bit.ly/4olha9w
“Today’s decision is a watershed moment for all sharks and rays,” said WCS’s Luke Warwick.
🌏 Read more: bit.ly/4olha9w
Historic Victory for Sharks as Oceanic Whitetips Upgraded to Appendix I at CITES Banning International Trade
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nov. 27, 2025 – CITES CoP20 Parties voted to list oceanic whitetip sharks on Appendix I, the highest level of protection offered by CITES. The vote marks a major victory for one...
newsroom.wcs.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
What wonderful conservation news to wake up to!
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🌊🪸 Just when they thought the #DeepSea was a barren "desert": scientists find a brand new species clinging to metal #nodules that mining companies want to scoop up 💔🧪🌑 #DefendTheDeep #StopDeepSeaMining 🐚💙
New Deep-Sea Coral Found Living on Nodules Targeted for Mining - environment coastal & offshore
An international research team led by Dr. Guadalupe Bribiesca-Contreras from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and Senckenberg scientist Dr. Nadia Santodomingo has discovered a new species of deep-sea coral that lives attached to polymetallic nodules
ecomagazine.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🌊🪸 Just when they thought the #DeepSea was a barren "desert": scientists find a brand new species clinging to metal #nodules that mining companies want to scoop up 💔🧪🌑 #DefendTheDeep #StopDeepSeaMining 🐚💙
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Britain unveils critical minerals strategy to cut reliance on foreign supply reut.rs/4oUIPPw
Britain unveils critical minerals strategy to cut reliance on foreign supply
Britain on Saturday rolled out a critical minerals strategy designed to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers by 2035, with targets to source 10% of domestic demand from UK production and 20% from recycling, the government said, as global competition for these essential resources intensifies.
reut.rs
November 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Britain unveils critical minerals strategy to cut reliance on foreign supply reut.rs/4oUIPPw
This could have happened much sooner if the Republicans weren't playing political football with geopolitics.
World leaders expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the parties had agreed to the “first phase” of a deal signaling a major breakthrough in the two-year war in Gaza. Follow AP's live updates.
Live updates: Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan, Trump says
Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was first put forward by President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
October 9, 2025 at 6:37 AM
This could have happened much sooner if the Republicans weren't playing political football with geopolitics.
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Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say.
Why Diamonds Are Computer Chips’ New Best Friend
Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say.
nyti.ms
October 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say.
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BHP says growing political interference threatens mining deals on.ft.com/4mQcl7a
BHP says growing political interference threatens mining deals
Strategy chief Catherine Raw warns that countries’ push to control their natural resources complicates dealmaking
on.ft.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
BHP says growing political interference threatens mining deals on.ft.com/4mQcl7a
Maybe getting home won't be so easy later this week.
Transportation Department officials are tracking a “slight tick-up” in air traffic controllers calling in sick, the transportation secretary said, noting that he is concerned the shutdown is complicating controllers’ ability to focus on their already stressful jobs. nyti.ms/42tTWWN
October 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Maybe getting home won't be so easy later this week.
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"Natural gas was pitched as a stopgap between fossil fuels and renewables. Instead, it has derailed Pennsylvania’s energy transition." https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22092025/pennsylvania-derailed-renewable-energy-transition/
Pennsylvania Was Once a National Leader in Renewable Energy. What Happened? - Inside Climate News
Natural gas was pitched as a stopgap between fossil fuels and renewables. Instead, it has derailed Pennsylvania's energy transition.
insideclimatenews.org
October 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"Natural gas was pitched as a stopgap between fossil fuels and renewables. Instead, it has derailed Pennsylvania’s energy transition." https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22092025/pennsylvania-derailed-renewable-energy-transition/
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From Breakingviews - Breakingviews - Mining megadeals are poor fix for copper shortage reut.rs/46CZqRn
Breakingviews - Mining megadeals are poor fix for copper shortage
A long-term deficit of the conductive metal seems likely as the world shifts to renewable energy. Anglo-Teck’s $54 bln merger might seem like an answer, but it’s a one-off and most deals don’t necessarily boost supply. Meanwhile, building new mines looks tough unless prices rise.
reut.rs
October 6, 2025 at 5:25 AM
From Breakingviews - Breakingviews - Mining megadeals are poor fix for copper shortage reut.rs/46CZqRn
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A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland.
Federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland
A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland. U.S.
bit.ly
October 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland.
Living desert tour in swakopmund today. The students got to learn about the small creatures rarely seen and the geology of the dunes that are so prominent.
October 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Living desert tour in swakopmund today. The students got to learn about the small creatures rarely seen and the geology of the dunes that are so prominent.
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“Not surprisingly, these scientists’ names and viewpoints were familiar from previous research by UCS and others, congressional testimony, and other public appearances.” Find out who authored the Trump administration’s sham climate report and uncover their ties to the #FossilFuel industry.
Who Wrote the Trump Administration’s Flawed Climate Report? Meet the Architects of Disinformation
Industry-backed actors create the illusion of legitimate debate, exploit uncertainty, and delay action.
blog.ucs.org
October 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“Not surprisingly, these scientists’ names and viewpoints were familiar from previous research by UCS and others, congressional testimony, and other public appearances.” Find out who authored the Trump administration’s sham climate report and uncover their ties to the #FossilFuel industry.
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It's always hilarious to me that when it comes to deciding where to settle their families, so many right wing grifters end up choosing the bluest states possible.
SCOOP: PA prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parent's address in Pennsylvania for years. Me with @marisakabas.bsky.social
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.
A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.
slate.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
It's always hilarious to me that when it comes to deciding where to settle their families, so many right wing grifters end up choosing the bluest states possible.
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Published today: our new paper showing a 44-year trend of increasing global wildfire disasters (fatalities and economic losses) due to climate change-induced extreme weather. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Climate-linked escalation of societally disastrous wildfires
Climate change and land mismanagement are creating increasingly fire-prone built and natural environments. However, despite worsening fire seasons, evidence is lacking globally for trends in socially ...
www.science.org
October 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Published today: our new paper showing a 44-year trend of increasing global wildfire disasters (fatalities and economic losses) due to climate change-induced extreme weather. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a trip. And many who do travel are scaling back their ambitions and staying closer to home.
How rising costs are changing the way Americans travel
Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a trip. And many who do travel are scaling back their ambitions and staying closer to home.
n.pr
October 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a trip. And many who do travel are scaling back their ambitions and staying closer to home.
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US refinery fire incidents so far in 2025 reut.rs/3IEiO7t
US refinery fire incidents so far in 2025
A fire broke out in a jet fuel unit at Chevron's 285,000 barrel-per-day El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles on Thursday, sending flames and smoke into the air.
reut.rs
October 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
US refinery fire incidents so far in 2025 reut.rs/3IEiO7t
Flying home in about a week. Yay.
Thousands flee to Cameroon as Boko Haram seizes Nigerian border town reut.rs/42ZEXUs
Thousands flee to Cameroon as Boko Haram seizes Nigerian border town
More than 5,000 people have fled Nigeria's northeast into neighbouring Cameroon after Boko Haram militants seized the border town of Kirawa in Borno state, residents and community leaders said on Friday.
reut.rs
October 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Flying home in about a week. Yay.