Nepalese mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mount Everest for the record 32nd time Anadolu Agency
A time-lapse showing the amazing movement of growing grapes. It exhibits both a natural movement for finding and a thigmotropic response for grasping and holding.
đź“˝: Roger P. Hungerter pic.twitter.com/BBPAp9os7j
— Wonder of Science (@wonderofscience) May 14, 2026
Empty Waymo taxis have entered suburban Atlanta, circling cul-de-sacs for hours in the early morning hours. pic.twitter.com/rBx85f8OLv
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) May 15, 2026
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The original Doom soundtrack is officially housed in the Library of Congress Engadget
We still can’t see dark matter. But what if it could be heard? space dot com
That damn Federalist Papers, Hogeland’s bad history.
Dust mites, other rare viruses that cause meat allergies are on the rise: What symptoms to look out for The Hill
Climate/Environment
Beneath the surface of the equatorial Pacific Ocean lies perhaps the most impressive mass of above-average ocean temperatures ever recorded since we have been able to measure this material. When that huge concentration of bath water eventually reaches the earth’s surface… pic.twitter.com/Olip0bQwRN
— Matthew Gross (@HurricaneAddict) May 17, 2026
Climate crisis declared a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO The Guardian
Fires transform western public lands Colorado Newsline
Does renewable energy make electricity cheaper or more expensive? Bright Spots
Amid fertilizer crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology Al Jazeera
ebola hemorrhagic fever
Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern World Health Organization (Press Release)
Unlink report #ebolahaemorrhagic fever The events in Kampala and Kinshasa are extremely worrying.
Kampala and Kinshasa are densely populated cities with millions of residents and major regional and international transportation hubs. When combined with the ongoing infection in the mining city… https://t.co/7rU4Tp5X6X
— Dr. Krutika Kupalli, FIDSA (@KrutikaKuppalli) May 17, 2026
WHO declares state of emergency due to Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, public health experts point out Trump’s aid cuts Common Dreams
During the Ebola outbreak, many Americans in Congo are believed to have been exposed to suspected cases of STAT. “…Efforts are underway to expedite the evacuation of some Americans from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those efforts are likely to be further complicated by the fact that one of the facilities that can isolate and care for people suspected of being infected with serious pathogens like Ebola is currently housing Americans who were passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which had a recent outbreak of hantavirus.”
hantavirus
Canadian on cruise ship infected with hantavirus tests positive on BBC test
toilet
US Colorado River plan could cut supplies in Arizona, California and Nevada by up to 40% The Guardian
China?
Ministry of Commerce briefs media on preliminary results of China-US economic and trade talks; both sides reach agreement on agricultural products, tariffs, aircraft procurement, etc. Global Times
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic Deal with China, Delivering Results for American Workers, Farmers, and Industry White House
Lai says Taiwan “will not be sacrificed or separated” after President Trump’s “focus on Taiwan” statement
Chinese hegemony is not happening… undiplomatic
Chinese government draws a line under digital dollar East Asia Forum
India
India bets on data centers as water and energy use concerns grow Mongabay
syrakistan
Israel plans to build military facility on former UNRWA office site destroyed TRT World
Two Israeli outposts in the Iraqi desert kept secret for months The New York Times
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli official, sources say Haaretz
Shock in northern Israel: Hezbollah exposes the limits of “Arrow of the North”
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From mutual suspicion to political embrace: How the US learned to stop worrying and love Pakistan Drop Site
Pakistan’s new logic of limited war may not stall limited war
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President Trump’s Holmes Ship Insurance Facility Opened at $0 FT
⚡️Just in
Iran has established an insurance company to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Ships pay insurance premiums in Bitcoin
The move will deal a blow to the world’s largest marine insurer pic.twitter.com/80iGCqmnKW
— Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) May 16, 2026
Cracks in the empire: FBI offers huge bounty for ex-military operative who defected to Iran The Canary
discord in europe
Ryanair’s CFO warns Europe’s weaker airline may not survive jet fuel crisis, planning for ‘Armageddon’ scenario CNBC
EU foreign policy chief warns that US, China, Russia are trying to weaken European unity Anadolu Agency
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez’s party suffers historic defeat in crucial Andalusian general election Euronews
No, Bulgaria’s new prime minister is not a pro-Kremlin Jacobin.
Africa
President Trump claims US military operation killed ISIS leader in anti-Nigeria war
old blighty
Prime Ministers continue to be forced out of Downing Street. Will solving poverty help them? Big issue. Politicians who find effective ways to counter neoliberalism can be elected for life.
A new war that’s not so cold war
President Putin signs a decree relaxing Russian citizenship for residents of Moldova’s breakaway Transnistrian region Anadolu
I don’t understand why the Russians feel the need to attack something in Kiev in retaliation for Ukraine’s recent display of military incompetence, but you should never stand in your way when your enemy makes a mistake.
— Armchair Warlord (@ArmchairW) May 18, 2026
The spoiled prince of Kiev is bleeding Tariq Cyril Amal
With friends like these… Landmark: International Dialogue Journal
Income inequality in Russia has reached its highest level in 18 years. Natilye’s Place: Understanding Russia
imperial collapse watch
Technocratic Takeover: State Dismantling for AI Control by Fiorella and Vanessa Beeley WBAI
Defense group urges US to delay ban on Chinese rare earth magnets FT
US needs another 10 years to resolve $1.2 trillion rare earth crisis Bloomberg
south of the border
BREAKING: US military and Bolivian police are preparing a joint operation to kidnap Evo Morales and massacre nearby indigenous communities.
Police officers opposed to the plan leaked documents supporting the operation. pic.twitter.com/ZFvK7ggwMn
— Ollie Vargas (@Ollie_Vargas_) May 16, 2026
Venezuela shows loyalty to Trump and transfers Maduro funds to US Intellinews
The staggering global economic impact of war
Trump 2.0
How Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy puts you at risk The Intercept
republican funhouse
The Iran War vs. the Epstein File Ken Klippenstein. “What Galine represents is what both parties have been quietly building for 25 years: a national security state that is the source of its own political legitimacy, is above democratic accountability, and is not accountable to the people it claims to serve.”
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Senate primary, American conservative
The Republican politicians who are blocking the recovery of America’s national symbol, the American bison, are not true conservatives Ben Goldsmith
big brother is watching you
The issue of Chatrie v. United States Tech Policy Press
mamdani
Ghostrunner bridges the gap. “Mamdani and Menin’s status quo budget”
Maha
Food safety complaints surge after USDA cuts investigate Midwest
A.I.
AI Blood in the Machine as the new incarnation of American capitalism
Malta offers free CHATGPT PLUS to all adults after taking AI course Malta News Agency
US uses AI to catch insider trading in polymarkets Wired
Nations Casino
“They can shape the outcomes they claim to predict” – Can polymarkets influence elections? Nervous
guillotine watch
Monopoly Recap: The Wrath of the Billionaire is Coming Matt Stoller
Industrial capitalism needed us. This is not the case with primitive accumulation. Undiplomatic. That’s what they think.
economy
Wages fall, credit card debt soars Steven Semler
The housing market is also becoming K-shaped Yahoo! Finance
Mr. Market Plays Disciplinary Commissioner
Bond market crash deepens as investors worry about “stagflation shock” due to soaring oil prices – Business Live The Guardian
class war
We optimized vulnerability, failure, denial, and anger Charles Hugh Smith
Fisker goes bankrupt, owner builds open source car company Electrek from ashes
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