Day: March 1, 2023
Spying on the Reich: The Cold War Against Hitler
F.P. Sempa, NY Journal of Books “Using previously unpublished archival sources from several countries, Howard provides a fresh look at how intelligence affected the…
‘Crazy, foolish, totally wrong’: Denmark scraps 300-year-old holiday to pay for Nato defence budget
The loss of the holiday – created more than 300 years ago when a Danish bishop merged several minor holidays – has triggered a backlash throughout the country
“Triple Dip” La Niña may be followed by an El Niño – Axios
“Triple Dip” La Niña may be followed by an El Niño AxiosLa Nina ending but warming El Nino may strike soon: UN Yahoo NewsClimateWatch: March & Autumn outlook as La Nina leaves WeatherWatchTVLa Niña is finishing an extre…
French football legend and World Cup record holder dies
Just Fontaine, the French footballing great who scored an “incredible” record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, has died at the age of 89.
Near Bomb-Grade Level Uranium Found in Iran Nuclear Plant, Says UN Agency
Iran has been enriching uranium well over the limits laid down in a landmark 2015 deal with world powers.
Nansen: investors pulled $6B+ out of the BUSD stablecoin in the past month after US regulatory pressure; BUSD was ~40% of Binance’s trading volume in December (Scott Chipolina/Financial Times)
Scott Chipolina / Financial Times:
Nansen: investors pulled $6B+ out of the BUSD stablecoin in the past month after US regulatory pressure; BUSD was ~40% of Binance’s trading volume in December — New York regulatory move accelerates…
China is buying up more U.S. farmland. Some lawmakers consider that a security threat
Lawmakers at Tuesday’s hearing on U.S.-China competition discussed a range of threats, including China’s foreign farmland holdings. A South Dakota congressman argues even a small amount is concerning.
China is buying more U.S. farmland, and some say that’s a national security threat
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, who supports legislation that would ban Chinese investment in U.S. farmland.