Weekly Update 445
Well, this certainly isn’t what I expected to be talking about this week! But I think the fact it was someone most people didn’t expect to be on the receiving end of an attack like this makes it all the more consumable. I saw a lot
Day: March 30, 2025
Minnesota officials seek answers in case of graduate student detained by ICE
Officials in Minnesota are seeking answers in the case of a University of Minnesota graduate student who’s being detained by U.S. immigration authorities for unknown reasons.
Taxpayers had to foot Kristi Noem’s huge travel bill last year, new data shows
Trump’s homeland security secretary racked up costs in her previous job as governor of South Dakota
“Very Angry, Pissed Off” With Putin Over Ukraine War, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “very angry, pissed off” with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, NBC reported, marking a sharp change of tone as Washington seeks to end the war in Ukraine.
Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake near Tonga in South Pacific
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, leading to a temporary tsunami warning. The initial quake was followed by a 6.1 magnitude aftershock. Despite the alert and activation of tsunami sirens, there were no immediate reports of damage, …
A look at the RainbowEx crypto Ponzi scheme, which ensnared 16,000 people in San Pedro, Argentina; different versions of the scam have emerged around the world (New York Times)
New York Times:
A look at the RainbowEx crypto Ponzi scheme, which ensnared 16,000 people in San Pedro, Argentina; different versions of the scam have emerged around the world — In San Pedro, Argentina, 16,000 people, a fifth of the…
Turkish opposition leader calls for weekly rallies and deeper economic boycott – The Guardian
Turkish opposition leader calls for weekly rallies and deeper economic boycott The GuardianHundreds of thousands join mass opposition protest in Istanbul FRANCE 24 EnglishTurkey protests: Pro-democracy demonstrators return to Ista…
Has the Decline of Knowledge Worker Jobs Begun?
The New York Times notes that white-collar workers
have faced higher unemployment than other groups in the U.S. over the past few years — along with slower wager growth.
Some economists wonder if this trend might be irreversible… and partly …
Richard Chamberlain, hero of Dr Kildare and ‘king of the miniseries’, dies aged 90
The actor died on Saturday night in Waimānalo, Hawaii of complications after a stroke, his publicist saysRichard Chamberlain – full obituaryRichard Chamberlain, the hero of the 1960s television series Dr Kildare who found a second career as an award-wi…