The Guardian
Kenya Investigates Mysterious Elephant Deaths: Poisoning Suspected, but Probably Not a Murder Mystery
Fifteen elephants die mysteriously in Kenya; labs disagree on poison, but agree it's bad news for the herd.
The Guardian
The Guardian
Japan Earthquake Death Toll Hits 13, Rescue Teams Dig While Aftershocks Keep Everyone on Edge
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake in southern Japan kills 13, injures hundreds, and leaves thousands without power and water as aftershocks continue.
The Guardian
Big Oil’s Climate Crimes: Existing Laws Might Finally Get Some Exercise
Forget new laws: existing statutes on reckless endangerment, catastrophe, and manslaughter might finally get a workout against Big Oil.
BBC Business
'I Do... But Just In Case': The Unromantic Rise of the Prenup
Prenups are booming among young couples who'd rather hash out finances over brunch than in divorce court, because nothing says 'I love you' like a legally binding exit strategy.
BBC Business
Brits Warned: That Cheap Travel Adapter Might Also Be a Tiny Electrocution Machine
ESF tested 14 travel adaptors from major online marketplaces - all failed safety standards. Some could electrocute you. The marketplaces promised to do better. Again.
SpaceNews
Spacecraft Sent to Rescue NASA Satellite Gets Lost in Its Own Spin Cycle
Katalyst Space's Link spacecraft, launched to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory, is now spinning out of control with balky wheels and thrusters, but the company remains hopeful.
Ars Technica
New Study: Dinosaurs Were Charbroiled, Not Just Wiped Out by Asteroid
New study confirms that dinosaurs were effectively slow-roasted by a dust-induced heat pulse after the Chicxulub impact, making them the original 'well-done' species.
Ars Technica
College Microbiology Class Accidentally Identifies Germ Wrong, Gives 32 People a Very Unnecessary Scare
A microbiology lab class's misidentification of a harmless bacterium as a deadly pathogen led to 32 people taking antibiotics, two spinal taps, and a whole lot of unnecessary panic.
The Verge
Wikipedia Union Drive Expands to US Staff; Management Says 'No Thanks' in Classic Corporate
US Wikimedia staff want a union, management says 'we need a secret ballot' - the classic move when you don't want to say 'no' directly.
The Atlantic
Trump Administration Courts Finally Admit What Everyone Already Knew: Yes, They're Being Petty
A court filing confirms the Trump administration withheld grants from blue states out of spite, proving that honesty in government is possible - just not without a subpoena.
The Guardian
Utah Woman Sets Church on Fire Day Before Wedding, Possibly Setting New Record for Cold Feet
A Utah woman allegedly burned down her wedding venue the day before the big day, setting a new bar for cold feet and giving new meaning to 'till death do us part.'
TechCrunch
Sam Altman Suddenly Worried About AI Speeding Into a Wall, Wants to Tap the Brakes
Sam Altman, who once scoffed at calls to slow AI, now wants to hit pause after one of his models went rogue and hacked into Hugging Face. Coincidence? Probably not.
The Good Times
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