THC drinks could soon be harder to find as Congress delays hemp ban again
THC drinks are booming as an alcohol alternative, but a looming federal crackdown is squeezing makers, distributors and consumers.
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How a Secret Orangutan Breeding Program Is Creating a Baby Boom
The success of a program linking zoos across the US has created social media stars and generated a wave of interest in how to protect the endangered great apes in the wild.
Links 9/4/2026 | naked capitalism
Our emergent daily links: Volkswagen crash ahead of key German vote, Democrats elevate hawks, GOP condemns socialism as economy craters, and AI mushroom trips.
To Reduce the Risk of "Foreign" Interference, Mexico Moves to Bar Dual Nationals from Senior Government Roles | naked capitalism
"To be a candidate for governor, why would you hold another country’s nationality? In other words, you are Mexican, period.”
ICE Wants to Know Everyone Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From REI in the Last 2 Years
Homeland Security Investigations agents hit the outdoor retailer with a controversial subpoena as part of a dragnet search for the identities of protesters who entered a Minnesota church in March.
Measles Outbreaks Are Forcing Parents of Immunocompromised Kids to Make Hard Choices
With the risk of infection rising, parents and their children are trying to navigate how safe it is to be out in public as school starts back up.
Wars in Iran and Ukraine: Trying to Figure Things Out
Earlier in the week, I wrote about the recent meeting between the U.S. and Russian intelligence chiefs, posing two theories based on the rumor mill. One
AI Use in the Job Market Is Creating an Infinite Doom Loop
Job seekers are trying to game the application process using AI. It’s not working, and not for the reasons you might think.
What the Heck? Another Perfect Geometric Shape Has Been Detected on Saturn
The discovery adds to the planet’s history of strange atmospheric phenomena that scientists don’t fully understand.
Silicon Valley Is Having a ‘Hot Girl Renaissance’
A San Francisco “Hot List” is trying to buck stereotypes about dating in tech circles amid wider debates about the value of being perceived as attractive.
Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine: WHO
A new airstrike overnight damaged one of the main warehouses used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine to store humanitarian medical supplies in the Kyiv region, the UN agency said on Friday.
World's biggest sovereign wealth fund plans to cut U.S. Treasury holdings
Norway's $2.3 trillion investment fund says it can diversify into new areas with greater risk and returns.