The following are stories we are following tonight
This is an open thread where everyone is welcome, especially night owls and early birds, to share and discuss the happenings of the day. Please feel free to share your articles and stories in the comments.
- ‘It’s chilling what is happening’: a right wing backlash to Biden takes root in Republican states
- Wind and lightning complicate Bootleg fire as 80 blazes burn across 13 states
- What is Pegasus spyware and how does it hack phones?
- The harrowing new reality for Alzheimer’s patients
- Making sense of the recent Covid-19 spike
- Who will be the last person incarcerated for marijuana in the US?
- Scotland’s mysterious ancient artificial islands
- China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers
- Interim Haitian Prime Minister Claude Joseph to step down
- Ethiopia’s Tigray forces enter neighbouring Afar region
- How the German military is helping in flood-hit areas
- Japan court jails US duo over Ghosn escape
- Size of Oregon wildfire underscores vastness of the US West
- Wall Street ends sharply lower as Delta COVID variant sparks new lockdown fears
- Capitol Rioter Who Walked On Senate Floor On Jan. 6 Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison
- Indiana University's Vaccine Requirement Should Stand, Federal Judge Rules