WashPo: Ruth Marcus: Trump is stocking his Cabinet with clowns, amateurs and pranksters
It took Donald Trump scarcely a week to demonstrate his utter contempt for the government he is about to lead, culminating in his choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. The Senate cannot allow this dangerous man to become the nation’s chief law enforcement officer.
WashPo: Why you shouldn’t put small plastics into your recycling bin
Most small plastics don’t get recycled, and putting them in your bins could end up doing more harm than good, said Susan Collins, president of the Container Recycling Institute, a nonprofit group. These tiny items, such as condiment pouches, pill packaging or contact lenses and cases, can fall through the equipment at sorting facilities or end up mixed in with other recyclables, further complicating the recycling process.
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In the case of residential recycling, only things made of No. 1 and 2 plastic, which include bottles and detergent containers, are commonly and dependably recycled in the United States, experts said.
For other types of disposable plastic, including small things, it’s critical to do what you can to not use those items, Collins said.
WashPo: How sodium could replace lithium in the batteries of the future
In the past few years, sodium-ion battery production has increased in the United States. Last month, sodium-ion battery manufacturer Natron Energy announced it would open a “gigafactory” in North Carolina that would produce 24 gigawatt hours of batteries annually, enough energy to charge 24,000 electric vehicles.
MacRumors: Apple Acknowledges iCloud Notes Disappearing and Explains How to Fix
Earlier this month, we reported about some iPhone users temporarily losing all of their notes in the Notes app after accepting Apple’s updated iCloud terms and conditions. Apple has now indirectly acknowledged this issue in a new support document that outlines steps to follow if your iCloud notes are not appearing on your iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro.
The Desk: PBS to offer local TV streams through Amazon’s Prime Video
The public broadcaster is also launching two new FAST [Free Advertising-Supported TV]channels exclusively through Prime Video, and will debut pop-up streams over time.
Guardian: Russian spy ship escorted away from area with critical cables in Irish Sea
When the Yantar broke away from the Golovko and headed north into the Irish sea, it was shadowed by HMS Cattistock, with the operation becoming public when the ship activated its automatic identification for about four minutes on Thursday when it was south of the Isle of Man.
According to reports, it switched off its transponders transmitting its position after entering the Irish EEZ but the Irish vessel continued to shadow it.
They tried to make contact with the ship but Russian personnel did not respond and at about 3am on Friday it left the waters and headed south.
Last Updated: 16.Nov.2024 23:40 EST
