Crooked Bough News Round-up

— South Korean president narrowly survives impeachment attempt

 

at 12/7/24 10:11am

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who stunned the world by declaring martial law, avoided impeachment as his party's lawmakers boycotted the vote.

— One of the last Pearl Harbor survivors recalls that infamous day

 

at 12/7/24 4:00am

Bob Fernandez was a sailor assigned to the USS Curtiss on Dec. 7, 1941. "I wish that they never would have come"

— USDA says it will start testing milk for H5N1 bird flu virus nationwide

 

at 12/6/24 12:10pm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it will sample the nation's milk supply to test for the H5N1 bird flu virus.

— What Trump's nominations say about where trade and other economic policies might go

 

at 12/6/24 4:00am

Some of Trump's Cabinet picks have raised hopes that his policies will not be wildly disruptive or bring back inflation. That may be wishful thinking.

— Calmes: The backlash on the backlash against the Hunter Biden pardon

 

at 12/6/24 4:00am

Trump's explicit threats against the Bidens, and his first-term record of trying to politicize the Justice Department and FBI, almost justify an unpardonable pardon.

— Newsom touts California efforts on fentanyl at the border. Will it matter to Trump?

 

at 12/6/24 4:00am

Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the border Thursday to promote a new port of entry at Otay Mesa and tout the state's ongoing efforts to crack down on illicit fentanyl smuggling, a key issue as he attempts to navigate relations with President-elect Donald Trump.

— Syrian rebels capture strategic city in major setback for Assad

 

at 12/5/24 10:12am

Rebels took over the city of Hama, upending a long-running stalemate in Syria's civil war.

— California raw milk producer says RFK Jr. has encouraged him to apply for FDA position

 

at 12/5/24 5:44am

The California raw milk producer who has issued several product recalls for bird flu has has applied for an advisory role at the Food and Drug Administration.

— Amid a cash shortage in Gaza, paper money is starting to disintegrate, adding to desperation

 

at 12/5/24 4:00am

No banks. No bills. Israel's blockade on cash imports into Gaza leaves Palestinians there with disintegrating paper money amid growing desperation.

— Why the Forest Service is encouraging people to cut Christmas trees on public lands (with permits)

 

at 12/5/24 4:00am

Every year, Americans chop down hundreds of thousands of Christmas trees in national forests. Officials say it helps reduce wildfire risk.

— Supreme Court sounds ready to OK laws that ban hormone treatments for trans teens

 

at 12/4/24 11:29am

Conservative court could limit hormone treatments for transgender adolescents.

— In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites

 

at 12/4/24 11:03am

Syrian rebels have made their largest gains in years, threatening a fragile status quo in the country.

— Impeachment? Insurrection charges? A look at what's next for South Korea's president

 

at 12/4/24 9:46am

What comes next for Yoon Suk-yeol, the South Korean president who declared martial law this week?

— How the FDA allows companies to add secret ingredients to our food

 

at 12/4/24 4:00am

The FDA allows food makers to vouch for the safety of ingredients they add to our food, calling them 'generally recognized as safe.'

— Thailand's starring role in 'The White Lotus' is about to pay off

 

at 12/4/24 3:00am

With Season 3 of the hit HBO show 'The White Lotus' slated for 2025 release, Thailand is gearing up to court luxury travelers and more Hollywood productions.

— Federal judge in Hunter Biden's tax case denounces president's pardon

 

at 12/3/24 7:28pm

The blunt criticism of a sitting president from a federal judge adds to the condemnation by both Republicans and Democrats of President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden.

— Newsom and Schiff sharply criticize president for pardoning Hunter Biden

 

at 12/3/24 7:14pm

Two of California's most prominent Democrats said they were 'disappointed' by President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter after saying he would not.

— Column: President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter is understandable. It's also unforgivable

 

at 12/3/24 3:00pm

The president's son was facing years in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges and being convicted of gun charges related to his drug addiction.

— Now pardoned, Hunter Biden looks at future: Writing? Podcasting? 'Healing,' says friend

 

at 12/3/24 9:35am

Hunter Biden now has expansive immunity for 11 years of conduct. In his next act, the Malibu resident wants to help 'those who are still sick and suffering.'

— Opinion: Biden should arm Ukraine to the teeth to prepare for the best negotiated peace

 

at 12/3/24 4:00am

The outgoing president's priority should be to get the biggest bang possible out of the $6 billion that's congressionally authorized to support Kyiv.

— Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice

 

at 12/2/24 5:00pm

The pardon of Hunter Biden immediately fed into an already roiling debate nationally around justice and politics and whether the two can adequately be held separate.

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