A bankruptcy judge has halted The Onion's purchase of Infowars, claiming concerns over the transparency of the auction. / Bloomberg Law
How the planned construction of a Trump golf course near Hanoi might affect Vietnam's relations with the incoming administration. / The Diplomat
Now that the election is over, lifestyle influencers are free to admit they were MAGA all along. / Defector
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear warns Democrats against abandoning LGBTQ causes in hopes of winning over voters. / them
Between 2020 and 2023, about 63% of counties classified as rural or in small metros saw an increase in arrivals aged 25 to 44, compared to 27% between a decade prior. / Business Insider
“For science to be effective, it simply cannot be efficient.” When efficiency experts come for science, science doesn't happen. / Slate
According to a new study, poorer nations will need at least $1 trillion a year to cut emissions and deal with climate disasters. / The Guardian
On an expedition to the Solomon Islands, scientists have discovered what's thought to be the world's largest coral—it's about the size of five tennis courts. / ABC
In 1916, just one year after the first transcontinental phone call, the first teleconference occurred, simultaneously connecting 5,100 engineers across the US. / IEEE Spectrum
See also: “When she got home in the morning it indicated that she had danced enough to cover thirty-one miles.” Pedometers were once a form of surveillance tech. / The MIT Press Reader
The Texas Funeral Service Commission says a state medical school's practice of liquefying cadavers after training and research is illegal. / NBC News
Unrelated: Families spread loved ones' ashes at college football stadiums more often than you think. / ESPN
“We did have a new album come out this year, and I feel like it's detracting from that.” When musicians realize AI slop is masquerading as them on Spotify. / The Verge
Music critic Philip Sherburne finds a fraudster has been using his name in attempts to bilk money from new artists. / Futurism Restated
Inside the origins of Makaton, a trademarked version of British Sign Language, and the fight to end the commodification of deaf communication. / The Baffler
“Library employees can read people as fluently as bartenders.” Elizabeth McCracken visits every branch of the Austin Public Library. / Texas Highways