Reading archive 2023-04-18

Okla. governor calls on officials to resign after ‘horrid’ audio emerges: Officials in McCurtain County allegedly lamented they could no longer lynch Black people and spoke of assassinating a journalist, a local newspaper reported

Egypt nearly supplied rockets to Russia, agreed to arm Ukraine instead, leak shows: Egypt made detailed plans to export rockets at Moscow’s request, but after a diplomatic offensive from Washington, later approved artillery production for Kyiv

U.S. charges four Americans with aiding Kremlin efforts: Charges are the latest Justice Department effort against secret foreign propaganda networks on U.S. soil

Russia unveils secretive weapon to target SpaceX’s Starlink in Ukraine: Moscow’s bid to sever Ukrainian forces’ internet access is more sophisticated than previously known, leaked document shows

U.S. alleges secret Chinese police post in NYC, online tracking of dissidents: Two New York residents were arrested, and dozens of Chinese national police officers were criminally charged

Virginia tries to save salamander with lineage dating back to ice age: The Eastern tiger salamander has seen its population decline, and experts said there are only a few breeding sites left

How Much Native Vegetation Should Homeowners Plant?

‘Stop the Steal’ Organizer Apologizes After Being Accused of Asking Teen Boys for D*ck Pics: “I apologize for any inappropriate messages sent over the years,” said Ali Alexander, an ally of former President Trump and white nationalist Nick Fuentes.