Reading archive 2023-04-10

Russia’s Economy Is Starting to Come Undone: Investment is down, labor is scarce, budget is squeezed. Oligarch: ‘There will be no money next year’ An oil refinery next to the frozen Irtysh River in the Siberian city of Omsk.

D.C. Has Been Giving Residents ‘Mini-Grants’ For Violence Prevention. Here’s How They’re Using Them

Massive waves of squirrels once roamed America. No one knows why. - "Koprowski said a combination of factors could be at work in a squirrel exodus. One year’s bumper crop of seeds and nuts can produce a bumper crop of baby squirrels. If that’s followed by a sparse acorn year, squirrels may decide to leave in search of food."

A 17-year-old murdered 3 people. Have 34 years in prison been enough?: Phillip Clements was sentenced “to die in prison” as a teenager in 1989. A reconsideration hearing of his sentence could have the 51-year-old released this year.

Clarence Thomas Broke the Law and It Isn’t Even Close: It probably won’t matter. But it should.

In Memphis, Ja Morant’s summer of trouble went unchecked by authorities: From a shoe salesman to a high school athlete, the Memphians who allege Morant targeted them say police and the NBA failed to hold the basketball star accountable.

Timeline of Ja Morant controversies and allegations

Mother linked to ‘doomsday’ group faces trial in her children’s killings. Here’s what to know.

True-crime fans seized on the Idaho killings. Their accusations derailed lives.