Reading archive 2024-01-17

Bird populations are declining. Some are in your neighborhood. - "Hunters kill millions of ducks every year, and still many — though not all — duck populations are growing because their habitats are protected. But the habitats that are conserved are the ones where the game is. Many ornithologists want to know whether birds that aren’t hunted, birds most people don’t notice or care about, can be saved too."

Doing your own research is a good way to end up being wrong

Trump’s unsubtle crusade to cast foes as less American comes for Haley

He hit three monster bets — and then the sportsbook wouldn’t pay: One bettor’s big payout was delayed for months because of a practice sportsbooks increasingly use as an insurance policy, according to industry observers.

Opinion  A crime-free D.C. starts with drug-free zones

White ‘gang’ of correctional officers controls Md. prison, lawsuit says - "The suit alleges that White officers created a “race-based gang” to block employees of color and others not part of the gang from promotion and to avoid punishment for smuggling contraband."

Asking people to “do the research” on fake news stories makes them seem more believable, not less: A new study asked thousands to evaluate the accuracy of news articles — both real and fake — by doing some research online. But for many, heading to Google led them farther from the truth, not closer.

MS-13 terrorized Northern Virginia by killing at random, witnesses say: In the first of two trials, prosecutors and former gang members say MS-13 murdered four people in Prince William County to enhance its violent reputation

Haley steps up attacks on Trump, but some in N.H. see her holding back

Biden and top lawmakers make last-ditch bid for Ukraine-border deal: President’s goal of aiding Ukraine remains in peril absent an immigration deal with Republicans - "But a significant faction of conservative House Republicans has expressed doubt about the need to continue spending money on a war that is so distant from American shores. And border security has proven a powerful issue for the GOP, leaving it unclear whether party leaders will ultimately see an advantage in reaching an agreement with Biden on the issue."

Fla. man sentenced to 5 years after attacking 6 officers on Jan. 6: Kenneth Bonawitz’s tackle of two officers forced one to retire; he had denied assaults when confronted