Lame ducks quacking: Congressman Cohen Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump
- The Latest Attempt to Impeach Trump Criminalizes Not Being a Leftist.
The Untold Origins of Trump's Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won't Touch It

On the same day that the bars arrived at the White House, the Trump administration issued a new policy allowing traders to import Venezuelan gold from one of the world’s most violent and corrupt mining regions. The first supplies would come from a state-owned mining company that remained a designated U.S. national security threat. The gold trading deal exemplified how Mr. Trump used the capture of Mr. Maduro to gain control of Venezuela’s resources. First, he took charge of Venezuela’s oil exports. Next, his administration turned to Venezuela’s mineral wealth. And American financiers are investing in a mine tied to gangsters as part of a deal brokered by the Trump administration. Venezuelan gold had once benefited American adversaries like Iran. Mr. Trump sought to redirect it to the United States to be refined. But partly as a consequence of the administration’s hasty approach, all that gold — hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth — sits untouched in warehouses, according to three people with knowledge of the shipments. Refiners would need to guarantee, under international rules, that the gold has not funded gangs, environmental destruction or corruption.

Law Breaking / Police / Internal Security

FBI Hackers Say They Won't Publish Trove of FBI Employee Data
- Embarrassing Breach at FBI Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees

World

Five arrested as UK police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosive offences after three "suspicious vehicles" were reported travelling towards an RAF base, police have said. A major incident was declared and dozens of homes near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire were evacuated following the report at about 00:45 BST on Sunday. An Army explosive ordnance disposal team has been examining vehicles near the base, which has been used by the United States Air Force (USAF) to launch attacks against Iran since March. Counter-terror police are leading the investigation.
Laurence Taylor, the Met Police’s assistant commissioner for special operations, said: “I can confirm that, following extensive interviews and inquiries, the five men who were arrested are being released on police bail this afternoon. “To be very clear, this does not mean that the investigation is over. They are subject to stringent conditions on their movement and contact with others. They absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of inquiry.” Police are understood to be investigating a possible Iranian link to the alleged plot. However, the Iranian embassy “categorically rejected” it had any involvement.
Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality

More than 70% of Swiss voters rejected proposals that would have prevented the European nation from imposing sanctions without UN approval, official results showed. The move would have also prevented Switzerland from pursuing closer ties with the Nato military alliance.
A glimpse into life inside a child prison in France
Taiwan's chip talisman snack faces production halt after 94% strike vote.
Block US sanctions on ICC, EU lawmakers tell Commission

Russia Bad / Ukraine War

China

China Broadens Travel Curbs to Encompass Family of Top AI Talent

Health / Medicine

Environment / Climate / Green Propaganda

A mysterious organ in the sperm whale's head gives it the power to sink ships
Behold the pawpaw, the tropical 'alien banana' that grows right here in Canada
Research finds 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer
Black robin, once down to just a single breeding pair, wins NZ bird of the year
It's hard to sell a house when it's covered in baboon faeces
Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale Kelvin wave heading for Calif

The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast
The Edge of California Is Falling into the Ocean
Earth's mysterious 'hum' points to the sound of waves crashing across the world
Why Dogs Fight Bears
Frogs Wear Bacterial Armor to Defend Against Fungus