# NuseReal
Miscellaneous news
2 people were shot by a federal agent after accusations of having ties to a notorious gang (LINK) 10 January 2026
Bill Gates warns AI could be used to develop bioterrorism weapons: AI could help non-state groups using open source software (LINK) 9 January 2026
— Gates highlighted that the next big challenge will be the disruption to the job market. He said the pace of growth of AI was already disrupting the job demand in areas like software development.
Gatesnotes: "Optimism with footnotes" — (LINK)
— "The thing I am most upset about is the fact that the world went backwards last year on a key metric of progress: the number of deaths of children under 5 years old."
— "The next five years will be difficult as we try to get back on track and work to scale up new lifesaving tools. Yet I remain optimistic about the long-term future. As hard as last year was, I don’t believe we will slide back into the Dark Ages. I believe that, within the next decade, we will not only get the world back on track but enter a new era of unprecedented progress."
Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center (LINK) 9 January 2026
National Review: Renee Good belonged to 'ICE Watch' group that trained activists to interfere with agents, block vehicles (LINK) 9 January 2026
Cell phone footage raises new questions about ICE agent’s tactics before fatal shooting (LINK) 9 January 2026
Renee Nicole Good said 'I'm not mad at you' before ICE agent shot her, video shows (LINK) 9 January 2026
— Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the footage was authentic while claiming that Good "was impeding law enforcement and weaponized her vehicle in an attempt to kill or cause bodily harm to federal law enforcement" and the "officer was in fear of his own life".
America's new dietary guidelines ignore decades of scientific research: "An emphasis on fruit, vegetables, and whole foods is welcome — but it's wrong to suggest steak and beef tallow should be prominent" (LINK) 10 January 2026
Judge disqualifies US attorney in New York, tosses out subpoenas against Letitia James (LINK) 8 January 2026
Donald Trump reacts after Republican Senators vote to curb his war powers (LINK) 8 January 2026
— Democrats were joined by five Republican Senators in the 52-47 vote to advance the war powers resolution, setting up a later vote on final passage. The measure is unlikely to become law because it would need to pass the House and be signed by Trump. But the vote signaled unease among some Republicans after U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid.
U.S. citizens are now banned from entering Mali and Burkina Faso in retaliation (LINK) 8 January 2026
Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but their environmental impacts vary (LINK) 8 January 2026
— According to the Environmental Paper Network, a coalition of nonprofits, more than 1 billion gallons (3.8 billion litres) of water and 1.6 million trees could be saved if everyone in the U.S.used one roll of toilet paper made from recycled content instead of a roll made from forest fibers. Aria, Green Forest, Natural Value, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods 365 100% Recycled received the highest grade in 2025, with all made entirely from recycled materials. Sustainable toilet paper brands typically cost more per square foot than conventional products. But prices will likely drop if consumers continue buying it and manufacturers expand production.
