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Oct 9, 2026

Germany’s former spy chief arrested... for being a spy

Germany’s former spy chief, 80-year-old August Hanning, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage

Why is the internet suddenly obsessed with Slovenia?

Much like that time when you accidentally became important at work (whether you wanted to or not), demand for websites ending in .si has skyrocketed

Chase Goepfert

Oct 9, 2026

Investigation into Russian plague outbreak continues

The death of a pathogen researcher in Siberia has raised concerns about a possible outbreak of pneumonic plague

Chase Goepfert

Oct 9, 2026

Fast Facts

The news you didn’t hear this week

Chase Goepfert

Latest Editions of the Newsletter

Oct 9, 2026

🌎 Burning Up

Heating your home may be more expensive this year, Russia's plague outbreak is investigated, Slovenia gets thrust into the spotlight, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert

Oct 6, 2026

🌎 Is College Cooked?

Americans are losing faith in college, democracies worldwide plan to counter high gas prices, a groundbreaking scholarship program hits the US, and much more.

Chase Goepfert

Oct 2, 2026

🌎 The AI Crackdown

Regulators go after AI giants, Americans' confidence in the economy plummets, workers are increasingly paying out of pocket, and much more.

Chase Goepfert

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