Critical Role's Campaign 4 has been great at introducing a complex new world, but we wouldn't say no to a map to keep track of things.

Accidentally poisoning yourself is much easier than you might think.  Once, I took two antihistamine medications on the same night and panicked when Google told me that there might be an interaction between them. So, I called the toll-free Poison Help Line — 1-800-222-1222, listed on many household chemical bottles — and they told me […]

Meaghan Tobin / New York Times:
How Chinese tech companies navigate geopolitical tensions: TikTok and Manus adopted a “China shedding” strategy, while Shein and Meituan seek non-US growth  —  Chinese firms must contend with geopolitical tensions and mistrust to do business in the United States.

In the last year, ICE has doubled in size, which is all part of President Donald Trump’s agenda to turbocharge the government’s mass deportation efforts.  But the agency’s massive push for new agents has led to reportedly poor vetting of applicants and a lowering of the agency’s standards. Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell recently got […]

Bloomberg:
Sources: UBS plans to make cryptocurrency investing available for some private banking clients in Switzerland, starting with bitcoin and ether  —  UBS Group AG plans to make cryptocurrency investing available for some private banking clients, in what could become a significant move …