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Officials in Oakland sharply increased the number of homeless encampments they cleared in the months after the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision made it easier for municipalities nationwide to do so, new research from UC Berkeley shows.

From Gulfnews RSS Feed: Trump says Iran's proposal 'totally unacceptable', accuses Tehran negotiators of 'playing games'

Oil and gas prices fell sharply on Wednesday as Iran considered a new US proposal to end the conflict, raising hopes that flows through the Strait of Hormuz could gradually resume.

Oil fluctuated sharply on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the US would guide stranded ships out of the vital water.

Nickel spot prices jumped as forecasts point to a 32kt deficit in 2026. Talon Metals drills 7.73m grading 5.56% Ni at Tamarack. See more here.

From Reddit - r/climate: Global Forest Loss Fell Sharply in 2025 After Hitting Record High | Clearing of the world’s tropical forests, whether for farmland or by wildfires, declined by 36% last year, according to the Global Forest Watch initiative.

From Reddit - r/canadapolitics: Bail denials rising sharply in Ontario amid national clampdown

The retro community seems sharply divided over a decision by Commodore regarding locking down firmware access in its C64 Ultimate computer.