Odds ‘n Sods:

Sergio suggested this one: U.S. warned of threat worse than Katrina, plague, WWII; Millions could die: ‘This is clearly not something you ever want to experience’

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Andrew R. spotted this: Car hacks could turn commutes into a scene from Speed.

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Sheryl N. sent this news item: Quarter of Russian crops lost in drought, Medvedev says

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M.O.B. forwarded this piece from The New York Times: Judges Divided Over Rising GPS Surveillance