A German bakery was shocked when its bill for natural gas, normally about $5,800 a month, jumped to about $87,500 a month for the last quarter. The ongoing proxy war between NATO and Russia is leading to a cold, dark, and hungry winter for Europe.

5) Biden says US will defend Taiwan against China; 4) Biden declares the COVID-19 pandemic over; 3) Amazon closing or canceling dozens of warehouse sites; 2) Europe’s dependence on Russian natural gas leading to cold, dark winter; 1) New York Gov. Hochul wants to know why bail reform law she supported and signed allowed ax-wielding assailant to go free without bail.