Bled, Slovenia is the first "Zero Waste City" in Europe, leading the way in waste reduction with a "pay as you throw away" system and education campaigns. The proactive policy has resulted in a clean environment and serves as an example for other municipalities. VP of a Missouri nonprofit steals $36k+ but the organization continues to assist veterans and reports the theft to the police. Ukraine repels a drone attack from Russia while North Korea's Kim threatens to annihilate the US and South Korea. Iraq shoots down an armed drone, and Israel intercepts rockets fired at them. Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) loses value, now worth $12.54 billion, a decrease of $31.46 billion since acquisition in 2022. LA County reinstates mask mandate due to rising COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, although the public is skeptical of mandates.

The Digest, 12/31/2023 @1030PM, CDT

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