Scientists around the world have been bamboozled this week by a fictitious asteroid heading toward Earth.
The New York TimesLOS ANGELES — Arnold Schwarzenegger settled into a big leather rocker recliner on the back patio of his mansion. His tiny rescue dog, Cherry, scampered at his feet, wearing a butterfly bow. On his lawn, his miniature donkey, Lulu, was making a break for the hedges. His miniature horse, Whiskey, loitered near a marble bust of Abraham Lincoln. His bar held a dollhouse-size replica of the tank he had driven during a stint in the Austrian army. A biofuel Hummer was in the driveway.
As California’s Republican-led recall campaign has advanced toward a probable November ballot, about a half-dozen prospective challengers to Newsom, including some Democrats, have come to Schwarzenegger confidentially for counsel, according to his advisers. He sees them in person or on FaceTime or Zoom; “I want to see people’s faces,” he said, brandishing his iPad. He offers advice on the political dynamics, but he has not endorsed Newsom or any rival or taken a position for or against a recall.