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  • Jan 5, 2022
    Opting for pets over children is selfish and 'takes away our humanity,' says Pope Francis | CNN
    by Joshua Berlinger
    Pope Francis has criticized couples who choose to have pets instead of children as selfish, arguing that their decision to forgo parenthood leads to a loss...
    cnn.com · Jan 5, 2022
  • Dec 21, 2021
    Fossil of a giant millipede reveals 'the biggest bug that ever lived' | CNN
    by Katie Hunt
    A giant millipede, nearly as long as a small car, once crawled around what is now northern England.
    cnn.com · Dec 21, 2021
  • Dec 20, 2021
    Perspective | Drakeo the Ruler wanted us to listen close. His death brings a disorienting silence.
    by Chris Richards
    The slain Los Angeles rapper’s music felt inventive, stylish and impossibly intimate.
    washingtonpost.com · Dec 20, 2021
  • Dec 16, 2021
    The Revolutionary Writing of bell hooks
    by Hua Hsu
    Through her scholarship and criticism, hooks, who died this week, rewrote our understanding of Black feminism and womanhood, and gave a generation of readers...
    newyorker.com · Dec 16, 2021
  • Dec 13, 2021
    Israeli airstrikes in Syria targeted chemical weapons facilities, officials say
    by Joby Warrick
    Israel carried out two secret raids amid signs that Syria was attempting to restart production of deadly nerve agents.
    washingtonpost.com · Dec 13, 2021
  • Dec 11, 2021
    'This is utter madness': The massive wind farms angering fans of renewable energy
    by Mayeta Clark
    In the ranges behind Cairns, bushland is being cleared in the name of climate action. It's pitting eco warriors against green energy projects.
    abc.net.au · Dec 11, 2021
  • Dec 8, 2021
    Ancient Peruvian mummy goes on show at Lima museum
    by Carlos Valdez
    A pre-Incan mummy found in Peru and thought to be between 800 and 1,200 years old, went on display on Tuesday at the San Marcos University in Lima after...
    reuters.com · Dec 8, 2021
  • An ancient rice bowl complicates the story of civilisation in India
    by The Economist
    In Tamil Nadu, archaeology is part of a contest over history and identity.
    economist.com · Dec 8, 2021 · Published: Dec 4, 2021
  • Dec 7, 2021
    Controversial ‘suicide pod’ that ‘kills peacefully’ gets go-ahead in Switzerland
    by The Sun
    Individuals are asked a series of questions before they can press a button, which brings oxygen down to a critical level.
    nypost.com · Dec 7, 2021
  • WSJ News Exclusive | Europe Tops China in Spawning $1 Billion Tech Startups
    by Daniel Michaels
    China has reined in its most successful and freewheeling tech giants, including Alibaba, Tencent and Didi, casting a chill across the whole sector. Europe,...
    wsj.com · Dec 7, 2021
  • Dec 3, 2021
    Italian man wears fake arm in crazy attempt to avoid getting COVID-19 jab
    by Yaron Steinbuch
    The creative anti-vaxxer may have paid hundreds of euros for the silicone prosthetic, which he wore to the vaccine center in Biella, The Guardian reported.
    nypost.com · Dec 3, 2021
  • Nov 29, 2021
    This startup wants you to like coffee-free coffee | CNN Business
    by Danielle Wiener-Bronner
    Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have persuaded customers to dig into cow-free burgers. Atomo Coffee wants to do the same for coffee.
    cnn.com · Nov 29, 2021 · Published: Nov 24, 2021
  • Nov 26, 2021
    Political Thinking with Nick Robinson - The Keir Starmer Opposition Leader One - BBC Sounds
    The Labour leader on family matters and what he thinks of Boris.
    bbc.co.uk · Nov 26, 2021
  • Nov 23, 2021
    Frustrated with CIA, Trump administration turned to Pentagon for shadow war with Iran
    by Zach Dorfman
    In the final month of his presidency, Donald Trump signed off on key parts of an extensive secret Pentagon campaign to conduct sabotage, propaganda and other...
    news.yahoo.com · Nov 23, 2021
  • Nov 19, 2021
    White House doctor gives Biden a good bill of health
    by Franco Ordoñez
    The White House physician raised concerns about the increasing frequency and severity of President Biden's "throat clearing" during speeches and worsening...
    npr.org · Nov 19, 2021
  • Nov 12, 2021
    Jes Staley exchanged 1,200 emails with Epstein that included unexplained phrases
    by Caroline Binham
    Regulators flagged ‘snow white’ reference in messages between former Barclays boss and sex offender.
    ft.com · Nov 12, 2021
  • Thousands of Afghan children and teenage refugees will soon be enrolled in America’s public schools
    by Donna St. George
    School systems are preparing for the influx with programs and care packages to welcome the new students.
    washingtonpost.com · Nov 12, 2021
  • Nov 10, 2021
    Biden to sign bipartisan infrastructure bill Monday
    by Morgan Chalfant
    The White House announced that President Biden will sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill he helped negotiate into law at a ceremony with both Democrats...
    thehill.com · Nov 10, 2021
  • Nov 9, 2021
    Ferrell, Rudd swap comedy for the sinister in 'The Shrink Next Door'
    by Marie-louise Gumuchian
    Best known for his laugh-out-loud movies, actor and comedian Will Ferrell found it "liberating" to branch out in "The Shrink Next Door", a dark comedy about...
    reuters.com · Nov 9, 2021
  • Oct 18, 2021
    ICO to step in after schools use facial recognition to speed up lunch queue
    by Sally Weale
    Privacy campaigners raise concerns after nine schools in North Ayrshire scan faces of pupils to take payments.
    theguardian.com · Oct 18, 2021
  • Oct 15, 2021
    Sir David Amess death: Counter-terror police investigate killing of Conservative MP after stabbing at constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea
    by Alan McGuinness and Greg Heffer, political reporters
    Sir David, who represented Southend West in Essex, was attacked on Friday afternoon at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.
    news.sky.com · Oct 15, 2021
  • Conservative MP Sir David Amess stabbed multiple times in incident at constituency surgery
    by Alan McGuinness
    Sir David Amess, who represents Southend West in Essex, was attacked on Friday at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea. Sky News understands a man...
    news.sky.com · Oct 15, 2021
  • Oct 10, 2021
    Terror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains
    XINJIANG, China (AP) — The razor wire that once ringed public buildings in China’s far northwestern Xinjiang region is nearly all gone. Gone, too, are the...
    apnews.com · Oct 10, 2021
  • Oct 5, 2021
    Emma Allen is redefining what a New Yorker cartoon can be
    by Michael Cavna
    Allen, the New Yorker's 33-year-old cartoon and humor editor, is recruiting a broader range of artists, including more women, people of color and LGBTQ voices.
    washingtonpost.com · Oct 5, 2021
  • Sep 23, 2021
    Amateur divers discover 'enormously valuable' hoard of Roman coins
    by Jack Guy, CNN
    Two amateur free divers have found one of the largest collections of Roman coins in Europe off the east coast of Spain.
    edition.cnn.com · Sep 23, 2021
  • Sep 8, 2021
    Geronimo the alpaca ‘did not have TB, initial results show’
    Geronimo’s post-mortem results ‘show euthanised animal did not have tuberculosis’.
    independent.co.uk · Sep 8, 2021
  • Jul 27, 2021
    Where Do Eels Come From?
    by Brooke Jarvis
    There is much to be learned from how little we know about them.
    newyorker.com · Jul 27, 2021 · Published: May 14, 2020
  • Jul 23, 2021
    He couldn’t get over his fiancee’s death. So he brought her back as an A.I. chatbot
    by Jason Fagone
    The death of the woman he loved was too much to bear. Could a mysterious artificial intelligence website allow him to speak with her once more?
    sfchronicle.com · Jul 23, 2021
  • Jul 20, 2021
    Dominic Cummings: I discussed ousting PM after 2019 election landslide
    by BBC News
    Boris Johnson's former aide says Downing Street rifts developed within days of a landslide victory.
    bbc.co.uk · Jul 20, 2021
  • Jun 19, 2021
    CDC director warns delta variant could soon become dominant coronavirus strain in US
    by Morgan Winsor
    CDC director Rochelle Walensky warned Friday that the delta variant of the novel coronavirus could soon become the dominant strain in the United States.
    abcnews.go.com · Jun 19, 2021 · Published: Jun 18, 2021
  • Jun 16, 2021
    2 South Carolina executions halted until firing squad formed
    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked the planned executions of two inmates by electrocution, saying they cannot be put...
    apnews.com · Jun 16, 2021
  • Jun 15, 2021
    Opinion | Inside the I.R.S. Files of the Ultra-Wealthy (Published 2021)
    by ‘Sway’
    The journalist Jesse Eisinger breaks down the ProPublica investigation into how little the uber-rich pay in taxes, and what that means for the rest of us.
    nytimes.com · Jun 15, 2021
  • Jun 12, 2021
    National Geographic adds 5th ocean to world map
    by Wilson Wong
    National Geographic announced it was recognizing the body of water encircling the Antarctic as the Earth's fifth ocean: the Southern Ocean.
    nbcnews.com · Jun 12, 2021 · Published: Jun 10, 2021
  • Jun 11, 2021
    The Coronavirus Pandemic
    The New York Times recognized and warned of an approaching calamity — the coronavirus — as early as January 2020. With tough reporting, a huge data analysis...
    nytimes.com · Jun 11, 2021
  • Jun 1, 2021
    Too hot to handle: the battle over biryani
    by The Economist
    The dish has become a target for Hindu nationalists.
    economist.com · Jun 1, 2021 · Published: Apr 22, 2021
  • May 26, 2021
    Lauren London is finally ready to share the things unseen
    by Darian Symoné Harvin
    Lauren London reflects on acting, Nipsey Hussle, Black L.A.
    latimes.com · May 26, 2021 · Published: May 25, 2021
  • May 24, 2021
    What the Tulsa Race Massacre Destroyed (Published 2021)
    by Yuliya Parshina-Kottas
    We created a 3-D model of Greenwood, home of “Black Wall Street,” as it was before a white mob set it on fire 100 years ago.
    nytimes.com · May 24, 2021
  • May 18, 2021
    For widows, orphans cheated by Tom Girardi, 'Real Housewives' riches add to the pain
    by Matt Hamilton
    Clients who have accused Tom Girardi of misconduct will be tracking the new season of 'Real Housewives,' hoping for evidence to bolster their case.
    latimes.com · May 18, 2021
  • May 5, 2021
    The Wrong Jason Brown
    by Jason Brown
    A son, his mother, and a legacy of abuse.
    newyorker.com · May 5, 2021 · Published: May 2, 2021
  • Apr 3, 2021
    MLB moves All-Star Game from Georgia over new voting law
    "Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wrote.
    politico.com · Apr 3, 2021
  • Mar 1, 2021
    First-ever space hotel slated to be operational by 2027
    by Hannah Frishberg
    An out-of-this-world hotel is just a few years away from becoming a reality. .
    nypost.com · Mar 1, 2021
  • Feb 7, 2021
    North Texas COVID-19 vaccine guide: Everything you need to know
    All adults in Texas became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on March 29 after several weeks of phased eligibility rollouts. The Pfizer vaccine is approved...
    dallasnews.com · Feb 7, 2021
  • Jan 10, 2021
    The 12 Very Best Pillows for Neck Pain
    by Latifah Miles
    Because who doesn’t have tech neck?
    nymag.com · Jan 10, 2021 · Published: Feb 12, 2020
  • Jan 7, 2021
    Mom gets drawing from son that 'breaks her heart' and gives perspective
    by Genevieve Shaw Brown
    When Priya Amin received a drawing from her seven-year-old son, her initial reaction was to give him the "requisite response." She planned, she told "Good...
    goodmorningamerica.com · Jan 7, 2021
  • Dec 23, 2020
    Trump announces wave of pardons, including Papadopoulos and former lawmakers Hunter and Collins | CNN Politics
    by Pamela Brown
    President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a wave of lame duck pardons, including two for men who pleaded guilty in Robert Mueller's investigation, as well...
    cnn.com · Dec 23, 2020
  • Dec 18, 2020
    US cybersecurity agency warns suspected Russian hacking campaign broader than previously believed | CNN Politics
    by Zachary Cohen
    An alarming new alert issued by the Department of Homeland Security's cyber arm Thursday revealed that Russian hackers suspected of a massive, ongoing...
    cnn.com · Dec 18, 2020
  • Nov 17, 2020
    Rishi Sunak refuses to say if he will profit from Moderna Covid vaccine
    by Juliette Garside
    Chancellor’s hedge fund invested heavily in Moderna, which had 94.5% trial success.
    theguardian.com · Nov 17, 2020
  • Nov 14, 2020
    Why Trump Carried Out His Pentagon Purge
    by Dexter Filkins
    With his Administration coming to a close, the President is still reshaping the government around himself.
    newyorker.com · Nov 14, 2020
  • Oct 17, 2020
    US authorities investigating if recently published emails are tied to Russian disinformation effort targeting Biden | CNN Politics
    by Marshall Cohen
    US authorities are investigating whether recently published emails that purport to detail the business dealings of Joe Biden's son in Ukraine and China are...
    cnn.com · Oct 17, 2020
  • Oct 13, 2020
    Trump Economic Adviser Filmed Bashing President's 'Crappy' Debate Performance
    by Mary Papenfuss
    It's going to be a "really tight" race, right-wing economist Stephen Moore told an audience earlier this month.
    news.yahoo.com · Oct 13, 2020