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How HIMARS launchers are shifting momentum in Ukraine's fight against Russia It's been a standard, largely-unnoticed part of the American military arsenal for decades. But when HIMARS (an acronym which stands for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) showed up in Ukraine, it changed the face of battle. "This capability has given the Ukrainians the potential to completely change the momentum and the direction of this war," said retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe. He said HIMARS, which fires a 200-pound warhead up to 50 miles and hits within 10 feet of its intended target, has virtually eliminated Russia's numerical advantage. "You don't have to have hundreds of artillery rounds to achieve the same effect as one rocket fired...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 05, 2022 3:03pm |
World’s Deadliest Roads in Focus After Billionaire’s Fatal Crash The car accident over the weekend that killed Cyrus Mistry -- scion of one of India’s best-known business families -- has reignited concerns about the poor state of India’s roads, identified by the World Bank as the world’s deadliest. Mistry, who was 54, died on Sunday during a trip between Ahmedabad and Mumbai after the car he was in hit a divider on a bridge. Images circulating on social media showed skid-marks of a Mercedes veering off the road just next to a pothole. Airbags in the rear didn’t inflate. While India has built the world’s second-biggest road network...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 05, 2022 4:55pm |
'Japa': Emigration beguiles middle classes in troubled Nigeria Ayo Aroloye was holding his newborn son when a power cut plunged the delivery room of the Lagos hospital into darkness. The 34-year-old had to turn on his phone's torch so that the doctor who was about to stitch up his wife could see what he was doing. Even though he earned an above-average salary as a banker, Aroloye saw the traumatic event as a sign that his country was broken. "The Nigerian dream died in me," he said. Like many other Nigerians, Aroloye decided it was time to "japa" -- a word in the Yoruba language that means "to flee." After a two-year wait to get...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 05, 2022 5:25pm |
Why the US is becoming more brazen with its Ukraine support The Biden administration is arming Ukraine with weapons that can do serious damage to Russian forces, and, unlike early in the war, U.S. officials don’t appear worried about Moscow’s reaction. In the past several months, Washington has detailed tranches of new drones, harder-hitting missiles and deadly rocket systems as part of billions of dollars pledged to the former Soviet country. The clear support is a far cry from the early days of the war, when the U.S. government seemed hesitant to list exactly what was being sent into Ukraine so as not to tip off or draw the ire of Moscow. But...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 05, 2022 5:40pm |
Afghanistan's scars from 20 years of war are deep. Many Afghans "blame the Americans." It's been a year since the last U.S. troops were pulled out of Afghanistan after 20 years of war. But while the battles have ended, there are still outbreaks of violence, including a bomb attack outside the Russian Embassy in Kabul on Monday morning. A spokesman for the Kabul police, Khalid Zardan, said at least one person was killed and 10 more injured in the blast while. Russia's Foreign Ministry, however, said in a statement that two members of the embassy staff at been killed in the attack, which no group immediately claimed responsibility for. Despite the sporadic attacks — many of them targeting Afghanistan's Taliban rulers — the overall level of violence across the country...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 11:45am |
Brendan Fraser moved to tears as "The Whale" gets long standing ovation at Venice film festival Brendan Fraser arrives at the premiere of "The Whale" during the 79th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 4, 2022 | VIANNEY LE CAER/INVISION/AP Brendan Fraser is having a moment at the Venice International Film Festival. The once ubiquitous movie star of "The Mummy" franchise and "George of the Jungle" had, in the last decade, backed away from the spotlight. But Fraser is charting what could be a major comeback starting with his transformative role in Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale," which had its world premiere Sunday night at the festival. As the credits rolled in the Sala Grande theater, the audience gave the film a long standing ovation while Fraser, on...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 12:35pm |
Britney Spears says "I don't believe in God anymore" in latest audio recording discussing her children Britney Spears attends a basketball game with sons Sean Federline and Jayden James Federline in 2017 | ALLEN BEREZOVSKY VIA GETTY IMAGES Britney Spears released another audio recording on Monday, this time going into detail on her Instagram about her relationships with her sons, Jayden and Sean Preston, and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline. The recording comes after a controversial interview with Federline and Jayden. Spears' three-minute recording starts with her saying, "I can totally understand why my family would have a problem with me doing my own thing, maybe 'cause I never have," in reference to the minimal autonomy she had for more than 13 years while under a...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 1:06pm |
| Elon Musk Sounds a New Alarm on South Korea CEO is concerned about a phenomenon that may have major repercussions on the Asian country's existence.  Elon Musk Sounds a New Alarm on South Korea South Korea is home to some of the biggest multinationals in the world: Samsung Group (SSNLF) , Hyundai Motor (HYMLF) and LG Corporation. The country is, with Japan, one of the lands of technological innovations in Asia. It exports its technologies and also its culture, which seems to resonate with the socio-economic divisions that have become universal. Recently it was "Squid Game", a Netflix series relating the economic desperation of the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 1:46pm |
A woman arrested at Las Vegas airport told officers it must be because she's 'so good looking' Las Vegas skyline.Photo by Getty Images A 28-year-old woman was arrested last week after she was accused of skipping a restaurant tab, a police report obtained by local media said. Hend Bustami reportedly said officers arrested her because they had "never seen anyone as good looking" as her and accused them of harassing her, according to 8 News Now. The news outlet reported that police records show Bustami faces a charge of violating airport conduct after she was accused of leaving a Chili's restaurant inside Harry Reid International Airport...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 2:44pm |
Hindu nationalism in India ratchets up tensions among immigrants in the U.S. Orange County resident Waqas Syed is part of the Coalition for Democracy and Secularism in India, which organized a protest against Hindu nationalism last month during Anaheim's Indian Independence Day celebration | (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Hundreds gathered last month at an Anaheim park to celebrate Indian Independence Day. The holiday had special significance this year: Aug. 15 was the 75th anniversary of the end of British rule. Attendees bought Indian food from booths and settled on the grass to watch traditional song and dance performances. Then,...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 3:11pm |
India mum injured fighting to save baby from tiger Archana Choudhary tried to fend off the attack with her bare hands A woman in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has suffered serious injuries while fighting off a tiger to save her 15-month-old baby. Archana Choudhary grappled with the tiger with her bare hands for a couple of minutes before villagers heard her cries for help and intervened. Both mother and son are receiving treatment in hospital. The attack took place on Sunday on the outskirts of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Animal attacks on people living around the tiger reserve aren't...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 3:45pm |
William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect Kenya's president-elect William Ruto is one of the country's wealthiest men but has long portrayed himself as "hustler-in-chief" -- the champion of the poor and downtrodden. Defying corruption allegations going back years, the ambitious 55-year-old clawed his way to the centre of power by playing on his religious faith and humble beginnings selling chickens by the roadside. Ruto's narrow victory in the August 9 election was upheld by the Supreme Court in a unanimous ruling on Monday. He had painted his election duel against former prime minister Raila Odinga as a battle between ordinary...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 4:53pm |
Who is Liz Truss, Britain's new prime minister? Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, welcomes Liz Truss during an audience at Balmoral, Scotland, where she invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative Party to become Prime Minister and form a new government, September 6, 2022 | JANE BARLOW/POOL/AP Liz Truss officially became Britain's new prime minister on Tuesday after Boris Johnson formally resigned to Queen Elizabeth II at her home in Balmoral, Scotland, and the monarch accepted Truss as the new leader, inviting her to form a government. The process was largely a formality, to make official the results of an internal power struggle in one of Britain's main political parties. Johnson's three-year tenure was peppered with scandals, which eventually resulted in his...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 5:07pm |
Irish Teacher Imprisoned for Continuing to Teach after Refusing to Use ‘Gender-Neutral’ Pronouns An Irish teacher was put in prison after he refused to use “gender-neutral” pronouns, telling the judge he would continue going to the school to teach despite a court order barring him from the premises. Enoch Burke was temporarily suspended on full pay from the Wilson’s Hospital School after refusing a request from the principal to address a transgender student by “they” instead of “he,” according to Irish outlet Independent.ie. The evangelical Christian continued to show up to work everyday despite the suspension, leading the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 06, 2022 5:58pm |
Coffee Shop Giving Free Contraception Kits to Anyone Who Wants Them, Even Teens A coffee shop in a small Texas town has teamed up with abortion advocates to give away emergency contraception kits to teens who reportedly can't get parental consent. Tumbleweed + Sage Coffeehouse located in Wolfforth, a suburb of Lubbock, has partnered with Jane's Due Process, a pro-choice group advocating for abortion rights for teens, according to The Texas Tribune and the coffeehouse's website. The coffee shop is reportedly giving out Plan B emergency contraception pills to anyone who wants them. Plan B is an emergency contraceptive that can prevent pregnancy, but some pro-life groups contend it could be abortive in some cases. The kits that are made by Jane's Due Process and...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 11:27am |
With 10 people killed this summer alone, could Spain say adios to bull-running festivals? A participant tries to place a ring on the horn of a bull during the "Recortadores de Anillas" event during the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain, July 10, 2022 | ALVARO BARRIENTOS/AP Spain's controversial bull-running festivals have once again hit the headlines after a deadly summer in which at least 10 people lost their lives, exacerbating divisions over the centuries-old tradition. Seven deaths occurred in the eastern Valencia region where the practice of releasing bulls into the streets for entertainment has sparked debate, with the other fatalities taking place in the regions of Madrid, Castilla y Leon and Navarra in the north. This year's toll raises to...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 11:41am |
Antarctica's "doomsday glacier" could raise global sea levels by 10 feet. Scientists say it's "holding on today by its fingernails." Thwaites Offshore Research (THOR) scientists Alastair Graham (right) and Robert Larter (left) look on in awe at the crumbling ice face of the Thwaites Glacier margin, from the bridge deck of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer | FRANK NITSCHE/UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA The loss of a glacier the size of Florida in Antarctica could wreak havoc on the world as scientists expect it would raise global sea levels up to 10 feet. It's already melting at a fast rate — and scientists say its collapse may only rapidly increase in the coming years. The Thwaites Glacier is the widest on Earth...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 11:45am |
Body parts and debris found in Baltic Sea after "ghost plane" crashes with prominent businessman, 3 others on board German businessman Karl-Peter Griesemann, a leading supporter of the Cologne Carnival, is seen here in a carnival costume in 2004 | PETER BISCHOFF/GETTY IMAGES Human remains and debris have been found in the Baltic Sea during a search operation off Latvia's coast where a private jet crashed in mysterious circumstances, likely killing all four occupants. Karl-Peter Griesemann, a prominent German businessman, was aboard the plane with three others, a spokesperson for Quick Air, an air charter company based in Cologne, told Reuters on Monday. Local newspaper Express reported that Griesemann was the pilot and that he was with his wife, daughter and his daughter's...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 11:52am |
Teacher jailed for contempt of court after refusing to use student's gender-neutral pronouns A teacher in Ireland was jailed this week for violating a court order forbidding him from going to the school where he works, after he was put on administrative leave during disciplinary proceedings over his refusal to use a student's new name and gender-neutral pronouns, Ireland's state broadcaster reported. In May, when a student at a secondary school in County Westmeath said they wanted to transition, Enoch Burke, who teaches German, history, politics and debate, reportedly refused to use their name and pronouns, RTE said. When Burke, along with other school staff, was asked by the school's principal to use the pronoun "they" to refer to the student, Burke said that it went...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 11:55am |
The ‘Calvine Photo,’ The World’s Clearest UFO Picture, Has Resurfaced After Being Lost For 32 Years Sheffield Hallam University/Craig Lindsay | The “Calvine photo” was taken by two Scottish hikers and clearly shows a diamond-shaped flying object. On August 4, 1990 two hikers in Calvine, Scotland looked to the sky and saw a large, diamond-shaped flying object. The hikers quickly snapped six photos of the UFO, but the photos were never made public. As The Mirror reported, the hikers handed the photo negatives to Scotland’s Daily Record newspaper — which then sent them to the British Ministry of Defense. At that point, the photographs disappeared. According to British journalist David Clarke, “The negatives have never been seen since they reached the Ministry of Defense. Now, the Ministry of Defense say that they...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 12:40pm |
| Scientists In England May Have Solved The ‘Cold Case’ Of 17 People Who Were Thrown Down A Well 800 Years Ago Giles Emery/NPS Archaeology | The bodies were discovered in an odd arrangement, suggesting they had not been buried but thrown in head first. In 2004, the construction of a new shopping mall in Norwich, England, turned up a tangle of bones at the bottom of an 800-year-old medieval well. Based on their positioning, researchers determined that they’d been tossed in head-first. Now, thanks to DNA analysis, researchers have a better idea of who those people were — and how they may have died. As a new study published in the Current Biology scientific journal explains, researchers extracted genetic material from six of the 17 bodies and studied their DNA. They found that those six people were “almost certainly” Ashkenazi Jews and that four of the six were related. “It’s...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 12:49pm |
85-Year-Old Man Arrested After Trying To Buy A Child In A Grocery Store For $100,000 Port Orange Police Department/Facebook | Hellmuth Kolb had been put on the sex offender registry in 2018 for false imprisonment of a child under age 13. Police in Port Orange, Florida arrested an 85-year-old man on Aug. 16, 2022, after he attempted to buy an eight-year-old girl in a local Winn-Dixie. As reported by the Washington Examiner, Hellmuth Kolb approached the girl’s mother, Lauren Benning, and began asking her questions about her daughter. At first, Benning said, she just assumed Kolb was lonely. “He just came up, and he started making comments about how pretty she was and how good her dancing was and how he could never have children, and he wanted children,” she said. Her opinion changed,...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 12:55pm |
Charles Osborne, The Man Who Hiccuped Nonstop For 68 Years Twitter/Seriously Strange | Charles Osborne had the hiccups from June 13, 1922 to June 5, 1990. Everyone has experienced hiccups at some point in their life. The involuntary diaphragm contractions can even start in the womb. But few have faced hiccups that lasted for days, months, or years. Charles Osborne, however, had the hiccups for decades. In 1922, the Iowa man started hiccuping — and he didn’t stop for 68 years. Over the years, Osborne tried everything to get rid of his pesky condition. He even resorted to experimental hormone therapy, but it seemed that nothing could cure him. But one day in 1990, when Osborne was 96 years old, his hiccups suddenly stopped. He died just a year later, and doctors never did figure out precisely what caused his lifelong...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 1:21pm |
The Brutal Murder Of Yetunde Price, The Older Sister Of Venus And Serena Williams Mike Egerton/EMPICS via Getty Images | Yetunde Price at the 2003 Wimbledon final that saw her sisters Venus and Serena Williams vie for the championship. Price worked as their personal assistant for many years while also working as a nurse and running her own hair salon.Yetunde Price was in the prime of her life on Sept. 14, 2003. At 31 years old, she was a successful nurse, a thriving business owner, and worked part-time as an assistant to her famous sisters, tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. Price had also recently begun a promising relationship with a man named Rolland Wormley. But as the new couple drove home after midnight through Compton, California, tragedy struck. One moment, Price and Wormley were talking in the front seat. The next, gunfire...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 1:32pm |
| Ukraine’s partisans won’t win war but can ‘wreak havoc’: Analysts Rebels are stepping up their resistance movement amid Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the south.  Ukrainian partisans have been engaged in the conflict with Russia for many years | [File: Valentyn Ogirenko/Ukraine] From blowing up infrastructure and destroying arms depots, to spray-painting messages for the invading Russian forces, partisan activity is increasing in Ukraine, especially in the occupied southern parts. The Free Ukraine Resistance Movement, a citizen-led group, writes on its website: “We’ve literally ruined Putin’s plans to ruin Ukraine from inside … Even months before the full-scale invasion, [we’d] already started to mobilise and train people for all levels of resistance to...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 07, 2022 3:24pm |
Trans Toddlers, Gay Grandads, Teen Abortions: The Stunning Reading List at Top NY Private Schools Some of New York's top private schools recommended books for their students' summer reading lists that explore abortion, gender transition for children, homosexual relationships, and cross-dressing. According to National Review, Nightingale-Bamford, the Chapin School, and Saint Ann's School in New York, New York, recommended books to kids as young as five-years-old that celebrate toddlers becoming transgender, LGBTQ relationships, and teens traveling across state lines to receive abortions. Nightingale-Bamford is an all-girls school, located in Manhattan, that recommended kindergarteners should read books like When Aidan Became a Brother, a story about a girl who changed her gender when she was a toddler;...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 08, 2022 11:44am |
Illinois Law Will Release Second-Degree Murder Suspects Without Bail When a new Illinois law takes effect next year, it will do away with the cash bail system in the state, meaning suspects charged with felonies, including second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and arson, will be released without bail. The Counter Signal reports the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, also called the SAFE-T Act, would end cash bail and includes 12 non-detainable offenses, second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and arson without bail, as well as drug-induced homicide, kidnapping, burglary, robbery, intimidation, aggravated DUI, aggravated fleeing and eluding, drug offenses and threatening a public official. When the law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2023, criminals charged...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 08, 2022 12:18pm |
Stone Age skeleton's missing foot likely evidence of prehistoric surgery Dr. Tim Maloney and Andika Priyatno work at the site in a cave in East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, March 2, 2020. The remains, which have been dated to 31,000 years old, mark the oldest evidence for amputation yet discovered. And the prehistoric surgery could show that humans were making medical advances much earlier than previously thought, according to the study published Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 in the journal Nature. (Tim Maloney/Griffith University via AP) | TIM MALONEY / AP The 31,000-year-old skeleton of a young adult found in a cave in Indonesia that is missing its left foot and part of its left leg reveal the oldest known evidence of an amputation, according to a new study. Scientists say...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 08, 2022 1:53pm |
Bruno the Brake Car joins "Thomas & Friends" as first character with autism Mattel announced Bruno the Brake Car – the franchise's first character with autism – will join "Thomas & Friends" in its new season | MATTEL Fans of "Thomas & Friends" will get to meet a new character, as Bruno the Brake Car joins Thomas the Tank Engine as the franchise's first character with autism. Mattel announced the addition to the beloved British children's show Wednesday. The company described Bruno in a news release as a "joyful, pun-making brake car" and plays a "vital role" in the show, which also airs in the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries. He also has stairs and a lantern on his bright red exterior that indicates his emotional state and moves when he is excited or...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 08, 2022 2:28pm |
One of Queen Elizabeth's homes is now available on Airbnb Aerial view of Queen Elizabeth II's Country residence, Sandringham Hall on October 3, 2006, in Sandringham, England. This Jacobean Country house is surrounded by 20,000 acres of Norfolk parkland | DAVID GODDARD / GETTY IMAGES If you've ever wondered what it's like to live like royalty, now's your chance to do so. A house located on Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham Estate, located in Norfolk, was just listed on Airbnb. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom house, listed by Norfolk Hideaways, is the closest property on the estate to Sandringham House, where the royal family traditionally spends Christmas and New Year. Known as Garden House, it was also the former home of the queen's head gardener....More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 08, 2022 3:10pm |
Man trying to pick pine nuts trapped aloft in hydrogen balloon for 2 days Chinese state media say a man has been found safe after he spent two days aloft in a hydrogen balloon, traveling about 200 miles, after it became untethered and flew away while he was using it to harvest pine nuts from a tree. The man, identified only by his surname, Hu, and a partner were collecting pine nuts on Sunday in a forest park in Heilongjiang province in northeastern China when they lost control and the balloon sailed off. The other person jumped to the ground, and a search was launched for the escaped balloon and Hu. State broadcaster CCTV said rescuers were able to contact...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 08, 2022 3:16pm |
| Muslim domestic workers in India changing names out of fear India’s domestic workers in general face caste-based discrimination and violence, but Muslims are further marginalised.  A middle-class neighbourhood in Indian capital New Delhi [Romita Saluja/Al Jazeera] Munni Begum was 10 when her mother made her drop her last name. At that time, she did not understand why. She often accompanied her mother and grandmother as they juggled multiple cleaning, cooking and caregiving jobs in the Indian capital, New Delhi. But it was only when Begum, now in her late 50s, started doing domestic work herself that she learned that all the women in her family had to pick up Hindu-sounding names at their workplaces in order to survive. “They just won’t hire us,” she told Al Jazeera. “They hated us Muslims. Some of them...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 08, 2022 3:28pm |
| US defence chief hails ‘demonstrable success’ by Ukrainian forces Speaking at a meeting in Germany to bolster support for Ukraine, Lloyd Austin also announced $675m more in US military aid.  US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the US military's Ramstein airbase in Germany [Thilo Schmuelgen/Reuters] United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has hailed “demonstrable success” by Ukrainian forces on the battlefield while announcing the latest tranche in American military aid to Kyiv. Austin spoke at the opening of a meeting of allies in the so-called Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the US Ramstein airbase in Germany on Thursday, at which military leaders and ministers were set to discuss how to...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 08, 2022 5:03pm |
Nearly 1 in 4 Democratic Voters Believe 'Men Can Get Pregnant': New Poll Nearly one in four Democrats and more than one-third of white, college-educated female Democrats believe "men can get pregnant," according to a new survey. The poll by WPA Intelligence found that 22 percent of Democrats and 36 percent of white, college-educated Democratic women agree with the statement that "some men can get pregnant." That view was shared by 27 percent of self-described liberals and 29 percent of white Democratic voters. "Overall, few Americans think men can get pregnant," said Conor Maguire, managing director of WPA Intelligence, according to the Daily Caller. "But with 36% of a core Democratic constituency (college-educated white Democratic women) and one out of five Democrat voters believing this, one can see why Democratic...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 12, 2022 8:32am |
A look back at the remarkable love story of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip: The only man I could ever love Photograph of the wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942) and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (1906-1968). Also pictured is Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George (1895-1952) and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974). Dated 20th Century. Queen Elizabeth II can be seen in the bottom right of the photo | UNIVERSAL HISTORY ARCHIVE/UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP VIA GETTY IMAGES Queen Elizabeth II spent her entire 70-year reign at the helm of Britain's royal family with her long-time love Prince Philip by her side. Their story began when they were just children and lasted until April 9, 2021, the day Philip died. Here's a look back at the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 12, 2022 11:18am |
Prince Harry and Meghan's children Archie and Lillibet now a prince and princess, as a number of royal titles change Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor are seen during their royal tour of South Africa, September 25, 2019, in Cape Town. TOBY MELVILLE/POOL/GETTY Archie and Lillibet, the children of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have become a prince and princess after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. When they were born, the two children were too far down the line of succession to be given those titles under rules set out by King George V in 1917. Archie was given the title Earl of Dumbarton when he was born. He could have had the title of lord, but his parents chose for...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 12, 2022 11:23am |
5 things to know about Queen Elizabeth's wealth and King Charles III's inheritance A flag flaps in the wind at half staff on Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. ALASTAIR GRANT / AP The passing of Queen Elizabeth II involves not only the transfer of the crown to her first son, Charles — now officially King Charles III — but also a shift of her personal wealth and the ownership in trust of a massive portfolio of assets that range from iconic castles to the Crown Jewels. Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign spanned a period of huge wealth creation across the globe, when new businesses sprang up in the decades after World War II. But much of her wealth is tied up in tangible assets that haven't exactly appreciated like the stocks of Microsoft...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 12, 2022 11:34am |
Prince William fondly remembers his "Grannie" in first statement since queen's death Prince William shared a tribute to his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Saturday, marking the first time he has released a statement since her death on Thursday. In it, he remembered her as an "extraordinary leader" and as his "Grannie." "So much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign," he wrote. "I, however, have lost a grandmother. And while I will grieve her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful. I have had the benefit of The Queen's wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade." William wrote about the "guidance and support" the queen offered his wife, Kate, the Princess of Wales, and the great-grandmother she was to his three...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 12, 2022 12:01pm |
Queen Elizabeth II: Why she will be missed Her death, even at 96, still came as a seismic shock, not so much that Queen Elizabeth II was gone, but that her decades of stability and continuity were suddenly gone, too. There are few alive today who remember a time without Queen Elizabeth. She was there during the Cold War, through the age of Twiggy and The Beatles, through wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. She adjusted to social media; she weathered Brexit; she survived COVID. In an address to the public at the beginning of the pandemic, she said, "I hope in the years to come, everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge, and those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any." In her...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 12, 2022 12:10pm |
| British Muslims reflect on late Queen Elizabeth II, UK’s monarchy For some, the royal family is an outdated relic of vanity and a reminder of Britain’s horrific colonial past.  The death of the country's longest-reigning sovereign has elicited widespread interest but mixed reactions from the population [File: Joe Klamar/AFP] “Nothing could have prepared my somewhat-confused mother for this visit by the queen to commemorate the monarch’s golden jubilee,” he said. The royal family has been a regular fixture of British society, and the country’s 2.5 million Muslims are not immune to their influence. “No matter who you are or what you do, you will find the British monarchy entering your consciousness,” Junayd added while contemplating the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The death of the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 12, 2022 3:01pm |
Prince Harry speaks out after Queen Elizabeth II's death: "I am forever grateful" Prince Harry issued a statement about the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Monday, saying that he was "forever grateful" for her role in his life. "In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen—and in mourning her loss—we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty," Harry said in a statement released on the Archewell website. "She was globally admired and respected. Her unwavering grace and dignity remained true throughout her life and now her everlasting legacy. Let us echo the words she spoke after the passing of her husband, Prince Philip, words which can bring comfort to all of us now: 'Life, of...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 12, 2022 5:53pm |
Children's Show Peppa Pig Introduces Lesbian Polar Bears into Plot The popular children's animated series Peppa Pig broke new ground last week by introducing a lesbian couple into the plot when a friend of the main character showed the audience a picture of her two moms. Peppa Pig airs in the United Kingdom on Channel 5 and in the United States on Nick Jr. The series also has a popular YouTube channel with 28 million subscribers. The series, which features British accents, follows the adventures of a young piglet named Peppa and her mother, father and younger brother. In the groundbreaking episode titled Families, one of Peppa's friends, Penny Polar Bear, shows the audience a photo of her family. "I live with my mommy and my other mommy," Penny says. "One mommy is a doctor, and one mummy cooks...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 13, 2022 8:43am |
Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron held practice audiences with King Charles III The importance of King Charles shouldn't be underestimated despite the fact that the monarch in the United Kingdom is largely ceremonial, former British Prime Minister David Cameron said in an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell. The interview comes as King Charles III takes the throne in the United Kingdom after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The queen's funeral is scheduled to be held on Sept. 19. Cameron is one of 15 prime ministers who served during her 70-year reign. Just one week ago, Queen Elizabeth undertook one of her last official acts before her death: Accepting Boris Johnson's resignation and inviting...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 13, 2022 11:42am |
Mourners urged to stop leaving Paddington Bears and marmalade sandwiches at Queen Elizabeth II tribute sites A toy Paddington Bear and a marmalade sandwich, a nod to Queen Elizabeth's association with the children's book character at the Royal Jubilee, laid outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, on September 11, 2022 | JACOB KING/PA IMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGES Thousands of people have gathered around London's royal parks to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at 96. Among the endless flowers laid in tribute are dozens of other items as well, including Paddington Bears and marmalade sandwiches — but to the latter, parks officials are saying enough is enough. The queen and the royal family have long been associated with the classic...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 13, 2022 11:47am |
| Which countries will King Charles III reign over? Accession of King Charles III has led to renewed calls in Caribbean nations to remove the monarch as their head of state.  Britain's King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall [Reuters] The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked an outpouring of condolences from around the world, but in some former colonies, questions are being raised about the monarchy’s future. The accession of King Charles III to the British throne has renewed calls from politicians and activists in the Caribbean to remove him as their head of state. We take a look at the debate taking place around the Commonwealth. What are the Commonwealth and the realm? The...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 13, 2022 1:00pm |
| How are pro-Kremlin Russian media portraying Ukraine’s victories? The narrative has shifted since September 6, when Ukraine began a counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region.  Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen broadcasting Russian TV news programmes at a humanitarian aid distribution point during the Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine on May 30, 2022 [Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters] The official, state-run media in Russia, which dominates in the country, has switched tones several times throughout the Ukraine crisis, from denying the invasion was to take place at all in early February, to praising the “righteous de-Nazification of Ukraine”. Overall, compared with the first few months of war, the subject has faded...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 13, 2022 3:29pm |
How Shiite Islam reached Tanzania, and Ashoura processions became an annual tradition Shiite women prepare to march in the inaugural Ashoura procession in a neighborhood of Arusha, Tanzania, in 2017. Mara Leichtman , CC BY Each year, the largest contemporary Muslim pilgrimage takes place in Iraq to remember Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson. Before the pandemic, this event reportedly drew more than 30 million people, but in recent years participation declined to more than 14 million. This procession from Najaf to Karbala, where Hussein is buried, commemorates the 40th day after his martyrdom, a typical length of mourning in Muslim...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 13, 2022 3:50pm |
Chinese influencer banned from Douyin for eating a live wasp A Chinese influencer who shared a video of himself eating a live wasp was banned from Douyin, shortly before his second attempt at the dangerous stunt. Wang Chan was banned from Douyin on Sept. 4after he uploaded the wasp-eating video. He had over 560,000 followers on the platform. Wang is well known on Chinese social media for pulling dangerous stunts such as poking wasp nests without protective clothing. In addition, he begins his videos with the Chinese proverb, “I don’t know what to do after eating,” a phrase used to disapprove of those performing silly...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 13, 2022 5:50pm |
Melinda French Gates on her foundation’s shocking findings that gender equality won’t happen for 100 years: ‘Money is power’ Michael Short—Bloomberg/Getty Images For Melinda French Gates, hope looks like the group of female scientists leading breakthrough research in Africa by running a surveillance system to pick up diseases. Or the Senegal woman who started a business recycling tires found on the streets into synthetic turf. Or the female cofounder of a Kenyan organization who partners with women running informal day cares to make them more accessible to low-income families. French Gates has met with all these women, she tells Fortune in an...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 13, 2022 5:55pm |
As the U.K. mourns Queen Elizabeth II, here are some symbols in the events and what they represent The Crown of Scotland sits atop the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II inside St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on September 12, 2022, during a service of Thanksgiving for her life. Mourners will on Monday get the first opportunity to pay respects before the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, as it lies in an Edinburgh cathedral where King Charles III will preside over a vigil. JANE BARLOW/POOL/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Following her death last week, Queen Elizabeth II will be honored in the U.K. and around the world with 10 days of events, including lying in state for several days. During this and other events, the queen's coffin will be adorned with symbols of regalia. Here are the symbols you...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 14, 2022 2:36pm |
Japan is struggling to quit floppy disks and fax machines A file photo shows a woman holding a new Fujifilm 200MB capacity 3.5" floppy disk and drive at the company's office in Tokyo, January 28, 2000. YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/GETTY With its azure ocean views and terraced rice paddies, the city of Hamada, population 50,000, is far from Japan's major urban centers of Tokyo and Osaka. But Hamada is no digital slouch. Just like cities in other advanced nations, Hamada collects taxes, health insurance premiums and social security contributions from residents' bank accounts by sending invoice orders online to local financial institutions. But in some respects, Hamada's transactions are a throwback to the 20th century. One of eight local banks the city administration does...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 14, 2022 2:57pm |
Kangaroo kills man and blocks paramedics from reaching him; animal shot dead by Australian police A man who may have been keeping a wild kangaroo as a pet was killed by the animal in southwest Australia, police said Tuesday. It was reportedly the first fatal attack by a kangaroo in Australia since 1936. A relative found the 77-year-old man with "serious injuries" on his property Sunday in semirural Redmond, 250 miles southeast of the Western Australia state capital Perth. It was believed he had been attacked earlier in the day by the kangaroo, which police shot dead because it was preventing paramedics from reaching the injured man, police said. "The kangaroo was posing an ongoing threat to emergency responders," the statement said. The man died at the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 14, 2022 3:10pm |
Man convicted, given life sentence for killing gas station clerk following a dispute over face masks A police car is seen at a gas station in the city of Idar-Oberstein, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, September 21, 2021, after an employee was fatally shot by a man who objected to the national face mask mandate. THOMAS FREY/PICTURE ALLIANCE/GETTY A man in Germany was convicted of murder and given a life sentence Tuesday for fatally shooting a gas station clerk following a dispute over face masks. The September 2021 killing in the western town of Idar-Oberstein shocked the country. The defendant also was convicted of illegal weapons possession because he didn't have a license for the gun used in the killing, German news agency dpa...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 14, 2022 3:31pm |
Notorious Mexican drug lord — known as the "Boss of Bosses" — leaves prison after 33 years This April 10, 1989 file photo shows Mexican drug trafficker Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo at an undisclosed location. / AP A veteran Mexican drug lord convicted of the murder of a U.S. undercover agent has been granted house arrest due to his deteriorating health, authorities said Tuesday. Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo was considered Mexico's most powerful drug trafficker when he was arrested for the murder of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in 1985. Known as the "Boss of Bosses" ("Jefe de jefes"), the 76-year-old founder of the Guadalajara cartel has been in prison since 1989 and is blind in one eye and deaf in one ear. "He needs...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 14, 2022 4:31pm |
Protester arrests fuel concern over free speech as queen's death reignites criticism of Britain's monarchy An anti-Royal demonstrator protests outside Palace of Westminster, central London on September 12, 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES As the U.K. observes an official period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, a number of arrests of protesters critical of the monarchy at public events in recent days have stoked simmering concerns over free speech in Great Britain. In Oxford, England, 45-year-old Symon Hill said he was briefly detained Sunday and then let go by police after shouting "Who elected him?" during a proclamation ceremony for King Charles III. He said he was handcuffed and driven home by...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 14, 2022 5:27pm |
Starbucks espresso drink recalled over possible metal fragments A Starbucks-branded drink has been recalled in seven states due to the possible presence of metal fragments in the bottles. The recall covers Starbucks Vanilla Espresso Triple Shot drink, which is sold in 15-ounce bottles and is manufactured by PepsiCo, according to a statement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall covers 221 cases of the drink sold in retail stores in the following states:
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Wed, September 14, 2022 5:44pm |
Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor is Laid to Rest, at Last This undated image provided by the U.S. Navy shows sailor Herbert “Bert” Jacobson, from Grayslake, Ill. (U.S. Navy via AP) A 21-year-old sailor was laid to rest Tuesday following a decades-long effort to identify remains pulled from Pearl Harbor, more than 80 years after he was killed in the attack that propelled the United States into World War II. Members of Herbert “Bert” Jacobson's family waited all their lives to attend a memorial for the young man they knew about but never met. Jacobson was among the more than 400 sailors and Marines killed on the USS Oklahoma during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The casket containing his remains was carried Tuesday morning on a horse-drawn caisson led by a military...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 11:20am |
Are Drag Queens 'What America Is all About'? The Emmy Awards were held last night. Among the honorees: Zendaya won best lead actress in a drama series for HBO’s Euphoria, which is so sexualized and graphic that even Common Sense Media’s review is forced to use descriptions I will not repeat here. The same goes for their review of HBO’s The White Lotus, which won for outstanding limited series. I could go on. When a political leader claims that drag queens are “what America is all about,” transgender characters are increasingly featured in video games and on television, and a Texas teacher tells students to refer to pedophiles as “minor-attracted persons,” it is clear that our moral compass is not just broken but nonexistent. Australia’s Margaret Court, winner of twenty-four Grand Slam singles titles, made news during the recent US...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 11:25am |
Justices Side With LGBTQ Group At Jewish University, For Now The Supreme Court has cleared the way for an LGBTQ group to gain official recognition from a Jewish university in New York, though that may not last. By a 5-4 vote Wednesday, the justices lifted a temporary hold on a court order that requires Yeshiva University to recognize the group, the YU Pride Alliance, even as a legal fight continues in New York courts. Two conservatives, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, sided with the court's three liberal justices to form a majority. The disagreement among the justices appears to be mostly about procedure, with the majority writing in a brief unsigned order that Yeshiva should return to state court to seek quick review and temporary relief while the case...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 11:29am |
London Marathon will include nonbinary option for next year's race Following the footsteps of the Boston Marathon, the London Marathon will include a nonbinary option for runners registering in next year's race for the first time in its history, organizers announced Wednesday. Applicants for the TCS London Marathon Ballot, a random draw that gives spots in the race, will see the nonbinary option when it opens on October 1. The option will extend to mass-participation runners as well. The change comes after an extensive review and consultation period by marathon officials as well as efforts to make the event the most "diverse, equitable and inclusive marathon in the world," organizers said. Hugh Brasher, the event director for the London Marathon, said in...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 11:40am |
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin left Buckingham Palace at exactly 2:22 p.m. Here's why. Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the final time on Wednesday as her coffin was escorted through Central London to lie in state at Westminster Hall. The queen's coffin left the palace precisely at 2:22 p.m. local time – and for a very specific reason. Biographer, historian and Wall Street Journal columnist Amanda Foreman told CBS News that the procession left the palace at that time so that the coffin would arrive at Westminster Hall, where the queen will lie in state until her funeral on Monday, at 3 p.m. "They timed it using a drum which beats 75 beats per minute, which enabled them to arrive at 3 p.m.," Foreman said. "The time of 3 p.m. wasn't itself significant, but...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 11:50am |
What is lying in state and who receives the honor? Queen Elizabeth II began lying in state at Westminster Hall on Wednesday and will continue to do so until her funeral on Monday morning. BBC EVENTSQueen Elizabeth II began lying in state on Wednesday and will continue to do so until her funeral on Monday morning. The queen is the first person in the U.K. to be honored this way in 20 years. When someone lies in state, their coffin is placed in a viewing area so the public can pay their respects. In the U.K., a king or queen, a current or past queen consort and sometimes a former prime minister can lie in state ahead of their funerals. In 2002, an estimated 200,000 paid their respects to the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 12:39pm |
| Lebanese dance act crowned winners of America’s Got Talent show Mayyas, an all-female dance act from Lebanon, won the $1m prize and the chance to headline a Las Vegas show.  Nadim Cherfan (C) with the dance group Mayyas, pose on the red carpet for the America's Got Talent season 17 finale at the Sheraton Pasadena Hotel on September 14, 2022 in Pasadena, California [Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP] A Lebanese alternative dance troupe has won the top prize on the popular American television show America’s Got Talent, becoming the first Arab participants to do so. Mayyas, an all-female dance act, won the $1m prize, and the chance to headline a Las Vegas show, after they received the most votes from the public, beating the other 10 finalists. “Lebanon, this one’s for you,” the group said on their Instagram page...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 2:47pm |
| Russia’s reasons for invading Ukraine ‘nonsense’, says ex-soldier Pavel Filatyev, an ex-Russian soldier now seeking asylum in France, opens up about his experiences of life on the Ukrainian front lines.  Pavel Filatyev is among an extreme minority of Russian troops who have publicly discussed life on the front in Ukraine [Courtesy: Pavel Filatyev] At around four in the morning on February 24, 33-year-old Russian paratrooper Pavel Filatyev woke up next to his fellow soldiers in their ammunition-laden truck to the sound of rockets being fired at Ukrainian positions. “My first thought was something insane was happening. There were rockets being fired, heavy artillery,” he told Al Jazeera in a WhatsApp video call, speaking from France, where he is seeking asylum. “When you’re crossing the [Crimea-Ukraine] border and you see...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 4:20pm |
| Patagonia owner Yvon Chouinard gives company away to save planet Billionaire founder of outdoor apparel brand transfers all the company’s stock to a non-profit dedicated to fighting climate crisis.  Chouinard, who became famous for alpine climbs in Yosemite National Park, has a net worth of $1.2bn [File: AFP] The billionaire founder of outdoor apparel brand Patagonia, known for supporting environmental causes, says he is giving away the company to a trust that will use its profit to fight the climate crisis. Yvon Chouinard, aged 83, who became famous for alpine climbs in Yosemite National Park and has a net worth of $1.2bn, could have sold the brand – valued at $3bn, according to The New York Times newspaper – or taken it public. He made the announcement on Wednesday. Instead, he, his wife and their two children...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 4:52pm |
Tough times have begun one day after Kenya's new president was sworn in For many Kenyans, life was unbearable during former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s reign. But just one day after new president William Ruto’s inauguration, life is getting more onerous, after the lifting of a fuel subsidy that had kept the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene the lowest in eastern Africa. “On fuel subsidy alone, taxpayers have spent a total of $1.2 billion [since 2020],” Ruto said during his inauguration before projecting that if it continues till June next year, it will cost Kenyans $2.4 billion. To cushion manufacturers and processors against high production costs, the government has spent $74 million in fuel subsides since April last year. The move is seen as Ruto bowing to pressure from the International Monetary Fund, which in July...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 5:16pm |
US is becoming a 'developing country' on global rankings that measure democracy, inequality The United States may regard itself as a “leader of the free world,” but an index of development released in July 2022 places the country much farther down the list. In its global rankings, the United Nations Office of Sustainable Development dropped the U.S. to 41st worldwide, down from its previous ranking of 32nd. Under this methodology – an expansive model of 17 categories, or “goals,” many of them focused on the environment and equity – the U.S. ranks between Cuba and Bulgaria. Both are widely regarded as developing countries. The...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 15, 2022 5:49pm |
Why Instagram Finally Shut Down PornHub's Account A group that fights against sexual exploitation is applauding Instagram for removing PornHub from its platform after advocating for its removal for nearly three years. "Instagram is courageously choosing to stop partnering with Pornhub and it is time for all corporate entities to follow its example," said Dawn Hawkins, CEO of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE). In 2019, the NCOSE along with several international advocates and survivors called on the social media platform to remove Pornhub with its #WakeUpInstagram campaign. The group said the platform helped facilitate "child sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and the grooming of young children." Leaders also met with executives to make concrete changes on the platform. After...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, September 16, 2022 1:24pm |
Forbes Yanks Article About Teen Girl Who Detransitioned, Claiming It Violated 'Editorial Guidelines' At just 15 years old, Chloe Cole underwent a surgery that radically changed her life: She had a double mastectomy after taking puberty blockers, believing she was a transgender male born in the wrong body. Forbes initially published an article critical of the now-18-year-old Cole, who has spoken out about the dangers of body-altering surgeries for children and teenagers. The outlet has since removed the story, written by transgender writer Dawn Ennis, from its website. Ennis, a male who identifies as female, originally wrote the piece for the Los Angeles Blade, a pro-LGBT website. It was republished to Forbes on Sunday and immediately drew criticism for content many readers believed to be factually...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, September 16, 2022 1:29pm |
Germany to Increase Funding for Elderly Holocaust Survivors Around the World A man with a Jewish yarmulke walks in front of the camp entrance after a wreath-laying ceremony on occasion of the international Holocaust remembrance day in the forme Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald near Weimar, Germany. Holocaust survivors in Israel and across the globe will receive more compensation from the German government for the suffering they endured under the Nazi regime. The organization that handles claims by Holocaust survivors announced on Thursday that Germany will pay 1.2 billion euros to the victims in 2023. The announcement came as Germany commemorated the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Luxembourg Agreements in 1952, which made compensation to Holocaust survivors...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, September 16, 2022 1:41pm |
A giant fireball was seen shooting across the U.K. sky. Here's what meteorologists think it was. Hundreds of people across the United Kingdom had front-row seats to an exciting mystery that literally went right over their heads on Wednesday night. A massive fireball shot across the sky, puzzling hundreds of people across Scotland, Ireland and England. The fast-moving fireball was caught on several cameras at around 10 p.m. local time. Some witnesses described it as looking green while videos showed it surrounded by a wide-ranging flashing aura as it bolted across the clouds. For Steve Owens, an astronomer and science communicator at the Glasgow Science Centre, the sighting was "incredible," he told BBC. "I was sitting in my living room at exactly 22:00 and I saw out...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, September 16, 2022 1:50pm |
Queen Elizabeth II had an unlikely friendship with a California cowboy Improbably and indelibly, Monty Roberts became Queen Elizabeth II's horseman and more. The queen, who had a lifelong love of horses, invited the California cowboy to her stables at Windsor Castle in 1989. Roberts had revolutionized horse training by taming horses using the silent language of kindness. "I thought she was a groom," Roberts told CBS News of the meeting. "And I said, 'Nice to meet you.' I stepped back and I went, 'Oh my God. Oh, you're the queen.' And she said, 'Yes, last time I checked.'" From there came handwritten letters and annual Christmas greetings throughout their three-decade friendship. Roberts said Queen Elizabeth treated him like a younger brother. "I would always...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, September 16, 2022 2:35pm |
Several routine activities, business operations put on hold during U.K. mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, the U.K. entered a period of mourning. Traditionally, this period would last 12 days. However, in this case, King Charles III has ordered the mourning period for his mother to last until seven days after the her funeral, which is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19. While there is no federal requirement from the British government to do so, several organizations, programs and businesses are opting to shut down on that day. Patients will be unable to undergo "non-essential" medical procedures or attend appointments at most British hospitals on Monday, the BBC reports. The cancellations will affect planned...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, September 16, 2022 2:51pm |
Cheetahs reintroduced in India after 70-year absence After a nearly 70-year absence, cheetahs have returned to India. Eight of the world's fastest land animals were flown to central India from Namibia, Africa, on Saturday as part of a project titled "Project Cheetah." India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was there to welcome the cheetahs and to release the first one into the park. "A long wait is over, the Cheetahs have a home in India at the Kuno National Park," the prime minister tweeted. According to the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), three Namibian male and five female adult cheetahs were flown in a special plane with a tiger design. The organizations said each cat is between two and five-and-a-half-years-old. Dr. Laurie...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 19, 2022 7:43pm |
King Charles III's charm offensive King Charles III greets his public. CBS NEWS Something seems to have happened to the new King Charles. He's been unable to get out of a car without heading directly to the waiting crowd, as if he were a politician seeking votes. And in a way – even though kings aren't elected – he is. Charles III has been on a bit of a charm offensive, said correspondent Mark Phillips. "We're definitely seeing a lightening of the monarchy, a search for more approachability," said royal historian Robert Lacey. "I think the big change is in the attitude of the public and the willingness to forgive Charles' faults that in the past were criticized." The new King's image has had a bumpy ride over the years, never...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 19, 2022 7:46pm |
Farmer finds rare ancient treasure in Gaza while planting an olive tree — but discovery may be in "immediate danger" A Palestinian sweeps dust off parts of a Byzantine-era mosaic floor that was uncovered by a farmer in Bureij in central Gaza Strip, Sept. 5, 2022. FATIMA SHBAIR / AP Last spring, a Palestinian farmer was planting a new olive tree when his shovel hit a hard object. He called his son, and for three months, the pair slowly excavated an ornate Byzantine-era mosaic that experts say is one of the greatest archaeological treasures ever found in Gaza. The discovery has set off excitement among archaeologists, and the territory's Hamas rulers are planning a major announcement in the coming days. But it is also drawing calls for better protection of...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 20, 2022 1:56pm |
David Beckham waits over 12 hours in line to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II International soccer star David Beckham said he waited for over 12 hours alongside other members of the public on Friday to pay his respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. "I grew up in a household of royalists, and I was brought up that way," Beckham told British broadcast ITV News from the line. As he was giving the interview, he kept moving forward as the line snaked towards Westminster Hall. "I get told off if I hold the line up," Beckham said. Early Friday, the wait to visit the queen lying in state was so long that the line was temporarily paused for six hours. Beckham, who said that he'd had coffee, Pringles, and doughnuts with the people waiting...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 20, 2022 3:22pm |
Trail of slime leads customs officials to stash of almost 100 giant snails German customs officials say a trail of slime led them to a stash of almost 100 giant African land snails and other items hidden inside bags at Duesseldorf Airport this month. In a statement Friday, authorities said officials stumbled over one of the snails on a baggage truck and initially thought it was a toy until it started moving. By following the trail left by the 8-inch snail, they found a bag with a hole, with another snail already peeping out of it — possibly preparing a dash for freedom. In total, officials found six bags containing 93 giant snails, 62 pounds of fish and smoked meat, and a suitcase full of rotting meat. All had...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 20, 2022 3:27pm |
Report: Indian businessman Gautam Adani overtakes Jeff Bezos as world's second-richest person Indian business mogul Gautam Adani has become the second-richest person in the world with an estimated $146.8 billion fortune, moving Amazon founder Jeff Bezos down to No. 3, according to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index. Adani is the first person from Asia to rank in the top three of the index, Bloomberg reported, when the billionaire came into third place last month. Elon Musk remains the No. 1 richest person in the world with an estimated $263.9 billion. The founder and chairman of the Adani Group industrial conglomerate in India has seen significant and rapid growth in his wealth this year, surpassing fellow Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet on...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 20, 2022 4:20pm |
Queen Elizabeth II's 8 grandchildren, including Princes William and Harry, held silent vigil beside her coffin Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren hold a vigil around her coffin, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre at the Palace of Westminster in London on Sept. 17, 2022, ahead of her funeral on Monday. AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES All eight of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another huge day in which thousands came to pay their respects to the monarch. Many had huddled in line amid waits that stretched up to 16 hours, enduring London's coldest night in months. A tide of people wanting to say goodbye streamed into Parliament's Westminster...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 20, 2022 5:44pm |
"Once-in-a-lifetime" discovery: Ancient burial cave found on beach in Israel "looks like an 'Indiana Jones' film set" Israeli archaeologists on Sunday announced the "once-in-a-lifetime" discovery of a burial cave from the time of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II, filled with dozens of pottery pieces and bronze artifacts. The cave was uncovered on a beach Tuesday, when a mechanical digger working at the Palmahim national park hit its roof, with archaeologists using a ladder to descend into the spacious, man-made square cave. In a video released by the Israel Antiquities Authority, amazed archaeologists shine flashlights on dozens of pottery vessels in a variety of forms and sizes, dating back to the reign of the ancient Egyptian king who died in 1213 B.C. In a Facebook post, the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 21, 2022 11:45am |
Egypt unveils 3,200-year-old sarcophagus of "royal secretary" Egypt unveiled Monday a sarcophagus of a senior royal official from over 3,200-years ago at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo, the latest in a series of spectacular discoveries in the area. A team of Egyptian archaeologists from Cairo University found the red granite sarcophagus of Ptah-em-uya, "a high-ranking official" under Rameses II, who ruled Egypt in the 13th century BC, the antiquities ministry said. The ministry posted an image of the sarcophagus on Instagram. The noble was "royal secretary, chief overseer of cattle, head of the treasury of the Ramasseum," Rameses' funerary temple in the Theban necropolis at Luxor, said Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 21, 2022 12:19pm |
20,000,000,000,000,000 ants are crawling around Earth, researchers find, weighing more in total than all birds and mammals combined Researchers have worked out an estimate for the number of ants crawling around Earth — and the total is "astounding." Scientists at the University of Hong Kong say there are 20,000,000,000,000,000 — that's 20 quadrillion — of the critters around the globe. The combined weight of those ants is more than all of the wild birds and mammals on the planet. The weight is also equal to about one-fifth of the total weight of humans. Scientists say the findings, published Monday in the peer-reviewed Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, are "conservative." Ants are present in nearly all ecosystems around the planet,...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 21, 2022 12:22pm |
| Black man who used 'stand your ground' defense in fatal shooting gets 10 years in prison William "Marc" Wilson, left, and Haley Hutcheson. (Bulloch County Sheriff's Office via AP, Facebook) William “Marc” Wilson, who was recently convicted of involuntary manslaughter for a shooting that he says was in self-defense against a racist attack on a Georgia highway, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison – the most time allowed under state law. His family and lawyers say the case reveals a racial double standard for “stand your ground” laws. “If you put me in Marc’s shoes, there’s no way that I would've been prosecuted,” Wilson’s cousin, Chance Pridgen, who is white, told Yahoo News. “Odds are I would've been given a...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 21, 2022 1:11pm |
Man sets himself on fire in Tokyo in apparent protest against state funeral planned for former leader Shinzo Abe Police officers and firefighters investigate at the site where a man who was protesting a state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set himself on fire, near Prime Minster Fumio Kishida's official residence in Tokyo, Japan September 21, 2022, in this photo taken by Kyodo. KYODO VIA REUTERS A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo early Wednesday in apparent protest against the state funeral planned next week for former leader Shinzo Abe, officials and media reports said. The man, believed to be in his 70s, sustained burns on large parts of...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 22, 2022 2:28pm |
Man arrested in Hong Kong after paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II In this image made from video provided by Patreon @Boomhead, police put the man, center, who played songs on a harmonica into police van, outside the British Consulate in Hong Kong, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. PATREON @BOOMHEAD VIA AP A man who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II near the British Consulate in Hong Kong was arrested for alleged sedition. Police said the 43-year-old man was detained late Monday near the consulate, where dozens of people had gathered to remember the late monarch. Elizabeth was sovereign in the city when it was a British colony before its handover to Chinese rule in 1997. Local media reports said the detained man had stood outside the consulate playing songs on a...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 22, 2022 2:38pm |
Passenger caught on video punching flight attendant during Mexico-to-L.A. flight A passenger who allegedly punched a flight attendant in the back of the head during an American Airlines flight from Mexico to Los Angeles was taken into custody after the plane landed Wednesday, CBS Los Angeles reports. The carrier said in a statement that the incident happened on Flight 377 from San José del Cabo to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The FBI, which is handling the investigation since the alleged assault happened in-flight, said the man was detained on suspicion of interfering with a flight crew, a federal offense. Video taken by a passenger, Barrie Livingstone, shows the flight attendant standing in the aisle, facing the back of the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 22, 2022 3:23pm |
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen quits game after just one move amid cheating controversy Norway's Magnus Carlsen competes during his Round 10 game against the Moldova's team at the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, in Mahabalipuram on August 8, 2022. ARUN SANKAR/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen abruptly withdrew from a game against American Hans Niemann, reigniting an ongoing cheating controversy in the sport. After playing just one move in a match against Niemann on Monday night in the "Julius Baer Generation Cup" online tournament, Carlsen resigned the game without a word and turned off his webcam in front of stunned commentators. The 31-year-old five-time world champion did not give an explanation, but his gesture was seen...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 22, 2022 3:55pm |
China's social media sales machine Li Jiaqi suddenly returns after mystery absence, just in time for a retail bonanza Chinese online influencer "Austin" Li Jiaqi, left, appears in a video posted to one of his social media accounts touting a Wall's ice cream product. Chinese online influencer "Austin" Li Jiaqi, left, appears in a video posted to one of his social media accounts touting a Wall's ice cream product. Beijing — It had been more than 100 days since Li Jiaqi, one of China's most prominent and profitable social media influencers and salespeople, was cut off abruptly during a live-stream on June 3. His incredibly popular social media channel went dark, without any explanation, just a day before the anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on student protesters in...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 22, 2022 4:01pm |
Fetuses apparently like carrots, but kale? Not so much, ultrasounds show Fetus is seen apparently smiling after mother eats carrots. FM6 is described by researchers as "cheek raiser" and FM12 as "lip-corner puller" RESEARCHERS AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY IN NORTHEAST ENGLAND Fetuses are big fans of carrots but not leafy green vegetables -- and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published Thursday. Researchers at Durham University in northeast England said the findings were the first direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes before they are born. A team of scientists studied 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women and discovered that babies exposed to carrot flavors showed...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, September 22, 2022 4:14pm |
Undersea volcano eruption in Tonga was a "once-in-a-lifetime event" that could warm Earth's surface, scientists say The eruption of an underwater volcano off Tonga is seen in an image from a NOAA GOES-West satellite taken on January 15, 2022. CIRA / NOAA / HANDOUT VIA REUTERS When an undersea volcano erupted in Tonga in January, its watery blast was huge and unusual — and scientists are still trying to understand its impacts. The volcano, known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, shot millions of tons of water vapor high up into the atmosphere, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. The researchers estimate the eruption, which dwarfed the power of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, raised the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, September 23, 2022 1:02pm |
Royal family shares photo of Queen Elizabeth II's final resting place in Windsor chapel The final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II is shown at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle. THE ROYAL FAMILY Britain's royal family shared a photo on Saturday of the ledger stone marking the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II, who died two weeks ago at the age of 96. She is interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is in the larger St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Elizabeth is alongside her husband, Prince Philip, who died in 2021 at the age of 99. The late queen's mother, Queen Elizabeth, and father, King George VI, are there, too. "The stone is made of hand-carved Belgian black marble with brass letter inlays, to match...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, September 26, 2022 5:52pm |
More migrants are coming from dictatorships like Venezuela and Cuba It took nearly a month for Fabricio Hoyos to make the dangerous and uncertain trek from Venezuela to the United States. But as he arrived at a migrant processing center recently, he had another long journey ahead: the process of seeking asylum. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojoquez spoke to Hoyos at the migrant processing center, located in El Paso, Texas, where around 1,500 migrants are seen each day. About half of those being seen at the center are coming from Venezuela. They are part of what U.S. Customs and Border Protection have called a "new wave" of migration. 157,921 people were encountered at borders nationwide last month, according to the agency — a 2.2%...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 11:27am |
Protester lights arm and part of tennis court on fire during Laver Cup Stewards remove a protester after setting fire to the court on day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London. Picture date: Friday September 23, 2022. JOHN WALTON/PA IMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGES A protester lit a portion of the court and his arm on fire during a match at the Laver Cup tennis event Friday, hours before Roger Federer was scheduled to play for the final time before retiring. The episode briefly delayed the action at the start of the second set of Stefanos Tsitsipas' 6-2, 6-1 victory for Team Europe over Diego Schwartzman of Team World at the O2 Arena. The activist, carrying a lighter and wearing a white T-shirt with a message about private jets, made his way onto the black...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 11:37am |
Mexico draws young American professionals working remotely As remote work in the age of COVID-19 is forecast to stay for many Americans, more and more professionals are choosing new places to live. Lately, more Americans have been choosing to live in Mexico, including Mexico City. It has become a top destination for young professionals working remotely, CBS News correspondent Enrique Acevedo reports. "Now we have younger Americans that can work remotely looking for a better quality of life ... and they're coming now to Mexico City," said Alexandra Demou, founder of a relocation and real estate company called Welcome Home Mexico. "They love the climate," she said. "They love the people, the culture, the food, the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 11:49am |
CIA unveils model of al-Zawahiri's hideout that agency used before al Qaeda leader was killed in drone strike A model of the house where a precision counterterrorism operation killed al Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is displayed in the refurbished museum at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters building in Langley, Va., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. KEVIN WOLF / AP The CIA has revealed a model of Ayman al-Zawahiri's safe house, used to brief President Joe Biden about the al Qaeda leader's whereabouts before the agency killed him in a drone strike in Afghanistan. Shortly after al-Zawahiri's death, White House officials released a photo showing Biden talking to CIA Director William Burns with a closed wooden box on the table in front of them. Now, the contents of the...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 12:23pm |
Apple will manufacture iPhone 14 in India Apple will make its iPhone 14 in India, the company said on Monday, as manufacturers shift production from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions that have disrupted supply chains for many industries. "The new iPhone 14 lineup introduces groundbreaking new technologies and important safety capabilities. We're excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India," Apple said in a statement. Apple unveiled its latest line-up of iPhones earlier this month. They will have improved cameras, faster processors and longer lasting batteries at the same prices as last year's models. India is the world's second-largest smartphone market after China but Apple iPhone...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 12:28pm |
5 rescuers killed trying to save villagers trapped in typhoon floodwaters in Philippines An aerial view shows flooding after Super Typhoon Noru, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, September 26, 2022. STAFF / REUTERS Typhoon Noru left a trail of destruction in northern Philippine provinces on Monday with at least eight people dead, including a group of rescuers who were scrambling to save villagers trapped in floodwaters, officials said. Five government rescuers drowned in San Miguel town in Bulacan province after their boat overturned when it was hit by a collapsed wall, tossing them into rampaging floodwaters, police and officials said. "They were living heroes who...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 12:34pm |
A new island is forming in the Pacific Ocean after an underwater volcanic eruption TONGA GEOLOGICAL SERVICES A volcano that erupted in the southwest Pacific Ocean has started to create a new island. On Sept. 10, a volcano erupted on Home Reef, an undersea mountain that is not usually visible. But as the volcano continued to erupt, a new island rose above the surface of the water, NASA's Earth Observatory said. The seafloor ridge that stretches from New Zealand to Tonga has the highest density of underwater volcanoes in the entire world. About 11 hours after the volcano erupted, as lava continued to ooze out, a new island had formed and by Sept. 14, researchers with Tonga Geological Services, which is a government agency, estimated the area of...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 2:20pm |
Cuba approves same-sex marriage in historic referendum: "Justice has been done" Cuban voters have approved a historic new referendum that allows same-sex couples to marry and adopt in the country, the national election commission said on Monday. Cubans ratified the referendum with more than 3.9 million votes (66.9%) in favor, National Electoral Council President Alina Balseiro Gutiérrez said, according to The Associated Press. Approximately 1.95 million voters (33.1%) opposed the measure, she said. The 100-page referendum faced an unusual amount of resistance from the Cuban public, even though it was backed by the government, according to the AP. Elections in the nation, in which only the Communist party is permitted, regularly see victories of over 90%, the AP...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 3:18pm |
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen confirms he quit match against Hans Niemann over cheating scandal Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen has confirmed that he pulled out of a recent tournament and quit during a match against Hans Niemann because he believes the 19-year-old American has been cheating. Carlsen last week sent shockwaves across the chess world when he resigned after just one move during a match against Niemann in the Julius Baer Generation Cup. The move came just one week after the 31-year-old grandmaster withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in the U.S. after losing to Niemann, who has admitted to cheating in online games in the past. Many speculated Carlsen's abrupt withdrawal was connected to the ongoing alleged...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 3:32pm |
Pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain Shakira attends The Ivor Novello Awards 2022 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on May 19, 2022 in London, England. DAVE J. HOGAN/GETTY IMAGES A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Prosecutors are seeking an eight-year prison sentence and a hefty fine if she is found guilty of tax evasion. Shakira, 45, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities to avoid going to trial. Her public relations firm has said that she has already paid all that she owed and an...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, September 27, 2022 6:01pm |
King Charles III's new royal cypher is revealed King Charles III's new monogram was revealed Tuesday as the official period of mourning for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, came to a close. The emblem, known as the king's cypher, will appear on government buildings, state documents and some post boxes in the coming months and years. It features the initial C intertwined with the letter R for Rex, the Latin word for king. The Roman numeral III sits in the center of the R and a crown hovers above the letters. The symbol was selected from a series of designs prepared by the College of Arms, a 500-year-old body that oversees the issuance of new coats of arms and other aspects of heraldry in England. A Scottish version of the cypher features the Scottish Crown, and was...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 28, 2022 3:26pm |
Gibraltar sells Russian oligarch's yacht for $37.5 million Gibraltar on Tuesday sold a superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch Dmitry Pumpyansky for $37.5 million following its seizure in March under Ukraine war sanctions, judicial authorities said. Gibraltar's Admiralty Marshal, a specialist British maritime court that handles the sale of ships, did not release the buyer's name. The 72-metre (236-foot) vessel, MV Axioma, was seized on March 22 following a complaint filed by the U.S. bank J.P. Morgan, authorities in the tiny British enclave at the southern tip of Spain said at the time. The move came shortly after Pumpyansky — head of TMK, Russia's biggest manufacturer of steel pipes — was added to the list of tycoons targeted by EU and U.K. sanctions...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 28, 2022 3:47pm |
Famed American extreme skier Hilaree Nelson found dead after falling from world's eighth-highest mountain in Nepal The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world's eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal's capital. Hilaree Nelson, 49, was skiing down from the 8,163-meter summit of Mount Manaslu with her partner, Jim Morrison, on Monday when she fell off the mountain. Her body was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Kathmandu where doctors planned to perform an autopsy. Rescuers searching by helicopter located Nelson's body on Wednesday after failing to find her on Tuesday and Monday, when bad weather hampered their search. Also on Monday, an avalanche at a lower elevation...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, September 28, 2022 4:18pm |
TikTok, YouTube Algorithms 'Brazenly' Recommend Dangerous Videos to Children TikTok, YouTube and Instagram employ algorithms that “brazenly” recommend videos that encourage dangerous and even deadly behavior to children, according to a new report. The report by the nonprofit organization Fairplay found that all three platforms violated their own policies by recommending videos encouraging dangerous behavior when a teen user searches for a video with risky behavior. Researchers in the study opened accounts on the three platforms while purporting to be a 14-year-old male. They then searched for videos depicting “car surfing” and “train surfing” – dangerous stunts in which individuals ride or stand on the top of (or hold onto the side of) cars and trains in motion. The report found that 80 percent of “car surfing”...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Newsom Signs Bill That Removes Children from Parents Who Oppose Transgender Treatments California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that he says protects transgender-identifying children but that critics say will allow the state to take custody of out-of-state minors whose parents oppose transgender treatments. At issue is S.B. 107, which Newsom and supporters say would make California a so-called “refuge” for children whose states restrict transgender treatments or whose parents oppose such treatments. At least four states have passed laws that ban puberty blockers, hormones and/or sex-change surgery involving children. Newsom signed the bill on Thursday, saying it “will ensure these kids and their families can seek and obtain the medical and mental health care they need.” But opponents of the new law, including Alliance...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Catholic High School Can Fire Guidance Counselor Involved in Same-Sex Marriage, Judge Rules A federal judge ruled that an Indiana-based Catholic school is within its right to fire a former guidance counselor for being in a same-sex marriage. According to The Christian Post, former guidance counselor Shelly Fitzgerald sued Roncalli High School in 2019 after the school refused to renew her contract for the following year after discovering that she was in a same-sex marriage during the duration of her 15-year tenure at the school. The school accused Fitzgerald, who was with her partner for over 20 years, of violating her contract and Catholic teaching. On the other hand, Fitzgerald claimed in the lawsuit that the school discriminated against her. Judge Richard Young of the U.S. District Court of Southern Indiana...More Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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