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- She Warned the Grain Elevator Would Disrupt Sacred Black History. They Deleted Her Findings.by Seth Freed Wessler ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. In July of 2021, a professional architectural historian named Erin Edwards delivered what she expected... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 20, 2022 - 9:00 am
- Air Monitors Alone Won’t Save Communities From Toxic Industrial Air Pollutionby Lisa Song and Lylla Younes, photography by Kathleen Flynn for ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. One summer night last year, air began flowing into a steel canister across the street from... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 18, 2022 - 9:00 am
- New Documents Show How Drug Companies Targeted Doctors to Increase Opioid Prescriptionsby Charles Ornstein ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Twelve years ago, ProPublica set out to build a first-of-its-kind tool that would allow users, with a single search, to see whether their doctors were... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 17, 2022 - 1:00 pm
- The State Behind Roe’s Likely Demise Also Does the Least for New Parents in Needby Sarah Smith ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. When it comes to reproductive care, Mississippi has a dual distinction. The state spawned the law... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 16, 2022 - 10:00 am
- The COVID Testing Company That Missed 96% of Casesby Anjeanette Damon ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. This article was co-published with The Nevada Independent and Block Club Chicago. Last winter’s sports season... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 16, 2022 - 9:00 am
- The Plot to Keep Meatpacking Plants Open During COVID-19by Michael Grabell ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. As hundreds of meatpacking workers fell sick from the coronavirus that was spreading through their plants and into their communities in April 2020, the CEO... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 13, 2022 - 7:40 pm
- Illinois Will Stop Helping Cities Collect Some School Ticket Debt From Studentsby Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, and Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. This story was co-published with the Chicago Tribune.... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 13, 2022 - 9:00 am
- Katrina Survivors Were Told They Could Use Grant Money to Rebuild. Now They’re Being Sued for It.by Richard A. Webster, The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, and David Hammer, WWL-TV This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, and it was also co-published with WWL-TV. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 12, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- The Southwest’s Drought and Fires Are a Window to Our Climate Change Futureby Mark Olalde ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. The concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has reached its highest level in recorded human... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 11, 2022 - 8:20 pm
- Lawmakers Demand Action on Child Welfare Failuresby Molly Parker, The Southern Illinoisan This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Southern Illinoisan. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Two Southern Illinois lawmakers are calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to improve access... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 11, 2022 - 7:00 pm
- Help Us Investigate Racial Disparities in Arizona’s Child Welfare Systemby Eli Hager and Asia Fields ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporters at ProPublica and NBC News are conducting research on Arizona’s child protective... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 11, 2022 - 3:00 pm
- What You Need to Know When You Give Birth in a Country With Rising Maternal Mortality Ratesby Adriana Gallardo ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The original version of this story, which was co-published with NPR, is available here. The version below contains updated links and statistics and has been... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 9, 2022 - 9:00 am
- Draft Overturning Roe v. Wade Quotes Infamous Witch Trial Judge With Long-Discredited Ideas on Rapeby Ken Armstrong ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. When U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, in a draft opinion obtained and published this week by Politico, detailed his justifications for overturning Roe v.... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 6, 2022 - 5:50 pm
- Lawmakers Approve $600 Million to Help Fix Housing Program for Native Hawaiiansby Rob Perez, Honolulu Star-Advertiser This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. The Hawaii Legislature on Thursday unanimously passed landmark legislation appropriating $600 million for the... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 6, 2022 - 5:10 pm
- Help ProPublica Investigate Threats to U.S. Democracyby Byard Duncan ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. As the 2022 midterms approach, ProPublica wants to hear directly from the people involved in the administration of our elections — local clerks, canvassers, poll... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: May 6, 2022 - 2:00 pm
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IRISH MIRROR
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- ● Chris Pratt and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger announce birth of second childChris Pratt and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger have taken to Instagram to announce the birth of their second child, a daughter.... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:17 am
- ● Love Island's Laura Anderson opens up on potential family plans with boyfriend in DubaiDane and Love Island star Laura Anderson rekindled their romance in 2020 when they reconnected after signing up for MTV reality TV show Ex on the Beach and decided to give their relationship another shot... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 23, 2022 - 1:49 am
- ● Kylie Jenner dons skin-tight gown and 'celebrates love' at Kourtney's wedding to TravisMake-up billionaire Kylie Jenner looked flawless as she posed in a silver, figure-hugging dress, as she and her family visited Italy for her sister Kourtney's wedding to Travis Barker... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 23, 2022 - 1:17 am
- ● Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts poses on mag cover with stoma bag, and shares love for her bodyRadio 1 DJ Adele Roberts gives a confident smile as she poses on the cover of a magazine, with her stoma bag on show, after she was diagnosed with stomach cancer and had a tumour removed... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 23, 2022 - 12:28 am
- Justin Thomas wins PGA Championship after dramatic finish leads to play-offJustin Thomas captured his second major championship after winning the US PGA Championship, with Will Zalatoris finishing runner-up after a dramatic play-off... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:38 pm
- Family of Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler break silence as he celebrates birthdayCountryfile star Helen Skelton announced that she and her rugby league player husband are no longer together following an emotional statement on her Instagram story in April and took a break from presenting until Saturday... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:31 pm
- Rory McIlroy blanks media after US PGA Championship final roundMcIlroy declined to speak to waiting reporters before quickly collecting his belongings from the locker room and heading to his car... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:18 pm
- How much money did Rory McIlroy, Seamus Power and Shane Lowry earn at the US PGA Championship?Both McIlroy and Power finished within the top ten... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:08 pm
- Harry Styles rocks spotty pyjamas and nail varnish for bedtime story gig on CBeebiesSuperstar singer Harry Styles looked comfy and stylish in spotty pyjamas, in snaps from his appearance on CBeebies Bedtime Stories, airing today... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:05 pm
- Corrie's Alan Halsall says upcoming fight scene was painful but worth it for the laughsCoronation Street star Alan Halsall is due to go head-to-head with Jamie Kenna on wet concrete next week as the pair, who play Fiz’s ex Tyrone and her current squeeze Phill, face-off after it is revealed the latter is writing a book about her murderous ex-husband John Stape... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:01 pm
- Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley reveals name of newborn baby girlCoronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley and her husband Tom Pitfield welcomed their second child together in April. They have finally revealed their daughter's name... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:01 pm
- Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's daughters stun as bridesmaids at weddingTravis' daughter Alabama - who he shares with ex-wife Shanna Moakler - shared a mirror selfie on her Instagram Stories. She soon deleted the post... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:23 pm
- Man arrested after fatal assault of man aged in his 50s in Co KerryGardai and Emergency Services were called to the scene at an apartment in the Abbey Court complex in Tralee shortly after 7pm on Sunday... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:11 pm
- Scott Disick 'looked downcast' leaving bar at 1am just hours before Kourtney's weddingScott Disick is understood to have not been invited to the wedding of his ex-partner Kourtney Kardashian, who tied the knot with Travis Barker in nuptials that took place in Italy this evening... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:08 pm
- Sir Alex Ferguson delivered brutal remark to Man Utd No.2 Chris ArmasManchester United appointed former United States of America international Chris Armas as their assistant manager under Ralf Rangnick in December 2021 following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's exit... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:01 pm
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THE ATLANTIC
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- VideoWhat Kate McKinnon Gave to Saturday Night LiveOf the show’s big cast departures, this one will hurt the most.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:49 pm
- LiliesA poem by Mary Oliver, published in The Atlantic in 1988... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 22, 2022 - 12:00 pm
- VideoThe Election Denier Who Could Run Michigan’s ElectionsKristina Karamo was an unknown poll worker who claimed the 2020 election was fraudulent. Now, she’s the Republican candidate for secretary of state.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:00 am
- Each Sentence Is One You Can FeelIn All the Lovers in the Night, Mieko Kawakami draws on her poet’s sensibility to explore the awful intensity of human emotions.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:00 am
- Kids Are Far, Far Behind in SchoolEducators need a plan ambitious enough to remedy enormous learning losses.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:30 am
- A Whole Age of Warfare Sank With the MoskvaA fierce debate is raging within the U.S. Marine Corps about what comes next.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:00 am
- I Feel Safest in My HospitalThe U.S. may feel ready to move on from the pandemic, but I’m not.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:00 am
- The Doom Spiral of Pernicious PolarizationThe U.S. is more dangerously divided than any other wealthy democracy. Is there a way back from the brink?... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 21, 2022 - 11:00 am
- What Alito Doesn’t Understand About PregnancyA conservative justice’s draft treats pregnancy as a simple matter: Either a uterus is occupied by a fetus or it is not.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 21, 2022 - 10:00 am
- To War Criminals Who Believe They Have Impunity, Think AgainThe trial in Sweden of an Iranian official accused of facilitating the mass murder of political prisoners is a timely example.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 21, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers Is a Reboot That Requires Zero NostalgiaThe Disney+ film is like an updated Who Framed Roger Rabbit—a fantastically funny cartoon satire.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 21, 2022 - 10:00 am
- The Volunteer Movement Enraging ChinaAn informal, online network is translating publicly available articles and social-media posts. That has been enough to rile Beijing.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 21, 2022 - 6:00 am
- VideoSomething’s Up With Harry Styles’s VibeDon’t be fooled by the pastel tones and gentle sounds of Harry’s House.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 20, 2022 - 3:35 pm
- Ngũgĩ in AmericaAt 84, the Kenyan writer and perennial Nobel runner-up reflects on his Southern California home and the problem of sameness.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:31 pm
- Motherhood’s Impossible, All-Consuming DemandsWorks that meditate on the struggle to maintain an independent sense of self after having children: Your weekly guide to the best in books... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:10 pm
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- How the founder of the Saint Javelin charity brand, which Zelenskyy wears, intends to help in the rebuilding of UkraineChristian Borys founded Saint Javelin before the war began, with a t-shirt reaching President Zelenskyy. Image Credit: Viktor KvashenkoChristian Borys, a former journalist, began a charity effort five months ago by producing $10 stickers based on a meme amid mounting evidence of Russian troops mobilizing on Ukraine's border.Borys is planning a... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:58 am
- A top Russian army sniper was killed in Ukraine, reports claim, the latest blow to Putin's military powersSniper soldiers are seen during a tactical drill in Tambov Oblast (Tambovskaya), Russia, On February 9, 2022. Image Credit: Russian Defence Ministry / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.According to reports, Russia has lost one of its best snipers in Ukraine, as their death toll continues to rise three months into the... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 22, 2022 - 9:53 am
- Mercedes-Benz first electric AMG will be available in 2025Mercedes-Benz seems to have a market for its electric vehicles with the EQ line, which includes E- and S-Class sedans and SUVs, but the AMG section of the electric range has been kept secret until now.Mercedes-Benz revealed the Vision AMG on Thursday in Affalterbach, Germany, with the proportions and wheels... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 21, 2022 - 3:32 pm
- VideoDave Matthews new song for Ukraine "Something to Tell My Baby" lyricsSinger/songwriter veteran Dave Matthews released a new song to "join in" and help "turn the tide" of Russia's war in Ukraine.The song, titled "Something To Tell My Baby," was first performed by Dave Mathews Band leader Dave Mathews on CNN's "State of the Union."https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8348973737410713 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dave... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 21, 2022 - 12:04 pm
- Search for suspects has begun after an Amber Alert was issued for three Oklahoma Pittsburg County children3 Missing ChildrenAuthorities in Pittsburg County are seeking the public's help and support in their search for three children.Officials issued an Amber Alert for three children from Pittsburg County on Friday morning.Officials with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol are looking for two suspects – Alexandria Aranda, 36, and Moises Aranda, 33... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 20, 2022 - 3:30 pm
- Two Secret Service agents were dispatched from Seoul to face discipline after a drunken altercation with a cab driver just before Biden's arrivalUS President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, On Friday, May 20, 2022. Image Credit: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man.Two US Secret Service staff have been returned to the United States from South Korea and placed on administrative leave following an alleged off-duty... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:30 pm
- VideoMcDonald's is selling its Russian business to a current Siberian licenseeIn December 2014, a McDonald's restaurant is seen in the center of Dmitrov, a Russian town 75 kilometers (47 miles) north of Moscow. Image: ApMcDonald's announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement to sell its Russian business to Alexander Govor, its current licensee in the market.Govor will purchase all... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 19, 2022 - 2:06 pm
- VideoTesla shareholder has proposed a $15 billion stock buyback after the stock price has fallenElon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is trying to buy Twitter while also managing multiple businesses.As the Tesla company's stock price continues to fall, billionaire Leo Koguan, the third-largest individual shareholder in Tesla stock is advising the carmakers to announce a $15 billion stock buyback.Koguan said in a tweet to... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 19, 2022 - 11:54 am
- Sherlock Holmes Studio has received funding from Epic Games to help in the relocation of employees from UkraineEpic is making donations to Frogwares in order to "soften the financial blow of the war and keep us on our feet."Frogwares, the Ukrainian developer behind the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series, has announced that it is relocating some staff out of the war-torn country with funds provided by Fortnite... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 18, 2022 - 6:25 pm
- Personal data can be removed now from Google search results, Here is how to delete personal info from Google searchThousands of people have been asking Google how to remove their personal data and information from the company's web search results for the past decade or so. Google has made it nearly impossible to remove things like your phone number, email address, or physical address for the past decade or... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 16, 2022 - 9:56 pm
- Xi Jinping's demise rumors have been greatly overstatedXi JinpingIn recent weeks, as the exorbitant cost of "zero-Covid" lockdowns has highlighted China's rising economic vulnerability, a swarm of stories has appeared speculating on Chinese President Xi Jinping's potential political weakness.For several months, The Wall Street Journal has argued that there are "widening grievances within the party over Mr.... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 16, 2022 - 9:06 am
- Detroit Tigers lose two outfielders in the first two innings on SundayOutfielders Austin Meadows and Victor Reyes returned to the Detroit Tigers lineup in the final game of their series against the Baltimore Orioles.Meadows was out of the first two games of the series at Comerica Park due to an inner-ear problem and vertigo symptoms. Reyes was placed on the 10-day... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 15, 2022 - 8:53 pm
- VideoUkraine band is representing Mariupol in the Eurovision song contestOn Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine will perform in the Palaolimpico Arena in Turin, Italy, for the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Image Credit: Luca Bruno/ ApAfter playing in the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday night, the Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra made an impassioned plea... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 14, 2022 - 10:48 pm
- Harrods placed sanctions on Russian shoppersHarrods has been scouring its customer database for those who have a Russian phone number or have stated that they live in the country. Image Credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesTheir yachts were sanctioned first, and then their assets were frozen. Now, in what may be the most painful blow yet, Russians have... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 14, 2022 - 9:42 pm
- Cars that can travel 250,000 miles without a problem!https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8348973737410713 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you're on the way to buy for a new car, make sure reliability is one of your top priorities. Although it is true that today, with mass consumerism and investment in 'trendiness' as top priorities – more and more people are getting a... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: May 13, 2022 - 7:57 pm
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THE NEW YORKER
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- Jemima Kirke Is Flipping the ScriptThe “Girls” star rose to fame playing heightened versions of herself. In “Conversations with Friends,” she’s entering a different mode.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 22, 2022 - 4:57 pm
- A New Biography of Michael Cimino Is as Fascinating and Melancholy as the Filmmaker HimselfThe director of “The Deer Hunter” and “Heaven’s Gate” was uncompromising as an artist and fiercely private in his personal life.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:00 am
- A Consequential Gun Ruling After the Buffalo MassacreThe racist killings showed the horror of firearms; the Supreme Court may be about to make the problem worse.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:00 am
- The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, May 22, 2022Mean girl failing to avoid work by faking sickness (8).... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Iiu Susiraja’s Self-Portraits Are More Than a DareThe photographer uses her own body without straightforward interest in either masochism or self-love.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Sunday Reading: Legendary First EncountersFrom the magazine’s archive: a selection of pieces about notable figures early in their rise to prominence.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:00 am
- The Crypto ConstitutionAmendment XVII: Investors can’t say that they love you, truly love you, and then disappear.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 21, 2022 - 10:00 am
- An Insurrectionist Could Be the Next Governor of PennsylvaniaDoug Mastriano, who won the Republican nomination, has pushed Trump’s lies about the election and sent busloads of supporters to the Capitol riot.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 21, 2022 - 10:00 am
- The Buffalo Shooter Shopped at their Gun StoresNew York and Pennsylvania shopkeepers recount their interactions with Payton Gendron, and the fears of civil war that have run rampant in his community since 2020.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 21, 2022 - 10:00 am
- When Will Iga Swiatek Lose Again?The new No. 1 player in women’s tennis brings a five-tournament, twenty-eight-match winning streak to the French Open—and she may be the best clay-court player on the tour since Chris Evert.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 20, 2022 - 10:20 pm
- Remembering Roger Angell, Hall of FamerIn the course of a well-lived century, he established himself as the most exacting of editors, the most agile of stylists, a mentor to generations of writers, and baseball’s finest, fondest chronicler.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 20, 2022 - 8:56 pm
- The Attack on Gender-Affirming Medical CarePhysicians caring for transgender youth are at the center of a political storm; one pediatrician speaks out about the battle. Plus, a live performance from Florence and the Machine.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 20, 2022 - 8:00 pm
- Cutting Off Putin’s Pipelines to EuropeAn import ban on Russian energy may be the most effective way to stop the war in Ukraine. But could the E.U. handle the shock?... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 20, 2022 - 6:03 pm
- If You Give a Mouse a Routine CheckupYou might discover that he needs a minor surgical procedure.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 20, 2022 - 6:00 pm
- Could Google’s Carbon Emissions Have Effectively Doubled Overnight?A new report suggests that the money Big Tech companies keep in the banking system can do more climate damage than the products they sell.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: May 20, 2022 - 5:21 pm
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COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS
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- ● Travis Barker Removes Kourtney Kardashian’s Garter With Teeth At Wedding Reception: WatchView gallery Image Credit: BACKGRID Looks like Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker‘s wedding reception in Italy will be a night to remember! In an Instagram story posted by Travis Barker’s 16-year-old daughter Alabama, the happy newlyweds showed their love for each other in a seriously intimate way. More AboutKourtney Kardashian... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 3:14 am
- ● India Football: AIFF secretary Kushal Das reportedly called for a meeting of all State units on SundayThe All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary, Kushal Das on Sunday called for a meeting of all the state units following Supreme Courts decision to form a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to take over the daily workings of the national body. It is understood that Kushal called for... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 3:11 am
- ● Biden sends greeting to Kim Jong-un amid increasing fears over North Korean nuclear testsSpeaking to reporters in Seoul on Sunday, the US President said he had a simple message for the North Korea leader: “Hello period.” Mr Biden was enjoying his last day in South Korea before moving on to Japan as part of his first visit to Asia since becoming President. The... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 3:08 am
- Video● Katy Perry Rocks Denim Dress For Gorgeous Duet With Thomas Rhett On ‘Idol’ FinaleKaty Perry made her grand entrance during the American Idol season 20 finale at the start of the show. She walked out onto the stage in a stunning silver sequined dress with ruffles and floral detailing. She took her seat alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie to hear the top... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:33 am
- ● ‘Barry’ Stars Anthony Carrigan and Michael Irby on Playing the Cutest Gay Mobster Couple on TVSpoiler Alert: Do not read if you haven’t watched “crazytimeshitshow,” the fifth episode of “Barry” Season 3, now streaming on HBO Max. In a season that has seen many of its characters at their darkest, “Barry” has given fans a light in the form of NoHo Hank (Anthony Carrigan) and... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:30 am
- ● Putin humiliated as Russian forces lose 184 military vehicles in Donbas within ONE WEEKThe Kyiv Independent shared the update on Twitter as Russian airstrikes continue to target the Donbas region. According to the local media, 43 Russian tanks were among the significant losses this week. They wrote: “Armed Forces: Russia loses 184 military vehicles in Donbas within a week. “The list includes, among... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:28 am
- ● India Football: Joint FIFA & AFC team to visit the country in order to understand the current situationA joint team from the world governing body, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is reportedly set to visit India in order to “understand the current football situation” following Supreme Court’s order of instituting a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to run the day-to-day activities of the All India... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:26 am
- ● AFC Cup 2022: ATK Mohun Bagan boss Juan Ferrando delighted with his players after Bashundhara winATK Mohun Bagan head coach, Juan Ferrando revealed that he is delighted for his players after his side registered their maiden win in the AFC Cup 2022 by beating Bashundhara Kings 4-0 on Saturday, 21 May. ATK Mohun Bagan suffered a shock loss to Gokulam Kerala FC in their opener... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:26 am
- ● AFC Cup 2022: Liston Colaco opens up on scoring a hat-trick to help ATK Mohun Bagan register their first winATK Mohun Bagan star, Liston Colaco has opened up on his hat-trick for the club during their 4-0 win over Bashundhara Kings in the AFC Cup on Saturday, 21 May – revealing that he is constantly working in order to prove himself on the pitch. Colaco’s hat-trick ensured that ATK... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:25 am
- ● Xiaomi and Leica to launch a co-branded phone in July | EngadgetAfter some earlier rumors, today Xiaomi finally confirmed its “long-term strategic cooperation” with Leica, and that they’ve been co-developing a flagship smartphone ahead of its July 2022 launch. This will be the German camera firm’s latest mobile imaging collaboration after Sharp, Huawei and Panasonic. Xiaomi hasn’t shared much else about... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:01 am
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WALL STREET JOURNAL
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- Poland's President Addresses Ukraine's Parliament, Calls for Removal of All Russian TroopsIn a surprise visit to Kyiv, Andrzej Duda said that only Ukraine should decide any terms upon which it pursues peace with Moscow.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 9:55 pm
- China Spends Far More Than Others to Help Favored Industries, Report FindsChina’s use of state-directed funds, cheap loans and incentives surpasses other major economies.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 5:45 pm
- Pentagon Weighs Deploying Special Forces to Guard Kyiv EmbassyThe Biden administration is weighing the desire to avoid escalating the military presence against the security of U.S. diplomats in a conflict zone.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 4:33 pm
- Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Avoids Government CollapseArab lawmaker with left-wing party agrees to return to ruling coalition, allowing Israel to at least temporarily avoid fifth election in about three years.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:52 pm
- Buffalo Shooting Tests Internet Antiterrorism AccordThe live-streaming of a shooting rampage at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., demonstrated the strengths and limitations of a global agreement to counter the spread of terrorist content online.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:00 pm
- The Story Behind Ukraine's First War-Crimes TrialA verdict is expected Monday in the closely watched war-crimes trial of Russian Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin. This account, based on witness testimony, reconstructs the events leading to his killing of a civilian.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 1:35 pm
WSJ.com: World News
THE TYEE – CANADA
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- Two DOXA Films Explore the Legacy of Hydro in BC (in Presents)‘We can’t just plug everything up and act like there’s not going to be ramifications.’ Related StoriesDOXA Opener Takes the Gig Economy to Task (in Presents)... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: May 2, 2022 - 4:52 pm
- That Feeling of a Waking Dream (in Culture)Fiction, phantoms and what haunts us now are the stuff of a new Richmond art show. ... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: May 2, 2022 - 7:50 am
- A Visit with Climate Crisis Hunger Striker Howard Breen (in News)What is gained, and forfeited, when pushing the limits of compassionate coercion to the edge of death? ... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: May 2, 2022 - 7:40 am
- The Legal Battles of Vancouver’s Bling King (in News)The man behind Montecristo Jewellers is fighting big fines for alleged violations of Canada’s anti-money-laundering act. ... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: May 2, 2022 - 7:20 am
- Competitor Cries Foul over BC Government $2-Million No-Bid Contract (in News)Alacrity Foundation was awarded the business training work without open competition to ensure value for money. Related StoriesBC Tech Project Far Over Budget, Late, Minister Confirms (in News)Come Clean on Bungled BC Bid System, Say BC Liberals (in News)FOI Reveals a Problem-Plagued BC $8.9-Million Tech Project (in News)... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: May 2, 2022 - 7:10 am
- BC’s Mental Health Act Will Be Overhauled (in News)Attorney General David Eby says ‘dated’ legislation will get a ‘significant modernization.’ Related StoriesStay-the-Course BC Budget Offers Few Big Measures (in News)... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 29, 2022 - 10:03 pm
- Where Did Vancouver’s Children Go? (in Analysis)New data show fewer kids in many neighbourhoods. What’s the impact? Where are families moving? The latest in Hot, Hot Housing. ... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 29, 2022 - 7:40 am
- A Kenney Minister’s Actions Are Under Fire. Now There’s a BC Twist (in News)A Vancouver law firm will look into three incidents of alleged unprofessional conduct from Tyler Shandro. ... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 29, 2022 - 7:40 am
- Athabasca University’s Big No to the Kenney Government (in News)President Peter Scott of the large virtual school rebuffs pressure to move staff to the town that bears its name. ... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 29, 2022 - 7:30 am
- Elon Musk Colonizes Another Space (in Analysis)This time he’s invading planet Twitter. Expect plunder and retreat. Related StoriesEnough with Toxic Musk-ulinity (in Analysis)... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 29, 2022 - 7:15 am
- Forced Out of Your Home by a Disaster? We Want to Hear from You (in News)The inaugural Lieutenant Governor’s BC Journalism Fellowship will fund an in-depth Tyee project. ... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 28, 2022 - 9:49 pm
- Reconciliation Minister Apologizes for Telling First Nation to ‘Group Up’ with Nearby Communities (in News)The comments were insensitive to the effects of colonialism, says Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation. Related StoriesThe Coming Indigenous Power Play (in News)Report Offers First Nations a Blueprint for Reclaiming Mining Sovereignty (in News)Canadian Banks Have Provided $911 Billion in Fossil Fuel Financing Since the Paris Agreement (in News)... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 28, 2022 - 7:27 am
- FOI Reveals RCMP’s Pipeline Action Called Off After Info ‘Leaks’ (in News)The government was briefed on the raid the same day police denied any action was coming. Related StoriesCoastal GasLink Fined $72,500 for Environmental Infractions (in News)BC Approved Wet’suwet’en Police Enforcement During Flooding (in News)Rumours and Allegations, but No Arrests After Mystery Pipeline Attack (in News)... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 28, 2022 - 7:20 am
- How Should We Make Polluters Pay for Cleanup in BC? (in News)The province proposes requiring businesses to secure funding for remediation. You’ve got until May 28 to weigh in. Related StoriesLiving Near Fracked Wells Increases Adverse Birth Outcome Risk, Study Suggests (in News)One BC Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reached $1.2 Billion Last Year (in News)BC’s Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Second Highest in... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 28, 2022 - 7:10 am
- Meet the Protesters Going to Jail to Fight Climate Change (in News)Seven activists reflect on risking arrest and serving time. ... Read more »Source: The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions | Published: April 27, 2022 - 7:19 pm
The Tyee -- Your Home for News, Culture and Solutions
GLOBAL HAPPENINGS
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- ● In Russia, they complain about a series of “claps” in the region bordering UkraineExplosions sounded in at least five settlements, including Kursk A series of explosions were heard in Russia / Photo: Collage: Today In the Russian city of Kursk, which is located 120 km from the border with Ukraine, pops were heard at night. Explosions were heard in several areas of the... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 23, 2022 - 3:39 am
- ● Horoscope for May 23 for all signs of the zodiac: an emotional dayJealousy will overshadow Virgo’s mood, and Pisces’ life will become better. Horoscope for today / Photo: Unsplash, Collage: Today Coming Monday, May 23 , according to astrologers, will be a difficult day. On these lunar days, it is very important to restrain your emotions and not splash them out on... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:05 am
- ● Biden says smallpox spread to monkeys ‘should worry everyone’Before leaving for Tokyo, the president spoke with journalists and talked about the increase in the number of cases of the disease. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS – 10/07/2021 Biden is on a tour of allied countries in Asia the president of U.S, Joe Bidensaid that the impact of monkey pox may be... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 23, 2022 - 12:54 am
- ● Russia will not be able to disrupt the supply of weapons to Ukraine – SullivanUS and Ukraine have a strong arms supply chain Sullivan is convinced that the Russian Federation will not disrupt the supply of weapons / Photo: collage: “Today” The White House believes that Russia will not be able to prevent the United States from providing military aid Ukraine. This was stated... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 23, 2022 - 12:50 am
- ● Ukraine, Pentagon evaluates sending troops to US embassy(ANSA) – WASHINGTON, MAY 22 – The Pentagon and the US State Department are evaluating the possibility of sending special forces to protect the US embassy in Kiev. Defense Department spokesman John Kirby told The Washington Post confirming the Wall Street Journal’s advances. “We are examining the security conditions” of... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 23, 2022 - 12:33 am
- Zelensky wants Ukraine to have EU candidate status in JuneNext to the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, Ukrainian said that to join the group it is necessary to have ‘powerful friends’ UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SER Zelensky pointed to probable Russian attack on a school in the village of Bilohorivka the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyreiterated its hope that the... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:44 pm
- Week has probable deceleration of the IPCA-15; see 5 hot topics in BrazilThe disclosures of Central Bank indicators, such as the Focus survey and the IBC-Br, are still pending. (Image: Pixabay/Iradl) Estimate of strong deceleration of the IPCA-15with the effect of the green energy flag, ICMS cut project in the Chamber and expected privatization schedule electrobras (ELET6) are the local highlights. Abroad,... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:00 pm
- If the Russian Federation attacks: the United States is ready to give weapons to MoldovaIf a country needs a weapon, it will get it Member of the US House of Representatives Gregory Meeks said that Molodova will receive weapons from the United States if necessary / Photo: collage: “Today” The United States is ready to provide weapons to Moldova if such a request comes.... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:26 pm
- Itaú (ITUB4) and two more shares enter MyCap’s weekly portfolio; check the newsMyCap’s Recommended Wallet gains three new shares this week (Image: REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli) THE MyCap updated its weekly recommended portfolio, making three changes to the suggested portfolio for the next few days. Alupar (ALUP11), Marfrig (MRFG3) and Ambipar (AMBP3) were removed from the composition. Space was given to assaí (ASAI3), Itaú... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:23 pm
- Putin adviser Medinski – Moscow ready to resume talks with UkraineAccording to Putin’s adviser, Russia is still ready for negotiations with Ukraine According to an adviser to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, Russia is ready to resume talks with Kyiv. However, he sees Ukraine under pressuresaid Vladimir Medinsky according to the Interfax agency on Sunday evening on Belarusian state television. “Russia... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:13 pm
Global Happenings
THE BIG NEWS NETWORK
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- ● Closer India-Japan cooperation key pillar for secure Indo-Pacific: PM ModiTokyo [Japan], May 23 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day Japan visit on Monday, he underscored the importance of closer India-Japan cooperation and said this partnership is a key pillar of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region. The Prime Minister arrived in Tokyo today at the invitation... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 23, 2022 - 3:18 am
- ● PM Modi interacts with children in Tokyo, impressed a kid's fluency in HindiTokyo [Japan], May 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Tokyo for a two-day visit, on Monday morning interacted with children here waiting to welcome him outside the Hotel New Otani. During the interaction, the Prime Minister was impressed to see the Hindi fluency of a kid, Ritsuki... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 23, 2022 - 1:55 am
- ● 'Modi Modi', 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' chants in Tokyo as PM gets rousing reception from Indian diasporaTokyo [Japan], May 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Tokyo, received a rousing welcome on Monday from the Indian diaspora at the Hotel New Otani where he will be staying during his trip. "Har Har Modi", "Modi Modi", "Vande Mataram" and "Bharat Mata... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 23, 2022 - 12:03 am
- PM Modi arrives in Tokyo, to participate in Quad summit tomorrowTokyo [Japan], May 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Monday morning (local time) to participate in the Quad summit on May 24 at the invitation of the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. After landing in Tokyo, the Prime Minister tweeted, "Landed in Tokyo. Will be taking... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:18 pm
- Taiwan Not Included in Launch of New Biden Indo-Pacific PactTokyo - President Joe Biden on Monday is expected to come out with a list of places that will join a long-anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact, but Taiwan won't be among them.White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed on Sunday, en route to Japan with President Joe Biden, that Taiwan... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 9:35 pm
- Biden in Japan for Economic Talks, New US-Asia Trade DealU.S. President Joe Biden has arrived in Japan on the second leg of his first trip to Asia as president.Biden will have a busy two days. On Monday, he is set to meet with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Emperor Naruhito, as well as promote a U.S.-led, multination trade initiative.... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 9:35 pm
- Pakistani Ex-PM Khan Calls for Anti-Government March in IslamabadISLAMABAD - Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan announced Sunday he would lead a massive anti-government 'peaceful march' on the national capital, Islamabad, later this week to press his demand for fresh elections.Khan asked supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and Pakistanis at large to reach the city to... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 9:06 pm
- To fill summer job positions, 35,000 U.S. visas to be issued to foreign workersWASHINGTON D.C.: Due to the inability of businesses to hire enough workers, the U.S. has announced that it will grant employers 35,000 visas for seasonal guest workers, with jobs starting between 1st April and 30th September.Despite concerns over potential economic issues, the issuing of the H-2B visas, used to employ... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 8:27 pm
- Museveni's first son Muhoozi: clear signals of a succession plan in UgandaOn 8 March 2022, Ugandan politics was sent into a spin by 49 words tweeted by President Yoweri Museveni's only son, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The tweet announced Muhoozi's retirement from the Ugandan People's Defence Forces (UPDF), which he had formally served in since 1999. Since his most recent promotion in... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 6:39 pm
- Top US general warns of conflict between great powersGeneral Mark Milley, chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, named China and Russia as the global powers America is vying againstThe likelihood of a military conflict "between great powers" is growing, the chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, has warned.Speaking in front of... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 6:14 pm
- US President arrives in Japan to reaffirm bilateral relations, Quad meetTokyo [Japan], May 22 (ANI): US President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday, to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries and to reaffirm cooperation over Russia's war in Ukraine, local media reported. During Biden's visit to Japan, he will be meeting the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito at... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 4:37 pm
- US senators: FTC should investigate beef price fixingWASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren and Mike Rounds have introduced a bipartisan resolution requesting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate U.S. beef companies for potential price fixing.The resolution is the latest effort by politicians to hold meat companies accountable for high food prices, blamed in part by critics... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:40 pm
- PM Modi leaves for Tokyo to participate in Quad summit scheduled for May 24New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned for Tokyo, Japan on Sunday evening to participate in the Quad summit at the invitation of the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Ahead of his scheduled visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that during the... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:37 pm
- Poland's President Speaks to Ukraine's ParliamentPoland's president addressed Ukraine's parliament Sunday.Andrzej Duda is the first foreign head of state to speak to Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Poland has accepted more than 2 million Ukraine refugees.There will be no cease-fire or concessions to Russia, Ukraine's lead negotiator said Saturday as Russia upped... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 2:36 pm
- Foreign investment into China declines as MNCs grow pessimistic about Chinese economyBeijing [China], May 22 (ANI): Direct foreign investment into China by multinational companies is falling off a cliff as investors are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the Chinese economy amid President Xi Jinping's strict COVID policies and his stance on Russia's war on Ukraine. These MNCs are facing severe challenges in... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: May 22, 2022 - 2:18 pm
Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network
VOA NEWS OF AMERICA
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- ● VOA NewscastsGive us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 23, 2022 - 3:00 am
- ● VOA NewscastsGive us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:00 am
- ● VOA NewscastsGive us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 23, 2022 - 1:00 am
- ● Cannes: Transylvania-set 'R.M.N.' Probes a Ubiquitous CrisisCristian Mungiu's Cannes Film Festival entry "R.M.N." is set in an unnamed mountainous Transylvanian village in Romania, but the conflicts of ethnocentricity, racism and nationalism that permeate the multi-ethnic town could take place almost anywhere. Of all the films competing for the top Palme d'Or prize at Cannes, none may... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 23, 2022 - 12:01 am
- ● VOA NewscastsGive us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 23, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Scott Dixon Blazes to Indy 500 Pole in Record 234 Mph RunScott Dixon used a breathtaking run of more than 234 mph to post the fastest Indianapolis 500 pole run in history. The New Zealander will lead the field to green in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" for the fifth time in his career. Considered the best driver of his generation,... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:47 pm
- Explainer: Why Will Russia's Ukraine War Affect Wimbledon?The usual trophies and prize money will be on the line for Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and other top players at Wimbledon, but there is a significant change there this year: No one will earn ranking points, a valuable currency in tennis, when play begins June 27. The women's and... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:37 pm
- Malawi Faces Shortages of Foreign Exchange CurrencyMalawi is facing acute shortages of foreign exchange currency, forcing two international airlines to suspend some of their services in the country. The situation has negatively affected the operations of many more local and international cross-border businesses. The latest monetary policy report by the Reserve Bank of Malawi indicates the... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:24 pm
- Nigerian Churches Hold Remembrance for Student Killed Over Alleged BlasphemyNigerian Christians on Sunday held a national remembrance for a student who was killed in northern Sokoto state this month over allegations of blasphemy. The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, said Sunday's protest for Deborah Yakubu was a reminder of the many threats to religious freedom in the country. Timothy... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 pm
- VOA NewscastsGive us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:00 pm
- Creator of 'Star Wars' X-Wing and Death Star Dies at 90Colin Cantwell, the man who designed the spacecraft in the "Star Wars" films, has died. He was 90. The Hollywood Reporter reported Sunday that Sierra Dall, Cantwell's partner, confirmed that he died at his home in Colorado on Saturday. Cantwell designed the prototypes for the X-wing Starfighter, TIE fighter and... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:42 pm
- Pope Voices Hope Church in China Can Operate in FreedomPope Francis on Sunday expressed his spiritual closeness to Catholics in China, voicing hope that the church there operates in "freedom and tranquility,'' but making no mention of a 90-year-old cardinal who was recently arrested in Hong Kong. Addressing the public gathered in St. Peter's Square for the pontiff's traditional... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:27 pm
- California Church Leaders, Shooting Survivors Join in PrayerWhen a gunman began shooting at a Taiwanese American church luncheon, Shoei Su said he froze. The retired appraiser uses a walker and said he and many of the elderly congregants didn't immediately know what was happening. He said the shooter said nothing before firing on churchgoers who were snapping... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:16 pm
- VOA NewscastsGive us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 10:00 pm
- African Union Chief Announces Visits to Moscow, KyivSenegalese President Macky Sall said Sunday he would travel to Russia and Ukraine soon on behalf of the African Union, whose presidency he currently holds. The trip had been due to take place on May 18 but didn't go ahead due to scheduling issues and new dates have been put... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: May 22, 2022 - 9:58 pm
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REST OF THE WORLD
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- The scandal at Nigerian unicorn Flutterwave is the tip of a toxic icebergTech workers say Nigeria’s startup sector is due a work culture reckoning.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 20, 2022 - 10:00 am
- India’s answer to Twitter already offers self-verification“Already doing what Elon Musk wants to do is such a high,” co-founder of Koo, Aprameya Radhakrishna, posted on Twitter.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 19, 2022 - 10:00 am
- After the crash, crypto boosters are still HODLingTether and Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino told Rest of World why he still believes in El Salvador’s Volcano Tokens, but not in certain stablecoins.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 18, 2022 - 5:31 pm
- 15-second shopping: TikTok’s e-commerce ambitions are risingAs TikTok Shop expands across Southeast Asia, will users buy that it’s more than just entertainment?... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 18, 2022 - 10:00 am
- The Indian brokerage that wants to disengage usersBrokerages in the West, led by Robinhood, have gamified investments to increase their users. An Indian brokerage has been actively looking at ways to disengage users.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 18, 2022 - 1:30 am
- Why Africa has the most lucrative opportunity for fintech, DeFi, and Web3Barbara Iyayi of Unicorn Growth Capital is looking to back fintech startups who can build Africa's Web3 infrastructure... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 17, 2022 - 4:04 pm
- Why Chinese sellers are quitting AmazonAmazon once helped China’s exporters reach a huge and lucrative audience. Now, they urgently need to wean themselves off.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 17, 2022 - 11:00 am
- Who will be Pakistan’s first unicorn?Pakistani startups are having a dazzling run, and the country might get its first billion-dollar venture soon.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 17, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Ola e-scooters have buyers hurting — physically and emotionallyDelays, dangerous scooters, and bad customer service are pushing former fans to light scooters on fire and protest against the much-vaunted company.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 16, 2022 - 10:00 am
- In China, fleeting “cyber protests” leave behind fragile memories“Our anger rose like a massive wave. Then it just disappeared into the ocean.”... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 16, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Japan once led global tech innovation. How did it fall so behind?For decades, the country's tech triumphs have disguised its seized-up digital systems.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 12, 2022 - 10:00 am
- RoW100: Global Tech’s ChangemakersRest of World identified 100 people outside Silicon Valley and the West whose efforts directly impact countries where the majority of the world’s population lives.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: May 11, 2022 - 9:00 pm
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THE NEW ARAB
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- Xinjiang crackdown under scrutiny ahead of UN visitChina's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the remote region of Xinjiang will return to the spotlight next week when Beijing hosts the United Nations human rights chief for the first time in nearly two decades.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 7:52 pm
- Iran says Guards colonel shot dead in Tehran attackAn Iranian Revolutionary Guards colonel was shot dead outside his Tehran home on Sunday, the Guards said, blaming his "assassination" on assailants linked to the United States and its allies.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 7:23 pm
- UN denounces racist, homophobic monkeypox reportingThe United Nations' AIDS agency on Sunday called some reporting on the monkeypox virus racist and homophobic, warning of exacerbating stigma and undermining the response to the growing outbreak.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 7:11 pm
- Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks: chief negotiatorRussia's lead negotiator in peace talks with Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was willing to resume negotiations but the initiative to continue them was with Kyiv. ... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 6:53 pm
- 6 Palestinians sentenced to extra 5 years for jail breakSix Palestinians were sentenced Sunday to an additional five years in jail for a 2021 escape through a tunnel from a prison in northern Israel, their lawyers told Israeli media. ... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 6:48 pm
- African Union chief announces visits to Moscow, KyivSenegalese President Macky Sall said Sunday he would travel to Russia and Ukraine soon on behalf of the African Union, whose presidency he currently holds.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 6:33 pm
- Israel political crisis ends as lawmaker rejoins coalitionLawmaker Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, has rejoined Prime Minister Bennett's ruling coalition days after leaving it.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 4:41 pm
- Syrian Arab identity doesn't represent all: Kurdish officialThe president of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Council has said that the Syrian Arab identity does not represent all of Syria's religious and ethnic communities... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 4:36 pm
- Israeli court sentences Palestinian jailbreakers to 5 yearsAn Israeli court has sentenced six Palestinian men who broke out of the high security Gilboa prison last year to five years in prison on top of their current sentences... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 4:24 pm
- Oman lifts all remaining Covid-19 measuresNormal life returns to Oman, which witnessed nearly 4 million infections and over 4,000 deaths from Covid-19.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 4:16 pm
- Israeli soldiers 'used Palestinian girl as human shield'16-year-old Ahed Mereb was so traumatised after being forced to stand in front of an Israeli military vehicle for two hours that she had to be taken to hospital.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:34 pm
- UN praises 'potential' of Syria prisoner amnestyA UN special envoy has welcomed a general amnesty proposed by President Bashar al-Assad that could free thousands of Syrians languishing in jail.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:31 pm
- No food, baby milk left in Rukban, desperate residents warnAl-Rukban has been besieged since 2018, but the Syrian regime's latest crackdown on smuggling routes has brought it to the brink of famine, residents warn.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:24 pm
- Iran Revolutionary Guard member shot dead in TehranA member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has been killed in Tehran.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:22 pm
- Saudi billionaire prince to sell 16.87% of firm to sovereign fundPrince Al-Waleed bin Talal, who was famously detained in a rumoured power grab by his cousin and current Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman in 2017, is selling 625 million shares of his Kingdom Holding Company to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: May 22, 2022 - 3:00 pm
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THE TERRA DAILY
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- Thousands of Covid-negative Beijing residents sent to quarantineBeijing (AFP) May 21, 2022 Thousands of Covid-negative Beijing residents were relocated to quarantine hotels overnight due to a handful of infections, as the capital begins to take more extreme control measures resembling virus-hit Shanghai. Beijing has been battling its worst outbreak since the pandemic started. The Omicron variant has... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- Bad news for the 2022 hurricane seasonMiami FL (SPX) May 19, 2022 The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already warmer than average. Even more worrying is a current of warm tropical water that is looping unusually far into the Gulf for this time of year, with the power... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- How fast-growing algae could enhance growth of food cropsPrinceton NJ (SPX) May 20, 2022 A new study provides a framework to boost crop growth by incorporating a strategy adopted from a fast-growing species of green algae. The algae, known as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, contain an organelle called the pyrenoid that speeds up the conversion of carbon, which the algae... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- Rice cultivation recorded at a Neolithic site 8000 years agoBeijing, China (SPX) May 19, 2022 This study is led by Dr. Zhenwei Qiu (National Museum of China) and Dr. Yijie Zhuang (Institute of Archaeology, University College London). The Hanjing site is situated on the flood plains of the Mid-lower Huai River. Three seasons of field surveys and excavations were... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- Rainforest trees may have been dying faster since the 1980s because of climate change - studyOxford UK (SPX) May 19, 2022 Tropical trees in Australia's rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the findings of a long-term international study published in Nature today. This research has found the death rates of tropical trees... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- US high schoolers design low-cost filter to remove lead from waterWashington (AFP) May 22, 2022 When the pandemic forced schools into remote learning, Washington-area science teacher Rebecca Bushway set her students an ambitious task: design and build a low-cost lead filter that fixes to faucets and removes the toxic metal. Using 3D printing and high-school level chemistry, the team now... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- Key Iraq irrigation reservoir close to drying outHamrin, Iraq (AFP) May 20, 2022 Iraq's Lake Hamrin, a once-vast reservoir northeast of Baghdad that is the sole source of water for irrigation across Diyala province, has nearly dried out, a senior official said Friday. Successive years of low rainfall and a sharp reduction in the flow of water... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- PM-elect Albanese vows to repair Australia's image overseasSydney (AFP) May 22, 2022 Incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese vowed to end Australia's reputation as a climate laggard and reset relations with the rest of the world Sunday, as he raced to form a government in time for a key Tokyo summit. Fresh from an electoral victory that ended... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- Scientists reveal how seascapes of the ancient world shaped genetic structure of European populationsDublin, Ireland (SPX) May 20, 2022 Trinity scientists, along with international colleagues, have explored the importance of sea travel in prehistory by examining the genomes of ancient Maltese humans and comparing these with the genomes of this period from across Europe. Previous findings from the archaeological team had suggested that... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- Environment scientists close in on 'golden spike' to define AnthropoceneLeicester UK (SPX) May 20, 2022 Leicester researchers searching for a 'golden spike' to formally define humanity's current geological period - and acknowledge human impact on our planet - have announced a major step in their analysis at an international conference on Wednesday. University of Leicester Professors Jens Zinke, Mark... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- Risk factors for dementia may vary with ageMinneapolis MN (SPX) May 19, 2022 Which vascular risk factors are associated with the risk of developing dementia may vary with age. A new study shows that among people around age 55, the risk of developing dementia over the next 10 years was increased in those with diabetes and high... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- Next-generation weather models cross the divide to real-world impactAustin TX (SPX) May 19, 2022 Each winter, spring, and summer, extreme weather forecasters and researchers meet to test the latest, most promising severe weather forecast tools and innovations to see how they perform in real-world settings. These testbed experiments, orchestrated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), forecast... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- How plants colonized the landCopenhagen, Denmark (SPX) May 20, 2022 University of Copenhagen researchers have shed new light on how plant life became established on the surface of our planet. Specifically, they demonstrated that two genes are indispensable for allowing terrestrial plants to defend themselves against fungal attack - a defense mechanism that they... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- In Xi's big year, political price of China's pandemic policy climbsBeijing (AFP) May 21, 2022 Protests bubbling in big cities, dismal economic indicators and rampant discontent online - China's zero-Covid policy is morphing from a propaganda victory to a political liability for President Xi Jinping. Hard lockdowns, mass testing and tight border controls had for two years batted back the... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am
- Millions stranded, dozens dead as flooding hits Bangladesh and IndiaSylhet, Bangladesh (AFP) May 21, 2022 Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials said Saturday. In Bangladesh, about two million people have been marooned by the worst floods in the country's northeast for nearly two decades.... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: May 22, 2022 - 11:02 am