- ● JD Vance Blames The ‘Childless Left’ For The Decline Of The American Family'The rejection of the American family is perhaps the most pernicious and most evil thing,' Vance said of the childless left... Read more »
- ‘Settle Down, Son’: Tucker Carlson Laughs In Face Of Heckler Who Calls Him ‘Worst Human Being’Tucker Carlson was confronted on Friday by a heckler named Dan Bailey, who confronted him at a fly fishing shop to tell him that he is the “worst human being known to mankind.” In a video posted to his personal Instagram account, Bailey could be seen walking up to the... Read more »
- US Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Attacking Three Women In Manhattan ParkThe man faces charges of rape, theft, theft, and sexual harassment... Read more »
- China Seethes At NBC For Showing ‘Incomplete’ Map Missing Taiwan During Olympic Opening Ceremony'Hurt the dignities and emotions'... Read more »
- MSNBC’s Tiffany Cross Aims Racially Charged Rant At Megyn Kelly, Calls Her ‘Snow White And The 7 Dumb Takes’'Let the grown women speak. You’re not invited to this table'... Read more »
- Anti-Vaccine Passport Protests Explode Across FranceCOVID passes would be required for a number of activities... Read more »
- ‘Let Them Holler’: Joe Biden Laughs Off Hecklers At Virginia Rally'This is not a Trump rally'... Read more »
The Daily Caller
- India Walton: ‘Finally We’ll Be Able to Put Resources Behind All of These Bold, Visionary Ideas’John Nichols The winner of Buffalo’s Democratic mayoral primary knows that the key to making the bold progressive change the city needs is control of the budget and prioritization of resources. The post India Walton: ‘Finally We’ll Be Able to Put Resources Behind All of These Bold, Visionary Ideas’ appeared... Read more »
- The Pleasure of His CompanySteve Brodner Fossil fools. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of July 19. The post The Pleasure of His Company appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
- It’s Nina Turner Against the Democratic Establishment in Ohio 11Joan Walsh The progressive congressional candidate hoped her longtime Democratic Party status could shield her from establishment backlash. It has not. The post It’s Nina Turner Against the Democratic Establishment in Ohio 11 appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
- Record-Breaking Temperatures Are Sparking Forest FiresTamara Wyndham Climate change is here and now. Action can’t wait. The post Record-Breaking Temperatures Are Sparking Forest Fires appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
- Naming and Shaming the Organizations, Corporations, and Billionaires Behind Voter SuppressionJohn Nichols Watchdog groups are fighting to expose coordinated efforts to get legislatures to enact “this modern Jim Crow.” The post Naming and Shaming the Organizations, Corporations, and Billionaires Behind Voter Suppression appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
- The Best Haitians Can Expect From Prime Minister Ariel HenryAmy Wilentz …is that his administration will be a brief stage in a series of transitions to genuine democracy. The post The Best Haitians Can Expect From Prime Minister Ariel Henry appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
- Now Is the Time for Biden to Restaff the Havana EmbassyPeter Kornbluh, William M. LeoGrande A never-before-published letter from the US Embassy community in Cuba argues that Washington should sustain full diplomatic functions despite the risks. The post Now Is the Time for Biden to Restaff the Havana Embassy appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
The Nation
- Man's body found in Galveston marina nearly 2 hours after he went overboard, police sayGalveston police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the man going overboard to come forward. ... Read more »
- 'Sounding the alarm' | Local leaders say they're fighting misinformation in their mission to get people vaccinatedHouston and Harris County health leaders say the supply has caught up, and there’s no longer a reason not to get a shot. ... Read more »
- 2 men shot in HCC Northline campus parking lot, police sayHouston police are investigating a shooting Saturday at the Houston Community College Northline campus. ... Read more »
- Uncertainty with Watson overshadows start of Texans campWatson’s future with the team is in question after 22 women filed lawsuits alleging that he sexually assaulted or harassed them. ... Read more »
- Houston Texans announce training camp dates, 5 practices open to season ticket holders onlyThe Texans said the general public will also have a chance to register for a chance to win limited tickets starting Friday. ... Read more »
- Tomball Parkway reopens near Spring Cypress Road after 18-wheeler crashThe crash shut down the northbound lanes of the highway for several hours Saturday morning. ... Read more »
- From gumbo tacos to lobster pizza, Houston Grub Park featuring Black-owned food trucks opens Saturday“I truly believe that a strong Black community is a stronger country," Christopher Bush said. ... Read more »
KHOU - Local
- ● Tokyo Olympics 2020: Enjoy The Games With A Diverse Set Of EmojisTwitter seems to be all pumped up for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which finally got underway on Friday after being pushed back due to the pandemic.... Read more »
- ● Clear Indications Of Economic Revival Despite Covid Disruptions: MinisterDespite COVID-19 disruptions, there are clear indications of economic revival in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said Saturday.... Read more »
- ● India Logged 39,097 COVID-19 Cases Saturday, 10.6% Higher Than FridayIndia Saturday added 39,097 cases of coronavirus over a 24-hour period, which is 10.6% higher than Friday. The country reported 546 deaths, taking the total death count to 4.20 lakh.... Read more »
- Neighbourhood First: India Delivers Medical Oxygen To BangladeshKeeping with India's Neighbourhood First policy, Indian Railways on Saturday delivered medical oxygen to Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more »
- Drug Dealer Injured In Encounter In Assam While Allegedly Trying To FleeA drug peddler and two policemen were injured in a gunfight in Assam's Karimganj district on Saturday, the police said.... Read more »
- BJP Links Trinamool's "Khela Hobe Divas" To Direct Action Day Of 1946The BJP Bengal unit Saturday objected to the TMC government's plan to observe the "Khela Hobe Divas" on August 16, stating that the Muslim League had proclaimed the Direct Action Day on this day in...... Read more »
- Haryana Officers Dismantle Manohar Lal Khattar's "Temple" Built By LocalsA "temple" of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar built by locals in the state's Narnaul district was demolished Saturday, municipal officials said.... Read more »
NDTV News - India-news
- Capitol Police chief responds to Carlson after Fox News host targets officer testifying about Jan. 6U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger responded Friday to Fox News host Tucker Carlson having recently targeted Officer Harry Dunn, a member of his force set to testify in the House soon about Jan. 6. "He's entitled to his opinion, but I will tell you this: My cops, every... Read more »
- Biden stumps for McAuliffe in early test of political cloutPresident Biden stumped for former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who is seeking a second term, in Arlington on Friday, painting the Democrat as the anti-Trump candidate. Mr. Biden spoke to a crowd of roughly 3,000 people at Lubber Run Park, touting Mr. McAuliffe’s economic plan, while also likening his GOP... Read more »
- J. Thomas Manger takes over as Capitol Police chief in wake of Jan. 6 riot: 'Humbled and honored'Longtime law enforcement veteran J. Thomas Manger came out of retirement on Friday to formally take command of the embattled U.S. Capitol Police force, which continues to grapple with fallout from the Jan. 6 violent protests tied to President Trump's challenge to the 2020 election. J. Thomas Manger, who has... Read more »
- 'Superbug' outbreaks of Candida auris spreads in Dallas hospital, D.C. nursing homeNEW YORK — U.S. health officials said Thursday they now have evidence of an untreatable fungus spreading in two hospitals and a nursing home. The "superbug" outbreaks were reported in a Washington, D.C., nursing home and at two Dallas-area hospitals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. A handful... Read more »
- Glenn Youngkin slashed tax bill by designating home an agricultural propertyGREAT FALLS, Va. — Republican Virginia gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin and his wife cut the real estate tax bill on their horse farm when they successfully petitioned Fairfax County to designate the more than 30-acre property around their Great Falls home as agricultural property, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. The change... Read more »
- D.C. delegate launches new push to prevent permanent fencing around CapitolD.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has doubled down on efforts to prevent the installation of permanent fencing around the U.S. Capitol. Mrs. Norton, a Democrat and the District's non-voting representative in Congress, announced Wednesday that she had filed an amendment to a fiscal 2022 appropriations bill that would block legislative... Read more »
- Citi Open cleared for full capacity as Rafael Nada makes District debutMark Ein remembers being a ball boy at the Citi Open in the District for tennis superstars like Jimmy Connors and Guillermo Villas as a child. Now the CEO of MDE Tennis, Ein is looking forward to welcoming another tennis legend to the District: Rafael Nadal. “To be in... Read more »
The Washington Times Local
- Why it may be a 'grave mistake' for FDA to wait much longer for full COVID-19 vaccine approvalWhy it may be a 'grave mistake' for FDA to wait much longer for full COVID-19 vaccine approval... Read more »
- Republicans accuse Pelosi of holding bipartisan infrastructure package 'hostage'Republicans accuse Pelosi of holding bipartisan infrastructure package 'hostage'... Read more »
- Is Biden 'baiting' Trump into Virginia gubernatorial race?Is Biden 'baiting' Trump into Virginia gubernatorial race?... Read more »
- Former FDA commissioner: CDC 'doesn't know how to model' latest COVID-19 waveFormer FDA commissioner: CDC 'doesn't know how to model' latest COVID-19 wave... Read more »
- Biden's swing-state supporters know little about his accomplishments, PAC memo revealsBiden's swing-state supporters know little about his accomplishments, PAC memo reveals... Read more »
- How Russia is skirting ban on nationality markers at OlympicsHow Russia is skirting ban on nationality markers at Olympics... Read more »
- What does the Delta variant mean for the fully vaccinated?The U.S. is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant. Just how dangerous is it? Here's everything you need to know.... Read more »
Rss
- Video● Watch: Man cooks, eats giant ostrich egg in European forestA viral video emerging from a Norwegian forest sets the bar for heavy breakfast higher showing a man cooking and eating on his own a giant ostrich egg. Oiginally shared on a YouTube channel Fire Kitchen, the video shows a man cracking the huge egg with dagger like big knife.... Read more »
- PTI, PML-N, PPP eye victory as Azad Jammu and Kashmir goes to polls todayAll preparations have been finalized to ensure a smooth polling process in Azad Jammu and Kashmir as the voters will elect members for the 45 general seats of the legislative assembly, ARY News reported. According to the Election Commission, 5129 polling stations have been established for 3.2 million registered voters... Read more »
- Police book Khawaja Izharul Hassan’s guard on attempt-to-murder chargeKARACHI: Following the shooting of a food delivery man after an argument at the hands of security guard of Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) politician Khawaja Izharul Hassan, the Darakshan Police Station has finally booked the suspect Mehmoob on charges including attempt-to-murder, ARY News reported. The injured victim Nadeem... Read more »
- AJK elections 2021: Here are the key constituencies to watch outOver 3.2 million voters will exercise their right to vote on Sunday to elect 45 members of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly for a five-year term. A total of 32 political parties are contesting the elections and hundreds of independent candidates are also vying in all the 45 electoral constituencies... Read more »
- Rawalpindi man severly injures woman, kills her 14-month-old babyRAWALPINDI: In a horror-inducing event taking place on Saturday in the Chauntra Police Station remits, a woman and her 14-month-old son were brutally assaulted resulting in the sudden death of the minor while she conceded severe wounds, ARY News reported citing police. According to the police, the 14-year-old died on... Read more »
- AJK elections 2021: Four injured as PPP, PTI workers clash in MirpurMIRPUR (AJK): A clash reportedly broke out between workers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ahead of polls in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, ARY News reported. According to police, a clash was reported between workers of two political parties in the Khaliqabad area of Mirpur district of... Read more »
- Minimize pollution risk! Navy chief orders MDRC amid ship groundingKARACHI: Following the grounding of MV HENG TONG 77 cargo ship off Karachi harbour earlier this week, the Pakistan Navy has Saturday executed National Contingency Plan (Pollution) while assessing the developing situation on the coast, ARY News reported. The Chief of the Naval Staff acts as a Chairman of ‘Pakistan... Read more »
ARY NEWS
- Former FDA Commissioner Blasts CDC Delta-Variant ModelingScott Gottlieb, who led the FDA during the Trump administration, blasted the varied projections as ‘deeply disappointing and not actionable.’... Read more »
- U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Collects First Win of Tokyo OlympicsFollowing their victory over New Zealand, the team’s next match will be against Australia.... Read more »
- Why Is Naming Sports Teams after Europeans Any Better?Our great-grandchildren are liable to recognize our chauvinism and wonder.... Read more »
- Tribalism Is Anti-AmericanSuccumbing to the all-too-human urge to hate for the sake of hating, to belong for the sake of belonging, stands in opposition to the Founders’ ideals.... Read more »
- Whitmer-Kidnap Case Enters ‘Entrapment’ PhaseBut do the Wolverine Watchmen militia members have a valid claim?... Read more »
- Why Meritocracy Makes Us MiserableToday, the compulsive habit of comparison driven by our democratic way of life has gotten entirely out of hand.... Read more »
- The Getty Villa: A Study in Beauty and WonderThe Villa’s very beautiful indeed, but it’s also an intellectually rigorous place with art of high quality.... Read more »
National Review
- Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Reminds Investors of Deadline for Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against 360 DigiTech, Inc.RADNOR, Pa., July 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP announces to investors of 360 DigiTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN) ("360 DigiTech") that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of those who purchased or acquired 360 DigiTech...... Read more »
- Importante cadena de supermercados de Sudamérica deja de vender helados de Unilever por injusto boicot contra IsraelGUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, 24 de julio de 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo El Rosado, a quien pertenece una de las cadenas de supermercados más grande de Ecuador, con más de 180 locales en todo el país, tomó la decisión de retirar de todos sus negocios los helados fabricados por Unilever, sumándose a...... Read more »
- Important Supermarket Chain In South America Stops Selling Unilever Ice Cream Due To Boycott Against IsraelGUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, July 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- El Rosado Group, which owns one of the largest supermarket chain in Ecuador with over 180 stores around the country, has taken the decision to withdraw from all it's businesses all ice cream manufactured by Unilever, joining the initiative...... Read more »
- Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - Dressage Day 1TOKYO, July 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It may have been a long time coming, but the opening day of Equestrian Dressage at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games more than lived up to expectations. Emotions ran high and so did the scores as superb individual performances saw The Netherlands take the...... Read more »
- Seadrill Limited (SDRL) - Agreement with Stakeholders to raise $350 million and reduce liabilities by approximately $5 billionHAMILTON, Bermuda, July 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") (OSE: SDRL) (OTC-PINK: SDRLF) is pleased to announce that today the Company has entered into a plan support agreement (the "PSA") with certain of the Company's senior secured lenders holding...... Read more »
- Teamsters And Compton Community Ask Smart&Final To Stand Against Foster Farms' Attack On Latina And Black WomenCOMPTON, Calif., July 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of Foster Farms food processing workers represented by Teamsters Local 630 rallied together with community members, elected officials, and faith-based leaders at Smart&Final's Compton Supermarket today. The protestors called on David...... Read more »
- SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates NWHM, VNE, ACBI, QTS, STL, GRA; Shareholders are Encouraged to Contact the FirmNEW YORK, July 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, a global investor rights law firm, announces it is investigating the following companies: The New Home Company Inc. (NYSE: NWHM) concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties...... Read more »
PR Newswire:
- Pig Cuts Straight Through American Foodie HypocrisyIt’s about time America became disenchanted with foodies. Pig, Michael Sarnoski’s foodie noir about loss, love, and labor in Portland, Oregon’s restaurant scene, doesn’t leave them much room for redemption. It tells a story that starts with the titular pig who is, however, virtually absent from the film. It is... Read more »
- The Wicked Wit of Shirley JacksonIn late July 1957, America’s finest writer of horror stories replied to a certain Mrs. White, “If you don’t like my peaches, don’t shake my tree. Sincerely, Shirley Jackson.” Snappy and juicy at the same time, this is how Jackson wrote all her letters. She had received a large quantity... Read more »
- Cuba’s Elites Have Failed Their CountryWhen the protests against the Cuban government broke out across the island on July 11, one of President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s first reactions was to refer to the behavior of the protesters as “totalmente vulgar, indecente, delincuente” (completely vulgar, indecent, delinquent). Though he would later backpedal and take a conciliatory tone,... Read more »
- The Infrastructure Bill Needs to Succeed Where Tech’s Utopian Promises FailedAs the multitrillion-dollar infrastructure bill wends its way through Congress, its exact parameters and legislative outcome remain uncertain. But whatever the eventual contours of the final bill, a certain ideological argument has already been put forward—and it should be a winner in the public imagination. Whereas the private sector and... Read more »
- “Both Sides” Journalism Will Never DieOver the last six months, Republicans have tried to rewrite the history of the January assault on the Capitol, casting a violent attempt to overturn the presidential election as a love-in, a peaceful gathering of patriots who were, deep down, no different from tourists. At the same time, congressional Republicans... Read more »
- The Left Is the Only Reason We’re Talking About Climate Change at AllSmoke from raging, climate-fueled wildfires out West blanketed East Coast skies this week. Siberia is burning, too. And flooding in China has displaced some 1.2 million people. In Jacobabad, Pakistan, conditions are too hot and humid for the human body to withstand, leading to a rash of heat-related illnesses and... Read more »
- VideoHow to Live in a Burning World Without Losing Your MindIt was the middle of June, and my mother had just died.“It’s 112 degrees in Seattle,” someone told me.“Fuck you,” I recall responding. “My mother just died. I can’t take this shit.”It wasn’t the first time I had resented the ever-present nature of the climate threat. At the height of... Read more »
The New Republic
- At University of Minnesota Morris campus, students demand search for Indian boarding school victimsCampus sits on site of Native boarding school.... Read more »
- Minneapolis aims to retain public control of Upper Harbor Terminal concert venueMinneapolis, First Avenue partnership in riverfront project re-examined.... Read more »
- River levels fall as drought worsens throughout MinnesotaThe enduring drought spells growing trouble for the waterways of Minnesota.... Read more »
- More Minnesota school board members resign in turbulent yearRecord number have resigned in Minnesota this year amid controversies.... Read more »
- Alexandria, Minn., golfer and Resorters golf tournament both celebrating 100 yearsResorters' 100th edition features honorary starter Gordy Anderson... Read more »
Star Tribune Local
- ● Motorcycle Crash Injuries 3 People In Red WingThree people were transported to a hospital after two motorcycles collided with a car in Red Wing Saturday.... Read more »
- High Levels Of E. Coli Won’t Stop Beachgoers Amid Hot StreakAs the heatwave continues, some beaches are closing because of high E. coli levels.... Read more »
- Body Found In Mississippi River In MinneapolisA body was found in the Mississippi River in Minneapolis Saturday morning.... Read more »
- Wisconsin Triple Homicide Victims IdentifiedThe identities of the three people who were found dead in Hamilton, Wisconsin were released Saturday afternoon.... Read more »
- NYC George Floyd Statue Vandalized, Cleaned Prior To Long-Planned Move To Union SquareA statue of George Floyd that was defaced in Brooklyn has been cleaned and is headed for Manhattan's Union Square.... Read more »
- 89-Year-Old Says Baseball Diamonds Are His Fountain Of YouthThursday nights in northeast Minneapolis, 89-year-old Dick Anderson grabs his ball and glove and heads out to play. He says the baseball diamond is his fountain of youth.... Read more »
- Weather Timeline: Northern MN, Western WI Sees Rain Overnight, Saturday To Be Hot And BreezyFriday night saw heavy rainfalls in the areas that needed it the most.... Read more »
Minnesota News
- Aquatennial Fireworks get new home at Stone Arch BridgeThe last day of Minneapolis' Aquatennial celebration is going out with a bang.... Read more »
- Carbon-capture pipelines offer climate aid; activists waryTwo companies seeking to build thousands of miles of pipeline across the Midwest are promising the effort will aid rather than hinder the fight against climate change. But that isn’t stopping some conservationists from opposing it, raising the chances that the pipelines become another pitched battle between energy companies and... Read more »
- States scale back virus reporting just as cases surgeSeveral states scaled back their reporting on COVID-19 this month just as cases across the country tripled with the delta variant of the virus spreading quickly among the unvaccinated.... Read more »
- 'A league of their own': Age is just a number in this Minneapolis softball leagueIf you need convincing that 89-year-old Dick Anderson is a senior phenom, consider this: he plays softball five times a week — in four different leagues.... Read more »
- Menards employee killed in accident identified; OSHA launches investigationA Golden Valley Menards employee who died Thursday after an accident at the store has been identified as 19-year-old James Stanback.... Read more »
- State lawmakers celebrate high-rise sprinkler bill, plan to push for fundingOn the day before Thanksgiving in 2019, a fire tore through the 14th floor of Cedar High Apartments in Minneapolis.... Read more »
- Vikings: Discussions ongoing with assistant coach Rick Dennison after refusing COVID-19 vaccineAfter refusing to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison may be on his way out.... Read more »
KSTP - Minnesota
- Brazilian protesters call for impeachment of Bolsonaro for 2nd time in a monthProtesters took to the streets in several Brazilian cities on Saturday to demand the impeachment of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, whose popularity has fallen in recent weeks amid corruption scandals against the backdrop of the pandemic.... Read more »
- It is an ex-reference: B.C. judge removes 'dead parrot' joke from class-action rulingHours after a CBC News story highlighted Canada's judicial love affair with Monty Python, a B.C. judge excised all references to the British comedy troupe's iconic "dead parrot" sketch from a class-action certification decision in B.C.... Read more »
- Rescue teams in India struggle to reach submerged homes following flooding, landslidesRescue teams in India struggled through thick sludge and debris on Saturday to reach dozens of submerged homes as the death toll from landslides and accidents caused by torrential monsoon rains rose to 125.... Read more »
- Several states scale back COVID-19 reporting amid surge across the U.S.Several U.S. states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities.... Read more »
- Northwestern Ontario wildfire evacuees, some far from home, get community and volunteer supportsNearly 3,000 people from across northwestern Ontario have been displaced due to raging wildfires, prompting community outreach and volunteer support, including by one Kenora resident concerned if their cultural needs were being met.... Read more »
- Canada could avoid the worst of a 4th wave — but we're not out of the woods yetCanada will likely face a fourth wave of the pandemic as the highly contagious delta variant continues to spread ahead of borders and schools reopening, but there’s growing optimism another surge won’t bring the country back to a crisis point.... Read more »
- CBC Radio's The House: Canada in a changing worldOn this week’s show: Canadians in the tourism industry talk reopening and recovery. A panel of MPs tackles Canada's foreign policy, including relations with Cuba, Haiti and China. And a critic and a supporter of Cuba's government debate the unrest in that country. Plus — two elections experts discuss the... Read more »
CBC - News
- ● Watch Man Confront Tucker Carlson in Montana: “You Are the Worst Human Being”Dan Bailey gave the Fox News host a piece of his mind.... Read more »
- Bumble Match Turns in Capitol Riot Suspect (Again)Prosecutors say Andrew Taake of Houston pepper-sprayed police officers and attacked law enforcement officers with a metal whip on January 6.... Read more »
- The Heartbreak of Gymnastics’ Superman Flopping Out of the OlympicsAn elegy for the career of the second greatest gymnast ever.... Read more »
- U.S. Fails to Win a Medal on Day 1 of Summer Olympics for First Time in Almost 50 YearsThe last time the United States did not win any medals on the first day of the Summer Games was in Munich in 1972.... Read more »
- Watch Biden Brush Off Hecklers: “This Is Not a Trump Rally, Let ‘Em Holler”Biden returned to the campaign trail to speak in favor of Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.... Read more »
- I Grew Up Without Money. Now I Have It but Can’t Bring Myself to Spend It.Hoarding money may make you feel secure. But you’re ignoring the underlying problem.... Read more »
- Help! My Parents Gave Me a Wacky, Offensive Name.I had it legally changed, and they still won’t stop using it.... Read more »
Slate Magazine
- Are Americans’ Concerns Over Inflation Inflated?According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices rose 5.4 percent between June 2020 and June 2021, exceeding the 2 percent target rate of inflation set by the Federal Reserve. It is the largest 12-month increase since August 2008, and according to a recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist... Read more »
- Are You A Gen-Z Republican? A Democrat In A Rural State? If So, You Might Be A Political Anomaly, And We Want To Hear From You.Do you see yourself as a political anomaly? In today’s politics, certain voting groups are often portrayed as monolithic, or only voting one way, even though that’s never the full story. We want to interrogate that narrative and talk to people who don’t believe they check a set box. Think... Read more »
- VideoCaeleb Dressel Isn’t Just The Next Michael Phelps. He Might Be Even Better.Caeleb Dressel has been dubbed the “next American Aquaman” and “heir to Michael Phelps.” With the former king of the pool retired and Olympic swimming set to start Saturday, the 24-year-old Floridian is ready to take on those mantles. In a number of disciplines, the 6-foot-2 Dressel is the fastest... Read more »
- VideoCan You Hop Across The Chessboard?Welcome to The Riddler. Every week, I offer up problems related to the things we hold dear around here: math, logic and probability. Two puzzles are presented each week: the Riddler Express for those of you who want something bite-size and the Riddler Classic for those of you in the... Read more »
- How The World Feels About Holding The Tokyo Olympics Amid COVID-19Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Today is the opening ceremony for the 2020 Olympic Games, which were delayed for almost a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But not everyone is happy that the Games are finally going ahead. Japan, the Olympic host country, has been slow to... Read more »
- How We’re Projecting Each Country’s Medal Count In TokyoThe 2021 2020 Olympics are already underway in Tokyo, and that means it’s nearly time to start counting up all the hardware won by each country’s athletes. Of course, there are plenty of ways to track the gold, silver and bronze medals hauled in by every Olympic team, but what’s... Read more »
- We’re Looking For A Data Visualization InternFiveThirtyEight is seeking an intern to join our interactives and graphics team during the fall of 2021. We’re looking for a current student journalist or recent graduate who is excited about using data visualization to create powerful journalism. This is a highly collaborative role, so we’re also looking for candidates... Read more »
Five Thirty Eight
- Echtgenote slaat tand uit mond van American FootballspelerDe echtgenote van de bekende American Footballspeler Dwayne Haskins heeft bij haar nieuwbakken echtgenoot een tand uit zijn mond geslagen.... Read more »
- Amerikaanse rapper doodgeschoten, live op Instagram, na dissen andere rapperEen Amerikaanse rapper, Indian Red Boy, is doodgeschoten terwijl hij live op Instagram aan het uitzenden was. Het zou om een vergelding kunnen gaan.... Read more »
- Medewerkers Burger King: “We hebben allemaal ontslag genomen, sorry voor het ongemak”Het bord bij een Burger King in Nebraska waarop staat: "We hebben allemaal ontslag genomen, sorry voor het ongemak", is viraal gegaan op de diverse social media... Read more »
- Man vindt 160 bowlingballen onder zijn huisEen 33-jarige man uit Michigan deed een opzienbarende ontdekking. Hij vond 160 bowlingballen onder zijn huis en denkt er nog meer tegen te komen.... Read more »
- Man schiet op echtgenote, nadat ze zijn Harley Davidson omver had geredenEen man uit Kansas City heeft twaalf keer op zijn echtgenote geschoten, nadat zij zijn Harley Davidson motor omver had gereden.... Read more »
- Oude Ford Escort Prinses Diana verkocht voor 62.000 euroDe oude Ford Escort van Prinses Diana, een 1.6L Ghia uit 1981 met 133.000 kilometer op de teller, is voor meer dan 62.000 euro verkocht aan een museum in Chili.... Read more »
- Vrouw wil hond adopteren, vindt eigen hond terug in het asielEen vrouw uit Pennsylvania wilde een hond adopteren. Op de website van het asiel kwam ze haar eigen hond tegen die al twee jaar vermist was.... Read more »
