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TikTok star Caleb Coffee falls '60 to 80' feet off cliff onto lava rocks in Hawaii
New York Post - 18 Aug 2023 12:59
Coffee's father Jason revealed that his son was diagnosed with a broken femur, a fractured wrist, and received two plates and 10 screws in his right elbow while maintaining full motion in his fingers and toes.
The 'Deadliest Catch' of All? Capturing Epic Footage on Dangerous Seas
IndieWire - 18 Aug 2023 21:00
The editor and cinematographer break down how they turn 25,000 hours of footage into a compelling, cohesive story.
WhatsApp Gets 'HD Photos' Option for Sending High-Res Images
Mac Rumors - 18 Aug 2023 15:14
WhatsApp has released an update allowing iPhone and Android users to send photos over the messaging platform in high resolution, finally addressing the service's low quality image sharing limitation. Previously, WhatsApp...
How to add the MacOS Finder Path Bar for easier navigation
ZDNet - 18 Aug 2023 10:04
The MacOS Finder app is a solid file manager with a few added tricks up its sleeve to make it even better. Here's one that can help simplify navigation.
California's Last Tropical Storm In 1939 Killed Almost 100
The New York Times - 18 Aug 2023 22:57
The most recent tropical cyclone to make landfall in Southern California capsized boats, cut power and phone service and destroyed homes along the coast.
China's Nickel Plants in Indonesia Created Needed Jobs, Plus Pollution
The New York Times - 18 Aug 2023 06:19
An influx of Chinese investment into nickel-processing on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is sowing pollution while generating economic opportunity.
Man Who Sold Michael K. Williams Drugs That Killed Him Is Sentenced
The New York Times - 18 Aug 2023 22:14
The man, Irvin Cartagena, who sold "The Wire" actor fentanyl-laced heroin in 2021, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to narcotics charges.
Rosalynn Carter marks 96th birthday at home with the former president, butterflies and ice cream
New York Post - 18 Aug 2023 09:54
The latest milestone comes as Rosalynn Carter navigates dementia and the former president, now 98, continues to receive hospice care.
Belief or Betrayal? Ukraine's Conscientious Objectors Face Hostility.
The New York Times - 18 Aug 2023 12:09
The option of "alternative service" vanished after martial law was declared last year. But some have refused to serve, and now face jail time and skepticism about their motives.
Marine killed in live-fire training accident at Camp Pendleton: officials
New York Post - 18 Aug 2023 21:52
Officials are investigating after the Marine student died during a nighttime live-fire training event.
Today in Apple history: iJustine's 300-page iPhone bill shocks the internet
Cult of Mac - 18 Aug 2023 18:30
On August 18, 2007, a viral video showed a new iPhone owner going through a 300-page bill that itemized every single bit of data usage. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
American talk shows are mostly fluff. British TV titan Michael Parkinson reached higher
L.A. Times - 18 Aug 2023 01:35
Parkinson, who died Wednesday at 88, once said 'you can't rehearse an interview' -- and that commitment to a life of real talk made him a national treasure.
What Makes a Brilliant Flavor Combination?
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 17:57
Tastes like peanut butter and jelly seem designed to go together, but unlikely new pairings like tomato and pomegranate can be just as delicious.
Netflix's DVD service is going out with a bang and mailing customers one last mystery shipment of 10 movies
Business Insider - 18 Aug 2023 17:41
Netflix's DVD-by-mail customers have until August 29 to sign up to receive up to 10 mystery discs from their viewing queue.
Friday One Sheet: ROTTING IN THE SUN
Twitch - 18 Aug 2023 18:00White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso gets Chicago school named for him after CPS drops Civil War general from title
Chicago Tribune - 18 Aug 2023 01:09This Zelda-like monster-taming RPG lets you raise, train, and cook for a whole army of adorable lil guys
GamesRadar - 18 Aug 2023 18:16
How am I supposed to raise creatures and then send them out to battle?!
Disney Files Countersuit In State Court Against Ron DeSantis-Appointed Special District Board; Company Seeks Damages And Claims Retaliation
Deadline - 18 Aug 2023 17:45
The Walt Disney Co. filed a counterclaim against the Ron DeSantis-appointed board of a special district that covers its Florida theme parks, seeking damages and the enforcement of a set of development contracts. The comp...
A New Podcast Investigates Religion, Conversation Therapy, and a Young Woman's Death
Mother Jones - 18 Aug 2023 12:00
On August 2nd 2019, Colorado became the 17th state in the US to ban conversion therapy. Four months later, Alana Chen, a 24-year-old Catholic woman, died by suicide in Boulder after sharing her struggles with sexualit...
WhatsApp rolling out update with 'HD photos' for iOS and Android
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Aug 2023 00:22
WhatsApp on Thursday began releasing an update for iPhone and Android users with "HD photos." As the name suggests, this feature allows users to send images in high resolution with low compression, which was widely reque...
Tracking the Yankees' Slow Descent Into Mediocrity
Sports Illustrated - 18 Aug 2023 18:25
New York finds itself in an unfamiliar position, holding a losing record late into the MLB season.
Browns Kicker Cade York Deletes Instagram Post After Missing 2 Late FGs vs. Eagles
Bleacher Report - 18 Aug 2023 15:25
It might only be the preseason, but Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York learned the hard way there's still a time and place to partake in social media. In a...