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Woman who Gorilla Glued her hair into place visits emergency room
NY Daily News - 8 Feb 2021 04:17
TikTok maven Tessica Brown tried substituting some innocently named Gorilla Glue spray for her usual hair spray. The results lasted a lot longer than she had planned, and she is still working to get it out, a month later...
The U.S. Moves to Rejoin the U.N. Human Rights Council in Another Reversal of Trump's Policies
Time - 8 Feb 2021 05:07
Officials say Washington will return to the body as an observer with an eye toward seeking election as a full member
Second drug kingpin arrested in Thailand tightening dragnet on huge syndicate
CNN - 8 Feb 2021 04:50
A second senior leader of a vast drug syndicate has been arrested, a Thai narcotics official said, as a transnational dragnet tightens on the Sam Gor group, which police say dominates the $70 billion annual Asia Pacific ...
Congo working to stop new Ebola outbreak in country's east
ABC News - 8 Feb 2021 03:07
Health officials in Congo confirmed the fourth outbreak in less than three years
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here's what's happening Monday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Chicago Tribune - 8 Feb 2021 15:29Disease experts warn of surge in deaths from Covid variants as US lags in tracking
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2021 14:30
Despite having a well-developed genomic sequencing infrastructure, a national surveillance program was never enacted Experts who have spent the last year forecasting Covid-19 transmission across the US are now considerin...
Inside the trial against the 'Ndrangheta - Italy's biggest mafia syndicate
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2021 05:00
Guardian journalists Lorenzo Tondo and Clare Longrigg discuss the trial against the 'Ndrangheta, the largest mafia trial in three decades. At the centre is Emanuele Mancuso, son of boss Luni Mancuso, who has been reveali...
Netanyahu 'abruptly' leaves court after pleading not guilty to corruption charges
The Week - 8 Feb 2021 15:35
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court Monday, pleading not guilty to corruption charges. The prime minister, who is charged with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, made a Jerusalem court appearanc...
Jen Psaki mocks reporter when asked about Keystone pipeline job losses
New York Post - 8 Feb 2021 21:02
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday mocked a reporter who asked when workers on the canceled Keystone XL pipeline would get “green jobs” promised by President Biden. It’s expected that up...
9 dead, 140 missing after glacier breaks and triggers flooding in India
The Week - 8 Feb 2021 05:12
At least nine people are dead and 140 missing after part of a glacier in the Himalayas broke off on Sunday, causing water, debris, boulders, and mud to surge down into villages in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. More th...
Michigan baby shower attendee dies after being struck by exploding cannon
New York Post - 8 Feb 2021 04:49
A 26-year-old man died from injuries sustained by a malfunctioning cannon at a Michigan baby shower on Saturday, a report said. Evan Silva was struck by metal shrapnel when the cannon — meant to celebrate the occasion ...
Ebola virus kills woman in Democratic Republic of Congo, health ministry says
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2021 03:22
Case near city of Butembo comes nearly three months after the end of an outbreak in the western province of Équateur, which killed 55 Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are racing to contain a possib...
US moves to rejoin UN rights council, reversing Trump anew
ABC News - 8 Feb 2021 03:21
Biden administration to announce it will reengage with the much-maligned UNHRC.
Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon
ABC News - 8 Feb 2021 15:59
Tesla says it has invested more than $1 billion in Bitcoin and will accept the digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles
US moves to re-engage with UN human rights council in Trump reversal
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2021 15:28
Former president withdrew almost three years ago as Blinken says pullout 'did nothing to encourage meaningful change' The US announced plans Monday to re-engage with the United Nations human rights council (UNHRC), from ...
New York mayor orders inquiry after homeless shelter chief accused of abuse
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2021 15:09
Bill de Blasio ordered audit after 10 women, some of them employees, accused Victor Rivera of sexual assault or harassment The mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, has ordered an independent audit of the city's non-profit ...
Bavaria threatens to close Austria border if Tirol eases Covid rules
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2021 14:56
German state worried at Austrian region's plan to relax lockdown despite rise of South African variant Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Germany's southernmost state is threatening to close it...
China arrests Australian TV anchor on spying allegations
CBSNews - 8 Feb 2021 14:55
The charges are highly unusual for an employee of a media outlet tightly controlled by China's ruling Communist Party.
Police issue Lake District warning after rescuer falls 150 metres
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2021 14:55
Visitors urged to stay away after man sustains life-changing injuries trying to reach hikers Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Police have urged visitors to stay away from the Lake District af...
Democrats are split on Trump's impeachment trial: Brief or comprehensive?
The Week - 8 Feb 2021 14:41
Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial begins Tuesday, but "details of the proceedings are still being negotiated by the Senate leaders," The Associated Press reports. "So far, it appears there will be ...
More terminally ill patients with COVID-19 choosing to die at home over hospital
New York Post - 8 Feb 2021 14:40
More terminally ill patients suffering from COVID-19 and other illnesses are choosing to die at home rather than face the alarming prospect of saying goodbye to their loved ones from behind glass or online, according to ...
Benjamin Netanyahu Pleads Not Guilty in Israel Corruption Trial
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2021 14:29
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel returned to court with a general election just weeks away. The trial is viewed by many as a test of the nation's judicial system.