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Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in the U.S., dies at 38
The Week - 24 Aug 2021 05:59
Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in the U.S., dies at 38
Pentagon acknowledges 'terrible' conditions at Qatar base temporarily housing Afghan evacuees
CNN - 24 Aug 2021 18:41
The Pentagon acknowledged Tuesday that there had been "some terrible conditions" at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar where the US military has temporarily stationed thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan as they relocate p...
Outrage after Australian officials order rescue dogs to be killed over COVID fears
NY Daily News - 24 Aug 2021 03:28
Local Australian health officials sent animal rights activists into outrage mode after they ordered the killings of an unknown amount of rescue dogs, fearing COVID-19 transmission. The national government is now investig...
Airbnb vows free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees globally
ABC News - 24 Aug 2021 13:55
Airbnb is offering free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally and sought more assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company
Hot dogs can shave 36 minutes off one's life, PB&J can restore 33: study
NY Daily News - 24 Aug 2021 14:00Anthony Fauci apologizes for latest gaffe in COVID analysis
New York Post - 24 Aug 2021 13:49
Dr. Anthony Fauci has admitted making his latest mistake in coronavirus guidance, this time over when he thinks the pandemic will come "under control" -- apologizing by saying, "My bad."
Tennessee mother drowns after filming rising floodwaters on Facebook
New York Post - 24 Aug 2021 05:46
A Tennessee woman drowned in the rising floodwaters after she livestreamed the deluge on social media.
R Kelly trial: Woman testifies she was coerced into abortion, pressed for sex before audition
USA Today - 24 Aug 2021 05:18
A second accuser took the stand in R. Kelly's sex-crimes trial in New York, telling jury he pressed her for sex before audition and gave her herpes.
Pfizer CEO expects COVID vaccine trials for kids to be completed in September
The Week - 24 Aug 2021 05:02
Pfizer CEO expects COVID vaccine trials for kids to be completed in September
CIA Director William Burns reportedly held secret meeting with Taliban leader
New York Post - 24 Aug 2021 14:41
President Joe Biden sent the top US spy to meet Baradar in Kabul Monday as the administration continues efforts to evacuate American citizens and other allies.
Taliban warn of 'consequences' as US ramps up evacuation
IBTimes - 24 Aug 2021 06:11
But an intelligence document for the United Nations said militants were going door-to-door hunting former government officials and those who worked with US and NATO forces.
Latest on Afghanistan: U.S.-Taliban meeting reported, UN issues warning on human rights
USA Today - 24 Aug 2021 14:44
The White House says over 21,000 people were evacuated on Monday, as it sent the CIA chief to talk with the Taliban, according to a report.
'Crushed': Henri heads out to sea, leaving behind up to $12B in damage in Northeast
USA Today - 24 Aug 2021 14:32
The damage and economic loss from Henri was probably $8 billion to $12 billion, according to AccuWeather Founder Dr. Joel Myers.
Schiff: U.S. 'very unlikely' to complete evacuations by Aug. 31
New York Post - 24 Aug 2021 05:37
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff [D-CA] said it was "very unlikely" that the U.S. completes its evacuation of Afghanistan by the Aug. 31 deadline.
Singapore leader questions US reliability in wake of Afghan withdrawal
New York Post - 24 Aug 2021 05:26
Singapore's prime minister warned Vice President Harris that the rest of the world will be watching closely to see what the US does next following its chaotic retreat from Afghanistan.
Dozens of doctors in Florida take part in symbolic walkout to protest unvaccinated COVID-19 patients
NY Daily News - 24 Aug 2021 04:54
Nearly 75 doctors in South Florida took part in a symbolic walkout on Monday to protest the overwhelming amounts of unvaccinated coronavirus patients receiving care at their hospital in Palm Beach Gardens.
5 fishermen, a diplomat and 2 hens: Over 50 years ago, they crossed the Pacific in a Chinese junk boat
CNN - 24 Aug 2021 04:48
On April 4, 1955, a massive crowd flocked to Taiwan's Keelung Harbor.
Jacob Blake, paralyzed by police bullets a year ago, in pain '90% of the day': family
NY Daily News - 24 Aug 2021 04:40
A year after being paralyzed by a cop's bullets in Kenosha, Wisc., Jacob Blake is in pain 90% of the day, his family said Monday.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige urges tourists to stay home amid COVID surge: 'Now is not the time to visit the islands'
USA Today - 24 Aug 2021 04:00
Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Monday urged tourists not to visit the popular destination through October due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
His final farewell: Cuomo submits his resignation letter
New York Post - 24 Aug 2021 03:54
The 63-year-old kept it simple in his letter to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers).
'God separating sheep from the goats': Trump supporter on being unvaccinated
CNN - 24 Aug 2021 03:44
CNN's Donie O'Sullivan speaks to Trump supporters at a rally in Alabama about their decision to not get the Covid-19 vaccine.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Over Tigray War as Thousands Face Famine Conditions
Time - 24 Aug 2021 03:20
Ethiopia's government has rejected international "meddling" and accused humanitarian groups of aiding Tigray forces