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I Can't Stop Wondering What's Going On Inside My Cat's Head
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2021 11:00
How my new pets got me to consider life's deepest mysteries.
Brothers claim mother, sister are buried in backyard of feces-covered home: cops
New York Post - 27 Aug 2021 21:39
According to police, two brothers from Illinois now say they buried the bodies of their sister and mother in the family's backyard. State officials previously had no record of either death.
'It's becoming a reality for us': Evacuation warning issued in Lake Tahoe basin as Caldor Fire nears
USA Today - 27 Aug 2021 03:43
Over 2K firefighters are battling the Caldor Fire as it nears iconic Lake Tahoe, spurring the first evacuation warnings to those inside the basin.
Move of the week: how to ease bad posture | Shona Vertue
The Guardian - 27 Aug 2021 17:00
The straight leg hip lift simultaneously activates hamstrings, glutes and core When we're sitting at a desk, we're usually in a rounded position. This exercise will encourage us to do the opposite, and strengthens some o...
In Britain, Young Children Don't Wear Masks in School
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2021 11:00
During the Delta surge, British schools emphasized other safety measures: quarantining and regular testing for the virus.
Jen Psaki defends US-Taliban collaboration after deadly Kabul bombing
New York Post - 27 Aug 2021 03:59
US forces will "have to coordinate" with the Taliban after a deadly suicide blast marred the evacuation of Afghanistan, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday. “Look, I’m not trying to sugarcoat what we ...
Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
NY Daily News - 27 Aug 2021 03:42
The court said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lacked the authority to do so under federal law without explicit congressional authorization.
Police officer who killed Capitol rioter says he fired gun to 'save countless lives'
The Guardian - 27 Aug 2021 02:53
Officer Michael Byrd reveals identity in NBC News interview Firing of gun that led to death of Ashli Babbitt was 'last resort' The police officer who shot and killed the Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt during the US Capito...
Extremely rare blood clot after AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine caused BBC Radio presenter's death: U.K. coroner
NY Daily News - 27 Aug 2021 02:11
A BBC Radio presenter who died in May after receiving her first shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine fell prey to extremely rare blood clots resulting from the jab, a coroner has found.
Capitol Officer Defends Shooting Ashli Babbitt and Reveals His Identity
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2021 03:15
"I know that day I saved countless lives," Lt. Michael Byrd said in an interview with NBC. He said shooting Ashli Babbitt, who smashed through a door near lawmakers, was a "last resort."
Trump Suggests Osama Bin Laden Wasn't That Big A Deal, Says He Only Had 'One Hit'
The Huffington Post - 27 Aug 2021 02:28
Weeks before the 20th anniversary of 9/11, ex-President Donald Trump said the terrorist behind the 2001 attacks wasn't as bad as the "monsters" he took out.
Head of U.S. Central Command says Taliban 'thwarted' earlier attacks
The Week - 27 Aug 2021 01:23
Head of U.S. Central Command says Taliban 'thwarted' earlier attacks
Afghanistan got just 5 minutes of coverage on the network newscasts last year, analysis says
The Week - 27 Aug 2021 16:14
Afghanistan got just 5 minutes of coverage on the network newscasts last year, analysis says
Nigeria doctors are on strike amid an exodus of talent, but abandoned patients fight for their lives
CNN - 27 Aug 2021 15:28
Emmanuel Agbenro sits helplessly inside his sparsely-decorated ward at a hospital in Nigeria. He is supposed to be having treatment for colon cancer but doctors in Nigeria have downed tools in a nationwide strike over be...
WATCH: 1st 'murder hornets' of the year found
ABC News - 27 Aug 2021 15:27
They're back: First giant 'murder hornets' of the year are found in Washington state as authorities eradicate a nest of over 113 of the insects.
Solicitor accused of injecting food with blood at London supermarkets appears in court
Sky News - 27 Aug 2021 15:17
A solicitor accused of injecting syringes filled with blood into food at three supermarkets in west London has appeared in court.
Heartbreaking scenes of chaos morning after suicide blasts in Afghanistan
New York Post - 27 Aug 2021 15:01
Heartbreaking images early Friday show blood-soaked debris covering the area where more than 100 people were killed in double suicide blasts in Afghanistan.
De Blasio trashes 'right-wing extremists' after Supreme Court rejects COVID eviction moratorium
NY Daily News - 27 Aug 2021 14:58
Accusing the top court of "throw(ing) families out of their homes, the mayor angrily called the decision an "an attack on working people."
Trump, pols torch Biden over deadly terror attacks that killed 13 US troops
New York Post - 27 Aug 2021 14:38
President Biden is facing furious criticism over the twin suicide attacks that killed 13 US service members and at least 95 Afghans - including from former President Trump, who ripped the "dumbest move ever made perhaps ...
Deadly Bombing Marks a Tragic Turning Point in Joe Biden's Afghanistan Exit
Time - 27 Aug 2021 05:29
As President Joe Biden’s Aug. 31 deadline to leave Afghanistan neared, the Abbey Gate entrance to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul took on near-mythic status among Afghans and U.S. citizens trying to fle...
Taiwan plans to spend $1.4 billion on new fighter jets amid rising China military activity
CNN - 27 Aug 2021 05:05
Taiwan announced a modest pace in defense spending for next year on Thursday, but will spend $1.4 billion on new fighter jets, as the island bolsters its forces in the face of increased pressure from Beijing.
Arkansas medical officials investigating anti-parasite's drug use inside state jail
NY Daily News - 27 Aug 2021 04:59
Arkansas medical officials are investigating claims that inmates inside of a county jail were prescribed an anti-parasite drug as a remedy for COVID-19 despite the drug not having any approval to treat the coronavirus.