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Give hellebores the time and they'll flower their pretty little socks off | Alys Fowler
The Guardian - 15 Jan 2022 13:00
Blessed with a healthy appetite, if properly looked after these dazzling plants will increase gloriously year on year The hellebores are coming. The early ones started flowering before Christmas; now the rest are gatheri...
Emotional by Leonard Mlodinow review - the new thinking about feelings
The Guardian - 15 Jan 2022 09:30
Far from being stumbling blocks to reason, our emotions are important and adaptive, argues this summary of the latest science Emotions are as messy as they are fascinating, not just personally but scientifically, too. Al...
A Spoiler-Filled Breakdown of the New Scream
Time - 15 Jan 2022 00:52
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Scream 5 Characters in the 1996 Scream were well-versed in the ground rules for horror movies. As Woodsboro, Calif.’s resident movie geek Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) made clear in the franch...
'Russia looking for excuse to invade Ukraine' - but US insists week of diplomacy has not failed
Sky News - 15 Jan 2022 02:47
Russia has "put its saboteurs inside Ukraine" and is preparing a "false flag" operation to create a pretext to invade Ukraine.
Court ruling means McHenry, Kankakee counties must stop jailing people accused of immigration violations
Chicago Tribune - 15 Jan 2022 04:04
The decision marks a historic victory for immigration activists, who had pushed McHenry County to end the practice, calling it an inhumane and costly way to break up families.
Is America Falling Apart at the Seams? (REVIEW ESSAY)
OpEdNews - 15 Jan 2022 00:54
The self-described conservative columnist David Brooks has published "America Is Falling Apart at the Seams" in the New York Times (dated January 13, 2022). He paints an alarming picture of American society today. To hel...
New CDC guidelines say cloth masks less protective than other face coverings
New York Post - 15 Jan 2022 04:18
Cloth face coverings are less effective at protecting against COVID-19 than surgical masks and respirators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.
Evacuations, order to close windows near chemical plant fire in New Jersey
New York Post - 15 Jan 2022 05:42
PASSAIC, N.J. -- A fire at a New Jersey chemical plant with flames and smoke visible for miles in the night sky Friday has spread to multiple buildings, threatening to reach the plant’s chemical storage area, authoriti...
Oath Keepers leader makes 1st court appearance following arrest on Jan.6 charges
ABC News - 15 Jan 2022 05:16
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes made his first appearance before a judge Friday, a day after being arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack.
Virginia Giuffre seeks depositions from Prince Andrew's former assistant, one other in sex suit
New York Post - 15 Jan 2022 03:49
Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre wants to depose two UK residents in her sex abuse suit, including His Royal Lowness' former assistant who may have "relevant information" about the relationship with pedophile Jeffr...
Frustrated Democrats Call for 'Reset' Ahead of Midterm Elections
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2022 02:51
Democrats already were expecting a rough election year. But their struggle to advance priorities has some calling for a course correction.
Democrats Face a Dilemma on Voting: Compromise or Keep Pressing?
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2022 02:16
With their broad voting rights push nearing a dead end, Democrats must soon decide whether to embrace a far narrower bipartisan effort to protect vote counting and administration.
Emirate of Ajman will penalize workers for being exposed to COVID-19 twice
New York Post - 15 Jan 2022 02:05
Local media outlets said federal employees in Ajman will not receive paid sick leave for quarantine if they come into close contact with infected people outside the workplace or home for a second time.
Frustrated Democrats Call for 'Reset' Ahead of Midterm Elections
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2022 05:58
Democrats already were expecting a rough election year. But their struggle to advance priorities has some calling for a course correction.
India's Hindu extremists are calling for genocide against Muslims. Why is little being done to stop them?
CNN - 15 Jan 2022 04:53
At a conference in India last month, a Hindu extremist dressed head-to-toe in the religion's holy color, saffron, called on her supporters to kill Muslims and "protect" the country.
Ivy League swimmer Lia Thomas says she's 'the Jackie Robinson of trans sports,' teammate says
New York Post - 15 Jan 2022 04:40
Lia Thomas, the standout transgender swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, has created a "toxic environment" for the school's women's team, a new report claims.
Chicago's postmaster leaves job after 7 months
Chicago Tribune - 15 Jan 2022 04:21
Chicago's postmaster, Eddie Morgan, has left after seven months in the position.
Lawsuit claims Facebook and Google CEOs were aware of deal to control advertising sales
The Guardian - 15 Jan 2022 04:12
Newly revealed documents from the complaint against Google shed light on potential advertising sales manipulation Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were allegedly aware of and approved a deal to c...
MH17: Families' quest for hope years after Ukraine air disaster
BBC - 15 Jan 2022 04:02
Since flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, victims' families have been on a difficult journey.
Prince Andrew: Civil case accuser seeks UK witness testimony
BBC - 15 Jan 2022 03:40
Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre seek evidence from two people in the UK in the civil sex assault case.
Texas Attorney General Ordered To Release Records About His Role In Jan. 6 Rally
The Huffington Post - 15 Jan 2022 03:30
Ken Paxton's office has so far stonewalled requests for the information, even though he is supposed to be in charge of enforcing the public records law.
Judge sets tentative sentencing date for convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell
CNN - 15 Jan 2022 03:15
Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell will be sentenced in June after being found guilty last month on five federal charges. Judge Alison Nathan set a tentative date of June 28.