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Airplane draws 'Relax' in sky near Ukraine -- but it's not related to Russia crisis
NY Daily News - 18 Feb 2022 02:59
So much for digital flight tracker diplomacy.
Survivor describes the horror as an ISIS slave under former leader
CNN - 18 Feb 2022 10:59
Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the former ISIS leader killed in a US-led Syria raid, oversaw and participated in the enslavement and torture of Yazidi women. Speaking to CNN's Jomana Karadsheh, one woman recalls the...
Sydney shark attack victim identified as British expat engaged to marry girlfriend
Fox News - 18 Feb 2022 04:32
A 35-year-old British man has been named in reports as the swimmer who was killed in a shark attack off an Australian beach this week.
Nelson Mandela's family home transformed into a high-end hotel property
NY Daily News - 18 Feb 2022 02:18Lina Sardar Khil: $170K reward offered for missing 3-year-old Texas girl
New York Post - 18 Feb 2022 05:31
A staggering $170,000 reward is being offered for information on the location of a missing 3-year-old San Antonio girl.
Fire ravages Detroit-area golf club that hosted 6 U.S. Opens, 2004 Ryder Cup
NY Daily News - 18 Feb 2022 01:17
Oakland Hills Country Club has been around since 1916, the clubhouse that caught fire was built in 1922.
Apple honcho Tim Cook's $99M pay package elicits 'significant concerns'
NY Daily News - 18 Feb 2022 19:49
An apple a day keeps the billionaires in play.
Inflation Isn't Actually Making Consumers Panic, After All
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2022 18:55
Some surprising good news from consumer surveys.
Report: 19 Austin police officers indicted for handling of 2020 protests
The Week - 18 Feb 2022 03:36
A grand jury in Texas has indicted 19 Austin police officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with their actions during 2020 protests over police brutality and the death of George Floyd...
Crew flees burning ship carrying Porches, Bentleys and Audis to the U.S.
NY Daily News - 18 Feb 2022 02:09
The automobiles were coming from Germany to the east coast of the U.S.
Hannah Kearney discusses life as an Olympic commentator, and her favorite New England mogul run
Boston - 18 Feb 2022 00:34
The New England native retired from competing in 2015 and worked with NBC's Olympic coverage for the Beijing Games. The post Hannah Kearney discusses life as an Olympic commentator, and her favorite New England mogul run...
The Impersonal Intimacy of Mexico's Commuter Buses
The New Yorker - 18 Feb 2022 13:00
In 2016, the photographer Alejandro Cartagena decided to document the people and places he encountered on his daily bus route.
US truckers organize stateside convoys set to protest COVID-19 'overreach'
New York Post - 18 Feb 2022 05:05
A group of US trucker convoys are joining protests against COVID-19 restrictions and mandates in several cities. The Great American Patriot Projecturged truck drivers to join three convoys to Washington DC next month.
Marine reservist, who was at Capitol riot, busted in fake COVID vax card scheme
New York Post - 18 Feb 2022 04:08
A Marine reservist already facing charges in the 2021 Capitol riot was busted for selling phony COVID-19 vaccination cards, federal prosecutors said.
Experts explain why Putin wants to invade Ukraine
CNN - 18 Feb 2022 03:36
CNN's Brian Todd breaks down Russian President Vladimir Putin's potential motive for invading Ukraine.
9-year-old Afghan boy trapped in well just weeks after rescue of Moroccan child ends in tragedy
New York Post - 18 Feb 2022 02:18
A young Afghan boy has been trapped in a 33ft well for the past two days.
UK outlines Putin's possible 'axis of invasion' of Ukraine as tensions flare
New York Post - 18 Feb 2022 02:16
The UK military on Thursday outlined the route Russian forces could take in a possible invasion of Ukraine as international tensions flare and Europe braces for military conflict.
Elderly woman struck, killed by vehicle in Hyde Park
Boston - 18 Feb 2022 18:04
The woman was pronounced dead after police were called to Vallaro Road Thursday evening. The post Elderly woman struck, killed by vehicle in Hyde Park appeared first on Boston.com.
House Panel Calls For Kicking Trump Off Washington Hotel Lease Over Iffy Records
The Huffington Post - 18 Feb 2022 15:00
"No one should be rewarded for providing false or misleading information to the federal government," the House Oversight Committee wrote.
Vladimir Putin: Crafty Strategist or Aggrieved and Reckless Leader?
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2022 13:15
Analysts puzzling over the Russian leader's intentions say that his troop buildup around Ukraine could be a convincing bluff, but also posit that he could have fundamentally changed during the pandemic.
Southern California man arrested 3 times in day
New York Post - 18 Feb 2022 13:13
James Langdon's first arrest happened around 3 a.m. in Glendale in Los Angeles after he allegedly led police on a foot pursuit when officers tried to cite him for jaywalking.
The Cops Who Watched George Floyd Die Are Testifying. Their Case Could Set an Important Precedent.
Mother Jones - 18 Feb 2022 13:00
The three former Minneapolis police officers who were at the scene when Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd began testifying this week in a federal criminal trial, where they stand accused of violating Floyd’s civil righ...