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One of the Oldest Rodeos in America Is in New Jersey
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 11:00
The country's longest-running weekly rodeo can be found in the Garden State. That's not as strange as it sounds.
Dr. Joseph Mercola: The Misinformation 'Superspreader'
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 15:56
A new documentary from The New York Times explores the contentious career and business of the Florida-based physician.
Video shows utter destruction of LA house Anne Heche crashed into
New York Post - 16 Aug 2022 17:45
A shocking new video shows the utter devastation of Anne Heche's deadly high-speed crash into a Los Angeles home.
I Still Believe in the Power of Sexual Freedom
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 11:30
What early feminists understood about the importance of pursuing desire on one's own terms.
Russian Forces in Kherson Pose Big Challenge for Ukraine
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 01:38
Ukrainian forces badly want to to retake the southern region of Kherson from Russian invaders, but Moscow retains a potentially overwhelming advantage.
Who is Harriet Hageman, the Trump-backed candidate running against Liz Cheney?
ABC News - 16 Aug 2022 19:44
The anti-conservation, Trump convert is on the cusp of defeating Jan. 6 committee member Liz Cheney.
Afghan Girls Education: Living Under the Taliban
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 12:00
What insights does the battle over women's education offer into the way the group rules Afghanistan?
Two of New York's Oldest Mafia Clans Charged in Money Laundering Scheme
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 21:09
Nine members and associates of the Genovese and Bonanno families were charged with racketeering in a case that centered on the use of secret gambling parlors in Queens and Long Island.
Crimea Plays Critical Role in Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 16:53
The peninsula, which Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014, has been a critical staging ground for the Russian invasion.
18 Children Killed in Fire at Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 00:45
At least 41 people died from smoke inhalation and a stampede when a fire swept through a Coptic Orthodox church on Sunday. The church said a generator started the blaze.
Mom runs active shooter drill with son, 5, using bulletproof backpack: 'Our terrifying reality'
New York Post - 16 Aug 2022 16:14
Her polarizing TikTok video has racked up 7 million views -- and sparked a raging debate about how appropriate it is to expose children to this situation.
In Ukraine, Ravers Clean Up Rubble (to a Beat)
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 06:01
More than 100,000 buildings in Ukraine have been destroyed in the war. Volunteers are clearing away the rubble -- and partying while they do it.
In Alaska, Sarah Palin's Political Comeback Stirs Debate Among Voters
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 01:21
As Ms. Palin seeks the state's lone House seat in elections on Tuesday, voters appeared torn on whether she remained committed to them or had abandoned them for national fame.
Why 'Better Call Saul' Was More Than 'Breaking Bad 2'
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 19:33
A potent finale showed why "Better Call Saul" was more than "Breaking Bad 2."
Why We Don't Have a Carbon Tax
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 19:00
Econ 101 meets economic -- and political -- reality.
Why Republicans Turned Against the Environment
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 01:00
Climate change gets caught up in the culture war.
Alabama put inmate through '3 hours of pain and suffering' in 'longest execution ever'
New York Post - 16 Aug 2022 21:41
An Alabama killer put to death last month was put through "3 hours of pain and suffering" in what may have been "the longest execution ever," according to a human rights group that funded an independent autopsy.
Surge in Cuban border-crossers tops number from 1980's Mariel boatlift
New York Post - 16 Aug 2022 23:20
Immigration officials stopped more than 175,000 Cuban migrants who entered the US since October.
A wave of development, including a new senior housing complex, is transforming the Northwest Side's Six Corners area
Chicago Tribune - 16 Aug 2022 12:00
Development is finally underway in the Six Corners area near Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood, bringing sighs of relief from residents.
Trump-backed Bo Hines thinks 'banana republics' are found in shopping malls
NY Daily News - 16 Aug 2022 23:57
'I think that's an insult to Banana Republics across the country,' Hines said
Ex-LA fire captain claims he was ordered to take pics of Kobe Bryant crash scene: reports
New York Post - 16 Aug 2022 02:50
The retired fire captain needed to leave the stand three times during his testimony, according to reports.
Catholic Order Struggles to Raise $100 Million to Atone for Slave Labor
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2022 16:17
Jesuits established a trust to answer for their history of enslaving Black people. But frustrated descendants tell Rome the order is "not delivering in deed."