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TV tonight: is there really a 'spermageddon' coming? Three celebs put their sperm to the test
The Guardian - 13 Jul 2023 07:22
Ollie Locke, Melvin Odoom and Russell Kane investigate male fertility. Plus, Bill Bailey's new craft show. Here's what to watch this evening When a couple struggle to conceive, all too often the initial assumption is tha...
Pig tempted out of ditch with Turkish delight
BBC - 13 Jul 2023 22:26
Firefighters tried using slings but it was Boris' favourite snack that did the trick.
Teen killed in sawmill accident saves his mother's life with organ donation
New York Post - 13 Jul 2023 21:07
Michael "Mikey" Schuls, 16, of Florence, died on July 1, two days after he was pinned between machinery at Florence Hardwoods, WBAY reported.
Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter eligible for death penalty, jury finds
ABC News - 13 Jul 2023 21:03
Convicted Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury decided Thursday.
Pandemic puppy boom illegal practices persist, say vets
BBC - 13 Jul 2023 09:14
The Royal Veterinary College says illegal acts, like puppies only viewed online pre-purchase, have persisted post-pandemic.
'Slou-wit', not 'Slaithwaite': Northern Rail vows to re-record mispronounced station names
The Guardian - 13 Jul 2023 15:05
Network enlists locals as they re-record mispronounced placenames for on-board announcements There are many things wrong with the north of England's railway network: 11th-hour cancellations, dilapidated Victorian infrast...
G.O.P.'s Far Right Seeks to Use Defense Bill to Defund Ukraine War Effort
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2023 01:28
The group's proposals have no chance of passage, but they have further mired the military spending bill in a partisan fight and highlighted Republican divisions over the war.
Defining the Anthropocene, Earth's new era
The Week - 13 Jul 2023 11:01
Scientists have made the case that Earth has entered a new epoch known as the Anthropocene. Unlike previous epochs, dating Earth's 4.6 billion-year history, which came about through natural changes, the Anthropocene is b...
Trump rants against Justice Department after setback in second E. Jean Carroll case: 'I didn't rape her'
NY Daily News - 13 Jul 2023 00:19
Trump denounced the DoJ for a "TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE" and vowed to appeal.
Here's Why Bali Plans to Start Charging a Tourist Tax
Time - 13 Jul 2023 11:30
International tourists will be charged about $10 per person starting from next year, with the money to be used to preserve the province's culture and environment.
Italians grope themselves in protest of judge's shock ruling that it's not assault if under 10 seconds
New York Post - 13 Jul 2023 02:45
Outraged Italians are groping themselves in unsettling videos in protest of a judge’s ruling that unwanted touching that lasts less than 10 seconds isn’t a crime. The controversial ruling resulted in the acquittal of...
The firms giving nature a stake in their businesses
BBC - 13 Jul 2023 01:01
Some companies are giving shares to environmental groups, or putting such advocates on their board.
Flash Floods Soak Parts of Mississippi
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2023 21:50
The National Weather Service in Jackson, Miss., issued several flash-flood warnings as heavy rains drenched the state on Thursday.
Bodies of 87 people found in Sudan mass grave, says UN
The Guardian - 13 Jul 2023 13:30
Bodies of those allegedly killed by Sudanese paramilitary and allied militia found in shallow grave in West Darfur At least 87 people including ethnic Masalits have been found buried in a mass grave in Sudan's West Darfu...
Inmate suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar in prison said disgraced doc made lewd remark watching Wimbledon
NY Daily News - 13 Jul 2023 00:57
A person familiar with the near-fatal incident said that the inmate attacked Nassar in his cell Sunday after making a lewd comment while watching Wimbledon.
French President Emmanuel Macron received human severed finger in mail
NY Daily News - 13 Jul 2023 20:19
Authorities quickly fingered a suspect who sent a severed digit to Emmanuel Macron at the start of the week. The French president will lead Friday's Bastille Day celebrations.
Seoul Ships Arms to Poland as Ukraine Enlists Support From Asia
Time - 13 Jul 2023 04:45
South Korean government policy prohibits lethal aid to countries at war and Ukraine's envoy to Seoul says it's time for a change, adding there's a lot in its arsenal that could help Kyiv.
Huw Edwards accused of sending 'flirtatious' messages to BBC employees
Sky News - 13 Jul 2023 02:49
Huw Edwards has been accused of sending inappropriate messages to BBC employees.
Murder suspect strangles deputy and crashes van in botched attempt to escape prison
New York Post - 13 Jul 2023 02:04
Alleged double-murderer Orlando Mitchell pounced on a sheriff's deputy inside the sally port of the a detention center.
DJ Tim Westwood interviewed under police caution for third time after sexual misconduct claims
Sky News - 13 Jul 2023 17:58
Tim Westwood has been interviewed under police caution for a third time following sexual misconduct allegations.
Jury in Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial Finds Gunman Eligible for Death Penalty
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2023 16:28
Next, in the final phase of the federal trial, jurors will weigh whether to recommend sentencing Robert Bowers to death or to life in prison.
Vermont Storm Exposes the Strengths, and Limits, of New Flood Defenses
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2023 02:24
The state began new flood protection efforts after being battered by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Many appeared to be effective, but experts say more will be needed as storms become more extreme.