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Plantwatch: how a liverwort captures its prey
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2023 07:00
Some of the ancient plants have curious pouches that can trap tiny creatures Liverworts are ancient green land plants that look like flattened liver-shaped pads, or they have stems and leaves and often get mistaken for m...
Tony Blair, Former U.K. Leader, Is Suddenly Back in Favor
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2023 06:01
The former British prime minister, who left Downing Street widely unpopular, is back in favor with his party, Labour, which hopes his political skills can be an advantage as an election nears.
'I was going into anaphylactic shock': the inside story of TV's most dangerous reality shows
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2023 18:03
From being eaten alive by ants to camping naked with hungry lions, survival TV makes for addictive television. But what kind of people are willing to risk their lives for our entertainment? It's nearly midnight and Kaila...
Scottish film-makers to bring horror studio back from the grave
BBC - 16 Aug 2023 23:58
A group of Scottish film-makers are planning to revive horror studio Amicus Productions
This Is What Europe's Migrant Crisis Looks Like
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2023 07:00
This is what a crisis of global inequality looks like.
Appeals Court Upholds Abortion Pill Restrictions
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2023 22:40
The new ruling will have no effect on access until the Supreme Court ultimately decides the case.
Daniil Medvedev finds it 'tough, tough, tough' going in win over Musetti
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2023 21:16
Third seed beats Italian 6-3, 6-2 in Cincinnati Medvedev complains at balls and conditions A year after Iga Swiatek's well-publicised complaints about women's players competing with a different, lighter ball compared to ...
I was floored by $21K in fees to rent a one-bed NYC apartment -- is this legal?
New York Post - 16 Aug 2023 21:45
A Midtown condo asked Piper Phillips to cough up thousands of dollars in fees, excluding the monthly rent.
Biden to Visit Maui on Monday to View Wildfire Damage
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2023 17:08
The president and the first lady will meet with emergency workers and survivors of the fire, which killed more than 100 people on the Hawaiian island.
DeSantis's Security and Travel Costs Rose by Nearly 70 Percent in a Year
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2023 18:53
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement spent about $8 million to protect and transport the governor as he sought to expand his national profile to run for president.
Orlando Museum Accuses Ex-Leader of Seeking Profit From Fake Basquiats
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2023 02:25
The museum filed a lawsuit accusing its former director, Aaron De Groft, and others of using the institution to try to legitimize fake works they planned to sell.
Netflix's Depp v Heard Documentary Examines How Social Media Took Over The Trial
Time - 16 Aug 2023 20:27
The Netflix documentary examines Johnny Depp's defamation case against Amber Heard--and the online frenzy that grew around the trial.
Sarina Wiegman: The 'genius' Lionesses coach hoping to end almost 60 years of hurt for England
Sky News - 16 Aug 2023 16:57
"In Sarina we trust" is a phrase rapidly growing in popularity around England's Lionesses.
As Cape Cod aims to expand its underused airport, some residents wonder why
Boston - 16 Aug 2023 16:49
Passenger traffic has plunged at the Hyannis airport in recent years. Now, its operators want to lengthen the runway to handle bigger new plans from New York. The post As Cape Cod aims to expand its underused airport, so...
Mass. mother drowns trying to save son at New Hampshire waterfall and father rescues another son trapped by boulders
Boston - 16 Aug 2023 13:33
The mother was part of a Massachusetts family of five visiting Franconia Falls in Lincoln along with a friend on Tuesday afternoon, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said. The post Mass. mother drowns trying to ...
Women's World Cup: Australia 'disappointed' but will reflect on 'inspiring' campaign
BBC - 16 Aug 2023 17:42
Australia's World Cup semi-final loss to England was "disappointing", but the Matildas have won over a nation.
Maui residents slam slow federal response to wildfires: 'The last to be thought of'
New York Post - 16 Aug 2023 00:36
"I haven't seen one state, one county, one federal official at any one of the donation hubs where people are most suffering," Lenny said.
Pence reacts to Trump's 4th indictment, says 'the Georgia election was not stolen'
ABC News - 16 Aug 2023 19:16
Mike Pence on Wednesday in Indianapolis said, "The Georgia election was not stolen," marking his first reaction to Trump's fourth indictment
Special Counsel Used Warrant to Get Trump's Twitter Direct Messages
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2023 03:34
The nature of the messages or who exactly wrote them remained unclear, but it was a revelation that such messages were associated with the former president's account.
2 deaths in Connecticut from flesh-eating bacteria prompt warning over raw seafood, saltwater
NY Daily News - 16 Aug 2023 02:48
Two people in Connecticut have died this summer after being infected with a flesh-eating bacteria found in raw shellfish and saltwater.
Ireland ATM: Queues form as bank glitch allows extra cash withdrawals
BBC - 16 Aug 2023 17:39
The glitch led to customers being able to withdraw more money than they held in their bank accounts.
Cybersecurity Star Dims Ahead of News Dump
Wall Street Journal - 16 Aug 2023 12:00
Palo Alto Networks investors are betting that good things never happen late on a Friday afternoon.