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Blue Supermoon: When and How to See the Lunar Event
The New York Times - 30 Aug 2023 00:15
The next full moon, the second this month, is a celestial rarity. It will also be bigger and brighter than usual.
Fort Myers suffers intense flooding as Hurricane Idalia is set to slam Florida -- fueled by rare blue supermoon
New York Post - 30 Aug 2023 00:31
"I would say the timing is pretty bad for this one," said meteorologist Brian Haines of the National Weather Service office in Charleston, SC.
Voice referendum: Australia to hold historic Indigenous vote in October
BBC - 30 Aug 2023 05:03
Voters will consider whether to recognise Indigenous people in the country's constitution.
Here's why Allston's Stingray Body Art closed abruptly this month
Boston - 30 Aug 2023 22:31
"It's a heartbreaking thing, especially for us as the owners...[we feel that we] let our customers down, our community down, and worst of all, our employees," one of Stingray's co-owners said. The post Here’s why Allst...
Mom of student kicked out of class for 'Don't t
New York Post - 30 Aug 2023 16:17
The mother of a Colorado middle schooler who was reportedly kicked out of class for displaying several patches on his backpack, including one of a Gadsden flag, claims his First Amendment rights have been violated.
Afghanistan has always been at the mercy of would-be liberators
The New York Times - 30 Aug 2023 07:00
Afghanistan has always been at the mercy of would-be liberators.
Texas coaches charged with not reporting sexual assaults because suspect was a 'good player': cops
New York Post - 30 Aug 2023 20:44
Two high school coaches have been fired after police arrested them for failing to report a student accused of sexual assault because the kid was "a good player" they didn't want to lose, according to police docs.
After years on the ropes, is M&S finally turning around? | Nils Pratley
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2023 19:59
Sane financing and a brutal restructuring have helped the retailer return to the FTSE 100 The first crop of headlines along the lines of "has Marks & Spencer's turnaround finally succeeded?" can be dated to about 2005. T...
The Tories are suffering from Dorries syndrome: paranoia steeped in denial | Rafael Behr
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2023 07:00
A party that is out of ideas and afraid to admit its mistakes finds comfort in pursuit of traitors, scapegoats and in conspiracy theory Righteous indignation is an appropriate response to bad government, except when it c...
British armed forces rugby player found dead in France
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2023 00:39
Investigators believe player died in an accidental fall in Brittany, which is hosting World Defence Rugby competition A British armed forces rugby player has been found dead in France, where the World Defence Rugby compe...
WATCH: Revelers paint the town red in Spain's annual tomato fight
ABC News - 30 Aug 2023 17:11
Some 15,000 people paste each other with tomatoes as the annual "Tomatina" street battle takes place in the eastern town of Buñol.
On the Coney Island Boardwalk, It's the Summer of Snakes (and a Wallaby)
The New York Times - 30 Aug 2023 09:00
The authorities recently confiscated an unusual pet that a man brought to the beach, highlighting what has become an impromptu petting zoo.
Russia-Ukraine war live: planes in Russian city of Pskov hit by drones; Russia claims Ukrainian vessels 'destroyed' in Black Sea
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2023 03:49
Four heavy transport planes damaged in Pskov, state media report; Russian military claims to have destroyed four Ukrainian military boats, killing up to 50 troops Russia-Ukraine war at a glance Russia's Tass news agency ...
Hundreds of flights canceled or delayed as Hurricane Idalia wreaks havoc on Florida
New York Post - 30 Aug 2023 16:57
Hundreds of flights have been delayed or canceled as Hurricane Idalia wreaks havoc across the Sunshine State, causing a handful of airports to shutter Wednesday ahead of the destructive storm's impact.
Seamus Heaney: Digging through Nobel Prize winner's legacy
BBC - 30 Aug 2023 03:31
Performers, teachers and teenage poets dig into the famed writer's legacy 10 years on from his death.
Cyclist killed in Newton crash ID'd as Tufts professor
Boston - 30 Aug 2023 17:00
Andrew Bohm "served with an open mind, a generous heart, and a genuine dedication to the postdoc community and the university," Tufts said. The post Cyclist killed in Newton crash ID’d as Tufts professor appeared first...
Prince Harry says he 'unravelled' after tour of Afghanistan triggered trauma of losing his mum
Sky News - 30 Aug 2023 09:31
The Duke of Sussex has told of an "unravelling" after he returned from his tour of Afghanistan that triggered the "trauma" of losing his mother aged 12.
Why Brad Stevens is 'not concerned' about Kristaps Porzingis' foot injury
Boston - 30 Aug 2023 01:25
"This is something that we should be able to navigate and manage in the next few weeks." The post Why Brad Stevens is 'not concerned' about Kristaps Porzingis' foot injury appeared first on Boston.com.
Here are the best public high schools in the Boston area, according to Boston magazine
Boston - 30 Aug 2023 16:17
Weston High School topped the list for the second consecutive year. The post Here are the best public high schools in the Boston area, according to Boston magazine appeared first on Boston.com.
I found out that one of my ex-colleagues has a thriving side business AND a nine-to-five job. Do I need to share this information with my employer?
Boston - 30 Aug 2023 16:10
Elaine Varelas advises on whether you should disclose your side business with your employer. The post I found out that one of my ex-colleagues has a thriving side business AND a nine-to-five job. Do I need to share this ...
Schools in England told to be ready to evacuate buildings at risk of collapse
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2023 14:18
Officials urgently ask school leaders to draw up contingency plans to handle problems caused by crumbling concrete UK politics live - latest updates Officials are making hurried calls urging school leaders to draw up con...
Arizona mother and partner sentenced for 'horrific' child abuse, including setting 10-year-old on fire
New York Post - 30 Aug 2023 03:32
An Arizona mother and her partner were sentenced to 20 years in prison for extreme child abuse including physical attacks, withholding of food and evidence of one defendant lighting the 10-year-old victim on fire.