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Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein review - a case of mistaken identity
The Guardian - 9 Sep 2023 08:30
An insightful and subtle exploration of truth in politics, prompted by constantly being confused with Naomi Wolf Some years ago, I happened to meet a survivalist and conspiracy theorist. He told me he had weapons stashed...
Giuliani says Trump 'really, really upset' by conviction of ex-White House adviser
The Guardian - 9 Sep 2023 15:49
Trump ally describes ex-president's reaction to news his former adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress Donald Trump was "really, really upset" when he learned that his former White House adviser Peter Na...
Morocco earthquake live updates: 6.8-magnitude kills at least 290 people
ABC News - 9 Sep 2023 06:45
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night and killed at least 296 people, according to Morocco's Interior Ministry.
"The Iliad may be ancient - but it's not far away" Emily Wilson on Homer's blood-soaked epic
The Guardian - 9 Sep 2023 12:00
Following her acclaimed translation of the Odyssey, Wilson has turned to Homer's other, darker poem. She explains how she got stuck for six months - and why it speaks to today's era of conflict Classicist Emily Wilson ne...
Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media
The New York Times - 9 Sep 2023 03:50
A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration's communications with online platforms about their content.
Catfight erupted inside party doc Scott Burke's luxury yacht before he was arrested for drugs, prostitutes and guns
New York Post - 9 Sep 2023 03:35
A fight broke out between women on board an 82-foot yacht owned by retired doctor Scott Anthony Burke moments before he was arrested for possessing drugs, guns and having prostitutes on the luxury boat off the Nantucket ...
Earthquake in Morocco has killed dozens of people, officials say
Sky News - 9 Sep 2023 03:20
Dozens of people have been killed following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco, officials have said.
'Sadistic' welder sentenced to 90 years in prison after torturing man with blowtorch, raping woman over stolen cartel drugs
New York Post - 9 Sep 2023 02:54
Nebraska welder, Tanner Danielson, 31, was sentenced to up to 90 years in prison after he tortured a man with a blowtorch and hung him on a forklift, and raped a woman, over stolen cartel drugs.
US judge rejects Mark Meadows' request to move Georgia case to federal court
The Guardian - 9 Sep 2023 02:53
Ruling means the prosecution of Meadows brought by the Fulton county district stays in the superior court of Atlanta A federal judge denied a request from former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to transfer ...
Six Mobility Exercises That Powered the Chiefs to the Super Bowl
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2023 12:00
Anyone can benefit from this warm-up that unlocks tight muscles--especially those who sit a lot.
East Coast braces for possible impact from Hurricane Lee after it weakens slightly
New York Post - 9 Sep 2023 05:43
Hurricane Lee's winds are currently whipping at 150 miles per hour -- just below the 157 mph threshold for a Category 5 storm.
Escaped terror suspect urged to hand himself in by close relative
Sky News - 9 Sep 2023 02:26
Escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife has been urged to hand himself in by a close relative.
Maui missing list drops to 66, but many reports still being vetted
New York Post - 9 Sep 2023 20:01
The tally of those unaccounted for following the devastating wildfires that scourged the island in August does not include an additional 80 names of possible missing people. Those reports are still being "vetted for cred...
Trade Slump Reshuffles World's Economic Cards in Favor of U.S.
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2023 16:00
Large, export-dependent economies from China to Germany are the main losers from the new trend.
Putin's collection of oddball allies grows by the day. It's time the west got tougher | Simon Tisdall
The Guardian - 9 Sep 2023 15:26
Russia's isolated war-criminal president is cultivating the regimes in North Korea and Iran. But more dispiriting are the Putin-fanciers in South Africa and Slovakia Vladimir Putin must be feeling fairly desperate if he'...
A Gilded Townhouse. Two Caribbean Islands. What Happened to Jeffrey Epstein's Property Empire?
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2023 15:01
A look at where the late disgraced financier's properties landed, and how much the scandal affected values.
Daniel Khalife: escaped terror suspect caught in London after four-day manhunt - live
The Guardian - 9 Sep 2023 14:50
Former soldier, who escaped Wandsworth prison on Wednesday, recaptured in Chiswick The recapture of Daniel Khalife will come as a huge relief to Alex Chalk, the justice secretary. However, Khalife's escape will focus att...
Russia Seeks to Create Illusion of Democracy in Occupied Ukraine
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2023 14:32
Russia is staging elections in occupied Ukrainian territory that have been widely condemned by Kyiv and its Western allies as a sham.
Big Pharma's Battle With the Biden Administration Could Have Legs
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2023 14:00
Wall Street should pay attention as the pharma industry mounts a widening legal campaign against the Inflation Reduction Act.
Daniel Khalife recaptured in Chiswick after prison escape
The Guardian - 9 Sep 2023 12:44
Terror suspect who absconded from HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday morning is arrested in south-west London A former soldier who absconded from a prison kitchen by strapping himself to the underside of a delivery van has been...
New York City Ballet Was in Peril. Then Came a Revival.
The New York Times - 9 Sep 2023 11:01
The company has rebounded after the pandemic and a series of scandals, stabilizing its finances, revamping its culture and attracting younger audiences.
In Ukraine, a U.S. Arms Dealer Is Making a Fortune and Testing Limits
The New York Times - 9 Sep 2023 15:23
Billions are pouring into a clubby, secretive arms market. With Pentagon cash and unusually close Ukrainian military ties, Marc Morales has few peers.