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World's oldest lipstick traced back 5,000 years
BBC - 13 Mar 2024 14:10
The deep red lip-paint found at an ancient graveyard site in what is now southern Iran is identified.
The Boomers Who Tried Moving to Florida and Ended Up in Appalachia
Wall Street Journal - 13 Mar 2024 11:30
An older, wealthier population is transforming a rustic region into a bustling retirement haven, giving local governments something they haven't had to handle before: explosive growth
What is the Post Office Horizon bill and why is it controversial?
The Guardian - 13 Mar 2024 18:45
Bill is unprecedented in its aim to exonerate post office operators in England and Wales en masse Ministers introduce bill to quash convictions of Horizon scandal victims The Post Office (Horizon system) offences bill, w...
Should I switch to high-mileage synthetic oil in my SUV?
Boston - 13 Mar 2024 02:33UK employers: what kind of vacancies have you been struggling to fill?
The Guardian - 13 Mar 2024 12:01
We're keen to hear from employers in Britain which job openings they have been having trouble to recruit for, and why Employers in the UK have cut back on hiring new staff, pushing the number of advertised vacancies down...
Biden warned about 'meddling' in Israeli politics after intel report says Netanyahu's leadership 'in jeopardy'
Fox News - 13 Mar 2024 12:00
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has consistently faced challenges since the Oct. 7 attack, and disagreements with Washington have only exacerbated the situation.
Diane Abbott criticises Speaker for not calling her to speak during PMQs dominated by Tory donor row
Sky News - 13 Mar 2024 17:08
Diane Abbott has criticised Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over his failure to call her during Prime Minister's Questions despite the fact it was dominated by a row over comments a Tory donor allegedly made about her.
Republicans' New Abortion Strategy: Talk About It More, Not Less
Wall Street Journal - 13 Mar 2024 11:00
The guidance from the House GOP's campaign arm says Republicans should stress empathy for women and discuss "common sense" solutions.
Thailand election body seeks to dissolve progressive party that won 2023 vote
The Guardian - 13 Mar 2024 03:05
Move comes after court found that efforts to amend lese majeste laws by Move Forward party were unconstitutional Thailand's election commission has said it will seek the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward party ...
Ukraine war briefing: Biden scrapes together $300m more for Ukraine weapons
The Guardian - 13 Mar 2024 02:33
Poland's PM warns Mike Johnson of blood on his hands from stalled aid; anti-Putin fighters stage raid into Russia. What we know on day 749
Palestinian boy killed by Israeli police during clashes in East Jerusalem
The Guardian - 13 Mar 2024 02:28
Child suffered fatal gunshot wound after riots broke out at Shuafat refugee camp during Ramadan A Palestinian boy has died after being shot by Israeli border police at a refugee camp in East Jerusalem in the first such f...
Biden clinches Democratic nomination, with Trump closing in on Republican
The Guardian - 13 Mar 2024 02:23
President and ex-president capture nearly all votes in Georgia and Mississippi, in effect ending primary season Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump won primary elections in Georgia and Mississippi on Tuesday, in effect seali...
Brazilian police free 17 hostages from bus overtaken by gunman
Fox News - 13 Mar 2024 01:51
Police in Rio de Janeiro released 17 hostages Tuesday from a crowded bus overtaken by a gunman, who is confirmed to have wounded at least two people.
Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine
Fox News - 13 Mar 2024 01:47
Reports of a battle in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions were murky, with an apparent cross-border assault into Russian soil, and an attack on two oil facilities unnerving the country ahead of elections.
First Aid Ship Heads to Gaza, but Far More Is Needed
The New York Times - 13 Mar 2024 01:34
The maritime package of more than 200 tons of food is a welcome milestone, but not nearly enough to prevent famine, said relief officials, who called on Israel to allow more aid delivery by land.
Last suspect sought in deadly bus shooting in Philadelphia, police say
ABC News - 13 Mar 2024 19:28
Authorities want the final suspect to turn himself in after a shooting wounded eight Philadelphia high school students at a bus stop last week
'I feel free in Irish': from the Oscars to the Baftas to Sundance - why Gaelic is everywhere
The Guardian - 13 Mar 2024 18:02
Paul Mescal spoke Gaeilge at the Baftas, Cillian Murphy at the Oscars. Films are being written in it, dramas acted in it - and rappers are translating drug lingo into it. Our writer hails an extraordinary renaissance Gri...
Pentagon's surprise $300M for Ukraine
The Week - 13 Mar 2024 16:47
The Pentagon is giving $300 million worth of military aid to Ukraine, mostly for ammunition
House to vote on possible TikTok ban; bill's fate unclear in Senate
ABC News - 13 Mar 2024 15:57
The House is set to vote Wednesday on a bipartisan bill that would ban the wildly popular social media app TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese owners don't sell it.
OpenAI Made AI Videos for Us. These Clips Are Good Enough to Freak Us Out.
Wall Street Journal - 13 Mar 2024 11:30
In an exclusive interview with our columnist, CTO Mira Murati explains the company's new Sora AI video tool and how it plans to roll it out.
Ukraine struck oil facilities deep inside Russia, expanding a campaign of drone attacks on refineries and other petroleum infrastructure.
Wall Street Journal - 13 Mar 2024 06:01
Ukraine struck oil facilities deep inside Russia, expanding a campaign of drone attacks on refineries and other petroleum infrastructure.
Top Navalny Aide Attacked With Hammer Outside Home in Lithuania
The New York Times - 13 Mar 2024 01:54
Leonid Volkov, a top aide to Aleksei Navalny, was beaten and sprayed with tear gas as he was pulling up to his house in Vilnius.