Malaysian train crash injures more than 200 people

The collision in Kuala Lumpur is the first major accident in the system’s 23 years of operation.

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Latin America crosses a bleak milestone

The coronavirus-related death toll in Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed 1 million people.

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It’s been a year since George Floyd’s death. Here’s how you can demand racial equity

‘It’s really important for us to understand that we need to be always working for racial justice, whether there’s dramatic moments or not.’

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Nordic American Tankers upgraded to in line from underperform at Evercore ISI

This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this...

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Limiting Qualified Immunity for Cops Was a Bipartisan Issue After George Floyd’s Murder. What Happened?

Second Lt. Caron Nazario was driving with temporary tags. The US Army Medical Corps officer had just purchased a new SUV and had a temporary cardboard plate taped to the inner rear window when two...

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How a Student in Malaysia Kept Endangered Langurs Safe

This story was originally published by Atlas Obscura and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In the lush jungle of Malaysia’s Penang Island, a primate makes its way...

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US will make 'significant contributions' to rebuilding Gaza, Blinken says

The United States will make "significant contributions" to rebuilding Gaza which will be announced later Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Jerusalem.

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The Supreme Court Should Overturn Roe's Viability Standard

The Dobbs Court can overturn Roe's viability standard based on the fact that recent scientific and legal developments show that each successful abortion kills a human.

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On Anniversary Of George Floyd's Murder, Activists Push to Divest Police Funding

The 46-year-old Black man was killed on May 25 last year after then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed a knee to his neck for more than nine minutes.

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Help! I Want to Give Up My Career to Become a Cop

I can't shake this feeling that it's the right path for me.

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Despite Demand Growth, Profitability Woes Could Drag Verisign Stock Down 15%

Verisign stock (NASDAQ: VRSN) is up just 4% since the beginning of 2021, but at the current price near $221 per share, we believe that Verisign stock has over 15% potential downside. Why is that?...

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Amid Protests And Police Violence, Colombia’s President Condemns Blockades That Have Stopped...

President Iván Duque says cases of protesters killed by the police are being investigated. But human rights groups and members of the U.S. Congress are calling for more action to stop the attacks.

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Freedom, Mayhem, and the Uncertain Future of Revel’s Mopeds

People went wild for its shared rides. Then came trouble. Now the startup is hellbent to prove it can be cool and safe—and exactly what cities need.

wired.com

German regulator probes Google's market position, data use

German regulators have launched an investigation into Google’s position in the market, and how the search and advertising giant handles user data

go.com

Live Updates: How America Is Marking the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death

President Biden is set to host Mr. Floyd’s siblings and daughter at the White House while Minneapolis remembers his life and legacy.

nytimes.com

Dear Care and Feeding: How Do I Get My Teen to Realize I’m Not Overreacting to the Really Stupid...

Parenting advice on child pornography, racism, and carseat safety.

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Adolescent offenders transferred to Monroe County Jail following melee at children's detention...

Five 17-year-old offenders were transferred to New York's Monroe County Jail Monday after they were involved in a brawl at a nearby children's detention center Saturday that left four deputies...

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How so-called libertarian Charles Koch drove a national wave of anti-protest laws

Right-wing billionaire is a big booster of criminal justice reform — except when it comes to anti-corporate protest

salon.com

Merrill is banning cold-calling in massive overhaul of its financial advisor training program

Summary List PlacementGood morning and welcome to Insider Finance. I'm Dan DeFrancesco, and here's what's on the agenda today: Merrill Lynch just made massive changes to its storied financial...

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Mali's president and PM remain detained by mutinous soldiers

Mali’s transitional president and prime minister remain detained after being taken by force to the military headquarters late Monday

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Mali's president and PM remain detained by mutinous soldiers

Mali’s transitional president and prime minister remain detained Tuesday after being taken by force to the military headquarters hours after a government reshuffle left out two members of the...

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Why 65 May Be the Most Convenient Age to Claim Social Security

You have plenty of choices when it comes to taking benefits. Here's why you may want to land on age 65.

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2 shot in Hampton Avenue incident, Aiken County police say

May 25—Two people were shot Monday night in an incident along Hampton Avenue, police said. Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputies who responded to a shots-fired call found two Black males "with...

yahoo.com

PM's burka comments gave impression of insensitivity

Boris Johnson launched a report in 2019 following complaints of Islamophobia in the party.

bbc.co.uk

10 Things in Politics: BLM activists say Congress isn't listening

Summary List PlacementWelcome back to 10 Things in Politics, your weekday look at the biggest stories in DC and beyond. Sign up here to receive this newsletter. Send tips to bgriffiths@insider.com...

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Poison control centers are getting more and more calls from stoned people

Recreational marijuana has led to retail sales, a shift in drug culture, and a lot of people calling poison control

salon.com

American Luxury Is Finally in Vogue

European luxury brands tend to be better investments than American ones, but this year may be an exception.

wsj.com

Princess Diana Scandal: BBC Commissions Investigation Into Martin Bashir’s Rehiring, Report Next Week

The BBC has commissioned an investigation, led by former BBC director of nations and regions Ken MacQuarrie, into the circumstances under which Martin Bashir was rehired by the corporation in...

variety.com

Is Johnson & Johnson a Buy for Summer 2021?

This pharmaceutical giant and troubled coronavirus vaccine maker has lagged behind the overall market. Is it a decent contrarian play?

fool.com

Latvia's PM slams 'asymmetrical reaction' after diplomats expelled from Minsk

The entire staff of Latvia's embassy in Minsk was ordered to leave Monday after the red and white flags used by the opposition were raised in Riga.

euronews.com

Rocco Morabito: Italian fugitive arrested in Brazil

Rocco Morabito, who has been wanted since the 1990s, escaped from a prison in Uruguay in 2019.

bbc.co.uk

Who's an astronaut as private spaceflight picks up speed?

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — As more companies start selling tickets to space, a question looms: Who gets to call themselves an astronaut?It’s already a complicated issue and about to get more so...

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Soldiers arrest Malian president in ‘attempted coup’

International community calls for release amid fresh instability

ft.com

President Biden Marks One-Year Anniversary of Death of George Floyd

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is languishing in Congress, but the White House is optimistic that legislative talks will help move it forward.

nytimes.com

White House, NASA tout new satellites to monitor climate change, hurricanes

The White House is providing fresh details of a major satellite program that administration officials call poised to reveal vital information about climate change and extreme weather events. Why...

axios.com

Minneapolis police reform stalls as violence in the city surges

In the city where George Floyd was murdered a year ago today, the calls to defund and dismantle the police have been drowned out by new calls to throw even more resources at the beleaguered...

axios.com

Monday, May 10, 11:34 a.m.: An ongoing issue with a rabbit was reported on Faxon Drive. DUCK...

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8 Daily Habits That Are Ruining Your Posture

Your posture is crucial not only for your health but for your emotional wellbeing as well. Having good posture may reduce fatigue, lift your mood, and even help people suffering from depression....

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If You Thought Working From Home Was Messy, Here Comes Hybrid Work

Mandatory Mondays and Fridays. Unused desks and crowded conference rooms. “Thursday’s the new Monday.” That’s what employers and workers are navigating as they return to offices.

wsj.com

Congress should pass US police overhaul

Anniversary of George Floyd’s death is timely reminder of unfinished business

ft.com

26 Super Cool Products Found On TikTok You Never Knew You Needed

A toothpaste dispenser, outlet shelf, glass straws, and other things you probably didn't know existed.

buzzfeed.com

Google's Fuchsia OS debuts on the original Nest Hub

Google's Fuchsia operating system is finally making its public debut on the old Nest Hub smart screen.

engadget.com

Coronavirus live news: Taiwan extends its level 3 alert; US advises against travel to Japan

Chile to loosen restrictions for those vaccinated against Covid-19; US ‘travellers should avoid all travel to Japan,’ says CDCUp to 8,700 patients died after catching Covid in English...

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GetBlock: Blockchain nodes provider, 40+ chains like BTC, ETH, BSC

“ Hey everyone! Let me briefly introduce to you our service, GetBlock.io. It is a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform that provides a fast and easy API connection to over 40 full...

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Can U.S. Aid Make Honduras More Livable? One Group Tries to Slow Out-Migration

The Association for a More Just Society, is one of many organizations working in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala to address societal ills that are driving migrants north to the U.S. border.

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Mask Or No Mask? Confusion Persists As Businesses Decide On Policies

As states across the U.S. begin lifting indoor mask mandates for the fully vaccinated, there's widespread confusion. Both businesses and customers are struggling over their decisions on mask-wearing.

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Oh Shoot!: Fun social network to share your funny life stories

Discussion | Link

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Blinken visits Mideast in bid to solidify Israel-Gaza truce

The Secretary of State is the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the region since President Biden took office, and he's expected to focus also on reconstruction in Gaza.

cbsnews.com

19 Instagram Posts You Can Only Find On Awkwafina's Social Media Feed

She's taking over your feed one post at a time.

buzzfeed.com

Alveda King: George Floyd death anniversary

After George was killed last year I reached out to his family to say I had some idea of their pain. I know it’s terrible to lose a family member to violence, to have to grieve publicly.

foxnews.com

El Salvador’s house of horror becomes grisly emblem of war on women

Authorities have sought to portray the ex-policeman at whose home up to 40 bodies, mostly female, may be buried, as a freakish psychopath, despite the arrest of nine other suspectsDay after day...

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This Travel Expert Never Travels Without His Set of Knives

With the CDC saying vaccinated people can now fly safely, we’re all looking forward to our next trip. I’m unsure of how different traveling will be, but I’m sure of one thing: I’ve forgotten how...

thedailybeast.com

How Far Has America Really Come from Jim Crow-Era Racist Mob Violence?

This month marks the 60th anniversary of a group of determined Americans challenging segregated transportation in the United States, and enduring vicious attacks and even firebombing along the...

thedailybeast.com

Zimbabwe traditional chief orders Mugabe remains exhumed, reburied at heroes' shrine

A chief in Zimbabwe has ordered the exhumation and reburial of Robert Mugabe's remains at the national heroes' shrine in Harare after accusing the late leader's wife of breaking local custom by...

cnn.com

Bitcoin attempts to close in on $40,000 after Elon Musk said he spoke to miners about energy usage

The price of bitcoin is approaching $40,000 once again after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that was having active discussions with bitcoin miners.

cnbc.com

Redditors on the archivist subreddit r/DataHoarder rally to keep Sci-Hub, which shares...

Major publishers want to censor research-sharing resource Sci-Hub from the internet, but archivists quickly respond to make that impossible. More than half of academic publishing is controlled by...

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Google’s new Fuchsia OS arrives first on old Nest Hub

Google’s new Fuchsia OS arrives first on old Nest Hub  The VergeGoogle is officially releasing its Fuchsia OS, starting w/ first-gen Nest Hub  9to5GoogleThe Google Home Mini is so cheap, it’s...

theverge.com

Google’s new Fuchsia OS arrives first on old Nest Hub

Google’s long-awaited Fuchsia OS is starting to quietly roll out on its first consumer device, the first-generation Nest Hub, 9to5Google reports. Google’s work on Fuchsia OS first emerged in 2016,...

theverge.com

EU sanctions on Belarus hampered by Russia-influenced member states, says justice campaigner

EU policy-making is requires all 27 member states to agree on every name, every person who's going to be sanctioned. 'That's where you run into trouble,' says Magnitsky campaigner Bill Browder.

euronews.com

Bitcoin attempts to close in on $40,000 after Elon Musk said he spoke to miners about energy usage

Bitcoin attempts to close in on $40,000 after Elon Musk said he spoke to miners about energy usage  CNBCBitcoin Jumps Near $40000 After Musk Tweet  Bloomberg Markets and FinanceElon Musk says he...

cnbc.com

Bitcoin attempts to close in on $40,000 after Elon Musk said he spoke to miners about energy usage

Bitcoin attempts to close in on $40,000 after Elon Musk said he spoke to miners about energy usage  CNBCBitcoin Jumps Near $40000 After Musk Tweet  Bloomberg Markets and FinanceElon Musk says he...

cnbc.com

Asia shares track Wall Street up as inflation fears fade

Asia shares track Wall Street up as inflation fears fade  ReutersAsian stocks follow Wall St higher as inflation fears ease  The Associated PressAsia shares track Wall Street gains amid easing...

reuters.com

Sen. Ted Cruz Picks Late-Night Twitter Fight With Jimmy Kimmel After Scathing Segment

The Texas senator was triggered by Kimmel's monologue.

huffpost.com

Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he gets lost in the...

fark.com

'Boss Baby' sequel hits Peacock and theaters simultaneously on July 2nd

Universal helped bring the movie theater business back from COVID-19 with F9, but it's doing things differently with 'The Boss Baby: Family Business.'

engadget.com

European planes skirt Belarus amid fury at dissident arrest

MOSCOW (AP) — European airlines began skirting Belarus on Tuesday at the urging of the European Union, which also imposed new sanctions to punish the ex-Soviet nation's forced diversion of a...

apnews.com

George Floyd died one year ago. When does change = progress?

POLITICO takes measure of a nationwide reckoning on power, politics and race — from Corporate America and white activism, to a grieving Minneapolis neighborhood and ongoing police violence.

politico.com

Austria launches overnight train to Amsterdam, names it "NightJet 420"

Alte Meister und neue Ufer.

nightjet.com

911 Calls About Ear-Splitting Cicada Eruption Are Bugging Authorities

huffpost.com

Italian seaside residents hit with bygone feudal tax

smh.com.au

Indian State Seeks Ban on Amazon’s ‘The Family Man’ Over Portrayal of Sri Lankan Tamils

The South Indian state of Tamil Nadu has written to India’s Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar demanding a ban on Amazon Prime Video India series “The Family Man” on the...

variety.com

AnyClip, which combines AI with search tools to provide better video analytics for content...

Video is, quite literally, what gets the world moving online these days, expected to account for 82% of all IP traffic this year. Today a startup that has built a set of tools to help better...

techcrunch.com

Google is officially releasing its Fuchsia OS, starting with first-gen Nest Hub

9to5google.com

Republicans Push Biden to Divert Federal Aid for Infrastructure

Unexpected receipts, driven in part by taxes on high earners riding a hot stock market, have prompted Republicans to push the president to spend on infrastructure instead.

nytimes.com

Guess Who This Little Sweetie Turned Into!

Before this little cutie was showing off her scary good acting skills, she was just another cute kid smiling for the camera in Washington, D.C. This little lady has been making audiences laugh at...

tmz.com

FBI investigating suspicious package sent to Rand Paul's home

"I take these threats immensely seriously," the Republican Kentucky senator tweeted Monday night.

cbsnews.com

EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest

Belarusian airlines will be banned from EU skies after a flight was diverted and a journalist held.

bbc.co.uk

Kevin Spacey Accuser Outraged By New Movie Role in Wake of Scandal

Kevin Spacey booking a new acting gig is not sitting well with one of his sexual assault accusers. Mark Ebenhoch, who claims he was solicited on a movie set to have sex with Spacey, tells TMZ ......

tmz.com

I get the news I need from the weather report

The Only Living Boy in New YorkJust a good vibe y'all, felt like sharing

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Markets are so fixated on inflation they might miss the next big blowup, says BlackRock

BlackRock's proprietary Geopolitical Risk Indicator has fallen to a four-year low as markets focus more on inflation and the economic recovery than geopolitics.

cnbc.com

Huawei founder says company should dodge sanctions by pivoting to software

Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei has reportedly urged the Chinese tech giant’s staff to turn the company into a major software force as a way to alleviate the impact of devastating US...

theverge.com

3 things you must do to get the most out of a video job interview

Employers need to take the time to reflect on how their current culture will translate for remote workers. And that starts with the interview experience. The way we think about work and office...

fastcompany.com

10 Pictures That Are True Brain and Eye Teasers

Have you ever taken a picture, then, after looking at it, realize that you’ve created a truly surrealistic work of art? An unusual angle, gesture, movement, or perspective can create illusions...

brightside.me

5 things I wish I knew before selling my business

The founder of Be Social says she had no plan to sell her company, but when the offers started coming, she had to learn about acquisition fast. The successful sale of a business can be rewarding...

fastcompany.com

‘It Might’ve Gotten Worse’: How Racial Injustice Hasn’t Changed in Japan

“The first ticket I see that’d put me somewhere else—I’d go to Sweden for all I care. I’m out. I’ve lived here long enough,” says Omotegawa.

vice.com

United Airlines will start a ticket lottery for vaccinated loyalty program members

The carrier will give away 30 pairs of tickets throughout June, and give five MileagePlus members a grand prize of travel for a year.

nytimes.com

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Beat Blazers in Game 2 to Even Series; Damian Lillard Scores 42

Crisis averted for the Denver Nuggets. Denver defeated the Portland Trail Blazers XXX-XXX in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Monday at...

bleacherreport.com

For Diversity Consultants, the Past Year Has Been a Roller Coaster

Experts in addressing racism and bias in the workplace have been very, very busy.

vice.com

Where Prince lived and George Floyd died, hope, history and heartache

Councilwoman Andrea Jenkins is steering her Minneapolis neighborhood through the aftermath of George Floyd's murder, trying to balance lofty activist demands with competing business and city interests.

politico.com

RS Recommends: The Smart Laser Robot Vacuum We’ve Tested Is on Sale for $299

Amazon's taking $130 off one of our favorite robo vacs, which uses laser mapping and a unique D-shape for a faster, more efficient clean

rollingstone.com

U.S. Puts Japan on ‘Do Not Travel’ List Over COVID-19 Spike Just 2 Months Before Olympics

The State Department's warning was blunt: “Do not travel to Japan due to COVID-19.”

time.com

A Beer Writer Ranks His Absolute Favorite ‘Grilling Beers’

Whether you enjoy steaks, chicken wings, burgers, or portabella mushrooms -- if there's food on the grill there’s a beer to pair it with.

uproxx.com

Video: Blazers' Damian Lillard Ties NBA Playoff Record with 8 3-Pointers In a Half

Damian Lillard was pretty much solely responsible for keeping the Portland Trail Blazers remotely close to the Denver Nuggets in the first half of Game 2 on...

bleacherreport.com

The Biden Administration Will Argue To Keep Most Of A Trump-Era Justice Department Memo Secret

A judge found that the Justice Department was “disingenuous” in arguing to keep secret a March 2019 memo related to the end of the Mueller investigation.

buzzfeednews.com

Amazon Is Looking To Purchase MGM, Meaning They’ll Be The Ones To Own James Bond (And Plenty More)

A potentially $9 billion deal could mean 007 — and plenty more besides — has a new home.

uproxx.com

Turn regular toilet paper into flushable wet wipes

For those who really don't enjoy the coarseness of toilet paper, there's a growing legion who swear by flushable wet wipes. And while flushable wet wipes are supposedly disposable by name, they...

boingboing.net

How Racial Justice Protests Have Become The Contemporary Culture War

In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, history professor Yohuru Williams speaks with Galen Druke about how the protest movement sparked by George Floyd’s murder compares with...

fivethirtyeight.com

Man accused of 'intentionally' crashing car into police station after threating to kill an officer

A Maryland man has been charged with attempted murder and other counts after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a police station "intentionally" and tried to hit officers with his car after...

theblaze.com

Israeli Police Round Up Palestinian Protesters Out of Global Spotlight

“This is what we warned about. Israel will target us all when you stop looking.” The post Israeli Police Round Up Palestinian Protesters Out of Global Spotlight appeared first on The Intercept.

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Assisting Allies

On making it easier for those that mean wellContinue reading on Medium »

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Elizabeth Warren proposes bill that would triple the IRS budget in order to 'crack down' on...

Far-left Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced legislation Monday that would nearly triple the current budget of the Internal Revenue Service, in order to "crack down" on "wealthy tax...

theblaze.com

Jonas Brothers, Marshmello Drop New ‘Leave Before You Love Me’ Video

Collaborators perform track in subway and on roof in visual

rollingstone.com

Amazing rendition of 'Smooth Criminal'

I am disappointed this cover ends where it does. I hope the artist releases a full version.

boingboing.net

These Girls Are Taking On Anti-Asian Racism In Their Music And They Totally Rock

“All these emotions kind of bottle up, so it’s good to — it feels good to yell it out.”

buzzfeednews.com

LAX unveils expansion: More gates, new checked-bag system

The new facility at Los Angeles International Airport is named West Gates and billed as an extension of the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

latimes.com

AP, in Leaked Memos, Doing Damage Control With Staff: "You Will Have a Voice"

The signature of outgoing Associated Press Executive Editor Sally Buzbee is conspicuously absent from the memo sent over the weekend. The post AP, in Leaked Memos, Doing Damage Control With Staff:...

theintercept.com

L.A. River to reopen for kayaking and fishing on Memorial Day

The river recreation zones will open in time for Memorial Day weekend, the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority announced Monday.

latimes.com

Kafkaesque, cruel, and nightmarish

Dr. Hassan Diab is the prime (and only) suspect in a crime he did not commit. His fingerprints, palm prints, and physical description do not match those in the police files. The handwriting...

metafilter.com

News Wrap: NYC, LA schools to resume in-person learning this fall

In our news wrap Monday, schools in New York City and Los Angeles will make a return to full, in-person learning this fall, with remote options unavailable in NYC and available in only some cases...

pbs.org

EU sanctions Belarus for arresting journalist in Ryanair 'hijacking'

The government of Belarus on Sunday forced an international civilian plane flying over its airspace to land to arrest a passenger, a dissident Belorussian blogger. The move was widely condemned in...

pbs.org

Politics Podcast: Why Republicans Didn’t Back The Jan. 6 Commission

Tuesday marks one year since Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, history professor Yohuru Williams speaks...

fivethirtyeight.com

Kate Middleton Channeled Princess Diana In A Royal Blue Suit

Princess Diana’s style throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s will always be in fashion — and Kate Middleton knows it. On Monday, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a royal blue suit that bore a striking...

refinery29.com

How A 17-Year-Old's Birthday Party Became The Biggest Thing On The Internet

After Adrian Lopez's birthday 'kickback' went viral on TikTok, thousands of teenagers showed up for the party of the year.

nytimes.com

Florida’s New Social Media Law Will Be Laughed Out of Court

The Stop Social Media Censorship Act almost certainly violates both the US Constitution and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

wired.com

Helping Endangered Sea Turtles, One Emergency Surgery at a Time

This story was originally published on The Conversation and appears here under a Creative Commons license. “Help! I’m fishing and just caught a huge sea turtle. She’s completely swallowed my...

atlasobscura.com

Season 2 Of “Why Women Kill” Is Coming & It’s Just As Scandalous As We Hoped

If you’re craving new, streamable content that aces the Bechdel Test, we’ve got some good news for you: The much-talked-about dark comedy-meets-crime drama, Why Women Kill, is back for season 2 —...

refinery29.com

Disney selling $100 sandwich..

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Why Amazon is paying $9 billion for MGM and James Bond

Amazon isn’t competing with Netflix, but it is spending billions trying to figure out Hollywood. Maybe 007 can help. Big tech companies have been eyeing big media companies for years — but they’ve...

vox.com

Belarus’s Exiled Opposition Leader Says President Lukashenko Is Operating With ‘Impunity’ After...

When exiled Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya took a Ryanair flight from Athens to Lithuania’s capital Vilnius, she wasn’t overly concerned about her safety. She couldn’t have...

time.com

Survive the Patagonia Baggies Shortage With These 23 Perfect Alternatives

Don't let your thighs suffer.

gq.com

Are U.S. Officials Under Silent Attack?

The Havana Syndrome first affected spies and diplomats in Cuba. Now it has spread to the White House.

longform.org

How to Create Your Own Cryptocurrency

Unless you’ve been avoiding the news completely in recent months, you’ve probably heard about the wild ride that is the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin and Ether are experiencing huge swings in...

lifehacker.com

He's A Stanford Professor And A Nobel Laureate. Critics Say He Was Dangerously Misleading On COVID

Critics worry about his tendency, in conversations with politicians, in media interviews, and in tweets, to downplay COVID-19's impact.

statnews.com

Spend June with the delicious vacation read Leave the World Behind

Rumaan Alam’s National Book Award finalist is the Vox Book Club’s pick for June. The Vox Book Club is linking to Bookshop.org to support local and independent booksellers. This June, the Vox Book...

vox.com

Bars Are For Adults, Not Children

Imagine sitting on a barstool, with kids—kindergarten age and younger—darting across the floor, screaming for their parents, and generally posing a liability for any inebriated adult who might...

lifehacker.com

Armed drones crisscross middle eastern skies..

yahoo.com

Magnolia Grandiflora in Brooklyn, New York

Magnolia trees rarely survive north of Philadelphia, but that isn't the only reason this evergreen tree, which is more than 100 years old and stands 80 feet tall, is considered one of the Great...

atlasobscura.com

Master of None and the Common Flaw in Breakup Stories

This article contains spoilers through the third season of Master of None.Of all the unnerving things I’ve witnessed in the anxiety cauldron that is New York’s Penn Station, one stands out. Back...

theatlantic.com

Why Adverse Childhood Experiences Are Important

It is not your fault if you feel limited emotionally, physically, or mentally.Continue reading on Preoccupy Negative Thoughts »

medium.com

Republicans Worried Blind Worship Of Trump Overriding Traditional Values Like Blind Worship Of Reagan

WASHINGTON—Unsettled by the direction in which their party appeared to be headed, a small group of Republicans expressed concern Monday that blind worship of former President Donald Trump had...

theonion.com

An Unexpected Benefit of Living With Wolves

The thousand or so wolves that live in Wisconsin may inadvertently be doing a service to humanity, saving the lives of dozens of people. On average, 19,757 Wisconsinites collide with deer every...

theatlantic.com

Yellowstone is Warming at Its Fastest Rate in 1,250 Years

Steam rises from a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

scientificamerican.com

Look What's Tucked Inside the New GQ Best Stuff Box

Warning: an insane deal ahead.

gq.com

Modi Is Worsening the Suffering from India's Pandemic

A volunteer prepares an oxygen cylinder for COVID patients at a Gurdwara (a Sikh religious center).

scientificamerican.com

Simone Biles Lands Historic Vault

Five-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles landed a Yurchenko double pike, a challenging vault never before accomplished by a female gymnast in competition. What do you think?Read more...

theonion.com

The Best Way to Cook Hot Dogs at Home

After trying multiple methods, a recipe tester determined the best techniques for cooking perfect hot dogs at home.

mentalfloss.com

11 Great Father's Day Gifts to Give This Year

From sinfully strong coffee to a Cameo call with an 'Office' star, we've picked 11 great Father's Day gifts for every type of dad out there.

mentalfloss.com

Global Cactus Traffickers Are Cleaning Out the Deserts

A recent raid in Italy involving rare Chilean species highlights the growing scale of a black market in the thorny plants.

longform.org

Remembering Tulsa

A century ago, a murderous mob attacked the most prosperous Black community in the nation. This is the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre

smithsonianmag.com

Looking Beyond the Female Firsts of Science History

Two authors ask readers to change their understanding of what science is and who gets to participate

smithsonianmag.com

The Leg at the Bottom of the Sea

Teenage diver Sebastian Morris and his dad were hunting for treasure in the Gulf of Mexico when they found a below-the-knee prosthetic. How do you lose that in the ocean? Amazingly, they solved...

outsideonline.com

The Perfect Summer Day in Denali National Park

Mountaineers come to summit this Alaskan park’s namesake 20,310-foot peak, the highest in North America. Our 62 Parks columnist set out on a mountain bike to see the stunning terrain and bountiful...

outsideonline.com

What a proxy fight at ExxonMobil says about big oil and climate change

Activist investors are taking America’s energy giant to task over carbon emissions. The result is not a foregone conclusion

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Amazon’s future beyond Jeff Bezos

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