Live updates: ‘No democratic system at all’ under Taliban rule, commander confirms

Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada is likely to remain in overall charge of a system governed by a strict interpretation of sharia law.

How Chinese pressure on coronavirus origins probe shocked the WHO

Apellis Pharmaceuticals upgraded to outperform from neutral at Wedbush

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Joyy stock price target cut to $97 from $165 at Benchmark

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5 books to help you overcome burnout at work by creating a more balanced lifestyle

Summary List PlacementThe Great American Burnout rages on. In May an Insider survey revealed that more than 61% of 1,000 respondents felt at least somewhat burned out, with most reporting that the...

How to Turn $500 Into a Yacht

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Who Are the Taliban and What Is Their Goal?

The Taliban, the militant group that ruled Afghanistan in the late 1990s, vowed it will "honor and create a peaceful and secure environment" in its new era.

New York shark sightings prompt new flag warnings at beaches

For the first time, beaches in New York's Nassau County will fly a purple and white shark warning flag.

Amazon is reportedly planning to open department stores

Big Tech and the Taliban

A wave of pro-Taliban accounts and pages has put social networks in a tricky position.

New Opportunities: Building A Better Construction Industry With Technology

Technology might introduce the tools that help the industry become more efficient, collaborative and inclusive, but it is people who operate those tools.

Amid Afghanistan crisis, refugees will find Europe less welcoming

"We've seen this populist wave that has spent day after day, month after month, year after year demonizing refugees and migrants," Amnesty International says.

Teens Share Heartwarming Conversation With Older Man Eating Alone

The 75-year-old pastor took a moment to reminisce on his youth after being reminded by the teens having fun.

Family of 3 found dead in remote California hiking area

A family of three who had been reported missing was found dead along with the family’s dog on a hiking trail in a remote area of the Sierra National Forest, authorities said. Adrian Thomas of...

Gregg Popovich's message to critics after Team USA's gold medal: 'How the f

Team USA men’s basketball coach Gregg Popovich gave an emotional speech to the squad after winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics over France.

Is Dropbox Making More Money Than It Knows What to Do With?

Here's what the company has in plan for its recent surge in profits.

Covid Vaccines Less Effective Against Delta Variant—And Pfizer’s Effectiveness Wanes Rapidly

The researchers found that fully vaccinated people carry just as much virus as unvaccinated people and warned that herd immunity for Covid-19 may be “unachievable” if they can also spread the...

Facebook launches VR remote work app, calling it a step to the 'metaverse'

(Reuters) -Facebook Inc on Thursday launched a test of a new virtual-reality remote work app where users of the company's Oculus Quest 2 headsets can hold meetings as avatar versions of...

New Video Shows Joy of Afghans Who Clung to Plane. Another Shows Dead Bodies on Tarmac

Deeply unsettling footage shows the gruesome aftermath of people falling from the sky after their failed attempt to flee Taliban rule.

Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Point Since May on Stronger Dollar

The U.S. currency climbed to its highest level in over nine months after the Fed signaled it will pare back bond-buying program, with a stronger greenback weighing on oil and copper prices.

FAA Fines for Unruly Passengers Reach $1 Million Mark in 2021

If you're thinking of freaking out on a plane, hope you're flush with cash, because freak-outs don't come cheap. Some off-the-rails passengers have been fined and the total is now more than a...

Denis Law: Man Utd and Scotland legend diagnosed with dementia

Scotland legend and former Manchester United forward Denis Law is diagnosed with dementia.

These 6 Budget Tents Are Low-Cost, Not Low-Performance

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Depop Made Sustainable Shopping Cool for Gen Z. What Happens When Parents Crash the Party?

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Militants mark independence as challenges to rule rise..

Facebook unveils "metaverse" app that seeks to move work meetings to VR

Facebook is pitching a new option for distant coworkers who want to gather and regain some of the spontaneous creative space lost in a world of Zoom meetings: Strap on a VR headset. Why it...

Facebook gets VR meetings right with Horizon Workrooms

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The pandemic has renewed interest in virtual reality. Facebook is trying to capitalize with a new virtual meeting room service.

Facebook pledges to restore more water than it uses by 2030 as part of effort to combat climate change

Facebook announced a new sustainability goal to become water positive, meaning it will restore more water than it consumes, by the year 2030.

Feds seized $2.7 million in cash from Florida travelers. There’s just one reason why

Before boarding his flight in May from Fort Lauderdale to Panama, Lisandro Cadenas claimed he was only traveling with $3,000.

Never going back to the office? Facebook has an app for that

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Top Stories this AM: GOP praises Taliban to spite Biden; Miami fights back against DeSantis; a...

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The Week the Left Stopped Caring About Human Rights

Back in April, The Nation magazine told readers that the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan would be “a welcome and long-overdue action.” The essay, by a scholar named Phyllis Bennis,...

Inside Facebook’s metaverse for work

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Now That Machines Can Learn, Can They Unlearn?

Privacy concerns about AI systems are growing. So researchers are testing whether they can remove sensitive data without retraining the system from scratch.

The Next Big Challenge for Lunar Astronauts? Moon Dust

NASA is trying out sonic waves, electrostatic devices, and extra-slick coatings as ways to repel pesky space dirt.

FormFactor Passes the Test

The maker of chip testing equipment was hit too early by fears of a peak in the semiconductor cycle.

Xi Jinping Wants China’s Richest to Make Less Money

The Communist Party leadership pledges to step up redistributing wealth in the country with the world’s most billionaires.

Teen arrested after knife attack in southern Swedish school

Police say a 15-year-old boy has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder after a school employee was seriously wounded in a knife attack in southern Sweden

Top UAE security chief visits Turkey after years of tension

Turkish President President Tayyip Erdogan has hosted a top security official from the United Arab Emirates and said the Gulf state was looking at investing in Turkey

Cambridgeshire: Train driver injured in level crossing collision

The freight train's driver suffered minor injuries as it collided with a tractor, Network Rail says.

Pacquiao vs. Ugas Odds, Projected Winner and Prize-Money Purse

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Hamburg-based Sport Alliance, which offers tools for the fitness industry, including for...

Hamburg-based Sport Alliance has secured a €60 million investment from growth equity firm PSG.

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Masks Are a Must-Have to Go Back to School during the Delta Variant Surge

Young students physically distancing and wearing masks return to school as in-person classroom teaching reopens in Sonoma County, California.

Italian Arts and Music Events Streamer ITsART Set to Roll Out in Europe, U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)

ITsArt, a new streaming platform dubbed the ‘Netflix of Italian Culture,’ is set to roll out across Europe in October and in the U.S. next year.  Commissioned by Italy’s culture ministry, the...

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Foxnews mandates employees disclose status..

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US targeted Black Lives Matter activists in bid to disrupt movement, report finds

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Coinbase launches Coinbase Japan in partnership with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, initially...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will be the banking partner for Coinbase Japan for customer fiat on- and off-ramp.

Copenhagen's Little Mermaid finds herself in the middle of a dispute

Another artwork that "looks too much like the original" in another corner of the country has caused a bit of tension.

How An Obscure Green Bay Packers Site Became The Biggest Thing On Facebook

The social media giant's new transparency report mostly succeeds in showing the extent of its spam problem.

Ioan Gruffudd Leads ‘The Reunion,’ Adaptation of French Bestseller, From MGM International TV...

“The Reunion,” the French Riviera-set series adapted from Guillaume Musso’s bestselling novel “La Jeune Fille et la Nuit,” has started shooting on location in the south of France with an...

Florida's biggest school districts vote to defy DeSantis on masks

After record-shattering daily COVID-19 counts, school boards in Florida's Hillsborough and Miami-Dade Counties held emergency meetings Wednesday and voted to again require face coverings on...

Harry and Meghan Hit Back at Claims They Are Stoking Royal Race Feud

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have hit back at claims that they have “reignited a rift” with the royals by “publicly attacking” the queen.Their lawyers, Schillings, have written to at least one...

The Outdoors Is Having an Automotive Moment

More people are buying vehicles that allow them to visit national parks, car-camp, and get farther into the backcountry. But what does that mean for the future of the outdoor industry and the...

What lessons should the West learn from the defeat in Afghanistan?

Our panel weighs in on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and its aftermathIn the spring of 1996, Owais Tohid, a well-known Pakistani journalist, travelled around Afghanistan speaking to Taliban...

Splitgate', the FPS with portals, has shot past 10 million downloads

Splitgate, a frenetic free-to-play arena shooter with portals, has become a word of mouth hit with 10 million downloads in under 30 days. Developer 1047 Games has announced that the game will...

DTS’s Play-Fi multiroom audio platform is getting a big home theater upgrade

Play-Fi, the multiroom audio platform from DTS, is getting a home theater upgrade with Play-Fi Home Theater, a new set of wireless audio features designed to cut down on the amount of cables...

Israel confiscates Palestinian chocolate bars, claiming they would fund Hamas

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China now wants to tell influencers how to speak and dress when live-streaming

China's crackdown on private business has taken a new, more intrusive turn with government plans to dictate how live-stream shopping influencers speak and dress.

Far fewer Americans owed federal income tax in 2020 because of the pandemic

Nearly 107 million US households -- about 61% -- owed no federal income tax in 2020, a huge spike from pre-pandemic times. But that increase should be short-lived.

A North Carolina Principal's Outdoor Classroom Gives Students A Breath Of Fresh Air

For students at Foust Elementary in Greensboro, an outdoor classroom is helping smooth the transition to in-person lessons.

Defund the Police” Was a Rallying Cry in 2020. Minneapolis Is About to Vote on What That Means

Midday on a May weekend in Minneapolis, Robin Wonsley Worlobah, a 29-year-old Black organizer running for City Council, stood outside a bungalow on the southeast side of the city. When a...

Gopuff cuts pay after raising billions

Grocery-delivery start-up is paying some gig workers below minimum wage, claims rights group

We Have Reached a Breaking Point.’ As Third Wave Hits Africa, Senegal Races to Build a Facility...

But creating a new industry from scratch won't be easy

Biden Faces Mounting Pressure To Yank Line 3 Oil Pipeline Permits

This story was originally published by HuffPost and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The White House is facing mounting pressure from Democrats to yank federal permits...

In New York City, Retirees Brace for Switch to Privatized Health Care

City leaders have awarded the Medicare Advantage deal to a corporate coalition termed “The Alliance.” Former public workers worry their coverage may change. The post In New York City, Retirees...

Lauren Boebert fails to file 2019 financial disclosure; sale of cargo plane remains a mystery

Boebert posted huge business losses in 2018, and her financial entanglements for the last two years are confusing

What All Those House Retirements Mean For Democrats So Far

On Aug. 12, the U.S. Census Bureau released detailed redistricting data that states will use to draw their congressional lines. These new maps are important because they will not only help...

Why The Domestic Political Fallout From The Afghanistan War Is So Hard To Assess

Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. sarah (Sarah Frostenson, politics editor): In April, President Biden announced that it was time to end the...

Imagining a Different History for Africa Through Art

Toyin Ojih Odutola conjures a world that might have been

Policy Groups Urge Apple to Abandon Building Surveillance Capabilities

Help! My Sister Says I’m a “Selfish Monster” for Not Attending Her Hastily Rescheduled Wedding

I cannot afford to miss work right now, but she refuses to understand.

Taliban Mark Afghanistan's Independence Day As Challenges To Their Rule Rise

The Taliban celebrated Afghanistan's Independence Day by declaring they beat the U.S. but face running a country short on cash where the possibility of an armed opposition is beginning to emerge

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Ask a Teacher: Do Schools Ever Honor Class Requests?

My son can’t bear to learn alongside this one very problematic classmate.

Discussion: Has The Pandemic Made You Forget How To Act In Public?

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No time for amateur hour”: Pelosi dismisses threat from House moderates over Biden budget bill

“For the first time, America’s children have leverage. I will not surrender that leverage,” Pelosi said

Some members of Afghanistan’s all-girls robotics team flee the country

The team won hearts worldwide in 2017, when six members were denied visas to travel to the United States for a competition.

Taliban in Afghanistan News: Live Updates

Taliban in Afghanistan News: Live Updates  The New York Times'We Failed In Politics': Exiled Afghan President Refuses To Blame Military  NBC NewsSon of late anti-Taliban militia commander promises...

Teenager shot dead and two others injured in Marseille housing estate

The local prosecutor said that "it was a motorbike with two people armed with at least one assault rifle — Kalashnikov type — who fired (...) in the street."

8th-Graders Lead Effort To Clear The Name Of Wrongly Convicted Salem 'Witch'

A woman convicted of witchcraft in 1693 and sentenced to death at the height of the Salem Witch Trials may finally be exonerated in Massachusetts.

The wealthy fled to Montana to escape coronavirus in densely populated cities and brought the...

14 Gorgeous Self-Made Dresses That Even a Fairytale Princess Would Want to Wear

Every woman probably wants to try on a flowy evening dress just to feel like a princess at least for a moment. But some skillful ladies have decided they don’t have to wait for a miracle. They...

Alabama Has Run Out of I.C.U. Beds, Officials Say

The situation in the state may be a sign of what’s to come for other areas with low vaccination rates. Here’s the latest pandemic news.

Dow futures drop over 300 points as selling gathers pace after Fed minutes

Dow futures drop over 300 points as selling gathers pace after Fed minutes  MarketWatchFederal Reserve preparing for taper this year, July minutes show  CNBCFed minutes lift dollar to a 9-month...

Dow futures drop over 300 points as selling gathers pace after Fed minutes

Dow futures drop over 300 points as selling gathers pace after Fed minutes  MarketWatchFederal Reserve preparing for taper this year, July minutes show  CNBCFed minutes lift dollar to a 9-month...

Cooking in the Time of COVID: Will We Ever Return to Normal?

When the coronavirus pandemic hit for real last March, forcing restaurants and other businesses to close their doors, it felt like a scene from a bad Tom Cruise movie where aliens were invading...

How Primark makes money selling $3.50 T-shirts

Slower fashion means zippier profits

Start-Up Boom in the Pandemic Is Growing Stronger

After waning for decades, applications to start businesses surged last year. If the rebound proves durable, it could provide a more resilient economy.

Harbormaster: The anti-Kubernetes for your personal server

Wurkbuk: Digital worksheet management for teachers and instructors

“ Hi all, really proud to finally put Wurkbuk on Product Hunt. It's for teachers and instructors, so if you are one, please let me know what you think. If you know any, please let them...

Watch Daryl Hall & John Oates Revisit ‘Rich Girl’ on ‘Kimmel’

The song is off their 1976 album Bigger Than Both of Us

Toyota to slash September production due to global chip shortage: report

Toyota to slash September production due to global chip shortage: report  Fox BusinessToyota Plunges on Report Chip Shortage to Force Output Cut  Bloomberg Markets and FinanceToyota says to slash...

Should you work (a little) on your holiday?

The pandemic has changed how people work. It may end up altering how they don’t work, too

Vince Staples Taps Fousheé for ‘Take Me Home’ on ‘Fallon’

The track comes off his new self-titled album

European stocks and commodities tumble on Fed taper fears

Concerns over easing of US central bank’s stimulus and rise in Covid cases trigger market sell-off

17 People Showed Off Their Favorite Clothing Items They’ve Been Wearing for Decades

While some people try to follow all the new trends and search shops for ultrafashionable clothes, others just open their wardrobe, take out a skirt or a shirt that are sometimes older than they...

Swae Lee & Lil Pump Cases Go Cold in Miami, Cops Close Them For Now

The people who allegedly swiped jewelry from Swae Lee's hotel room -- along with the 4 suspects who smashed up Lil Pump's rides -- are going to get off scot-free ... unless police get some new...

Buckle Your Brain': Stephen Colbert Spots The 'Most Insane' Anti-Vaxxer Rants Yet

The "Late Show" host spots some wild moments at a public meeting.

These probiotics for coral could help save the reefs

Some helpful bacteria can help coral survive higher ocean temperatures. The trick is getting it to the reefs in the first place. As climate change makes the ocean hotter, marine heat waves are...

Old Navy is overhauling how it designs clothes. Here’s why

An inside look at how Old Navy overhauled its entire organization to ensure that plus-size consumers could shop alongside their straight-size counterparts. For decades, fashion brands have been...

Gulf Coast's beloved 'Redneck Riviera' now a virus hotspot

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on the “Redneck Riviera,” a beloved stretch of towns along the northern Gulf Coast where...

Russia was ready for Taliban's win due to longtime contacts

MOSCOW (AP) — When the Taliban swept over Afghanistan, Russia was ready for the rapid developments after working methodically for years to lay the groundwork for relations with the group that it...

Washington state mandates COVID-19 vaccination for public and private school workers as a...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) announced Wednesday that teachers and workers at schools across the state will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their...

Red state govs push pricey Covid treatments while fighting masks

The push to medicate rankles public health officials and some within the Biden administration, who say the governors' stance misleadingly implies Covid-19 can be treated easily.

Harris uses convening power to expand her political network

The vice president is building relationships with a wide array of Democratic allies, which she could leverage in the administration — and a future presidential campaign.

Let these product design eBooks help get your creative juices flowing in the right direction

Whether you're trying to get your startup off the ground or are revamping your online store, understanding how consumers view and understand your product is crucial. And one bad design move can...

The Current Affair At Current Affairs Is That Everyone Has Been Fired

"Yes, we were fired by the editor-in-chief of a socialist magazine for trying to start a worker co-op."

Wayne Hughes, self-storage titan and USC megadonor, dead at 87

Hughes' epic rise from sharecropper's son to the largest donor in USC history testified to the promise of post-war Los Angeles.

Oklahoma City teachers who were placed on leave for refusing mask mandate filing lawsuit

Employees of the Oklahoma City Public Schools who were placed on leave for refusing to follow the district's mask mandate are planning to file a lawsuit. Professional Oklahoma Educators...

New fire prompts evacuations near Lake Isabella in Kern County

A growing brush fire in Kern County is prompting evacuations near Lake Isabella.

How Empathetic People Process Music Differently

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The Girl Who Lived

Molly tried her best. When Harry had told them, Arthur had asked excitedly, "is this a Muggle thing?" and Hermione had hurried out a "no!" and a frantic history of gender diversity in the...

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An oral history of Adam Sandler, pickup basketball legend.On a crisp Saturday morning at Reed Park in Santa Monica, Chris Collins was readying himself to play a couple games of pickup basketball...

One Of R. Kelly’s Alleged Victims Gave Horrific Testimony In Court On The First Day Of His Trial

“This case is about a predator,” prosecutors told the jury on the first day of the trial against the singer.

Desperation, pressure for aid increase in Haiti after earthquake, tropical storm

Pressure for a coordinated response to Haiti's deadly weekend earthquake is mounting as more injured trickle into hospitals already overwhelmed with thousands of patients.

These Awesome 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Are All Priced Below $70

If you grab yourself a 12-year-old single malt from a well-known distillery, you can be assured you’re going to get a high-quality spirit.

Check out this video about singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston's drawings

Check out this video about singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston's drawings on Cartoonist Kayfabe. In this episode, Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg take us through the book Daniel Johnston, which is full of...

Disney Parks Are Replacing Free FastPasses With A Paid App

Lightning Lane, which costs up to $20, will replace the free FastPass this fall.

Chaos, cries for help outside Kabul airport as Taliban crack down on protestors

Protests against the Taliban turned deadly as the insurgents-turned-rulers of Afghanistan shot into crowds in two cities. In Kabul, the airlift of American, allied and Afghan civilians continues...

The Best Work Shoes For Your Back-To-Office Situation

This fall promises to be a season of transition — not only in terms of the weather forecast but also in terms of a (possible) hybrid WFH/in-office plan. With that in mind, you'll likely need a...

This New Rye Whiskey Is One Of The Year’s Best, Here’s Our Review

Barrell Craft Spirits released a killer rye whiskey in 2021 that's aged in four unique barrels. Here's our review of the new rye.

The $25 Amazon Bodycon Skirt That Looks Good On Everyone

Woven into Amazon’s web lies an intricate selection of hidden gems that have rocked the worlds of everyone from discerning reviewers to savvy R29 readers and our Shopping team’s dedicated product...

The Best Suntan Lotion Looks Good While it Keeps You Safe

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The EVERYbody Project: Challenging Our Beliefs About Body Image

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How to Get Rid of Grass Stains

Grass stains are both tough and annoyingly common. The stains come from a mix of chlorophyll, xanthophylls, and carotenoids that stick to our clothes and are hard to scrub out, but hope isn’t all...

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The history of this Milwaukee space dates back to the early 1900s. The building was Italian-owned and in the 1910s housed an anarchist book club, whose name roughly translates to “The Dramatic...

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T-Mobile confirmed a security breach that leaked over 48 million current, former, and prospective users. T-Mobile says it closed the server vulnerability hackers used to access the files, but the...

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One perk of being famous: you don't have to worry about seasonally appropriate clothing.

Haiti cannot rebuild without political sovereignty

An expert explains why Haiti’s political and earthquake crises are intertwined. Over the weekend, Haiti was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on the western part of the island. Thus far, nearly...

Pan Am Billboard in Reguengo do Fetal, Portugal

The grand Portuguese tradition of azulejo, hand-painted, glazed ceramic tilework depicting scenes, dates back hundreds of years. Artwork made with these ornamental tiles can be found everywhere...

When Physicists Follow their Guts

Artist's abstract impression of the big bang.

The Lost Art of Molding Ice Cream Into Eagles, Tugboats and Pineapples

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ice cream makers used metal casts to create fanciful desserts

George W. Bush Spends Sleepless Night Wondering If He To Blame For Long-Term Collapse Of Texas Rangers

DALLAS — Haunted by questions surrounding his role in one of modern history’s greatest blunders, former President George W. Bush reportedly spent a sleepless night Wednesday wondering if he was ...

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New Zealand Enters Lockdown After Single Covid Case Discovered

New Zealand’s government has put in place a strict lockdown that will last for at least three days after finding a single case of coronavirus infection in Auckland, which has since grown to at...

One of Amazon’s Best-Selling Home Air Purifiers Is Now on Sale

One of Amazon’s best-selling home air purifiers, the Winix 5500-2 Air Purifier, which has a 4.7-star rating and over 18,000 reviews, is now on sale.

6 Beautifully Ugly Animals

The ugliest animals ever, from the blobfish to the star-nosed mole, aren’t just hideous for no reason.

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Their boat gone, they spent five days in the Atlantic Ocean without food or water, surrounded by sharks.