Woman spots strange shape among rubbish, gets closer, and calls for help (summitgist.blogspot.com)
Among old discarded mattresses and piles of rubbish were two stray dogs in desperate need of help
Brother and sister, who were in a relationship, were high on drugs and engaging in indcent activity behind elementary school before he beat her to death because “she told him to hit her, but he did not want to!” (summitgist.blogspot.com)
According to the court documents, the 27-year-old defendant, later identified as Cody, told prosecutors that he beat his 18-year-old sister to death behind a local elementary school. Prosecutors said the defendant and his sister, Heather, were reportedly in a inc3stuous relationship. During an interview with investigators, the...
It makes you laugh, then think: Jan Zalasiewicz explaining why many scientists like to lick rocks and other 2023 Ig Nobel Prize Winners (improbable.com)
Iran steps up internet crackdown one year after Mahsa Amini death, blocks sites, apps, imposes “digital curfews” (www.reuters.com)
Ahead of the Sept. 16 anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, days before her 22nd birthday, government opponents say Iran is conducting a wide-ranging crackdown to stifle possible dissent, including seekingfull control of internet in Iran....
‘There simply is no moral high ground anymore:' Stella Assange argues her husband’s situation is used as justification by authoritarian regimes that imprison journalists (www.indexoncensorship.org)
“It is undeniable that the intrinsics of Julian’s case are so shocking it is something one would expect from the worst dictatorships,” Stella Assange said....
Disney Reportedly Suspends Overall Deals With Yara Shahidi, Justin Hartley, and More Amid Strikes (www.gistbro.com.ng)
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World Bank secretly spent $3.7 billion on oil & gas through 'trade finance' projects in 2022 despite its green pledges, study suggests (www.urgewald.org)
Here’s the study (pdf): urgewald.org/…/urgewald - Briefing - World Bank a…...
Mads Mikkelsen Dismisses Questions About Lack of Diversity in 'The Promised Land' (Video) - TheWrap (www.thewrap.com)
The film's director said diversity "wasn't a thought in our mind." One of its producers said diversity is important, but not for every film.
A drone attack kills at least 40 in Sudan’s capital as rival troops battle, activists say (www.thehindu.com)
Sudanese activists and medical workers say at least 40 people were killed in a drone attack on an open market south of the capital, Khartoum
Is Thor 5 Happening in the MCU ? (www.superherospotnow.com)
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“They Were Everywhere” – Exploding Monkey and Pig Populations Pose Human Disease Risk (scitechdaily.com)
Rising numbers of wild pigs and macaque monkeys in Southeast Asia pose risks to native forests and could lead to disease spread among livestock and humans, reveals a study led by The University of Queensland. Dr. Matthew Luskin, affiliated with UQ's School of the Environment, alongside his team,
Morocco earthquake live updates: 6.8-magnitude kills at least 296 people (abcnews.go.com)
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night and killed at least 296 people, according to Morocco’s Interior Ministry.
Exit from Ukraine may be restricted for some women – Kyiv Post (www.nationalisti.ro)
Starting from October 1st, women with medical and pharmaceutical education may be required to register for military service but it is not yet clear whether
IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions in back taxes (abcnews.go.com)
The IRS is launching an effort to crack down on 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships that owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes
Elon Musk says he withheld Starlink over Crimea to avoid escalation (www.bbc.com)
A senior Ukrainian official says this enabled Russian attacks and accuses him of "committing evil".
Georgia grand jury recommended charging three US senators (www.bbc.com)
But prosecutors ultimately did not indict Lindsey Graham and other Trump allies on election charges.
Cuba arrests 17 for luring young men to fight for Russia (www.politico.eu)
Suspects could face life in jail or even death sentence, prosecutor says.
American actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison for rape (www.nationalisti.ro)
Danny Masterson has been found guilty of two rape charges and is now facing the consequences of his actions in the justice system.
DeSantis eyes revoking constitutional safeguard for Florida’s Black voters (www.theguardian.com)
The state’s Republican governor is already appealing a judge’s decision to strike down unlawful election maps
Covid is surging again—you may want to mask up in these 3 scenarios, says infectious diseases doctor (www.cnbc.com)
Masking may not be a thing of the past anymore, especially if these three scenarios apply to you, says an infectious diseases physician.
Company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from store shelves as Massachusetts investigates teen's death (qz.com)
Authorities are raising the alarm about a social media challenge in which people eat extremely spicy chips and attempt to avoid eating or drinking anything for as long as possible
Walmart cuts starting hourly pay for some workers (www.detroitnews.com)
The retailer says the change will create consistency in starting hourly pay across individual stores.
Biden faces continued low approval ratings, concerns about age, poll finds (www.politico.com)
Sixty-seven percent of Democratic and Democratic-leaning surveyed voters said the party should nominate someone other than Biden.
YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke formally charged with 6 felony counts of child abuse (www.npr.org)
Ruby Franke, the YouTube mommy blogger behind the channel 8 Passengers, was arrested last week after her 12-year-old son climbed out a window and ran to a neighbor's house asking for food and water.
Supreme Court to decide whether to kick Trump off ballot (www.newsweek.com)
Castro v. Trump, a case challenging Trump's candidacy with the 14th Amendment, is expected to decided by the justices on or before October 9.
