| 02.10.2023 15:28
White House bans top officials from events boosting fossil fuels: report
The White House has barred senior administration officials from attending international conferences that promote fossil fuel production . The National Security Council prohibits US officials from pursuing any "carbon-intensive engagements" for oil, natural gas and coal, according to a Sept. 15 memo...
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| 02.10.2023 15:24
After Monastery Shootout, Residents Say Kosovo Villages Feel Like a 'Jungle'
After ethnic Serbian gunmen stormed the small village of Banjska in Kosovo last week and fought a deadly battle with Kosovar forces, Serbia deployed thousands of military forces along Kosovo's border, and the White House denounced the move as "destabilizing." The violence raised fears that this tro...
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| 02.10.2023 14:25
Meet the NYC cabbie-turned-judge overseeing Trump's ‘corporate death penalty' civil fraud trial
Before Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron weighed in on the future of Donald Trump's business empire , he did a stint as a New York City cabbie to make ends meet. While getting his undergraduate degree from Columbia University in the '60s, Engoron drove a taxi cab - a job he later said...
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| 02.10.2023 14:08
Horace Ove, Pioneering Black Filmmaker in Britain, Dies at 86
Horace Ove, a prolific and groundbreaking Trinidad-born filmmaker and photographer whose 1975 film, "Pressure," explored the fraught experience of Black Britons and is considered the first feature film by a Black British director, died on Sept. 16 in London. He was 86. The cause was Alzheimer's dis...
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| 02.10.2023 14:07
Knicks going back to no ‘BS' approach with training camp plan
It was the first day of training camp for the Knicks, the very first time Pat Riley led a session in Charleston. Anthony Mason and Xavier McDaniel, two massive humans with chips permanently attached to their shoulders, got feisty during a box-out drill and engaged in a one-on-one brawl. Punches wer...
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| 02.10.2023 13:50
US Supreme Court rebuffs long-shot candidate's bid to disqualify Trump in 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a case involving whether former President Donald Trump should be disqualified from the 2024 election under a constitutional provision barring anyone who "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" from holding public office. The justices rejected an appeal by...
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| 02.10.2023 09:56
Iran official admits country's role in terror bombing that killed 241 US military members: report
The Islamic Republic of Iran's representative in Lebanon issued the first public announcement of the Iranian regime's role in the mass murder of American military and diplomatic personnel in the early 1980s in Beirut. The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) first located and translated the...
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| 02.10.2023 09:49
How Abraham Lincoln was saved by his son Tad - and gave us 'a holiday tradition' to remember
Annual presidential turkey pardon is coming up this season - and one author shares a memorable story about it. A new book for young readers may wind up in more than a few Christmas stockings this year. It was inspired by a story that Raymond Arroyo, a Fox News contributor and bestselling author, st...
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| 02.10.2023 09:41
Why the 'Mother of the Atomic Bomb' Never Won a Nobel Prize
There is a memorable scene in "Oppenheimer," the blockbuster film about the building of the atomic bomb, in which Luis Alvarez, a physicist at the University of California, Berkeley, is reading a newspaper while getting a haircut. Suddenly, Alvarez leaps from his seat and sprints down the road to f...
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| 02.10.2023 09:08
New video of WWII aircraft carrier lost in Battle of Midway haunts 2 remaining U.S. survivors: "I loved that ship"
Newly released close-up videos and images of three World War II aircraft carriers that sank in the Battle of Midway are reviving haunting memories for the two surviving U.S. veterans who were aboard one of the doomed ships. Remote submersibles operating 3 miles below the surface conducted extensive...
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| 02.10.2023 07:59
Yemen Airways suspends flights from rebel-held capital amid dispute over frozen funds
Yemen's ongoing conflict has claimed more than 150,000 lives, including combatants and civilians. Yemen's state-run carrier has suspended the only air route out of the country's rebel-held capital to protest Houthi restrictions on its funds, officials said Sunday. Yemen Airways canceled its commerc...
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| 02.10.2023 05:01
Vatican Assembly Puts the Church's Most Sensitive Issues on the Table
Throughout his decade as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has allowed debates on previously taboo topics and set in motion subtle shifts toward liberalizing changes that have enraged conservatives for going too far and frustrated progressives for not going far enough. This month, s...
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| 02.10.2023 05:00
What Haley Is Doing Right and Christie Needs to Do, According to New Hampshire's Governor
We saw a crowded Republican debate stage of seven candidates last Wednesday night - the kind of big field that worries New Hampshire's governor, Chris Sununu, who has argued that candidates need to drop out if one or two strong rivals emerge to stop former President Donald Trump from winning the G....
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| 02.10.2023 05:00
The Secret Memo From the General Who Foresaw Black Hawk Down
The Battle of Mogadishu in early October 1993 shocked most Americans. U.S. forces had been deployed to Somalia to support a U.N. humanitarian mission, and had helped end a famine, saving hundreds of thousands of lives. Ten months later, there was pitched street-fighting in Mogadishu, 18 dead Americ...
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| 02.10.2023 05:00
Daniel Clowes Dreams of the Apocalypse
MONICA , by Daniel Clowes In 1989, Daniel Clowes kicked off his comic series "Eightball" with an issue subtitled "An Orgy of Spite, Vengeance, Hopelessness, Despair and Sexual Perversion," and dude was only half kidding. "Eightball" was like no other comic on the stands, a demented cornucopia that...
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| 02.10.2023 04:07
UK awards $4bn contract to build AUKUS nuclear submarines
The United Kingdom has awarded three UK companies a 4 billion pound ($4.9bn) contract to design and manufacture a nuclear-powered attack submarine as part of the country's AUKUS programme with Australia and the United States. The UK Ministry of Defence, in a statement on Sunday, said the contract w...
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| 02.10.2023 04:00
White House prohibiting official travel to fossil fuel conferences, internal memo shows
Biden admin officials must get approval before attending any 'international energy engagement': memo. EXCLUSIVE: The White House is prohibiting senior administration officials from traveling for international energy engagements that promote carbon-intensive fuels, including oil, natural gas and coa...
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| 02.10.2023 03:47
Nato confirms 600 British soldiers will be deployed in Kosovo
It comes as Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's president, denied reports Belgrade was increasing the number of troops near the Kosovo border. Some 600 British soldiers will be deployed in northern Kosovo amid concern over violence and the build-up of Serbian military in the region, Nato has confirmed. It c...
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| 02.10.2023 02:00
Mayor Adams' chief advisor calls on feds to ‘close the borders' amid NYC migrant crisis
The chief advisor for New York City Mayor Eric Adams called on the federal government to "close the borders" Sunday - a remark that led to an outcry from liberal pols and a quick clarification from another high-ranking City Hall official. Ingrid Lewis-Martin made the comments during an interview on...
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| 01.10.2023 23:55
Civil war brews in Brooklyn Dem Party over claim white areas are dodging migrant shelters
The Brooklyn Democratic Party is embroiled in a civil war after its leader suggested whiter neighborhoods in the borough are not shouldering their fair share of migrant shelters. City Councilman Justin Brannan likened Brooklyn Democratic Party Chairwoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn to his "MAGA Repu...
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| 01.10.2023 23:30
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' star Jake Abraham dead at 56
Jake Abraham, a Liverpool-born actor who starred in Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," has died, The BBC confirms. He was 56. Abraham was known for his roles as Bob Carter in the 2001 comedy "Mean Machine" and Konokko in "Formula 51," a thriller released that same year. The Post r...
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| 01.10.2023 23:22
GOP contender Mike Sapraicone has $500K to topple Rep. George Santos
Retired NYPD detective and private security honcho Mike Sapraicone has $500,000 in his campaign treasury in a bid to topple indicted Rep. George Santos in the 2024 GOP primary for New York's wealthiest congressional district. Sapraicone, 67, generated $580,000 in revenue - about half in donations f...
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| 01.10.2023 20:20
Jimmy Carter celebrates 99th birthday with family after defying odds in hospice care: ‘Old southern oak'
ATLANTA (AP) - Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president broke routine Sunday, putting off his practice of quietly watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-g...
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| 01.10.2023 17:31
Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian 'sparked' bidding war over painting at star-studded benefit
Matthew McConaughey gambled with Jay-Z at the A-list event in Atlantic City where Travis Scott performed. Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady were rumored to be dating earlier this year. On Saturday night, the reality star and former NFL quarterback both shared the look of love - for an original George Co...
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| 01.10.2023 13:23
'Celebrate Jaap!' the Philharmonic Says as a Maestro Departs
The elements came out for "The Elements." A clever friend made that observation at the New York Philharmonic's concert on Friday evening, as the city emerged from a deluge that broke records and inundated subways. The weather was probably a large part of the reason that David Geffen Hall was pocked...
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| 01.10.2023 12:01
House GOP members seek to expel Gaetz amid renewed threat to vacate House Speaker McCarthy
Gaetz says he's moving to call for a vote of no confidence in McCarthy this week. House GOP members are preparing a motion to expel Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., amid his renewed threat to pursue a motion to vacate House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The House Republican members ?"?will seek to expel Gaetz if...
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| 01.10.2023 11:52
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Gaetz moving to call for a vote of no confidence in McCarthy
It's unclear whether House Democrats could bail McCarthy out of a no confidence vote. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., says he will file a "motion to vacate the chair" this week. This is an effort to force a vote of no confidence on the floor for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and potentially prom...
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| 01.10.2023 09:40
Jimmy Carter celebrates 99th birthday
Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president will break routine Sunday, putting off his practice of quietly watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn , and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchild...
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| 01.10.2023 08:00
Iconic southern accent is slowly disappearing with time, linguists say
Researchers at the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology said Generation X is largely behind the change. An integral part of what makes the American South unique - its iconic drawl - is quickly fading in Georgia, according to collaborative research led by the University of G...
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| 01.10.2023 06:30
'Dog and pony show': Veterans struggle to obtain cancer benefits one year after massive burn pit legislation
Two veterans exposed to burn pits overseas said Veterans Affairs denied their cancer claims even after the PACT Act. A lot has surprised Robert Johnstone in the past few years - breaking numerous ribs during a physical therapy session meant to help his back pain, losing three inches of height from...
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| 01.10.2023 06:00
This Is Why I Hate Banned Books Week
Walk past any bookstore or library in America this week, and you are likely to find a sign exhorting you to "Read a Banned Book." Which one, I always find myself wondering? A Roman Catholic missal, which was illegal to print or possess in Elizabethan England? "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,"...
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| 01.10.2023 06:00
Christian Nationalism May Not Be Serious, but It's Dangerous
The more I consider the challenge posed by Christian nationalism, the more I think most observers and critics are paying too much attention to the wrong group of Christian nationalists. We mainly think of Christian nationalism as a theology or at least as a philosophy. In reality, the Christian nat...
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| 01.10.2023 05:43
Trailing in Polls, Conservatives Look to Unleash the 'Real Rishi' Sunak
When Rishi Sunak arrives at the Conservative Party's annual conference on Sunday, it will be his first as Britain's prime minister. The question looming for many attendees in the cavernous venue in Manchester is whether it could also be his last. Facing a general election within 16 months, Mr. Suna...
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| 01.10.2023 05:30
Martin Scorsese almost quit making movies after working with Harvey Weinstein: 'I decided it was over'
The Oscar-winning director struggled on several films with the disgraced producer. Legendary director Martin Scorsese came close to quitting Hollywood during a peak time in his career in the early 2000s. In a recent GQ interview, the director revealed working on 2002's "Gangs of New York," starring...
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| 01.10.2023 05:00
Should Children Join the Killing in New Zealand's War on Invasive Species?
The pickup trucks rolled up one by one, ferrying a stream of animal carcasses into the show grounds. Pigs, deer, possums, even feral cats - all would be weighed and showcased, the bigger animals strung on racks, the smaller ones laid out in rows that became heaps as the day went on. The event, a hu...
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| 01.10.2023 04:00
WWII veteran's missing dog tags found in unlikely spot: 'My heart just stopped'
Dog tag belonged to Fred Jackson, an esteemed WWII veteran who also served as Lexington's first African American constable. A pair of Kentucky high school students stumbled upon a unique and rare piece of history while cleaning up a local park this month. The treasure - a dog tag belonging to Fred...
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| 30.09.2023 22:02
Island once known for bird poop, ravenous rats and goats is now a refuge for endangered species
A small island once infested by rats - no, not Manhattan - has been revived into a wildlife refuge for dozens of threatened species. Redonda, an uninhabited, volcanic island that is part of Antigua and Barbuda, was once mined for its abundance of bird poop and later overcome by feral goats and thou...
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| 30.09.2023 20:00
San Diego State vs. Air Force prediction: College football picks, odds
On Saturday, San Diego State goes on the road to face Air Force with the Aztecs catching double-digit points. I see value with the underdog in this matchup. San Diego State has dominated the series in recent years, winning nine of the last 10 meetings. Air Force won 13-3 last season in a defensive...
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| 30.09.2023 19:23
I was shocked to discover a vintage painting online that looks just like me - I had to buy it
Jenny Smith was shocked to find her doppelg?¤nger online - in a painting, that is. The mom-of-four was blown away by the discovery of a painted portrait that bared an uncanny resemblance to her curly red locks and "large" forehead, and she became determined to get her hands on the mysterious artwor...
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| 30.09.2023 18:44
King Charles' ‘terrible mistake' could spell ruin for the royals: expert
Royals watchers were shocked by the announcement earlier this year that an estranged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's offspring, Archie and Lilibet, would be given the royal titles of prince and princess. Now, one expert on the Sussex saga is speaking out - saying that King Charles, even if well-in...
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| 30.09.2023 17:27
McCormick lands major endorsement that could prevent another chaotic Senate primary in Pennsylvania
The high-profile Senate race in Pennsylvania may determine if Republicans win back the chamber's majority in next year's elections. As they aim to flip a Democratic-held Senate seat in a crucial battleground state in 2024, the Pennsylvania GOP is working to prevent a repeat of last year's crowded a...
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| 30.09.2023 16:08
Arizona State vs. California prediction: College football odds, picks
San Diego State Aztecs Face Air Force Falcons in Anticipated Matchup This Saturday, the San Diego State Aztecs will hit the road to take on the Air Force Falcons in what is expected to be an intense showdown. The Aztecs will be the underdogs in this matchup, but many experts see value in betting on...
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| 30.09.2023 14:00
Memories of Vietnam from a military physician who treated all
"I had no illusions about my military role in the Special Forces," writes Captain Lanny Hunter in "Exit Wounds: A Vietnam Elegy" (Blackstone). "I was not a two-fisted, grenade-heaving, knife-fighting, tunnel-blasting, cliff-rappelling, bush-busting, snake-eating, steely-eyed warrior. "I was suppose...
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| 30.09.2023 13:42
It's October, witches - now's your time to fly high
Welcome, one and all, to the season of the witch. Fresh off the heels and horns of the full Aries harvest moon , October sees us under the spell of the scales and balances - and the diplomatic, sugar baby sway of Libra. Jupiter, aka Jeffrey Lebowski, planet of luck, optimism and drinking at breakfa...
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| 30.09.2023 12:30
New documentary on rocker Roger Waters accuses him of repeated acts of antisemitism
CAA Chief Executive Gideon Falter condemned Waters for having 'taken Israelis and compared them to Nazis'. Rock star Roger Waters of Pink Floyd has a history of controversial public displays , but the Campaign Against Antisemitism has released a documentary accusing him of antisemitism directly. Wa...
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| 30.09.2023 12:00
Why CAR-T cell therapy is the cancer killer the world needs now
Austin Wolcott was 18 years old and pretty sure he wouldn't survive the year. It was the summer of 2020, and Wolcott had been given the disheartening news that his Stage 4 Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which he'd been battling for just under a year, was back. Despite aggressive chemotherapy, which...
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| 30.09.2023 12:00
Stand-up comic Gary Gulman on his awkward 1980s childhood
Gary Gulman's most famously funny bit is a take on the abbreviation of U.S. state names (trust us, it's hilarious.) His 2020 HBO special, "The Great Depresh," poignantly addressed his mental-health struggles, including depression, while his new memoir, "Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s" (Flat...
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| 30.09.2023 11:13
Former Far-Right Allies Darbi Boddy and Isaac Adi at War on Lakota Board of Education in Ohio
A political fight between two conservative school board members in Ohio turned personal earlier this month when a local magistrate ruled that one cannot come within 500 feet of the other, after claims she harassed him. The civil stalking protection order, signed by Butler County Magistrate Matthew...
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| 30.09.2023 09:00
In Texas, Mums Rival Football as the Big Homecoming Attraction
The J.J. Pearce High School homecoming football game was underway on a hot, breezy Friday night. Up in the bleachers, tubas swayed from side to side as if waving hello, and bare backs rippled with red and blue paint that spelled, "Go Mustangs!" As the team charged down the field, a strange roar was...
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| 30.09.2023 08:38
Ryder Cup rivalry: Koepka clashes with Rahm over disastrous start
In a heated exchange at the Ryder Cup, tensions rose between American golfer Brooks Koepka and Spanish golfer Jon Rahm. The incident occurred after Koepka and his partner Scottie Scheffler tied their four-ball match against Rahm and Nicolai Hojgaard. Rahm had an incredible finish to the match, sink...
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