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August 4th Explosions and aftermath in Beirut

Rayshard Brooks Shooting: Atlanta Police Release Body Cam Video • Jun 15, 2020

How scientists and politicians are leading climate action astray
Outdated economic theories and a poor grasp of worst-case scenarios are behind our failure to curb carbon emissions, says climate policy expert Simon Sharpe – but it’s not too late to change tack
Covid-19 drug may be creating new variants with distinctive mutations
Covid-19 viruses with distinctive patterns of mutation are appearing in countries that use a drug called molnupiravir, however, none of these is a variant of concern
Nearly all mammals will go extinct in 250 million years as Earth warms
If humans still exist millions of years from now, they will face inhospitably warm conditions on a supercontinent centred at the equator. Most land mammals won't be able to survive
The Next Supercontinent Formation Could Wipe Out Most Mammal Life
If climate change doesn't first...

Gymnastics Ireland ‘deeply sorry’ to Black girl ignored at medal ceremony
Footage showed the official appearing to snub the girl, the only Black gymnast in a medal lineup.
US Senator Menendez says he will be exonerated in bribery indictment
Bob Menendez faces calls to step down amid allegations he took bribes, used influence on behalf of Egyptian government.
Egypt to hold presidential vote in December as economic crisis worsens
Incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is widely expected to win despite dire economic situation facing the country.
Unpacking India-Canada tensions amid Trudeau’s bombshell allegations
A week after Canada accused India of being tied to Sikh leader's killing, fears over safety and polarisation grow.

20 Strongest Movie Weapons of All Time
Real or not, here are some of the strongest weapons that have threatened, pulverized, or wreaked havoc in their respective movies.
Best Japanese Gangster Movies, Ranked
Looking for a new gangster movie to watch? These Japanese films are pretty solid.
Michael Keaton's 10 Best Movies, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
Though he's only been nominated once for an Oscar, Michael Keaton has had a remarkable career, and Rotten Tomatoes has the rankings to prove it.
The 15 Highest-Grossing Horror Movies of All Time
Called dead on more than one occasion, fans keep proving over and over that horror is alive and well at the box office, and always has been.

Tucker Carlson takes a dubbing in debut Russia ‘show’
The former Fox News host’s anti-Ukrainian, anti-Biden rhetoric aligns so well with Kremlin propaganda that a Russian channel, Rossiya 24, is airing dubbed excerpts of his internet show.
Canada’s House speaker Anthony Rota sorry for honoring Nazi veteran
The left-leaning New Democratic Party on Monday called for Speaker Anthony Rota to resign for the “unforgivable error.”
France to withdraw diplomats, troops from Niger after coup
The French president said his country’s troops would withdraw from Niger in the coming weeks and months, with a full pullout set by the end of the year.
What to know about M1 Abrams tanks and why they matter to Ukraine
One of the United States’ most advanced battle tanks has arrived in Ukraine, where the M1 Abrams is expected to be used in the ongoing counteroffensive.

Reddit launches a Contributor Program that pays verified users monthly based on the karma earned and the gold received for "eligible contributions" on the site (Jay Peters/The Verge)
Jay Peters / The Verge: Reddit launches a Contributor Program that pays verified users monthly based on the karma earned and the gold received for “eligible contributions” on the site — Reddit is going to let users spin Reddit gold into real money as part of its new “Contributor Program,” the company announced on Monday.
Boston-based Openly, which uses AI to generate home insurance quotes in 20+ US states, raised a $100M Series D led by Eden, bringing its total funding to $240M (Lucia Maffei/Boston Business Journal)
Lucia Maffei / Boston Business Journal: Boston-based Openly, which uses AI to generate home insurance quotes in 20+ US states, raised a $100M Series D led by Eden, bringing its total funding to $240M — A Boston-based insurtech company now active in over 20 U.S. states plans further expansion thanks to a $100 million funding round.
Tinder rolls out Tinder Select, a $500/month tier with perks like a SELECT profile badge and the ability to DM others up to twice a week without matching first (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Tinder rolls out Tinder Select, a $500/month tier with perks like a SELECT profile badge and the ability to DM others up to twice a week without matching first — Tinder has rolled out its promised high-end membership, a pricey $499 per month subscription dubbed “Tinder Select,” …
Amazon shuts down its Alexa Guard security system and moves the free smoke and carbon monoxide detection features to its $5.99/month Emergency Assist service (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge)
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge: Amazon shuts down its Alexa Guard security system and moves the free smoke and carbon monoxide detection features to its $5.99/month Emergency Assist service — Amazon has announced that it's shutting down Alexa Guard — a DIY security feature for Echo devices that listens for intruders or household alarms when you're away from home.

Human extinction and 70C heatwaves - supercomputer climate models warn of apocalyptic future
Extreme global warming will likely wipe all mammals - including humans - off the face of the Earth in 250 million years, according to a new scientific study.
'No turning back now': Nissan commits to 2030 electric car deadline
Nissan has committed itself to the sale of only electric cars across Europe from 2030, the year when the UK was supposed to have banned new vehicles powered by petrol and diesel.
COVID drug linked to virus mutations, scientists say
A drug used to treat COVID-19 could be linked to mutations in the virus, scientists have said.
Herd of sheep eats 100kg of cannabis in Greece
A herd of sheep struggling to find fresh grass for food due to extreme flooding started behaving strangely after eating large parts of a cannabis crop, according to reports.