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Brigitte Bardot, an international sensation and emblem of female sexual emancipation, died at 91.
The actress and singer later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commentator.
The actress and singer later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commentator.
Brigitte Bardot, French femme fatale and cultural phenomenon, dies at 91
The actress and singer was a symbol of sexual revolution. She later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commenter.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Brigitte Bardot, an international sensation and emblem of female sexual emancipation, died at 91.
The actress and singer later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commentator.
The actress and singer later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commentator.
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OMG! The draft dodger posted an AI video of himself FLYING a fighter jet & emptying shit all over No Kings protesters.
His fee- fees are hurt 🤣
His fee- fees are hurt 🤣
and another thing: he’s not mad. please don’t put it in the newspaper that he got mad.
October 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
OMG! The draft dodger posted an AI video of himself FLYING a fighter jet & emptying shit all over No Kings protesters.
His fee- fees are hurt 🤣
His fee- fees are hurt 🤣
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President Trump was met by silence as he began his Quantico address, a contrast from the rousing applause he expects at his speeches.
“I’ve never walked into a room so silent before,” Trump said. “If you want to applaud, you applaud.” wapo.st/4gSqzmS
“I’ve never walked into a room so silent before,” Trump said. “If you want to applaud, you applaud.” wapo.st/4gSqzmS
September 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
President Trump was met by silence as he began his Quantico address, a contrast from the rousing applause he expects at his speeches.
“I’ve never walked into a room so silent before,” Trump said. “If you want to applaud, you applaud.” wapo.st/4gSqzmS
“I’ve never walked into a room so silent before,” Trump said. “If you want to applaud, you applaud.” wapo.st/4gSqzmS
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The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public not to consume Great Value frozen shrimp sold at Walmarts in 13 states because it may have been exposed to radioactive material.
FDA urges recall of Walmart shrimp over radioactive contamination fear
The FDA detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in one shipment of Great Value frozen raw shrimp to Walmart. It said the affected shipment wasn’t sold.
wapo.st
August 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public not to consume Great Value frozen shrimp sold at Walmarts in 13 states because it may have been exposed to radioactive material.
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Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before. Here is what to know about the virus.
Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know
Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before.
nyti.ms
August 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before. Here is what to know about the virus.
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On Wednesday, the European Space Agency released the first clear images of the sun’s south pole, which were captured in late March by its Solar Orbiter spacecraft.
First Ever Images of Sun’s South Pole Released by Solar Orbiter
Visuals from the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter reveal chaotic solar magnetism in the solar polar region. Even better images are expected in the years ahead.
trib.al
June 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
On Wednesday, the European Space Agency released the first clear images of the sun’s south pole, which were captured in late March by its Solar Orbiter spacecraft.
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Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils.
And now, a new study suggests that all those tiny pieces of plastics are also disrupting the growth of plants.
And now, a new study suggests that all those tiny pieces of plastics are also disrupting the growth of plants.
Microplastics could be reducing photosynthesis, study finds
It’s a new sign of how the tiny plastic particles are affecting the natural world.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils.
And now, a new study suggests that all those tiny pieces of plastics are also disrupting the growth of plants.
And now, a new study suggests that all those tiny pieces of plastics are also disrupting the growth of plants.
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Emergency food, TB testing and other programs have not resumed, despite a judge’s order halting President Trump’s dismantling of USAID.
Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling
The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Emergency food, TB testing and other programs have not resumed, despite a judge’s order halting President Trump’s dismantling of USAID.
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President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at eradicating "anti-Christian bias" in the federal government by having agencies review policies and practices that he says have tried to squelch religious activities and activism.
Trump Signs Order to Fight ‘Anti-Christian Bias’
The president convened a task force to “prosecute anti-Christian violence and vandalism.” Critics said he’d turned religious freedom on its head by singling out one faith.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at eradicating "anti-Christian bias" in the federal government by having agencies review policies and practices that he says have tried to squelch religious activities and activism.
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A small plane contracted by the Pentagon crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people aboard, including a member of the U.S. military, officials said.
Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors
The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A small plane contracted by the Pentagon crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people aboard, including a member of the U.S. military, officials said.
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Even as much of the U.S. shivered under frigid conditions last month, the planet as a whole had its warmest January on record, scientists said on Thursday.
January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report
Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Even as much of the U.S. shivered under frigid conditions last month, the planet as a whole had its warmest January on record, scientists said on Thursday.
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President Trump moved quickly on Monday to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization, a move that public health experts say will undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic. nyti.ms/4hilymo
Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization
Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.
nyti.ms
January 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
President Trump moved quickly on Monday to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization, a move that public health experts say will undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic. nyti.ms/4hilymo
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The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is in the third day of an outage of its computer-aided dispatch system in its vehicles, leaving deputies to resort to old methods as they respond to calls. One deputy called it “our own little Y2K.”
Los Angeles Is Living Its ‘Y2K’ in 2025 as Sheriff’s Dispatch System Fails
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is in the third day of an outage of its computer-aided dispatch system in its vehicles, leaving deputies to resort to old methods as they respond to calls.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is in the third day of an outage of its computer-aided dispatch system in its vehicles, leaving deputies to resort to old methods as they respond to calls. One deputy called it “our own little Y2K.”
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A norovirus outbreak linked to oysters sickened at least 80 people who attended an event celebrating The Los Angeles Times’s annual list of the 101 best restaurants in the city, local health officials said. Tickets to the event cost $159, with VIP tickets going for close to $350 each.
Oysters Sicken at Least 80 at Restaurant Event in Los Angeles, Officials Say
The county Health Department said that the outbreak at the 101 Best Restaurants event was linked to a broader outbreak from oysters that have since been recalled.
nyti.ms
December 19, 2024 at 10:44 PM
A norovirus outbreak linked to oysters sickened at least 80 people who attended an event celebrating The Los Angeles Times’s annual list of the 101 best restaurants in the city, local health officials said. Tickets to the event cost $159, with VIP tickets going for close to $350 each.
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An outbreak of avian flu has upended California’s dairy industry, the nation’s largest producer of milk. The virus is spreading so quickly that farmers are calling it “Covid for cows,” and scientists are racing to figure out how to stop it.
Bird Flu Has Hit California Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’
The virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation’s largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated that their herds are getting infected despite various precautions.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:41 PM
An outbreak of avian flu has upended California’s dairy industry, the nation’s largest producer of milk. The virus is spreading so quickly that farmers are calling it “Covid for cows,” and scientists are racing to figure out how to stop it.
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A resident of southwestern Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu — the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock.
CDC confirms first severe human case of bird flu in U.S.
A resident of southwestern Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu linked to a backyard flock.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:10 PM
A resident of southwestern Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu — the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock.
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Candy, ice and lottery tickets have long been impulse items sold at checkouts in American grocery stores. Now bullets are joining the list of merchandise peddled to consumers as they exit at a growing number of stores around the country.
Start-up putting ammo vending machines in grocery stores plans to grow
Dallas-based American Rounds says it makes selling ammo safer and more convenient, but some public officials and health experts worry about impulse bullet buying.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 15, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Candy, ice and lottery tickets have long been impulse items sold at checkouts in American grocery stores. Now bullets are joining the list of merchandise peddled to consumers as they exit at a growing number of stores around the country.
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A powerful storm swept through parts of Northern California early Saturday, knocking down trees, causing widespread power outages and prompting weather officials to issue what they said was the first-ever tornado warning for San Francisco.
Strong Storm in San Francisco Brings a Tornado Warning
Less than two weeks after a tsunami warning, residents were jolted awake before 6 a.m. to consider a new potential disaster scenario.
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2024 at 11:05 PM
A powerful storm swept through parts of Northern California early Saturday, knocking down trees, causing widespread power outages and prompting weather officials to issue what they said was the first-ever tornado warning for San Francisco.
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Amazon said on Thursday that it was planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund.
Amazon Plans $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
The move follows Meta’s donation of the same amount to the fund earlier this week.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Amazon said on Thursday that it was planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund.
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Elon Musk's charitable foundation ballooned to $9.5 billion in assets last year while handing out $237 million in gifts, most of which went to other entities controlled by him.
The figures are part of the Musk Foundation’s latest tax filing, obtained Thursday by Bloomberg News
The figures are part of the Musk Foundation’s latest tax filing, obtained Thursday by Bloomberg News
Musk’s Charitable Foundation Sent Most of Its Millions to His Own Entities
Elon Musk’s charitable foundation ballooned to $9.5 billion in assets last year while handing out $237 million in gifts, most of which went to other entities controlled by the world’s richest person.
www.bloomberg.com
December 13, 2024 at 6:40 AM
Elon Musk's charitable foundation ballooned to $9.5 billion in assets last year while handing out $237 million in gifts, most of which went to other entities controlled by him.
The figures are part of the Musk Foundation’s latest tax filing, obtained Thursday by Bloomberg News
The figures are part of the Musk Foundation’s latest tax filing, obtained Thursday by Bloomberg News
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In town for Art Basel...The Great Elephant Migration exhibit.
exhibit info 👉 thegreatelephantmigration.org
#MiamiBeach #ArtBasel
exhibit info 👉 thegreatelephantmigration.org
#MiamiBeach #ArtBasel
November 29, 2024 at 7:05 PM
In town for Art Basel...The Great Elephant Migration exhibit.
exhibit info 👉 thegreatelephantmigration.org
#MiamiBeach #ArtBasel
exhibit info 👉 thegreatelephantmigration.org
#MiamiBeach #ArtBasel
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South Korean lawmakers moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol hours after he declared martial law.
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South Korea Martial Law Live Updates: President Yoon Faces Impeachment Motion
The bill reflected widespread public disapproval of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law, a short-lived event that incited protests and political turmoil.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:01 AM
South Korean lawmakers moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol hours after he declared martial law.
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