7 Things to Know About a Major New COVID Report
It’s definitely not a reassuring conclusion: An independent panel commissioned by the WHO determined COVID pandemic a preventable disaster.
Facebook Moderator: What I See Haunts My Dreams
An Irish parliamentary committee on Wednesday heard testimony from a Facebook moderator who said she sure what the NDA she signed left her.
A Whale In the Thames: ‘It’s Like Seeing a Camel at the North Pole’
A young minke whale was lost far from home Monday, trapped in the Thames River upstream of London landmarks after it escaped from rescuers.
Biden Officials Release Ambitious Plan to Conserve 30% of Lands and Water in the United States
On Thursday, the Biden administration released an ambitious and sweeping report, “Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful,”
Rio Only Has One Wild Macaw And She’s Looking For Love
A blue-and-gold macaw dubbed Juliet is believed to be the only wild bird of its kind left in Rio de Janeiro, where the birds once flew.
China Space Debris Re-Enters Atmosphere Over Pacific Ocean
China’s space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket reentered Earth’s atmosphere above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.
South Africa Moves To End Captive Breeding of Lions
The brazen cruelty that involves South Africa’s captive lion industry is, finally, about to come to an end.
Airlines Levy Heavy Fines For Idiots Who Attack Attendants Over Mask Requirements
Two travelers face a combined $50,000 in fines, and not just for their lack of masks. Both are accused of assaulting flight attendants.
Rick Wiles Says COVID-19 Vaccines Are a Plot to Carry Out ‘Global Genocide’
Nutty Rick Wiles used his “TruNews” broadcast to declare that COVID-19 vaccines are really part of a plot to carry out “global genocide.”
Chlorinating Your Pool Might Be Tough This Summer
A major shortage of chlorine has come just in time for pool season. Per CNN, a chemical plant fire in Louisiana caused by Hurricane Laura.
Obama’s Curious Gift To Admiral McRaven After Bin Laden Raid
This weekend marks the 10-year anniversary of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, and two key players at the center of it.
‘Children Are Being Cremated—Newlyweds Are Being Cremated’
Wondering how severe the COVID-19 situation is in India? Look to its crematoriums, which the BBC reports are overloaded.
Lost Indonesian Submarine Crew Sing Heartbreaking Farewell Song
A heartbreaking video released by the Indonesian military shows the crew of the doomed Indonesian Navy submarine singing a farewell song.
Alaska Air to State Senator: Hell No You Can’t Go!
Alaska Airlines has the courage of its convictions and has banned an Alaska state senator for refusing to follow mask requirements.