The fall of Kabul on Sunday 15 August was the culmination of an unexpected offensive by the Taliban, in which they had seized most districts … Why Did the Taliban Take Over Afghanistan So Fast?Read more
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A New Form of Slavery? California’s Incarcerated Firefighters
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Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Mask Protesters in L.A. Attacked Even Journalists
In U.S. COVID cases top 37 million. On Saturday, one person was stabbed — at least, perhaps two — two journalists were attacked, while covering … Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Mask Protesters in L.A. Attacked Even JournalistsRead more
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Pfizer must Share COVID Vaccine Technology with Africa
The Food and Drug Administration has fully authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. residents aged 16 and over, making it the first COVID vaccine … Pfizer must Share COVID Vaccine Technology with AfricaRead more
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Is your sunscreen killing the sea?
Sunscreen is essential to protect skin against cancer, and with many pandemic-related travel restrictions around the world starting to lift, sales are expected to rocket. … Is your sunscreen killing the sea?Read more
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DRM: Defectis Repleta Machina
As you start your brand new car to go to the beach, you realize it won’t let you do it. Murphy’s law can often make … DRM: Defectis Repleta MachinaRead more
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There is no Fringe in Hindutva, Yesterday’s Outliers are Mainstream Today
There are more edifying ways to spend a Sunday evening, but a Twitter Spaces conversation piqued curiosity. It was conducted by an Indian-origin man sitting … There is no Fringe in Hindutva, Yesterday’s Outliers are Mainstream TodayRead more
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How QAnon convinced a Parkland shooting survivor’s dad that the tragedy was a hoax
Last month, an anonymous Reddit user with a throwaway account posted in r/QAnonCasualties, a Reddit group for people whose spouses, family members and loved ones … How QAnon convinced a Parkland shooting survivor’s dad that the tragedy was a hoaxRead more
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What are you waiting to do
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Pakistani Hindu Man Stuck in India With 3 Children Wants To Go Home
A Pakistani Hindu stuck in India with three children after his wife died in April is pleading with the authorities to let him return to … Pakistani Hindu Man Stuck in India With 3 Children Wants To Go HomeRead more