Russian dam bursts washing away railroad—Economy to lose "billions" (www.newsweek.com)
The Russian economy could lose “billions of rubles” after a destroyed dam in the Siberian region of Buryatia caused a river to burst its banks and damage a key transit railway, according to a local Russian official.
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Suspect named in fatal shooting of California store owner over a Pride flag (www.nbcnews.com)
Police identified a man Monday who shot and killed a California business owner last week after he allegedly took issue with a Pride flag she had displayed at her clothing store in Lake Arrowhead, California. Sheriff’s officials told NBC News that the killing is being investigated as a possible hate crime....
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Apple rejects new name 'X' for Twitter iOS app because... rules (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/834308...
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Major milestone in quest to create massive pro-Yes human chain across Scotland (www.thenational.scot)
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Doctors, patients try to shame insurers online to reverse authorization denials (www.nbcnews.com)
Insurers say prior authorization helps control costs by preventing medically unnecessary care, but patients say the process can delay or deny access to needed treatments.
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For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic (www.wired.com)
In a study published in June in Environmental Science & Technology, Hussain and his colleagues reported that, when microwaved, these containers released millions of bits of plastic, called microplastics, and even tinier nanoplastics....
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Biden administration to urge Americans get new COVID-19 boosters (www.reuters.com)
The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday....
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John Eastman is 2nd defendant to surrender in Georgia election interference case (abcnews.go.com)
Attorney John Eastman and co-defendant Scott Hall, two of the 18 co-defendants charged in the Georgia election interference case alongside former President Donald Trump, have been booked at the Fulton County Jail, according to the Fulton County Inmate Record Database.
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Marion was warned before hiring chief (marionrecord.com)
This is from the paper that got raided in Kansas. This is about the police chief whose department conducted the raid....
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Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says (apnews.com)
U.S. Army Special Operations Command, in a lengthy study, reported a wide range of “overtly sexist” comments from male soldiers, including a broad aversion to females serving in commando units. The comments, it said, are “not outliers” but represent a common sentiment that women don’t belong on special operations...
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Broadcasting Scotland - local and international news (22 Aug 2023) (www.broadcastingscotland.scot)
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Children trapped in Pakistan cable car after line snaps over ravine (www.reuters.com)
The students have been stuck in the cable car since 7 a.m. (0200 GMT) when they were travelling to school in a remote mountainous area in Battagram, about 200 km (125 miles) north of Islamabad, officials said....
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Spanish soccer chief apologizes for giving Women's World Cup winner a surprise kiss on the lips (www.cnn.com)
Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales has admitted he “made a mistake” by giving Spain star Jennifer Hermoso a surprise kiss on the lips after the 33-year-old received her gold medal following the team’s Women’s World Cup final victory over England on Sunday....
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Biden recalls his own small kitchen fire in failed attempt to console Maui wildfire survivors as protesters demand prez leave (nypost.com)
“Years ago now — 15 years ago — I was in Washington doing ‘Meet the Press.’ It was a sunny Sunday and lightning struck at home on a little lake that is outside of our home — not on a lake, a big pond,” Biden said....
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No pets allowed: New Publix signs met with mixed reviews for telling customers to keep pets out of stores (www.nbcmiami.com)
If you walk through your local Publix, you may have noticed a new sign reminding customers to keep their furry friends at home if they wish to shop....
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Teva to pay $225M to settle cholesterol drug price-fixing charges (apnews.com)
The generic drug maker Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed Monday to pay $225 million to settle price-fixing charges related to sales of a major cholesterol-lowering drug. The U.S. Department of Justice said the agreement also requires Teva to divest its business making and selling the drug, pravastatin, a generic version of the...
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Appeals Court Lets Alabama Enforce Trans Care Ban, Cites Anti-Abortion Ruling (www.advocate.com)
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Opioid Settlement Money Is Being Spent on Police Cars and Overtime (web.archive.org)
Original - www.nytimes.com/…/opioids-settlement-money.html
Air travel has gotten more violent. Flight attendants want training to fight back. (www.politico.com)
The Covid era’s surge in air rage incidents is aiding flight attendants’ demand for a benefit they’ve been seeking since 9/11 — legally mandated self-defense training....
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Record-setting U.S. heat dome places 143 million under alerts (www.axios.com)
About 143 million people in the U.S. were under heat alerts Tuesday as a dangerous heat dome lingers over a major swath of the Midwest, South and Southwest.
Muhammad Ali's grandson used to fight when challenged because of his name. Now he's an MMA fighter (apnews.com)
Muhammad Ali is one of the biggest and best-known figures in boxing history. When kids in Las Vegas discovered he was also the grandfather of Biaggio and his brother, Nico, they’d challenge the siblings to put on the gloves....
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The Moves Wealthy Families Are Making to Skirt Estate Taxes (www.wsj.com)
An unprecedented rush to relinquish wealth is under way, and it isn’t just for billionaires....
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Marion police never interviewed tipster who sent state document to newspaper, official (www.kansascity.com)
The tip that led to a series of events culminating in the raid of a Kansas newspaper was first sent to the Marion County Record through a Facebook message. That message contained a document with the name, date of birth and driver’s license number for a local restaurateur.
Man disparages Pride flag, then kills shopkeeper in California (www.bbc.com)
A US shop owner was shot dead after a dispute over a Pride flag displayed outside her business, police say.
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