AxiosRights & FreedomsReport: LGBTQ+ Afghans' lives "dramatically worsened" under Taliban ruleverified_publisherAxios - Rebecca FalconerLGBTQ+ Afghans have been threatened, attacked and "faced an increasingly desperate situation and grave threats to their safety" since the Taliban …
The GuardianSue GrayThe Gray report: five key questions it could answerverified_publisherThe Guardian - Heather StewartSue Gray’s report will be closely scrutinised by Conservative MPs awaiting the full facts before deciding whether to act against their beleaguered leader. Here are five things to look out for when it is published: 1. What was the prime minister’s direct involvement in lockdown breaches? Boris Johnson …
Guardian USU.S. Politics‘He’s a villain’: Joe Manchin attracts global anger over climate crisisverified_publisherGuardian US - Oliver MilmanWithin the brutal machinations of US politics, Joe Manchin has been elevated to a status of supreme decision-maker, the man who could make or break Joe Biden’s presidency. Internationally, however, the Democratic senator’s new fame has been received with puzzlement and growing bitterness, as …
Associated PressTommy ThompsonAnother delay for ex-deep-sea treasure hunter stuck in jailAssociated Press - By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The long-running case of a former deep-sea treasure hunter marking his sixth year in jail for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of missing gold coins has hit yet another roadblock. Research scientist Tommy Thompson has been held in contempt of court since Dec. 15, 2015, for …
PeopleShark AttacksShark Attacks Increased in 2021, and Researchers Say the Pandemic Is Likely the Causeverified_publisherPeople - Jason Duaine HahnAfter a brief decline, shark attacks around the world increased in 2021, officials from the Florida Museum of Natural History announced this week. Researchers at Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File (ISAF) recorded 73 unprovoked shark bites and 11 total fatalities, nine of which were …
NPRNorth CarolinaA veteran won a $4 million lottery prize using the numbers from a fortune cookieverified_publisherNPR - Rachel TreismanA North Carolina veteran turned a restaurant meal into a Mega Millions jackpot after he used the numbers from his fortune cookie to win a $4 million prize. Gabriel Fierro and his wife eat at the Red Bowl Asian Bistro in Charlotte, N.C., about once a week, according to the NC Education Lottery. Last …
