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Bit of good considering the bad: "Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat"
www.reuters.com Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heatSolar power helps meet energy demand for cooling.
- www.theguardian.com Tensions rise as Belarus begins military drills near Poland and Lithuania
Leaders of the two Nato countries say they expect provocations from their neighbouring Russian ally and Wagner fighters
- apnews.com Appeals court upholds Josh Duggar's conviction for downloading child sex abuse images
A federal appeals court has upheld Josh Duggar's conviction for downloading child sexual abuse images. The 8th U.S.
- www.bbc.com Italian man crushed to death under falling cheese wheels
Giacomo Chiapparini was buried when a shelf broke in his warehouse in the Lombardy region on Sunday.
- www.cbsnews.com Wife allegedly tried to kill her Air Force husband — he claims he caught her trying to poison his coffee
Melody Feliciano Johnson's husband, who is in the Air Force, was suspicious of the coffee his wife made for him and set up cameras.
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Russia blasts Saudi Arabia talks on ending war in Ukraine after Moscow gets no invitation to attend
apnews.com Russia criticizes the talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine after Moscow not invitedRussia’s Foreign Ministry has chided efforts by international officials meeting in Saudi Arabia to find a peaceful settlement for the war in Ukraine.
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Volunteer divers find 32 submerged cars in lake near Miami International Airport possibly linked to Cold Cases.
wsvn.com Volunteer divers find 32 submerged cars in Doral lake, possibly linked to missing persons cold cases - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort LauderdaleDORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A diving team that took to the water in Doral has uncovered not just one underwater mystery, but nearly three dozen.UnderwaterRead More
- www.theguardian.com Large brawl in Alabama as people defend Black riverboat worker against white assailants
Fight appeared to start when a worker objected to a pontoon boat preventing a larger river boat from docking, and was attacked by a group of white men
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Former Minneapolis officer sentenced for aiding in Floyd killing
www.reuters.com Minneapolis ex-officer sentenced to nearly 5 years in Floyd killingFormer Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao was sentenced on Monday to 4-3/4 years in prison for aiding and abetting manslaughter in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, a Black man whose neck was pinned to the ground by another officer's knee during a botched arrest.
- www.euronews.com Nazi symbols and child pornography found in German police chats
Another group within Germany's security structures has been found to be inclined toward Nazi imagery. Recklinghausen officials are concerned by this incident, the second in recent months.
- www.nbcnews.com Ukraine: Russian informant detained in Zelenskyy assassination plot
The woman was sharing intelligence with the Russians to set up an airstrike during the president's recent visit to the southern region of Mykolaiv, Ukraine’s security service said Monday.
- www.pravda.com.ua North Korean hackers breach computers of Russian corporation that produces cruise missiles
Hackers from North Korea have hacked the computer networks of the Mashinostroyeniya scientific production association, which produces ballistic and cruise missiles.
- www.reuters.com White House pushes US agencies to 'aggressively' boost in-person work
The White House wants federal agencies to "aggressively" execute a shift to more in-person work starting next month, saying it is crucial to delivering government services.
- abcnews.go.com Woman arrested in plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine says
A woman has been detained by Ukraine’s Security Service in connection with an apparent plot to attack President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the service said on Monday.
- apnews.com Ex-Minneapolis officer faces sentencing on a state charge for his role in George Floyd's killing
The last former Minneapolis police officer to face sentencing in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd is expected to learn Monday whether he’ll spend any additional time in prison.
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China 'tracked UK PM's movements using hidden tracking device in car parts'
www.lbc.co.uk China 'tracked prime minister's movements using hidden tracking device in car parts'Beijing was tracking the prime minister using car parts manufactured in China, Sir Iain Duncan Smith has told LBC.
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Less plastic in oceans than assumed
nltimes.nl Less plastic in oceans than assumed: Dutch researchersThe extent of the plastic soup in the oceans may be much smaller than assumed for the past two decades. Estimates ranged from 50 million tons to 300 million tons of plastic waste floating in the oceans. But according to researchers at Utrecht University, the actual amount is closer to 3.2 million to...
- www.bbc.com US approves postpartum depression pill
Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.
- interestingengineering.com In a world first, Australia legalizes psychedelics to treat mental health
Australia has become the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or PTSD.
- www.cnbc.com Biden administration puts the final nail in the coffin for incandescent light bulbs
The Department of Energy has completed its tiered phase in of the ban on incandescent light bulbs. Now, all light bulbs must meet specific efficiency standards.
- www.forbes.com TikTok Has Pushed Chinese Propaganda Ads To Millions Across Europe
According to TikTok's newly public advertising library, ads from China’s largest state media outlets touting everything from China Covid lockdowns to tourism in the troubled Xinjiang region have been broadcast to millions of the platform's European users.
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Firefighting helicopter crashes, may have been involved in mid-air collision, authorities say
www.cbsnews.com Firefighting helicopter collides mid-air with second chopper, killing 3, authorities sayThe other craft landed safely, authorities say. It happened in Riverside County, Calif.
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Bans of Gas leaf blowers and lawn mowers are beginning to spread.
eu.usatoday.com Gas leaf blowers and lawn mowers are shockingly bad for the planet. Bans are beginning to spread.The bans typically apply to new equipment and are popping up from Vermont to California. Proponents say it's good for the climate, health and noise.
- www.businessinsider.com A $700 million superyacht linked to Putin was seized in Italy last year. It's being treated to a refurb while it waits, and authorities won't say who's paying for it.
The owner of the Scheherazade yacht is Eduard Khudainatov but he is merely the "straw owner" of the vessel, per Bloomberg.
- www.nbcnews.com New York City cancer doctor kills herself and her baby, police say
Dr. Krystal Cascetta, an oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital, shot her baby and then herself at the family's home Saturday morning, police said.
- www.reuters.com US trucking firm Yellow files for bankruptcy after loading up on debt
Yellow Corp , a nearly 100-year-old U.S. trucking firm, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, burdened with a heavy debt load after a series of mergers, and following tense contract negotiations with the Teamsters Union.
- www.wxyz.com Dog on golf cart runs over 4-year-old girl in Westland
At Westland Fire Departments Blue Brews & BBQ event on Saturday, a 4-year-old girl was ran over by a dog on a golf cart, fire officials say.
- abc7news.com Series of home invasions target Asian families in Oakland Hills, police sources tell I-Team
Approximately 50 home invasion robberies have targeted elderly Asian families in the Oakland Hills, and they may be connected to a small group of criminals, according to law enforcement sources.
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New family music station does motivational mornings…
kids.radio Kids.Radio ... with a streaming music library, audiobooks, podcasts, live kids radio feed and more, we're more than just radio! Listen here or download the app for more features.Kids.Radio aka KidsDotRadio is an all in 1 tool for busy parents; with music streaming, kids radio, audiobooks for kids, complete list of all kids podcast, sound machine and more.
This station has a fun and great motivational morning show. They also accept and play family friendly jokes and positive family friendly news. It’s called KidsDotRadio.
- www.afr.com US scientists repeat fusion power breakthrough
The latest result is set to fuel optimism that progress is being made towards the dream of limitless, zero-carbon power.
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A rare walrus calf was rescued in Alaska after found wandering alone and is currently under 24/7 cuddle care
www.cnn.com A rare walrus calf was rescued in Alaska after found wandering alone and is currently under 24/7 cuddle care | CNNA rare walrus calf is under 24/7 cuddle care after he was found wandering alone in northern Alaska last week.
- wpde.com Baltimore woman faces eviction after her home unknowingly sold over unpaid water bill
A Baltimore woman will be forced to leave the home her family has had for 50 years on Monday.
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US scientists repeat fusion ignition breakthrough for 2nd time.
www.reuters.com UPDATE 2-US scientists repeat fusion ignition breakthrough for 2nd timeU.S. scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time since December, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory said on Sunday.
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Putin’s secret navy A small group of Western businesses holds back EU sanctions, and keeps money flowing into Russia’s war machine.
www.newstatesman.com Putin’s secret navyA small group of Western businesses holds back EU sanctions, and keeps money flowing into Russia’s war machine.