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www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
NYC parents

Opinion | I Thought I Was Fatherless. Then I Realized What a Father Was.

I heard my father's voice for the first time three years ago when I was 14 years old.For years, a CD had been sitting in a clear plastic case in my desk drawer, but I had never been able to get myself to play it.I would pick up the shiny disc, stare at the faded black ink that said Donor Interview, notice my distorted reflection in the silver circle, then put the CD back down.
Dodgers Nation
9 months ago
LA Dodgers

5 Biggest Dodgers Prospect Flameouts of All Time

Tis the season for Dodgers prospects!Just as the front office promised, the team has leaned on the young, up and coming core of players this season with guys like James Outman, Miguel Vargas, and Bobby Miller being called on to play big roles for the club.With so many big name prospects joining the active roster this season, it got us thinking about the biggest prospect flameouts of all time.
World politics
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
World politics

Four Australian Shows and Movies for Your Watchlist

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau.Sign up to get it by email.My media diet is admittedly pretty U.S.-centric.But as much as I love dissecting the ending of Succession or watching one juror participate in an off-the-walls trial while unaware that everyone around him is an actor, there's something unique about watching an Australian show or movie and getting a little jolt of recognition each time I see a recognizable location or hear a familiar slang word.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Jacinda Ardern Exits the Stage

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau.Sign up to get it by email.This week's issue is written by Natasha Frost, a reporter with the Australia bureau.When Jacinda Ardern announced this week that she would be resigning as prime minister of New Zealand no later than Feb. 7, she urged pundits and voters not to look for hidden agendas or secret motives behind her decision.
Nytimes
2 years ago
World politics

Declaring 'zero tolerance,' the police cleared the blockade at a vital Canadian-U.S. crossing.

The Canadian police in Windsor, Ontario, began making arrests on Sunday morning near the Ambassador Bridge, clearing a roadway to a vital border crossing to the United States and one of the most visible sites of an anti-government protest movement that has roiled Canada for weeks.
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www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
NYC real estate

The Relief: Finding an Apartment. The Remorse: Living In It.

Rebecca Strassberg was fortunate.She had a deep and important relationship that lasted four years with her studio apartment in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.I loved it on sight.It was an open layout with two huge closets and a separate, small kitchen, said Ms. Strassberg, 31, who is a branded content editor at the Hearst Corporation.
PyBites
1 year ago
Python

Loving The Journey Towards Your Goal - PyBites

Listen here:
Welcome back to our Pybites podcast.This week we talk about Loving the journey to your goal.We center our discussion about:
1. Setting Goals.2. What can you do and how can you love the process?3. Have that Confidence and discipline to achieve your goal.And self control to learn the routine and make it a habit to maintain.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

This woman gave her wedding dress to a stranger for free, and inspired a movement

For many brides, finding a wedding dress can be stressful and prohibitively expensive.
That's why Gwendolyn Stulgis started a dress exchange group.
PyBites
1 year ago
Python

Learn By Building, How We Built Our Own Collaboration Tool In Django - PyBites

Listen now:
In this episode we tell the story about Pybites CMS, our new powertool we use to better streamline our business.
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My Shingle
1 year ago
Law

FAQs on Chat GPT for Solo and Small Law Firms

In the three months since ChatGPT's November 30, 2022 release, inaccuracies about the product have been swarming throughout the solo and small law firm community.Common misconceptions include the mistaken belief that ChatGPT scrapes web content, or that OpenAI, ChatGPT's parent owns all copyright to user input and resulting output.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Law

Arkansas woman pleads not guilty to selling over 20 boxes of stolen human body parts

An Arkansas woman has pleaded not guilty to charges she stole body parts from medical school cadavers and sold them through Facebook for $11,000.Candace Chapman Scott, a 36-year-old former mortuary services worker, is accused of selling 20 boxes of everything from human skin to skulls to a man in Pennsylvania, according to a federal grand jury indictment unsealed by a Little Rock court on Friday.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Dining

In Search of an Antidote for Poisonous Mushrooms

Foragers around the world hunt for wild mushrooms to bring their earthy, nutty, meaty flavors to the table.But every so often, people mistake a potentially lethal variety for the edible ones.A mushroom called the death cap Amanita phalloides and dozens of related species containing the same toxin, alpha amanitin, account for the vast majority of mushroom-poisoning deaths.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Mental health

What lies beneath: meet the real life metal detectorists

Set up Roman Found on Instagram We almost started it as a joke in the garden during lockdown.My cousin, Ellie, bought a metal-detector for herself and then I got my hands on it and she never got it back!It was something fun to do when we really couldn't do a lot.I'd always had this interest in history since I was a young child as I grew up metal-detecting with my dad.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC real estate

To Make Art She Believed In, a Woman Needed to Live on Her Own

When Roxana Kadyrova first moved to New York at age 24 nearly a decade ago, she felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness.Coming from Moscow, she'd always enjoyed the thrill of being in a new place all on her own, but this time was different.Her English wasn't very strong then, so language became another barrier to connection.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC real estate

Why You Should Try Crevice Gardening: 'This Is the Future'

In a world where water is increasingly scarce, these rock gardens are not only pretty, but surprisingly resilient.
What's a crevice garden?
Niche Pursuits
10 months ago
Growth hacking

17 Best SEO Facebook Groups You Should Definitely Join in 2023

Are you on the hunt for the best SEO Facebook groups that aren't full of spam?When you search Facebook for "SEO" and filter by groups, a ton of groups come up... but they're not all as good as they seem.Many are filled with spam, requests for link exchanges, and the admins are non-existent.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

'We are being ignored:' Older women struggle with rising cost of housing | CBC News

Katherine Goodes has always enjoyed her own company, but at the age of 67 she's going to be moving in with three strangers to help make ends meet.Goodes, who has worked for decades as an editor in the education sector, doesn't have significant savings, her monthly government support cheques barely cover the rent on her apartment in Oshawa and she has no prospect of retiring unless she finds a way to reduce her basic expenses.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Toronto-area spa closes pools after customers complain of skin rashes, ear infections | CBC News

A new spa in Whitby, Ont.
CBC
1 year ago
Toronto

Hamilton MPP dropped from NDP says he has proof of 'unauthorized logins' to Facebook | CBC News

MPP Paul Miller says he was kicked out of the Ontario NDP over a single line on Facebook despite never using social media, and he now has evidence of "multiple, unauthorized logins" to the account leading up to his removal.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Woman welcomes twins after conceiving with sperm from Facebook stranger

A mum is raising her premature twins alone after conceiving with sperm from a stranger she met on Facebook.Sarah Mangat, 34, had been single for nearly eight years when she decided to embark on solo motherhood in July 2020.She had planned to use a sperm bank but found the process 'too impersonal'' so instead found a Facebook group for sperm donors.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Woman welcomes twins after conceiving with sperm from Facebook stranger

A mum is raising her premature twins alone after conceiving with sperm from a stranger she met on Facebook.Sarah Mangat, 34, had been single for nearly eight years when she decided to embark on solo motherhood in July 2020.She had planned to use a sperm bank but found the process 'too impersonal'' so instead found a Facebook group for sperm donors.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

The time George Santos tried to raise crazy money to host a simple rally for Trump

Santos was defensive about the unusually high price tag for a local event."Understand that I'm not here for personal gains or for any kind of financial gains," he said in a spring 2019 video message to the group posted on its Facebook page."All monies raised are solely for structuring this movement slash organization."
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Big Bear's star 3-month-old bald eagle leaves nest for first time

Spirit, a nearly 3-month-old eaglet who is the offspring of celebrity bald eagles Shadow and Jackie, took her first flight early Tuesday.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Margaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of being installed in home town

A statue of Baroness Margaret Thatcher has been egged less than two hours after it was installed in her home town.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Thatcher statue to finally be lowered into place despite 'egg-throwing' threats

A statue of Baroness Margaret Thatcher is finally set to be lowered into place in her home town despite past threats of "egg throwing".
Is it time to kick our addiction to #disposable #kid's #clothing? #EarthDay #sustainability #reuse #recycle #parents #parenting #saveourplanet
www.fastcompany.com
11 months ago
Parenting

It's time to kick our $200 billion addiction to disposable kid's clothing

Lily, who is one, stains every single outfit she wears with spit-up.And Ella, who is seven, appears to spend much of her time rolling around in mudat least from what I can gather from the clothes in her laundry hamper.Given how quickly they destroy or outgrow their clothes, it just doesn't seem worth investing in durable, high-quality clothing for them.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Chicago man created viral AI image of Pope Francis while high on mushrooms

Photos of Pope Francis wearing a stylish, white puffy coat took over the internet last weekend.But, after the initial bewildered reactions over the apparent fashion sense the leader of the Catholic Church had suddenly revealed, internet users were hit with a twist.The images were generated by artificial intelligence.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

How I Create My UX Case Studies

Creating UX/UI case studies is a crucial part of showcasing your design skills and demonstrating the impact of your work to potential clients and employers.In this article, I will share my personal approach to creating compelling and effective UX/UI case studies.From conducting user research and defining the design problem to presenting the design solutions and demonstrating the impact, I will walk you through the process step-by-step.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

French court convicts three far-right activists over plot to stab Macron

The three men, part of a Facebook group known as the Barjols, were convicted for conspiracy to commit a terrorist act after the court heard how they discussed using a ceramic knife to stab Macron in 2018 at a World War I commemoration.Jean-Pierre Bouyer, a 66-year-old former mechanic, was handed the longest sentence of four years in prison, with one year suspended, far below the maximum jail term for the offence of 10 years.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

Three men convicted of far-right plot to stab Emmanuel Macron

A French anti-terror court convicted three people on Friday over a plan to attack President Emmanuel Macron after a trial that put the spotlight on a radical far-right online group.The three men, part of a Facebook group known as the Barjols, were convicted for conspiracy to commit a terrorist act after the court heard how they discussed using a ceramic knife to stab Macron in 2018 at a first world war commemoration.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ovarian cancer survivor becomes world's first turbine bagger'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails An ovarian cancer survivor has become the world's first turbine bagger after walking thousands of steps to tick off all the turbines at one of the UK's largest windfarms.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Margaret Thatcher statue vandalised with red paint two weeks after it was egged

The police have launched an investigation after a statue of Margaret Thatcher in Grantham was vandalised for the second time in as many weeks.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Knitters make hundreds of teddies to welcome Ukrainian children to Scotland

Hundreds of knitters have been crafting teddies in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to welcome children arriving in Scotland after fleeing the conflict in their homeland.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

Ukraine: Refugee safeguarding failures 'will make problems for the future'

The Government risks "making problems" for the future if it does not prioritise safeguarding when bringing Ukrainians to the UK, the founder of a Facebook group matching refugees with hosts has said.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Boaters forced from Ontario Place Marina as construction begins on controversial spa project | CBC News

Jason Wren received an email from Ontario Place Marina on Feb. 14, but he says it was anything but a sweet Valentine.Instead, it was a message telling the Toronto-based artist he would have to find a new home.Wren says he and hundreds of other people who keep their boats at Ontario Place were told "construction activities" have started and they would not be allowed to keep their boats there due to safety concerns.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Education

Fascist Proud Boys intimidated school board meeting over a 4-inch rainbow Pride flag

A member of the neo-fascist group Proud Boys showed up on Monday to a Missouri school board meeting after local conservatives complained about a seventh-grade teacher who hung a small four-by-four-inch Pride flag in her classroom.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

'I am not a Nazi': Liberal Democrats candidate 'deeply regrets' white supremacist Facebook posts

The Liberal Democrats candidate for the federal seat of Brisbane says he "deeply regrets" a history of offensive Facebook posts, including messages that were antisemitic, described Indigenous Australians as "the enemy" and celebrated white supremacist culture.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

Body of 'beautiful' Sophie Burns, 28, found after vanishing last year

Police confirmed on Tuesday that a body found in Cumbria is that of Sophie Burns, the 28-year-old who has been missing for 10 weeks.
Boston.com
2 years ago
Boston

A Swansea man wanted 102 cards for his 102nd birthday. He's received more than 400.

All Joseph Bucko of Swansea wants for his 102nd birthday is cards, from anyone who wants to send one.Now Bucko has received more than 400 cards over a month before his March 20 birthday.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Five-year memorial for slain Mission teenager Jesus Delgado

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Read in spanish / Leer en español On Monday evening, a small crowd gathered as the air at Capp and 21st Streets filled with burning sage and the resonant sounds of Azteca drumming.
Hubspot
1 year ago
Online marketing

Why Consumers Participate in Online Communities [Data & Expert Insight]

For example, you can use social listening to see how consumers are talking about a new product you've launched, or you can ask consumers a question and create an interactive poll in your YouTube Community tab.According to HubSpot's State of Consumer Trends Report, 24% of social media users have actively participated in an online community in the last three months.The HubSpot report also asked consumers the most significant benefits they get from participating in online communities, and they said learning new things, gaining new ideas and inspiration, and being able to meet and interact with others with similar interests.
The Community Roundtable
1 year ago
Online Community Development

5 Ways to Put Your Community Members First

Online customer communities solve many tangible business problems.They can increase case deflection, lower support costs, enable distance collaboration, and connect global audiences.
Hubspot
1 year ago
Online marketing

Facebook is Redesigning its News Feed: What Marketers Need to Know

Back in July, Mark Zuckerberg announced a change to Facebook's news feed - it's been split in two!Facebook now has a Home tab and a Feeds tab.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Met adopts zero tolerance policy on racism and misogyny after Whatsapp probe

The Metropolitan Police has agreed to a "zero-tolerance" policy on racism and misogyny after an investigation into Whatsapp messages between officers unveiled bullying and harassment.
Mets360
1 year ago
New York Mets

Mets Card of the Week: 1984 Dwight Gooden

1984 FLEER UPDATE DWIGHT GOODEN
In 1990 I started a Dwight Gooden collection.Previously, my interest was all about collecting complete sets and that's still very much my priority.But, given all of the various card manufacturers that were around then, it seemed reasonable to have a single-player corner in my collection.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Durham's deputy chief charged with deceit under Police Service Act | CBC News

Durham Region's deputy police chief has been charged with deceit under the Police Services Act as part of an investigation by Ontario's civilian police watchdog that began in 2019.The charge against Dean Bertrim is a violation of the police code of conduct and not a criminal one..The Durham Regional Police Services Board announced the charge in a news release Friday afternoon but did not elaborate on the nature of the offence.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

France to put 13 on trial over alleged Macron plot

Thirteen people from far-right political circles have been ordered to stand trial for allegedly plotting to attack President Emmanuel Macron, according to legal sources.Published: 9 November 2022 16:44 CET French President Emmanuel Macron commemorating the centenary of the First World War, in Pompey, northern France, on November 5, 2018.
The Local Europe
1 year ago
France politics

12 far right extremists set to face trial in France over Macron attack plot

The French anti-terrorism prosecutor has recommended that 12 members of a far-right group stand trial for a planned a violent attack on President Emmanuel Macron in 2018.
The Local Europe
1 year ago
France politics

French police shoot dead stolen car driver in Nice

The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) said 11 men and one woman should be tried on charges of criminal association of terrorists, in an indictment signed August 18 and seen by AFP on Wednesday.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Jeremy Vine: BBC impartiality ruling exposes vilification of cyclists in my area

Jeremy Vine has said he is "grateful" for the BBC's impartiality ruling against him as he feels it has exposed the "personal vilification of cyclists" in his area by a Facebook page.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Deadly rabbit disease RHDV-2 found in Ontario for 1st time after B.C., Alberta cases | CBC News

Two pet rabbits infected with a highly contagious virus that's newly detected in Ontario have died, causing concern among veterinarians and pet owners.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Expensive, Treacherous, Beautiful: The Battle Over Dirt Roads

As a girl growing up in the late 1970s, Heather Uhlar spent many happy hours riding her pony along the dirt roads in her hometown, Chatham, N.Y., stopping here and there to swim in a creek or amble through rolling pastures flecked with asters and goldenrods.Even then, she understood that Chatham's dirt roads were something wonderful.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Former New Yorkers Are Networking Through WhatsApp

The chat groups in Los Angeles and Miami have become so popular that now there are waiting lists.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Body found in San Juan Capistrano believed to be that of missing 94-year-old woman

The body of a 94-year-old woman who went missing last week was found along the San Juan Creek in San Juan Capistrano near where she was last seen, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.The body was discovered at about 11:30 a.m.Monday in the area where authorities had been searching for Shirley "Jean" Airth, who was last seen leaving her home in the 32000 block of Via Buena Dec. 18 at about 5 p.m., according to a news release from the Sheriff's Department.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Spain news

Pot rescue: the Spaniards who rush to save abandoned houseplants

Whether running errands on the outskirts of Seville or winding through the southern Spanish city's narrow maze of streets, their eyes dart over rubbish bins, dumpsters and sidestreets.At the first sight of a clutch of abandoned green shoots or forsaken flowers, they spring into action, snapping photos and uploading them to social media.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Exercise

Fancy a festive dip? The best outdoor Christmas swims in the UK

Modern life has almost eradicated mass uprisings of cheer  almost, but not quite, as there's nothing like a group roar into a freezing sea to remind us that life is good.Communal swims have a slightly different feel depending on the day they take place  Christmas Day swims are a rare chance to commune with your tribe (which may be different from your actual family) and may inspire a little joy for the rest of the day.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Bangladeshis, Argentina's biggest fans, gear up for final

Millions of people in the South Asian country support Argentina, which will take on France in Sunday's championship game in Qatar.Dhaka, Bangladesh  Adnan Imam, a resident of Dhaka, is an ardent fan of Argentina's football team.As he prepares to watch Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and France, he has resorted to superstition to help his team win.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

How to Make a Mastodon Account and Join the Fediverse

This post is part of a series on Mastodon and the fediverse.We also have a post on understanding the fediverse, privacy and security on Mastodon, and why the fediverse will be great-if we don't screw it up, and more are on the way.You can follow EFF on Mastodon here.The recent chaos at Twitter is a reminder that when you rely on a social media platform, you're putting your voice, your privacy, and your safety in the hands of the people who run that system.
PyBites
1 year ago
Python

Focus On What You Can Control - PyBites

Listen here:
Welcome back to our Pybites podcast.This week we talk about the relatively stressful times we live in and hence  the need to focus on what YOU can control.We center our discussion around 5 tips:
1. Setting boundaries.2. At work ask for personal development time to skill up.
3. Ask for more responsibility where appropriate (but don't burn yourself out).
PyBites
1 year ago
Python

5 Tips For Overcoming Imposter Syndrome ... - PyBites

"I don't belong here!", "Who the hell am I to ..."
You're not alone!Imposter syndrome is widespread in our industry.
Here are 5 tips to better deal with it:
PyBites
1 year ago
Python

The Hidden Cost Of Pursuing A Higher Salary - PyBites

Listen now:
This week we talk about a "taboo" topic: the pursuit of chasing the bigger paycheque.We reflect on the (hidden) cost of this and what to take into consideration.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Education

School board proposes banning furries after rumors of litter boxes in schools spread

A school board in North Carolina considered a proposal to ban furry costumes in schools after they say they received numerous complaints about students dressing up as animals and using litter boxes in school restrooms.Jeff James, superintendent of Iredell-Statesville Schools, said that he's spent hours responding to emails and messages on social media about the rumor.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Education

School board proposes banning furries after rumors of litter boxes in schools spread

A school board in North Carolina considered a proposal to ban furry costumes in schools after they say they received numerous complaints about students dressing up as animals and using litter boxes in school restrooms.Jeff James, superintendent of Iredell-Statesville Schools, said that he's spent hours responding to emails and messages on social media about the rumor.
Berkeleyside
2 years ago
Education

Berkeley Unified will lift indoor mask mandate next week

Masks will be "strongly recommended" for students and staff beginning March 14.
Berkeley Unified will drop its indoor mask mandate March 14.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Pets

Spark flies: it took a village to bring my dog from Manila to Melbourne

Any dog owner knows how difficult it is to be apart from their pet.
After being separated from my dog for nearly three years, I know it too well.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

What to Know About Hiring a Tutor for Your Child

Online learning may have kept millions of kids from getting sick with Covid, but that safety may have come at a price: their education.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

A Facebook Group is Helping DC Women Dig Up Dirt on Potential Dates - Washingtonian

The DC dating scene has reached a new level: Women are using a Facebook group to share red flags about potential dates.
The private group, called "Are We Dating The Same Guy?
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Top 10 Tips When Booking Your Olivia Cruise - San Francisco Bay Times

By Maggie Beaumier and Kelly McMahon-
For nearly five decades, Olivia's mission has been to provide safe and celebrating spaces for lesbians and LGBTQ+ women.And today, that mission continues.
Vue.js Feed
1 year ago
Vue

100 Developer Meetups to find your local Vue.js tribe

We know what it's like.Sometimes those long days (and nights!)of coding can get kinda lonely.
Bustle
1 year ago
Writing

Working At 'Playboy' Inspired This Author To Write About Yeti Sex

Ling Ma wants her writing to speak for itself, but the publishing industry doesn't work that way.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

This body-size inclusion trailblazer of the cycling world started biking after heartbreak

Nine years ago, cycling activist Marley Blonsky was heartbroken and reeling from a divorce, until she found herself on a bike.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Virtual workouts spiked during the pandemic and the trend is sticking around

Linda Munson's youngest grandson, Daniel Gomez, 2, tries on an Oculus headset in her yard in Berlin, Conn.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Boston police warn returning students about spiked drinks

They should check their body for marks and bruises and see if their clothes are disheveled.If someone believes they have been raped, they should not urinate, shower, wash their hands, brush their teeth, eat, or drink before going to a hospital or crisis center to preserve as much potential evidence as possible.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Final Howard Johnson's restaurant shuts down

The Quincy-born chain once dominated American culture.
The last Howard Johnson's restaurant in America appears to be closed for good.
Boston.com
2 years ago
Boston

Fundraiser created for family of 13-year-old Milton girl who died in Aruba

The GoFundMe page, which went live Saturday, had already nearly reached its $20,000 goal as of Sunday morning.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Report: Tesla used PR firm to track workers on Facebook during 2017 union push

Tesla used a public relations firm to monitor employees' social media activity at a time when some were attempting unionize, according to a CNBC report.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Parenting

How a Facebook group is helping other parents in Central Texas find baby formula

One parent is urging people to join the group and post pictures from the stores they visit to show what's on the shelves to help out parents in need.
The Independent
1 year ago
Berlin

Hope, horror, as Ukrainian war refugees exceed 6 million

Expectant mother Galina Kubiak says she misses her home in Ukraine but has fallen in love with Romania, the neighboring country where she fled with her two small children to escape the war.
Queerty
1 year ago
Books

Looking for a gay fiction fixation? Redditors recommend these juicy titles.

"Is there such a thing as a novel with a great storyline and some juicy gay sex scenes?"a Reddit user asked on the r/AskGayMen forum this month.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Ukrainian refugee left homeless after UK host demanded bill money

A Ukrainian refugee has been left homeless just days after moving in with a host in Brighton who demanded money from her to pay for utility bills.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Body found in River Severn at Shrewsbury in search for missing man

A body has been recovered from a river during the search for a 21-year-old man who has been missing for 19 days.
Nathan Fleetwood went missing after a night out in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Trolls and traffickers target Facebook group for Ukrainian refugees

One of the largest Facebook groups matching Ukrainian refugees with UK host families has warned of the dangers of infiltration posed by Russian trolls and traffickers.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

'I want to fight': Ukrainian in Britain plans to join defence of his homeland

He has never fired a gun before but 27-year-old Tim Maxymenko says he sees no other option but to go back to his home country to fight.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Tech industry

Want to See the Weirdest of Wikipedia? Look No Further.

On @depthsofwikipedia, Annie Rauwerda is compiling some of the crowdsourced site's most bizarre pages.
Did you know that there's a Swiss political party dedicated to opposing the use of PowerPoint?
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

What's in a name? Russians in New York adapt amid Ukraine war

As some remove references to Russia from business names, others say it's unfair to blame all Russians for Ukraine war.
Nytimes
2 years ago
Europe news

French volunteers plan to head to Ukraine to join its new foreign legion.

PARIS - Only days ago, Ugo was sitting in a classroom in northern France studying for his final exams.But, now, he is making plans to travel to Ukraine to help the country in its fight against Russia.
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