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fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Jane Mayer on John Hersey's "Hiroshima"

A man tried to lift a woman out of a sandpit, "but her skin slipped off in huge, glove-like pieces." The detonation buried a woman and her infant alive.
Books
New York City
fromNewsday
1 month ago

New York carriage driver acquitted of overworking horse that collapsed

Ian McKeever was acquitted of animal cruelty regarding the treatment of the horse Ryder.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Driver of collapsed Central Park carriage horse not guilty of animal abuse, jury decides

A jury found Ian McKeever not guilty of animal abuse related to the collapse of his horse, Ryder, during a hot day in 2022.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Readers torn on wealth tax from the only counterbalance' to counter-productive'

Donations enable on-the-ground journalism covering critical issues in the US, ensuring access to quality journalism without paywalls.
Left-wing politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Shane Coleman on Golfgate: 'Do you remember the insanity of that story? Everyone went ballistic. Five years later, I look back and think: Mob hysteria'

Irish media has shifted away from contrarian voices, which were once prevalent.
The departure of key figures marks a change in the landscape of commentary.
Parenting
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

The Indo Daily: Revisited - "A dingo's got my baby" - The story that divided Australia

The disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain during a family holiday became a sensational case of media scrutiny and public debate in Australia.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Gorillas have a big fight ahead of them, and it's not against 100 men, expert says

The debate over whether 100 men can defeat a silverback gorilla has gained attention, sparking humor and engagement online.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | Only 1,370 Days to Go

Jerome Powell's leadership as Fed chairman is contentious amid economic challenges posed by Trump's policies. Concerns about inflation shape current debates.
SF LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

School board president tells emotional girl to 'wrap it up' after she recounts trans athlete experience

Emotional debate surrounds the rights of transgender athletes in locker rooms, highlighting privacy concerns for cisgender female students.
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