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Lifehacker

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  How to Convince Your Boss That You Should Work From Home Forever

  With recent surges in COVID infections, many workplaces are as uncertain as ever about reopening. Many workers, however, aren’t so confused about where they stand on the return to in-person work; according to a survey reported by Bloomberg...

  3 hours ago
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  How Charitable Donations Can Earn You an Added Tax Deduction This Year

  If you’re like 87% of tax filers that take the standard deduction, you probably don’t think much about deducting charity donations. However, a provision in last year’s COVID relief package lets you do just that, without having to itemize...

  3 hours ago
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  Use ‘Dark Reader’ to Force All Websites Into Dark Mode in iOS 15

  The automatic dark mode is a great way to soothe your eyes when you’re using your iPhone or iPad late at night. But what happens when you then open a web page in Safari? A blinding white light hits you out of nowhere, that’s what, because not...

  4 hours ago

Pesticide Action Network

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  Here’s a leadership opportunity, Mr. Regan

  Much as the chemical industry likes to complain about regulation, the fact is that the regulatory process in the U.S. is captured by corporate interests. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

  a month ago
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  Here’s a leadership opportunity, Mr. Regan

  Much as the chemical industry likes to complain about regulation, the fact is that the regulatory process in the U.S. is captured by corporate interests. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

  a month ago
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  The #ToxicAlliance & the Food Systems Summit

  Last month, peasant movements and Indigenous peoples sent a strong message to the UN Food Systems Summit: A corporate-driven approach will not address the crises in our food systems. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

  a month ago

BBC News - Home

• Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie: What do we know about the boyfriend?

  A body found on Sunday is that of Gabby Petito, but her fiancé remains missing. This is what we know.

  3 hours ago

• Aukus pact: France and US seek to mend rift

  The deal caused outrage in France, which lost a contract to build submarines for Australia.

  4 hours ago

• Elizabeth Holmes' trial: Theranos patient testifies about miscarriage diagnosis

  Brittany Gould became emotional recounting the Theranos test that falsely said she had miscarried.

  5 hours ago

The Register

• Apple tried to patch this security hole in macOS Finder but didn't consider upper and lowercase characters

  file:// is blocked? Oh OK, we'll just use File:// or fiLE://... Apple's macOS Finder application is currently vulnerable to a remote code execution bug, despite an apparent attempt to fix the problem.…...

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• Salesforce should rename its Dreamforce conference to Feverdreamforce because this is getting ridiculous

  Apropos of nothing, here's Lionel Ritchie Comment Salesforce execs get so bowled over by Dreamforce, the SaaS org's annual gabfest, that they seem to lose all perception of time and space.…

  2 hours ago

• Britain publishes 10-year National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

  Aw, look. It wants to be a 'global science superpower' The UK government has published its much-awaited National AI Strategy in pursuit of "global science superpower" status.…

  2 hours ago

BBC News - Technology

• Extremists using video-game chats to spread hate

  Campaigners say including extremist narratives among everyday conversations can be a pathway to radicalisation.

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• Lithuania urges people to throw away Chinese phones

  The country's National Cyber Security Centre found security risks in both Xiaomi and Huawei models.

  8 hours ago

• NFT-based fantasy football card firm raises $680m

  But some fans question if crypto-assets and football are a good mix.

  a day ago

Further

• And Then There Were Guys On Horseback: We Have Not Yet Forgiven Haiti For Being Black

  a day ago

• Mayberry Redux: A Reality That Never Was

  2 days ago

• 667,000 and Counting: In America, Fucking Remember

  8 days ago

ForceChange

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  Stop Reportedly Rampant Animal Cruelty and Abuse in Birthplace of Domestication

  One of the birthplaces of animal domestication is reportedly brimming with unchecked abuses against dogs, goats, and a host of other creatures. No laws currently exist to protect these vulnerable animals. Demand a transformation of Kurdistan...

  15 hours ago
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  Success: Reportedly Neglected Animals Rescued From Defunct Roadside Zoo

  A roadside zoo that reportedly left a bear without veterinary care for years in unsanitary conditions has had the remainder of its animals confiscated. Applaud the efforts of shutting this zoo down and sending the animals to a sanctuary...

  2 days ago
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  Stop Funding Climate Killers

  America’s banks and lenders are subsidizing pollution that is wrecking the environment and unleashing economic chaos. Help put these climate crisis enablers in the hot seat.

  2 days ago

Unexplained Mysteries

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  'Rat king' discovered by farmer in Russia

  The unusual phenomenon happens when a group of rats get their tails hopelessly tangled together. Finding a rat can be an unsettling experience at the ...

  12 hours ago
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  US Space Force reveals its new uniform design

  The US Space Force has unveiled its prototype uniform design... which looks surprisingly familiar to sci-fi fans. The latest branch of the US military...

  17 hours ago
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  'Castleford Croc' spotted in UK back garden

  A creature resembling a crocodile has been spotted wandering around outside residences in West Yorkshire. Believed to be approximately 4ft in length, ...

  a day ago

All Things Considered : NPR

• Some Schools In Afghanistan Are Back, But Only For Boys. Girls Have Been Told To Wait

  NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Chris Nyamandi, Country Director of Save The Children in Afghanistan about a restriction on girls' education and other threats to children's welfare under the Taliban.

  3 hours ago

• A Dead Wild Male Ocelot May Still Have Offspring, If Scientists' Efforts Succeed

  South Texas is the one place in the U.S. where ocelots breed in the wild. After the death of a male, scientists tried something novel: artificial insemination from a wild ocelot into one at a zoo.

  3 hours ago

• How Brazil's Severe Drought Affects The Entire World's Coffee Supply Chain

  Attributed to climate change, Brazil's historic drought is devastating its coffee farmers, who's crops supply much of the world.

  3 hours ago

Science@NASA Headline News

• We Asked a NASA Scientist – Does NASA Know About All the Asteroids?

  Does NASA know about ALL the asteroids? We know about the vast majority of larger ones and none of those pose a threat, but space is big, so we're always on the lookout. NASA asteroid expert Dr. Amy Mainzer explains. Learn more: nasa.gov/planetarydefense...

  8 hours ago

• NASA’s Webb to Explore Forming Planetary Systems

  Portal origin URL: NASA’s Webb to Explore Forming Planetary SystemsPortal origin nid: 473879Published: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 09:45Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Researchers will observe...

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• NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Prelaunch Events in French Guiana

  Portal origin URL: NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Prelaunch Events in French GuianaPortal origin nid: 474120Published: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 08:33Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA...

  11 hours ago

How to of the Day

• How to Season Salmon

  Salmon is a versatile fish because its strong flavor stands up to a variety of spices. This flavorful fish is delicious seasoned with only salt and pepper, but the possibilities for how to season salmon are only limited to your imagination...

  8 hours ago

• How to Prevent Land Pollution

  If you're concerned about land pollution, there's a lot you can do in your home and community to slow this environmental problem. Using these suggestions from organizations like the Environmental Protection Agency, you'll be able to take...

  16 hours ago

• How to Show Affection over the Phone

  Most of us don't think of our phone as a tool to strengthen relationships, but we should. With thought and intention, you can connect with a person anywhere in the world, especially someone you care a lot about. Phones also make it easier to express...

  a day ago

Democracy Now!

• "Life Has Become Unlivable in Honduras": How Corruption & Drug Trade Fueled Migration to U.S.

  We look at a new Reuters special report examining corruption and the drug trade in Honduras, which human rights groups say are pushing tens of thousands of people to flee the Central American country for the United States. "People really describe...

  11 hours ago

• Cuban Diplomat on U.S. Blockade, Havana's Homegrown Vaccines & Biden's Hypocrisy on Human Rights

  Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has criticized the United States for intensifying its embargo at a time when Cuba is facing a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. "The Biden administration policy toward Cuba today has been the Trump administration...

  11 hours ago

• Headlines for September 22, 2021

  World Leaders Address Climate Crisis, Pandemic at UNGA as Guterres Warns World "On Edge of Abyss", House Dems Pass Bill to Avert Gov't Shutdown, Raise the Debt Limit, But Fate in Senate Is Precarious, Cori Bush and Elizabeth Warren Intro Eviction...

  12 hours ago

News : NPR

• A Giant of Black Cinema, Melvin Van Peebles Dies At 89

  The independent film director was best known for Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.

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• In New Filing, Britney Spears Consents With The Petition To End Her Conservatorship

  The filing represents the first time Britney Spears has called for an end to the arrangement in court documents, though she has called for its termination in hearings.

  2 hours ago

• At 100, The National Park Service's Oldest Active Ranger Is Still Going Strong

  Betty Soskin's career with the National Park Service began in 2000 after attending a presentation on a plan to create the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif.

  3 hours ago

WebMD Health

• More Women Using Marijuana Products to Help With Menopause

  However, there is little to no research has proven that pot effectively treats menopause-related symptoms.

  3 hours ago

• Some States Limit Monoclonal Antibody Treatment to High-Risk, Unvaccinated Patients

  At least two states are recommending that doctors prioritize the limited supply of monoclonal antibody treatments for high-risk COVID-19 patients, including unvaccinated people who face severe disease...

  5 hours ago

• Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer May Have Long-Term Heart Risks

  Because of the heart's anatomical position, the organ and its arteries are exposed to more radiation when a woman receives treatment for cancer in the left breast.

  6 hours ago