Month: May 2022
A Dictator’s Son Rewrites History on TikTok in His Bid to Become the Philippines’ Next President
One of the most popular posts on Joey Toledo’s TikTok account is a 13-second clip of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s conversation with Juan Ponce Enrile. In the video, the 94-year-old Enrile—who served as justice secretary and defense minister under Marcos’
Read MoreGiant Rodents ‘Invaded’ a Wealthy Gated Community. What Happened Next is a Lesson for Cities in the Climate Change Era
Gated communities are known for their manicured lawns, swimming pools, and wealthy residents. In Argentina, they’re also known as the home of the world’s largest rodents. On a drizzly afternoon in March 2022, a family of nine capybaras—the larger ones
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Intelligence Agency Has Joined NATO’s Cyber Defense Unit. China Isn’t Happy
On Thursday, South Korea’s spy agency became the first in Asia to join NATO’s Cyber Defense Group in a move that risks inflaming tensions with regional superpower China. In a statement, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it had
Read MoreRoe leak may impact how Supreme Court decides gun rights, climate and immigration cases this spring – CNN
Roe leak may impact how Supreme Court decides gun rights, climate and immigration cases this spring CNN Supreme Court Marshal Takes Up Leak Investigation as Theories Swirl The New York Times Roe v Wade leak: Liberal media cast doubt on ‘legitimacy’ of
Read MoreWhat Actually Changes After a University Like Harvard Investigates Its Ties to Slavery
Nile Blass remembers hearing about Georgetown University’s 2016 report on its historical connections to slavery before she even applied to the school. The report, which detailed how the university profited from the sale of 272 enslaved people in 1838, recommended
Read MoreWHO estimates nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID, more than double official toll
The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the past two years.
Read MoreAmber Heard Testifies That Johnny Depp Broke Her Nose After 2014 Met Gala
Amber Heard is expected to continue testifying today in the ongoing defamation suit brought against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp in March 2019. The high-profile trial, which is being held in Fairfax County, Virginia, is in its fourth week. On
Read MorePutin’s military torched by retired general on CNN: ‘Ukrainians are beating them in every possible way!’
The Russian military last month shifted tactics in its war against Ukraine to focus more on the eastern part of the country — but American intelligence reports indicate they’re seeing setbacks there as well. Appearing on CNN Thursday, Ret. Brig.
Read MoreHow humanitarian parole works, and why so many Afghan families are waiting to be reunited
The number of Afghans in the U.S. applying for this parole has skyrocketed since the fall of Kabul, and many families like Shah’s have yet to be accepted or denied. Shah’s sister is one of at least 45,000 people who
Read MoreAt least 26 dead in central China building collapse as death toll rises
The death toll has risen to 26 in the collapse of a building in central China. The official Xinhua News Agency says that 10 people had also been rescued as of Thursday night.
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