Month: August 2022
French sailor survives 16 hours under capsized boat off Spain
A 62-year-old French sailor has been rescued in the Atlantic Ocean off Spain after surviving for 16 hours in a tiny air bubble under his capsized sailboat, the Spanish coastguard said Thursday. Laurent Camprubi fired a flare after his boat,
Read MorePope Francis reforms influential group Opus Dei
A shake-up of conservative Catholic organisation Opus Dei came into effect Thursday, under a decree ordered by Pope Francis that experts say reduces its power and independence. The evangelising organisation, which is present notably in Europe and Latin America and
Read MoreUN investigator sorry for ‘Jewish lobby’ remarks
A United Nations investigator unequivocally apologised Thursday for using the term “Jewish lobby”, which sparked Israeli accusations of anti-Semitism and calls for his resignation. Miloon Kothari, one of three members of a UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) investigating rights abuses
Read MoreUS says Russia will fake scene around mass POW deaths to blame Ukraine
A US official accused Moscow Thursday of preparing to plant fake evidence to make it look like the recent mass killing of Ukrainian prisoners in an attack on a Russian-controlled prison was caused by Ukraine. Kyiv and Moscow have traded
Read MoreBeReal Won’t Save Us From Social Media—Yet
If you’re not already a BeReal convert, you might soon find yourself curious to see what all the buzz is about. A steadily rising number of people are flocking to the social media app to share one (and only one)
Read MoreRemembering Jackie Walorski, a Quiet Force in Congress
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Rep. Jackie Walorski’s role at the Capitol was easy to miss if you weren’t looking. The Indiana
Read MoreScientists Learn More About the History of Stars in Latest Webb Telescope Images
The world was gobsmacked last month when the James Webb Space Telescope released its first clutch of images, showing nebulae, galactic clusters, binary stars, and more. Things have quieted down a bit since, as the telescope team begins to set
Read MoreJoe Biden has disappointed everyone
But he is making progress anyway
Read More‘Daily Show’ Breaks Down Funniest Moment of Alex Jones Trial – The Daily Beast
‘Daily Show’ Breaks Down Funniest Moment of Alex Jones Trial The Daily Beast Sandy Hook family attorney exposes Alex Jones’ dishonesty during brutal cross-examination CNN Alex Jones Confronted at Trial With Texts Showing Evidence of Deception The New York Times Sandy Hook parents
Read MoreWhat Viktor Orbán’s CPAC appearance tells us about Trump, GOP – NBC News
What Viktor Orbán’s CPAC appearance tells us about Trump, GOP NBC News Viktor Orban alone in Europe but among friends in Texas BBC Hungary’s authoritarian leader is no gift to US conservatives The Hill Victor Orban does not belong in CPAC or Dallas The
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