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Canada’s House speaker has stepped down after inviting a Nazi veteran to Parliament
The Speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, Anthony Rota, has resigned after inviting a World War II Nazi veteran to Parliament for a speech by the Ukrainian President. Driving the news: Rota had invited 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, a war veteran who served in the First Ukrainian Division, also known as the Waffen-SS Galicia Division, to […]
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Up First briefing: Biden visits UAW; Congress tackles shutdown; Olympic doping hearing
Today’s top stories include President Biden’s visit to striking autoworkers, Congress working to prevent a government shutdown, an international doping hearing concerning the Russian skater Kamila Valieva, and a disturbing pattern of inmate deaths at the Butner Federal Correctional Complex. What’s happening: President Biden has taken the unusual step of visiting striking autoworkers in Detroit, […]
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How NPR covered the missionary who ran a center for malnourished kids where 105 died
HBO is launching a documentary on Renee Bach, an American missionary who ran a clinic for malnourished children in Uganda, where 105 children reportedly died. Backstory: In 2019, NPR reported on Bach who had set up a charity in Uganda to treat malnourished children titled “Serving His Children”. * Bach had volunteered at a missionary-run […]
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Washington prepares for the shutdown that was never supposed to happen
Congress returns to Washington with a government shutdown imminent amid struggles to agree on spending levels. Legislative backdrop: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had previously reached an agreement with President Biden setting spending levels, which had bipartisan support. * Despite that, a small group of hard-line conservatives rejected the agreed plan for not including deeper spending […]
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How a DNA test inspired actress-activist Kerry Washington’s journey of self-discovery
Actress-activist Kerry Washington discusses her journey of self-discovery triggered by a DNA test revealing her non-biological link with her father. Revealing the secret: During a DNA test for the PBS series Finding Your Roots, Washington discovered that her beloved dad is not her biological father, a secret her parents had kept since the ’70s. * […]
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First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
Thousands of Lahaina, Hawaii residents have begun returning to their properties after a deadly wildfire destroyed their homes. Aftermath: The wildfire on August 8 had led to authorities restricting access to the burned area, which was reopened for the residents on Monday for supervised visits. * Darryl Oliveira, interim administrator of the Maui Emergency Management […]
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A blast in Nagorno-Karabakh injures more than 200, while thousands flee to Armenia
An explosion at a fuel storage facility in the Nagorno-Karabakh region wounded over 200 people and prompted thousands to flee to Armenia. The Cause and Effect: The blast took place at a fuel storage site near Stepanakert, the regional capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, and reportedly injured over 200 people. * The cause of the blast is […]
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David McCallum, star of TV series ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ and ‘NCIS,’ dies at 90
David McCallum, known for his roles in ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ and ‘NCIS,’ has passed away at the age of 90. Career milestone: McCallum gained fame in the 1960s TV series ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ * He played the role of Illya Kuryakin, a Russian agent and sidekick to the main character, Napoleon Solo. * […]
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Ride passengers rescued after dangling upside down, 75 feet up, for half an hour
A ride at Canada’s Wonderland theme park in Ontario malfunctioned, leaving passengers hanging upside down 75 feet above the ground for nearly 30 minutes. Incident Details: The lumberjack ride stopped abruptly at 10 * The ride consists of two hydraulic arms shaped like axes that swing back and forth, occasionally going into full 360-degree swings. […]
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Horseless carriages were once a lot like driverless cars. What can history teach us?
Driverless cars, currently test-running in several cities, have elicited responses reminiscent of reactions to the advent of horseless carriages a century ago. Public Reaction: Initial public reaction to autonomous cars mirrors historical sentiments towards early automobiles. * Comparisons have been drawn between apprehensive TikTok users sharing their first driverless taxi experiences, and pedestrians in the […]