Reconsidering the Hollywood Reporter’s A-List of Influencers - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
How many do you know? Which one are most popular here? |
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Reconsidering the Hollywood Reporter’s A-List of Influencers - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
How many do you know? Which one are most popular here? |
Hamas Is Not the Only Problem We Must Reckon With from 10/8/23 (Thanks to Mitch for this one)
NASA launches mission to a moon of Jupiter to find out if it could support life (Thanks to Trevor for this one)
NASA's Europa Clipper probe will study Jupiter's moon Europa, which is thought to have an underground ocean and a potentially habitable environment.
A mosaic image of Jupiter's moon Europa, obtained by the camera onboard NASA's Galileo spacecraft, captured on Nov. 25, 1999. |
York County high school's homecoming dance cut short (wgal.com) (Thanks to Sebastian for this one)
U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (Thanks to Maia for this one)
The Pentagon announced it would send the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and its crew as Israel considered retaliatory attacks against Iran.
Woman Calls 911 When 100 Aggressive Raccoons Show Up in Her Yard (Thanks to Sam for this one)
The Washington State resident fed some friendly critters for years. Then, their mean friends turned up.
Former Premier League defender dies aged 31 (fotmob.com) (Thanks to Cole for this one)
NLDS Game 4: Phillies eliminated from playoffs with loss to Mets - 6abc Philadelphia (Thanks to Frank for this one, but remember, Mitch wants us to root for the Mets and nothing is better than a subway series)
Bryce Harper (3) takes a break during a pitching change by the Mets during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the NLDS, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New York. AP Photo | Frank Franklin II |
Tesla Cybercab announced: Elon Musk’s robotaxi is finally here - The Verge
Tesla’s Robovan is the surprise of the night - The Verge
Tesla Model 2 launch speculations: Gene Munster (teslarati.com)
Tesla’s Optimus bot makes a scene at the robotaxi event - The Verge
Elon Musk unveils Tesla Cybercab self-driving robotaxi | Tesla | The Guardian
See Tesla's Musk Introduce New CyberCab, Robotaxi - Video - CNET (Thanks to John for these)
5 Scenic Train Rides for Fall Foliage Views - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (Thanks to Sabrina for this one)
Why navigate crowded roads to get your fill of autumn colors when you can ride the rails and enjoy gorgeous scenery you can’t see from the highway?
As a Massacre Unfolded in Haiti, a Frantic Call: ‘Send for Help' - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (Thanks to Taylor for this one)
When a gang assaulted a town in central Haiti last week, one woman called a local community leader begging for assistance. The massacre left at least 78 civilians dead.
Milton Regains Category 5 Strength as It Plows Toward Sarasota - The New York Times (Thanks to Brody for this one)
The storm’s winds climbed back to 160 miles per hour after weakening slightly for several hours. Gas pumps across Florida ran low as fleeing residents jammed highways.
Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 4 storm, prompts new warnings for Florida amid mass evacuations - CBS News (Thanks to Trevor for this one)
DNA Reveals the Origin Stories of America’s Captive Tigers - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Scientists have wondered if the many captive tigers in the United States could one day help restore the species in the wild.
With work on machine learning that uses artificial neural networks, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “showed a completely new way for us to use computers,” the committee said.
The War That Won’t End: How Oct. 7 Sparked a Year of Conflict - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
A Hostage Waits for Her Husband Still Being Held in Gaza - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
How Gaza Became a Mass Death Trap - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Israel-Gaza War: Photos that Defined a Year of Conflict - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
What I’m Thinking About on the First Anniversary of the War - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
4 Charged in Assault on Former New York Gov. David Paterson and Stepson - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (Thanks to John for this one)
Two adults and two boys, ages 12 and 13, were charged in the attack on the former New York governor and his stepson, the police said.
Hurricane Helene live updates: Death toll surpasses 230 as rescue efforts continue - ABC News (go.com) (Thanks to Finn R)
Fact check: Six days of Trump lies about the Hurricane Helene response | CNN Politics (Thanks to Valerie for this one).
Misinformation amid Helene recovery is 'extremely damaging,' FEMA official says (msn.com)
US officials struggle to quash Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories (msn.com)
After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery (msn.com)
Fact Checks:
PolitiFact | Fact-checking 5 misleading claims about Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
Biden Said Feds Won't Give More Aid to Hurricane Helene Victims? | Snopes.com
Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response | FEMA.gov
Hurricane Helene FEMA page | FEMA.gov
Related: Fact-Checking Trump and Harris Stump Speeches - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (Thanks to Alana for this one)
The Health Ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals.
Massive port strike begins across America’s East Coast, threatening shortages and rising prices (Thanks to Finn Z. for this one)
Striking longshoremen picket outside the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal Port in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 1. Ryan Collerd/AP |
Israel strikes central Beirut for the first time since 2006 (Thanks to Graydon for this one)
Smoke rises over rubble left after an Israeli strike in the suburbs of Beirut on Wednesday, October 2. CNN |