umbertino Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Florida city warns of 'extreme zombie activity' during power outage Lake Worth residents receive alert at 2am local time City later clarifies that there is no ‘zombie activity currently’ Associated Press in Lake Worth, Florida Tue 22 May 2018 13.13 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/22/florida-city-zombies-power-outage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 London one of worst capitals in Europe for clean, safe transport, study shows Exclusive: UK capital has the most expensive public transport, third-worst air quality and is one of most dangerous to walk and cycle, study of 13 cities reveals Matthew Taylor Tue 22 May 2018 10.15 BST First published on Tue 22 May 2018 04.00 BST Of the 13 capital cities studied only Moscow and Paris had worse air quality than London Photograph: Nick Ansell/PA " .....Copenhagen came out top followed by Amsterdam, Oslo and Zurich. London comes third from bottom, performing better than Rome and Moscow but worse than many other leading European cities including Madrid, Paris and Berlin...." https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/22/london-one-of-worst-capital-cities-in-europe-for-clean-safe-transport-study-shows 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Rudy Giuliani won deal for OxyContin maker to continue sales of drug behind opioid deaths The US government secured a criminal conviction against Purdue Pharma in the mid-2000s but failed to curb sales of the drug after Giuliani reached a deal to avoid a bar on Purdue doing business Chris McGreal in Washington Tue 22 May 2018 11.56 BST Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma is facing a wave of civil lawsuits as New York, Texas and five other states have joined a growing number actions against the company Photograph: Douglas Healey/AP https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/22/rudy-giuliani-opioid-epidemic-oxycontin-purdue-pharma 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 'Elitist den of hate': Silicon Valley pastor decries hypocrisy of area's rich liberals Gregory Stevens resigns after tweets about Palo Alto, slamming tech industry greed and empty social justice promises Tue 22 May 2018 09.00 BST Sam Levin in San Francisco https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/22/silicon-valley-pastor-gregory-stevens-wealth-liberals 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Landmark lawsuit claims Monsanto hid cancer danger of weedkiller for decades In June, a California groundskeeper will make history by taking company to trial on claims it suppressed harm of Roundup Carey Gillam Tue 22 May 2018 11.00 BST Last modified on Tue 22 May 2018 14.00 BST Monsanto has been accused of hiding the dangers of its popular Roundup products for decades, a claim the company denies Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/may/22/monsanto-trial-cancer-weedkiller-roundup-dewayne-johnson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 23 May Philip Roth: Portnoy's Complaint and American Pastoral author dies at 85 Chronicler of American politics, Jewishness and male sexual desire was widely regarded as one of greatest novelists of the 20th century Wed 23 May 2018 10.57 BST By Richard Lea ‘The audience I’m writing for is me’ … Philip Roth, who has died aged 85 Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters More pics https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/23/philip-roth-portnoys-complaint-and-american-pastoral-author-dies-aged-85 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 US employee suffers brain injury in China after 'abnormal sounds' Embassy alerts staff over consulate worker’s report of sound and pressure sensations Lily Kuo Wed 23 May 2018 13.42 BST Last modified on Wed 23 May 2018 14.42 BST The consulate employee was working in Guangzhou, southern China Photograph: PawelBienkowskiphotos / Alamy/Alamy https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/23/us-employee-suffers-brain-injury-china-abnormal-sounds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Western consumers fund extremism by buying talcum powder, claims study Talc used in products sold in Europe and the US is often mined in Afghanistan by Isis and the Taliban, finds report Peter Beaumont Wed 23 May 2018 14.02 BST https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/may/23/western-consumers-fund-extremism-by-buying-talcum-powder-claims-study 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 'An astonishing force field': Philip Roth, as remembered by authors and friends Friends and fans including writers Jonathan Safran Foer and Joyce Carol Oates, and his long-term reader Hermione Lee pay tribute to ‘a towering figure’ of literature Hermione Lee, Jonathan Safran Foer, Joyce Carol Oates, Gary Shteyngart, Jay Parini, Anne Margaret Daniel and Matt Haig Wed 23 May 2018 11.12 BST Philip Roth, walking in woods near his birthplace in Newark Photograph: Bob Peterson/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/23/philip-roth-remembered-authors-friends 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Ex-mayor of Ipswich denied citizenship after almost 40 years in UK Home Office tells Inga Lockington, who moved from Denmark in 1979, it ‘cannot be satisfied’ she is permanently resident Wed 23 May 2018 12.49 BST By Nicola Slawson Inga Lockington with her letter from the Home Office and her Danish passport from the 70s Photograph: Paul Geater/Archant https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/23/ex-mayor-of-ipswich-inga-lockington-denied-citizenship-after-almost-40-years-in-uk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Comcast prepares to top Disney’s $52bn bid for 21st Century Fox US pay TV giant, which is mounting separate bid for Sky, says it is in advanced stages of offering all-cash deal Wed 23 May 2018 16.05 BST Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/may/23/comcast-prepares-to-top-disney-52bn-bid-for-21st-century-fox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 The friend effect: why the secret of health and happiness is surprisingly simple A study has found that regularly eating meals alone is the biggest single factor for unhappiness, besides existing mental illness. Why is hanging out with friends so helpful? Wed 23 May 2018 06.00 BST Jenny Stevens People who eat socially are more likely to feel better about themselves Photograph: PeopleImages/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/23/the-friend-effect-why-the-secret-of-health-and-happiness-is-surprisingly-simple 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Weekend lie-ins could help you avoid an early death, study says Survey of 38,000 adults shows 65% higher mortality rate for adults getting five hours’ sleep a night unless balanced with longer snooze on ‘days off’ Wed 23 May 2018 04.00 BST By Nicola Davis https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/23/weekend-lie-ins-could-help-you-avoid-an-early-death-study-says New York judge orders man, 30, to move out of family home after parents sue Michael Rotondo, who reportedly moved back home eight years ago, issued with eviction order after he thwarted parents’ efforts Arwa Mahdawi Tue 22 May 2018 23.12 BST Last modified on Wed 23 May 2018 11.13 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/22/new-york-judge-court-man-30-parents-home 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Cyprus to step up security checks in cash-for-citizenship scheme After criticism of the scheme applicants will be subjected to more rigorous vetting process Helena Smith Wed 23 May 2018 17.53 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/23/cyprus-to-step-up-security-checks-in-cash-for-citizenship-scheme Las Vegas casino workers vote for first mass strike in more than 30 years Culinary Union represents 25,000 members at 34 casino-resorts Wide range of staff involved but not croupiers and poker dealers Associated Press Wed 23 May 2018 17.27 BST The hotels and casinos on the Strip in Las Vegas could be severely disrupted by strike action Photograph: Alamy https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/23/las-vegas-casino-strikes-workers-vote-walk-out-date 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) 'The mindset is that boys are not raped': India ends silence on male sex abuse Major survey commissioned after film-maker finds evidence many Indian men may have suffered child abuse Rituparna Chatterjee Wed 23 May 2018 12.00 BST Last modified on Wed 23 May 2018 16.20 BST https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/may/23/indian-study-male-sexual-abuse-film-maker-insia-dariwala 'Every girl is forced by our culture into FGM': battling for change in Kenya – podcast From rescuing girls from female genital mutilation to championing women’s political rights, Leah Chebet Psiya is breaking down barriers in her Pokot community in eastern Kenya Presented by Lucy Lamble and produced by Danielle Stephens Wed 23 May 2018 06.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/audio/2018/may/23/fgm-female-genital-mutilation-fighting-for-change-kenya-leah-chebet-psiya-podcast Edited May 23, 2018 by umbertino 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 'This is a moral issue': the campaign to shut down Nevada's old west brothels As petitions by lawyers and religious leaders target the legal establishments, workers warn of potential danger on streets Dan Hernandez in Pahrump, Nevada Wed 23 May 2018 09.00 BST Pastor Budd Hawk is a leading proponent of the campaign to ban brothels in two Nevada counties Photograph: Dan Hernandez for the Guardian More pics https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/23/nevada-brothels-shut-down-old-west-campaign-petition 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 24 May Zuckerberg set up fraudulent scheme to 'weaponise' data, court case alleges Facebook CEO exploited ability to access data from any user’s friend network, US case claims Carole Cadwalladr and Emma Graham-Harrison Thu 24 May 2018 13.01 BST https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/24/mark-zuckerberg-set-up-fraudulent-scheme-weaponise-data-facebook-court-case-alleges 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 'The Mediterranean diet is gone': region's children are fattest in Europe The diet Greece, Spain and Italy are famous for - rich in fruit, vegetables, fish and olive oil – is supposedly the healthiest in the world, but obesity is rocketing Sarah Boseley Health editor Thu 24 May 2018 05.00 BST The Mediterranean diet is said to be the healthiest in the world Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/24/the-mediterranean-diet-is-gone-regions-children-are-fattest-in-europe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 The trouble with charitable billionaires More and more wealthy CEOs are pledging to give away parts of their fortunes – often to help fix problems their companies caused. Some call this ‘philanthrocapitalism’, but is it just corporate hypocrisy? Thu 24 May 2018 06.00 BST By Carl Rhodes and Peter Bloom https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/may/24/the-trouble-with-charitable-billionaires-philanthrocapitalism 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 'This shows people do care': Georgia jury awards rape victim $1bn in damages Victim say her case proves ‘you may not get it immediately, but you will get what you’re worth’ Associated Press Thu 24 May 2018 05.34 BST From left, mother Renetta M. Cheston-Thornton, lawyer Chris Stewart and Hope Cheston. Hope Cheston has been awarded a billion dollars in damages by a Georgia jury Photograph: Facebook/ Chris Stewart https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/24/this-shows-people-do-care-georgia-jury-awards-victim-1bn-in-damages 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Nurse who saved for Africa clinic left in limbo after US Customs seized $41,377 A Texas nurse sued US Customs for seizing her money at the airport and then demanding that she waive rights to get it back Thu 24 May 2018 09.00 BST Tom Dart in Katy, Texas Anthonia Nwaorie shows the ‘hold harmless agreement’ in which she would agree never to pursue any kind of legal action against the government over the seizure Photograph: The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/24/us-customs-money-seize-texas-nurse-anthonia-nwaorie-lawsuit Sterling Brown stungun arrest: Milwaukee police apologize to NBA player Body-camera footage reveals how simple parking violation escalated into scuffles and shouts of ‘Taser, Taser, Taser!’ Associated Press Thu 24 May 2018 02.50 BST Last modified on Thu 24 May 2018 13.08 BST Vid https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/24/sterling-brown-stungun-arrest-milwaukee-police-apologize-to-nba-player 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Is taking down white men like Josh Denny always a victory for equality? Humiliation, belittlement, dehumanisation: these are the tactics the oppressor uses. We need to be better than that Thu 24 May 2018 12.22 BST First published on Thu 24 May 2018 10.00 BST Yassmin Abdel-Magied Vid https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/24/calling-out-single-white-male-josh-denny-twitter-takedown-equality-oppressed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 'You're not going to die': 911 transcripts from cougar attack reveal panic and desperation Recordings of emergency calls in Washington state detail efforts to locate mountain bikers stalked by cougar Associated Press Thu 24 May 2018 01.45 BST Last modified on Thu 24 May 2018 09.15 BST Isaac Sederbaum pleaded for help after the cougar dragged away his friend SJ Brooks Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/24/cougar-attack-911-transcripts-washington-state 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 'It’s wrong to stink up other people’s lives': fighting the manure lagoons of North Carolina Pigs outstripped people in Duplin county long ago - but now the residents are fighting back Thu 24 May 2018 11.00 BST by Oliver Milman in Duplin county, North Carolina https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/24/pig-farm-agriculture-its-wrong-to-stink-up-other-peoples-lives-fighting-the-manure-lagoons-of-north-carolina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 25 May The Italian inventor of the violin wanted to imitate human voices: study Music historians have long suspected that the inventors of the violin wanted to imitate the human voice, and a study out on Monday shows how 16th to 18th century luthiers in Italy did it AFP news@thelocal.it @thelocalitaly 22 May 2018 16:47 CEST+02:00 https://www.thelocal.it/20180522/italian-inventor-violin-andrea-amati-human-voices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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