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Russia Fuel Crisis and War

At least 30 regions in Russia are currently affected by a new fuel crisis, triggered by Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries. The crisis is particularly severe in Moscow and its surrounding area, where gas station chains like Gazprom Neft…

Rare Brain Eating Amoeba Outbreak

An eight-year-old girl named Lillian Smart from Ruston, Louisiana died after contracting a rare and usually fatal brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri. She likely contracted it while swimming in Lake Claiborne in Claiborne parish…

Underage Gambling Crisis

In Toronto, some parents are secretly facilitating their children's online gambling by setting up accounts using their own IDs. Despite rules that ban anyone under 19 from using government-regulated gambling apps, at least three parents…

Funeral For Slain Officer

Nicolae Serban, a correctional officer, was laid to rest at his funeral, which drew around 200 people in attendance. He and colleague Ramandeep Kaur Maan died in an August car crash while transporting an inmate, Keira Mooswa, from the…

Trump Cuts Autism Services

Ethan Smith, a 9-year-old boy with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, was repeatedly pulled out of class at Chain of Lakes Elementary School in Winter Haven, Florida. His mother, Josette Smith, had requested that he be…

Sourdough Baking Simplified

Kate Freebairn, a sourdough recipe developer in Western Australia, has released a cookbook aimed at making bread baking more accessible to busy people. She claims that one of the main reasons people avoid making sourdough is the…

Tesla Door Handle Recall

Tesla has issued a massive recall in China, affecting over 4 million vehicles, including 2.98 million Chinese-made Teslas. The recall is due to safety concerns that the hidden door handles on these electric vehicles are difficult to locate…

Kaiser Permanente Nurse Complaints

At Kaiser Permanente, 7 current and former nurses reported that their ability to provide proper care to patients is being undermined by workplace surveillance technology. They claim that if they spend more than 15 minutes on a call with a…

Italian President Resigns

The final episode of the "Shield of the Republic" podcast was recently released, wrapping up its five-year run on The Bulwark. On the show, hosts Eric and Eliot discussed several international developments, including US President Trump's…

Celebrity Blogger's Early Life

The online news organization 404 Media is celebrating its third anniversary, with Jason Koebler mentioning that they're planning a party in New York in a few weeks. In his behind-the-scenes post, Jason reflects on how starting 404 Media…

Trump's Cryptocurrency Scandal

Ben McKenzie, an actor and documentary filmmaker, has released a new film called "Everyone Is Lying to You For Money" that investigates the cryptocurrency industry. The documentary follows McKenzie as he travels to cities including Miami…

Chinese Student Plagiarism Scandal

Zhongshu, a 29-year-old PhD student at Boston College, has been accused of widespread plagiarism. She had gained international acclaim for her video interview with filmmaker Christopher Nolan, released on July 31, which explored the…