Timed Teaser: What did Melania Trump’s former lawyer do?
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days – 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
Dallas air show crash: Victims in collision of WWII planes identified
Here is what we know about the six victims in Saturday’s collision at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow.
Roberta Flack is unable to sing after ALS diagnosis
The Grammy-winning musician, 85, is known for hits such as Killing Me Softly with His Song.
As Gig Economy Grows, Its Toll on Workers Mounts | naked capitalism
By Conor Gallagher The Biden Labor Department released a proposal on Oct. 11 that could force regulators and courts to reclassify gig workers as employees rather than independent contractors. The…
When Marshal Kutuzov Joins General Winter and General Surovikin, What Happens Next on the Front | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post by John Helmer underscores the degree to which Russia approaches war differently than the West. Despite the micro focus and emotion-button-pushing of some Russian commentators, a,…
Chinese architects advocate ‘sponge cities’
China is affected by both extreme floods and water shortages, exacerbated by climate change. A landscape design house in China is advocating for the construction of “sponge cities” in the…
150 feet of facial hair: Beard chain in Wyoming bar breaks previous Guinness World Record
There appears to be a new world record for the longest beard chain. Yes, that’s a thing. Participants gathered at a bar in Casper, Wyoming, where they stood side by side and…
Body found in underwater California cave may be diver who disappeared almost 2 years ago
Corrections and clarifications:A previous version of this article listed a different age and hometown for Ryder Sturt. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office said Sturt was 31 and from Ventura. A…
Leaders call for end of war at G-20 opening session
As leaders of the world’s largest economies gather In Bali, Indonesia, for the G-20 summit, some are calling for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. (Nov. 15)
Mourning Mauyak: Chicago aquarium’s beluga whale ‘ambassador’ who touched millions dies at 41
Mauyak, the 41-year-old beluga whale matriarch and one of the most popular animals at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, died over the weekend, the aquarium announced. The whale, whose name…