Yellowknife fires: Evacuees pack road and air routes ahead of noon deadline
There are queues on roads out of Yellowknife and at the airport as a fire bears down on the remote city.
Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada
Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta’s news ban is a hurdle.
Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
As she finished speaking, Ms Pedroza and her friend, Heather Tabilin spotted a neighbour from Lahaina, Alfred “Uncle Al” Dasugo, who they had not seen or heard from since the…
Blind Side family feud reignites a cultural debate
In 2010, actress Vanessa Williams spoke to journalist Barbara Walters about The Blind Side, saying: “It brings up a theme for black folks, that, OK, here’s another white family that…
Britney Spears’ husband Sam Asghari says their marriage is over
Sam Asghari says on Instagram he and Ms Spears will “hold onto the love” they have even after divorcing.
‘Oh my God, a bear!’ Woman gets surprise visitor
In Daytona, Florida Gina Helsel and her dog Stewart came face-to-face with a bear just outside her home in the early morning. She told the BBC that it wasn’t until…
Pascale Ferrier jailed for 22 years for mailing Donald Trump ricin
Pascale Ferrier, a dual citizen of Canada and France, said she regretted that her plan to “stop Trump” failed.
Links 8/18/2023 | naked capitalism
Underwater molecular barter (press release) NewsWise. “‘Eat or be eaten’ is not always the way things are in nature.” Iowa skipper butterfly ‘canary in coal mine’: A warning sign of…
Better Late Than Never? Spain’s El País Sounds Alarm Over Consequences of Ukraine “Proxy War” for EU’s Future | naked capitalism
After enthusiastically selling the war since its inception, the mainstream media in Europe may be beginning to change its tune. As the undeniable failure of Ukraine’s much-anticipated counter offensive begins…
The Sea Battle
Ukrainian forces have been fighting a brutal counteroffensive for the past two months, struggling to break through on land. Yet they have made progress on another front: the Black Sea,…