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Amazon intentionally limited upward mobility for hourly workers, former VP of HR says
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Huge spider web blankets bushland in Australia
Thousands of spiders and their webs have blanketed bushland in Australia's state of Victoria, after heavy rain and flooding hit the region.The spiders moved to higher ground to escape the saturated ground, local media reported, spinning giant cobwebs in order to shelter themselves from the damp.A low pressure weather system brought flooding in Gippsland last week, leading to at least one fatality, and an evacuation order issued for residents in the town of Traralgon.
- Reuters
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' COVID-19 antibody cocktail reduces deaths in hospitalised patients who have not mounted their own antibody response, a large British study published on Wednesday found. The therapy, REGEN-COV, has been granted emergency use authorisation for people with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in the United States, but results from the RECOVERY trial provide the clearest evidence of its effectiveness among hospitalised patients. It found that the antibody therapy reduced by a fifth the 28-day mortality of people admitted to hospital with COVID-19 whose immune system had not mounted an antibody response.
- PureWow
Mini Key Lime Pies
What’s silky, sweet, tart and crunchy in every bite? Key lime pie. It’s one of our summertime favorites, so we went ahead and made a mini version for you. Why,...
- The Independent
McCarthy vows GOP will remove Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs committee if they take power
GOP leader calls Omar ‘anti-American’
- Reuters
Biden names ambassadors to sensitive posts in Israel, Mexico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Tuesday used his first major batch of foreign ambassador nominations to signal a desire to strengthen U.S. relationships to deal with challenges in the Middle East, Central America and with Russia. Biden tapped Morgan Stanley vice-chairman Thomas Nides, onetime aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as ambassador to Israel, as the close U.S. ally welcomes a new prime minister. Nides' nomination comes just two days after Israel's parliament seated a new governing coalition led by nationalist Naftali Bennett, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year run as prime minister.
- Washington Examiner
Trump: Biden's G-7 performance is 'a little bit frightening to watch'
Former President Donald Trump gave his successor a harsh review of his performance at his first G-7 summit.
- The Independent
New Jersey fishermen accidentally catch 7-foot great white shark
‘I didn’t know what it was. Then I saw it and I was like, ‘Oh my god, it’s a great white’,’ fisherman Jeff Warford says
- INSIDER
25 classic British foods that might sound unappealing to Americans
From black pudding to beans on toast, people from outside of the UK might have questions about these iconic British foods.
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Ryanair: Belarus airspace ban is not a long-term solution
Michael O'Leary instead called on international authorities to secure assurances from the country that there would be no repeat of last month's forced landing.Belarus scrambled a warplane to force a Ryanair flight to land in Minsk on May 23.The plane was carrying an opposition journalist who was then arrested, prompting punitive measures against Belarus in response.Belarusian carriers are now banned from flying over European Union and UK territory, while EU and British authorities issued a safety directive saying their aircraft should avoid Belarusian air space unless in an emergency.
- Associated Press
Michigan town to keep statue of Black child, South soldier
Leaders in a western Michigan community have voted to keep a statue of Confederate and Union Civil War soldiers with a Black child kneeling between them. The Allendale Township board voted 5-2 Monday, despite a recommendation from a group that the statue be replaced by one with Union soldiers who are Black, Native American and white. It's been made very clear to me that the majority of our residents wish for the Civil War statue to remain in the garden of honor,” said Jody Hansen, township clerk and board member.
- Architectural Digest
Peek Inside 5 Sprawling Homes in Which Artists and Writers Completed Their Most Famous Work
The quirky and historic home on the Long Island Sound that once belonged to author Jean Kerr and her equally notable husband, New York Times resident theater critic Walter Kerr, has only housed three families in the century since it was built—the Kerrs being one of them. Walter once described the architectural gem as “neo-gingerbread,” but the 9,000-square-foot abode that’s designed like a contemporary castle is undeniably stunning. Shaped like a quadrangle, the structure formerly made up the stables and carriage-house complex for the nearby Crocker Estate (now the Larchmont Shore Club).
- Architectural Digest
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- Kansas City Star
7-year-old mauled to death by dogs while walking with brother, South Carolina cops say
The boy was retrieving his pet chihuahua when other dogs attacked him, the child’s father said.
- The Telegraph
Vaccine passports will show ‘natural immunity’ for people who have had Covid
Vaccine passports on the NHS app will automatically include a user's "natural immunity" to Covid for six months after contracting the virus without the need for an antibody test under a new trial. The scheme will see 180-day natural immunity certificates issued to people taking part in the Government's latest large event trials who have tested positive for Covid this year, even if they have not had an antibody test. Officials hope the scheme could eventually expand the number of people who could
- Miami Herald
Man dies after diving the Vandenberg wreck off Key West, deputies say
A 50-year-old Tamarac man died Tuesday morning after diving the Vandenberg wreck off Key West, law officers said.
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Kim Jong Un looks much thinner in new photographs, causing health speculation
The health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has long been a source of morbid fascination in rival South Korea, which sits in the shadow of Kim's 1.2-million-strong army and his growing arsenal of nuclear-armed missiles.
- USA TODAY Opinion
No, the federal seizure of Colonial Pipeline ransomware payments did not 'break' Bitcoin
Plague of ransomware points to pervasive problems with United States cybersecurity. Cracking down on cryptocurrencies isn't the solution.
- BBC
WW2: Unearthing Taiwan's forgotten prisoner of war camps
The island had 16 camps where thousands of Allied soldiers were held captive in brutal conditions.
- Business Insider
How special-ops units used 'old-school commando stuff' behind enemy lines to keep Saddam's forces distracted
In just a few days of fighting, the Green Berets of Task Force Viking earned seven Silver Stars and 52 Bronze Stars for Valor.