International

8,000 years old rock art in Saudi Arabia documents the earliest known use of dog leashes

Two ancient sites in Saudi Arabia have revealed an unexpected surprise, a new paper reports – the oldest known recording of dogs put on a leash. The 8,000-year-old images are etched into rock and depict humans and dogs working together in hunts before the widespread emergence of agriculture. The carvings were discovered by Maria Guagnin, […]

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Middle East

Nations refusing to take back citizens ordered deported from Canada

Canada’s attempts to send up to 1,000 foreigners who are here illegally back to their home countries are being stymied by nations refusing to take them back, officials said Monday. International and domestic laws in most countries require governments to allow their own citizens entry. “But some countries are refusing to provide travel documents to

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International

U.S airstrikes kill hundreds of fighters in Somalia, as air campaign ramps up

A single American military airstrike killed an estimated 100 or more fighters allied with the Somali-based terror group al-Shabab, the Pentagon revealed Tuesday, adding to an an escalating body count as the Trump administration ramps up the counterterrorism campaign in the East African nation. U.S. forces working with the Somalian government on Tuesday confirmed an

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International, USA

Real-Life Action Hero Harrison Ford Races to Help Car Collision Victim

Harrison Ford may not do all of his own stunts, but that doesn’t mean that he isn’t afraid to jump into action when the need arises. A 63-year-old woman was driving east down a highway in Santa Paula, California on Sunday morning when she accidentally drove her car off the road and crashed into an

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Trump, Putin Talk About Syrian Peace Process

The White House said President Donald Trump talked with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, a day after the Russian leader held discussions with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad about a political resolution to end nearly seven years of fighting in Syria. Trump and Putin spoke informally several times last week when they both were attending

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International, Middle East, USA

Anti-Vax Father Who Used Maple Syrup To Treat Dying Son’s Meningitis Says There Is ‘No Humanity’

The anti-vaccine father of a child who died from meningitis railed against the justice system on Facebook after a Canadian appeals court upheld a conviction against him and his wife. David Stephan and his wife, Collet, were convicted in 2016 of failing to provide the necessities of life for their child after they used natural

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International, Science, Medicine, & Education

British Library publishes treasure trove of Hebrew manuscripts

By Raphael Ahren The British Library last week published a new website showcasing 1,300 Hebrew manuscripts, ranging from ancient Torah scrolls and prayer books to philosophical, theological and scientific works. The new site is the library’s first bilingual online collection, allowing users to search for scans of the manuscripts in Hebrew and English. “The British

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International

CBS fires Charlie Rose over sexual harassment allegations

Charlie Rose’s CBS News career came to an unceremonious end Tuesday when the network fired him over allegations of sexual harassment. “A short time ago we terminated Charlie Rose’s employment with CBS News, effective immediately,” CBS News President David Rhodes wrote in a note to staff. “This followed the revelation yesterday of extremely disturbing and

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

The ladies of SNL break their silence on Al Franken in a letter that’s firing up the critics

al franken snl saturday night live Al Franken’s rise to fame began on television screens when he earned a household name as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” for over a decade. Since serving in the senate, he’s become a favorite of the democrats for his tenacity in questioning witnesses and his infectious grin,

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

NYT suspends White House reporter over sexual misconduct allegations

By Eric Cortellessa WASHINGTON — The New York Times suspended White House correspondent Glenn Thrush on Monday after an expose with numerous women accusing him of acting inappropriately and making unwanted sexual advances on them. According to the Vox report, Thrush crossed boundaries with a number of women, including groping and kissing young female journalists

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USA

Supporters of jailed Israeli soldier attack president’s pardon denial

Rightist Israeli politicians and angry members of the public lashed out at President Reuven Rivlin Monday over his refusal to pardon a soldier jailed for shooting dead a prone Palestinian assailant. Rivlin’s decision not to intervene in the case of Elor Azaria’s manslaughter conviction was the latest chapter in a story that has divided Israel

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Middle East