The far-left kidnapping plot that reads like a real-life thriller
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Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study
Amplifying misinformation is now part of radical right strategy, says Dutch study of tweets by MPs in 26 countries. Far-right populists are significantly more likely to spread fake news on social ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Real Madrid’s Bellingham settles thriller to leave Manchester City on ropes
. Pep Guardiola had made the point that it was “impossible” to control Real Madrid’s front four. You can only hold out for so long against them, the Manchester City manager suggested. They tend to ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Commentary: 'Captain America: Brave New World' is a political thriller that shies away from politics. Why it feels like a step backward
In 'Captain America: Brave New World,' Sam Wilson talks about the pressure of wondering if he'll ever be enough. The same question applies to the movie.Los Angeles Times - 19h -
Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil
Former president has denied breaking the law, while attorney general alleges plot included a plan to poison Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been charged with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Volunteers Search for ISIS Kidnap Victims
No international body is searching for hundreds of Yazidi women and girls still held captive by the Islamist terrorists. Instead, their fates depend on a ragtag army of activists, relatives and ...The New York Times - 3d -
Read: House budget resolution
House Republicans on Wednesday released their budget resolution in an effort to advance President Trump's ambitious legislative agenda. Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), the chair of the House Budget ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
HHS employees decry hole left by federal firings: 'It almost feels like a bomb site'
Bracing frigid temperatures, crowds of former and current federal workers protested the deep cuts to HHS, warning it will permanently set back scientific progress.ABC News - 6h -
Villa hold Liverpool to draw in midweek thriller
Premier League leaders Liverpool needed Trent Alexander-Arnold's second-half equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday that lifted them eight points clear at the top.ESPN - 1h -
‘It won’t end like Jurassic Park!’ The man who wants to bring the mammoth and dodo back to life
Ben Lamm of ‘de-extinction’ specialist Colossal Biosciences not only has plans to bring back prehistoric creatures, but also preserve those on the verge of vanishing. Colossal Biosciences founder ...The Guardian - Feb. 11
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