UNBELIEVABLE: 3 | History Defined

ICE’s tactics look increasingly like torture

Plans for gloves that can deliver electric shocks underline the homeland security department’s sadistic practices

The Guardian - US · Aug 24

Hospital Workers Are Seven Times More Likely to Be Injured by Violence Than Other American Workers

Federal data show hospital workers are injured by violence seven times as often as other workers. A Michigan strike has run for nearly a year.

Medical Daily · Aug 24

“Ahhh, what a tune! It has more melodic genius and simple power than I ever realised”: The melancholy classic that made Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel the world’s hottest songwriting duo

Recorded in '64 then remixed and rereleased by popular demand in '65, The Sound Of Silence gave the songwriting duo their first number one and a track beloved by generations

MusicRadar · Aug 22

In 1973, Marjorie Merriweather Post left Mar-a-Lago to the US government hoping it would become a 'Winter White House'; 44 years later, her vision came true

Mar-a-Lago has a long history that predates Donald Trump and the FBI search. Built in the 1920s by wealthy heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, the Florida mansion hosted royals, diplomats, lavish parties and charity events. Post later left the estate to the US government as a presidential retreat, but it was…

The Times of India · Aug 18

Colombia's Earthquake Death Toll Approaches 300 as Search for Survivors Ends — From Grief to Grassroots

Colombia's earthquake toll nears 300 a week later; South Florida's Colombian diaspora mobilizes aid from Doral to Tampa as rebuilding begins.

Latin Times · Aug 16

Ro Khanna Calls US a 'Second Gilded Age,' Says Billionaire Wealth Tax Could Raise $4 Trillion

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the concentration of wealth among U.S. billionaires has reached levels he compared with the Gilded Age, calling for a tax on billionaire wealth.

Benzinga · Aug 14

A Scandal-Scarred Charity Just Landed Up to $244 Million to Represent Migrant Kids — Days After a Rival Deal Collapsed

A scandal-tied charity won a no-bid deal to represent migrant kids as a rival contract for the same job just collapsed under scrutiny.

Latin Times · Aug 13

Fatigue and Low Mood Often Trace to Sleep and Stress Rather Than Testosterone, Urologists Tell Patients

Symptoms blamed on low testosterone overlap heavily with sleep loss, stress and other conditions. Urologists explain what a real workup requires.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

In 2012, anglers and biologists reported strange black tumors on catfish in a Vermont-Quebec lake. Years later, genetic testing revealed the shocking outcome: The tumors are a rare contagious cancer spreading between fish

Brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog are showing unusual black tumors, raising concerns among researchers. Genetic studies indicate a novel transmissible cancer specific to fish species, surfacing particularly during spawning season. Scientists theorize that the catfish's sharp spines might play a role in spreading these cancerous cells, challenging current notions…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

"Every time I played it, I got phone call after phone call. I thought I'd get howls of protest": How turning a tear-jerking orchestral classic into an unlikely dancefloor hit launched William Orbit's solo career

The story of Orbit’s electronic rework of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, and the euphoric Ferry Corsten remix that rocketed it to No 4 in the UK charts

MusicRadar · Aug 12