anonymous1233/twitter_AI · Datasets at Hugging Face

Iran is facing a severe water shortage caused by a drought worsened by climate change and government mismanagement Demonstrators shouting I am thirsty have taken to the streets demanding relief and that local officials resign

Shorter Hours No Promotions How the Pandemic Stalled Parents Careers

Its babyanimal season in the towns north of New York But with many of the mothers gone missing humans are stepping in to help out

Why was the sun red in New York City and elsewhere on the East Coast today Blazes burning in the Western US and Canada sent smoke across the continent contributing to a morning haze in the region

Americans owe nearly twice as much medical debt as was previously known a new study has found Collection agencies held 140 billion in unpaid medical bills in 2018 the most recent year that data is available

Bhat is preparing a legal battle to win her back but fears the Sikh communitys disapproval will make their separation permanent

In court Bali testified that she had married for love Days later she ended up in New Delhi married to a Sikh man These papers indicate that Bali is legally married to Bhat and that she willingly converted to Islam

A wildfire that has been burning for two weeks just south of Lake Tahoe in California quickly expanded over the weekend jumping a highway and prompting a wave of evacuations It was one of several blazes around the state

Wildfires rage in the West Extreme heat bakes the Northern Rockies And the death toll from Europes floods continues to rise Stay up to date on the days extreme weather news here

Do our dogs actually love us This piece from 2019 may shed some light on what your fourlegged friend is thinking

Have you ever heard of an online baking friendship Welcome to the world of cake collabs on Instagram where hashtags camaraderie pink icing and cuttingedge cake experiments collide Feast your eyes here

American arrivals in Mexico are up but so is Covid19 especially in hot spots like Los Cabos and the Yucatn Experts urge caution but visitors keep coming

A case of monkeypox a rare but potentially serious viral illness has been identified in a Texas resident who recently returned from Nigeria health officials said They said that the risk that the virus would spread to others was believed to be low

Gone are the days when a British band could toss their instruments into a van and drive across Europe to play shows on last minute notice Brexit has turned touring into a bureaucratic nightmare

A lookout at Lake Lucerne Switzerland became part of the lake itself Heres the latest on the floods

With water levels at heights not seen since 1911 parts of the Netherlands have flooded including Wessem

As the Delta variant fueled outbreaks in parts of the US the CDC director warned that unvaccinated people are at risk There is an average of roughly 28000 new cases a day up from just 11000 less than a month ago

The scenes of devastation from the floods came from all around Western Europe Roads buckled and washed away Cars piled atop one another Houses were inundated to the roof tiles On Friday rain was still falling

The coronavirus is sweeping across Africa at a pace not seen before in the pandemic the WHO said on Thursday highlighting the severity of a third wave driven by the spread of the Delta variant

Bumpertobumper traffic has returned to the Bay Areas bridges and freeways Tech commuter buses are reappearing on the roads Rents are spiking especially in San Francisco neighborhoods where tech employees often live

The parade of nations was led by members of the refugee team And the absent Afghan athletes were represented by a volunteer flag bearer Heres what the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games looked like

A passenger and 26 crew members aboard the Carnival Vista tested positive for the coronavirus and the passenger later died The company says its protocols successfully stopped further spread

Millions of Americans face far greater risk of flooding than government estimates show according to calculations released in 2020 The threat will only grow as climate change worsens

Ivermectin an antiparasitic drug commonly used for livestock should not be taken to treat or prevent Covid19 the FDA said on Saturday

Watch how the coronavirus nefariously infiltrates the cells of a bat brain in this video taken by SophieMarie Aicher and Delphine Planas which received an honorable mention in the 2021 Nikon Small World in Motion Competition

In some cases private insurers are paying eight times what a public plan like Medicare would pay In others patients could get a better deal by having no insurance at all

The prevalence of the Delta variant means many travelers including those who are vaccinated are facing sickness quarantines and delayed returns

Americas Asian population nearly tripled in the past three decades A New York Times analysis of the census revealed that the Asian population has become geographically diverse with wide variations in income citizenship status and political preference

In Opinion I really am upset with myself because I did not get vaccinated a Covid patient told AStocktonFilms during his visit to an Arkansas hospital Rhetoric on freedom and choice is dissuading people from getting the shot at a terrible cost

Analysis Recent history shows it is foolish for Western powers to fight wars in other peoples lands Homegrown insurgencies though seemingly outmatched in money technology and arms are often better motivated and have a constant stream of new recruits

Travel dj vu As the fourth wave of the coronavirus swells across the US travelers who had booked late summer trips are wondering again if they should cancel their plans

After years covering Californias wildfires the photographer Max Whittaker experienced one from the other side of the lens See a look inside the Caldor fire

Funding granted to a struggling museum in Manhattans Chinatown has put the institution at the center of a dispute over gentrification Many residents believe it makes more sense to safeguard the actual neighborhood than a historical record of it

We change the food we eat in the summer so why not change the wine we drink also Here are some light summery wines you can get on the cheap

Disney World in Florida is permanently retiring its free lineskipping FastPass system and will charge 15 a person for the privilege an added cost for what is already an expensive destination

Kyona and Kenneth Zak found a covenant in their deed with a rider stating that discriminatory clauses were not enforceable That didnt seem like enough for us now its redacted and rejected Kenneth Zak said On their updated deed the covenant is visible but crossed out

In Opinion There is good reason to believe that wearing a mask at school could actually improve certain social and cognitive skills writes Judith Danovitch a psychologist who studies child development in a guest essay

Black US homeownership has declined in the last 20 years hindered by gentrification and inequitable lending policies To explore the difficulties that Black New Yorkers face we interviewed more than a dozen homeowners across the city

Theres no shortage of balms candles sprays lotions gadgets and gear designed to keep mosquitos away Wirecutter experts spent 55 hours trying to find the best solution

The front page of The New York Times for Aug 17 2021

As the Delta coronavirus variant spreads in Australia concern is growing about the potential impact on Aboriginal communities Only 15 of the countrys Indigenous people over the age of 16 have been fully vaccinated well behind the national level

Nothing beats a properly made affogato which is to say some supercold gelato with a shot or two of hot espresso The magic of an affogato is that even a bad one can be very good but a very good one can change your life

The earthquake that struck Haiti Saturday morning occurred on the same system of faults as the one that devastated the capital PortauPrince in January 2010 One US Geological Survey seismologist said there was no doubt the two quakes were linked

With the rise of the Delta variant couples are once again scrambling to decide how or if they should have a wedding

India is Facebooks largest market where 340 million use the companys social media platforms Its problems there are an amplified version of the issues it faces around the world internal documents show

A year after Goldman Sachs clawed back or cut 174 million in total pay from its top executives over a corruption scandal its paying them multimilliondollar bonuses to stick around

From computer chips to breakfast cereal youve probably heard the world is running short of many products Heres how the global supply chain broke and why it wont be fixed anytime soon

In the reports filed by US asylum officers and obtained by Human Rights Watch migrants described being called pigs herds of animals and a parasite They treat you like you are worthless like you are not a human one asylum applicant said

Not long agothe greatest threat on the Cape was ticks Now we have to rethink how we enter the water as we have an apex predator that has returned says Lisa Sette a biologist

The sharks are hunting in remarkably shallow water at times within feet of Cape Cods beaches This puts large numbers of people in close contact with a fast and efficient megapredator

Amherst College announced on Wednesday that it would end legacy admissions becoming one of the first highly selective colleges in the US to abandon a practice that has been a persistent barrier to increasing student diversity

Images of US Border Patrol agents on horseback corralling Haitian migrants in Del Rio Texas have galvanized civil rights groups to press for change They say the immigration system has long been broken and treated Black migrants especially harshly

The Mini today includes snacks and a Nobel laureate Can you solve the puzzle in less than a minute

Once part of the ancestral land of the Tongva an Indigenous people of California the San Pedro Community Gardens have provided physical and spiritual nourishment to multiple generations of immigrant Angelenos

Legislators have approved new laws with hundreds more under consideration that limit state and local health powers That overhaul of public health gives lawmakers more power to undermine things like flu or measles protocols

Diagnosed with ADHD anxiety and depression the author Lily Burana gave the bundle a nickname Bruce in homage to Springsteen who has been open about his own mental health struggles The nickname helps me lighten up about my own darkness she says

This is the kind of French toast that people line up for outside restaurants on Sunday morning

As the negotiating process is underway to scale back President Bidens marquee legislation voters and Democrats meeting with constituents are having a hard time keeping track of what is still in contention to be part of the final package

Hospice staff shortages have developed across the country with some endoflife care facilities forced to turn away or delay new patients

Most of the time Beiruts 25 million diverse residents get along They do business socialize and even marry outside of their religious groups But ethnic tensions lie just below the surface

A world obsessed with womens hypervisibility can dispatch them so swiftly to invisibility

I wish I lived in a world that considered disabled people from the very beginning of the design process and made products for us without charging a premium Claire Perlman writes for wirecutter

Illinois Democrats on Friday proposed a new set of highly gerrymandered congressional maps that would consolidate Democratic power in the states congressional delegation most likely cutting the number of Republican seats in the state to three from five

The San Francisco Giants had a 109win season dissolve at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday But the pain of a gut punch even from a bitter rival lasts only so long TylerKepner writes The Giants are back and that is an easy call

All workers in Italy must be vaccinated against Covid19 or take frequent coronavirus tests Opponents of the measure tried to mount protests but most Italians appeared to accept the rule as necessary

In Opinion American workers are insisting on a better deal and its in the nations interest that they get it Paul Krugman writes

The global supply chain crisis brought on by the pandemic may not be temporary petersgoodman our global economics correspondent went to one of the largest ports in the US to see the havoc up close Listen to todays episode of The Daily

Italy is requiring all workers to be vaccinated or take frequent coronavirus tests the most sweeping mandate yet by a major Western democracy

A Texas man was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison on Wednesday for his connection in a scheme that used the dating app Grindr to target gay men for violent hate crimes prosecutors said

After years of pumping more oil and gas Western energy giants like BP Royal Dutch Shell Exxon Mobil and Chevron are slowing down production as they switch to renewable energy or cut costs But that doesnt mean the world will have less oil

How Denis Villeneuve broke the movies curse and made a version of Frank Herberts classic scifi novel Dune that fans will love

Juicy jalapeos offer discernible heat in these pork chops but they have a higher purpose beyond that They provide welcome freshness with their distinct vegetal flavor

Mexico City is replacing a statue of Columbus with a replica of an ancient statue of an Indigenous woman The move is contentious including among Indigenous activists who said focus was being put on a statue instead of the rights of women who are alive

He tried and failed to buy The Baltimore Sun Now this executive is creating an ambitious digital news outlet meant to compete with it

Months of pandemic closures have caused financial havoc for Britains arts venues The longterm impact of the disruption is becoming clear as many institutions expect to be strapped for years

Ruth Hamilton was fast asleep when a 28pound meteorite crashed through the ceiling of her home in British Columbia landing between her pillows and barely missing her head Oh my gosh she told the emergency operator theres a rock in my bed

Perhaps there are other pianoplaying airline pilots but how many have cut seven albums performed for a US president and had an original song used by Oprah

In Opinion Australians trying to get their kids to bed before bingeing on Ted Lasso have been enlisted as unwitting props in an American culture war writes Van Badham an Australian journalist in a guest essay

If the enemy dares to encroach upon our land these soldiers will turn into castiron fists and lightningspeed monsters North Korea has long used brawny soldiers performing feats of strength and martialarts stunts as part of its military propaganda

Modern electronics can feel like theyre built for obsolescence wirecutter s audio and video experts offer tips on how to shop for headphones speakers and TVs you wont have to replace before youre ready

The safety net spending bill proposed by Democrats includes major benefits for families paid leave child care preK and child allowances We asked academics what they would choose if they could pick only one

Black Americans were once far less likely than white Americans to be vaccinated but that gap is narrowing experts say Many Black communities cite the damage wrought by the governmentbacked syphilis study trials in Tuskegee as a reason for hesitancy

The World Health Organization on Wednesday named 26 scientists to a new advisory group charged with studying the origins of the coronavirus opening another chapter of the fraught search for how the pandemic began

Walgreens will close five stores in San Francisco next month citing what it described as a continuing problem of organized shoplifting in the city One of the stores was targeted at least five times by the same man the authorities said

In Ukraine the battle for Azovstal has already become legend but a comprehensive account has been slow to emerge Dozens of interviews paint a picture of an apocalyptic siege at a sprawling steel factory

A great air purifier can reduce allergens such as pollen and mold spores in your home and can even remove wildfire smoke and virus particles from the air After testing 47 different machines heres what wirecutter recommends

For the second time in two years the WHO has taken the extraordinary step of declaring a global emergency This time the cause is monkeypox which has spread in just a few weeks to dozens of countries and infected tens of thousands of people

From TheAthleticUK An indepth look at England womens soccers crucial postmatch recovery food during the Womens European Championships pizza

Newer investors have lost a lot of money in the crypto crash And while those who bought Bitcoin years ago are still sitting on profits says eringriffith will they hold on Listen to the full tech and crypto conversation with sheeraf and yaffebellany

It can be difficult to sleep when temperatures rise Here are some tips to help you snooze more soundly

A White House national security official testifying anonymously told the Jan 6 committee that members of the vice presidents security detail at the Capitol were screaming as they tried to get the vice president out of the building safely

Crypto has plunged as investors fled all risky assets but it is also facing its own unique problems says yaffebellany Listen to the full conversation about crypto and the tech economy with sheeraf and eringriffith

Breaking News The House voted mostly on party lines to pass legislation codifying access to contraception nationwide The measure is almost certain to fail in the Senate

Amid the recordbreaking heat gripping large areas of Europe and the US staying hydrated is essential to staying healthy and safe Here are five ways your body may be telling you it needs fluids

In Opinion At some point we looked ahead to that future hoping we wouldnt reach it but telling ourselves that if we did at least it would bring a herdimmunity endgame writes David WallaceWells Here we are instead

With temperatures soaring in London on Monday the Hammersmith Bridge a Victorianera suspension bridge over the River Thames was wrapped in a protective foil to keep cracks in the metal bridge from expanding

Just an hour from London the seaside town of Brighton was an ideal destination for heat wave visitors desperate to cool off despite urgings from Britains transport agencies to avoid travel except for essential reasons

There are dozens of wildfires across Europe including France and Spain They are driven by a heat wave that has gripped parts of the continent and threatens to bring recordbreaking temperatures to Britain early next week

The changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Monday was shortened because of the heat wave hitting Britain a spokesman for the British Army said

Paris is redesigning its urban landscape to make it more climatefriendly but a plan to cut down more than 20 trees some over 100 years old around the Eiffel Tower has sparked outrage