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CNN spoke to three Israeli whistleblowers who worked at the Sde Teiman desert camp, which holds Palestinians detained during Israel’s invasion of Gaza. Reports of abuse at Sde Teiman have already surfaced in Israeli and Arab media after an outcry from Israeli and Palestinian rights groups over conditions there. CNN has requested permission from the Israeli military to access the Sde Teiman base. The account tallied with details of a letter authored by a doctor working at Sde Teiman published by Ha’aretz in April. The structure, which resembles an animal pen, is located in the central area of the Sde Teiman compound.

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☆ King Charles is opening up Balmoral Castle for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Billy Stockwell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. CNN —King Charles III is opening the doors of Balmoral Castle this summer for the most intimate tours ever permitted around the British royal family’s much-loved private Scottish home. The original property was deemed too small for the royal family so another, more substantial, castle had to be built just 100 yards away. Queen Elizabeth II in the Drawing Room at Balmoral Castle on September 6, 2022 in Aberdeen, Scotland. “It’s a lovely base for granny and grandpa to be for us to come and see them.”A general view of Balmoral Castle, the Scottish residence of the royal family since 1852.

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☆ My dog died in the middle of the night in my bed. The worst part of having a dog is knowing you'll outlast them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Erika Wasser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My dog died in my bed in the middle of the night. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . My electronics were useless, Harry — my dog — and I faced our last test together. The worst part of dog ownership is knowing you'll outlast them. AdvertisementWe got to the vet, where they took the dog and returned the bag empty, but the bag had to go.

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☆ Now Arriving at J.F.K.: Ponies From Iceland and Dogs From the West Bank
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There were exactly 69 dogs onboard, all from his shelter in the West Bank. Then came Jimmy, Carlos, Farouk, Zoe, all of whom Mr. Abu-Ghazalah had cared for at Daily Hugz, the rescue facility he set up in Asira ash-Shamaliya, outside his hometown, Nablus. The dogs were mostly abandoned, many were feral and a number of them had lost legs after being hit by cars. The shelter had been “like paradise,” Mr. Abu-Ghazalah said. But in December, as conditions in the West Bank deteriorated amid the Israel-Hamas war, he decided he could no longer keep it running.

Persons: Ghazalah, Lucas, Jimmy, Carlos, Farouk, Zoe, Mr, Abu Organizations: Kennedy International Airport, West Bank, Daily, Society for, Animals International Locations: Maad, Nablus, West, Israel

☆ After 11 years as a digital nomad, living in 60 countries, I'm settling in Mexico. It fits my lifestyle and business goals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In 2021, I moved to Guanajuato, Mexico. Dixon posing in front of Grüner See, a lake in Styria, Austria Courtesy of Hannah DixonI'm American and British. Friends, who were fellow digital nomads, suggested we consider moving to Guanajuato, Mexico. Dixon and wife Kim Gorchs, on a colorful street in Guanajuato, Mexico. But I learned that renting a place to live in Mexico is a million times easier once you're on the ground.

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☆ Mark Coleman: Former UFC star ‘battling for his life’ after saving parents from house fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former UFC star Mark Coleman is “battling for his life” after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio on Tuesday, his daughter said on Instagram. Morgan Coleman wrote that her father went back and forth into the house and was able to carry both of his parents from the fire and save their lives, before attempting to rescue a dog, Hammer, from the blaze. CNN has reached out to the Toledo Police, Fire Department and Coleman’s manager for comment for more details about the house fire and the former UFC fighter’s condition. He is and always will be a fighter,” Coleman’s daughter wrote. Coleman’s longtime friend and fellow former UFC fighter Wes Sims said on Facebook that Coleman is “currently intubated & sedated” in a hospital in Toledo, Ohio.

Persons: CNN —, Mark Coleman, Morgan Coleman, Morgan, “, Hammer, ”, Kenzie, Jonathan Snowden –, Coleman –, Coleman, it’s Mark, ” Snowden, Coleman’s, Wes Sims, ” Sims, Connie, Mark, ” Coleman Organizations: CNN, UFC, Toledo Police, Fire Department, Twitter, Facebook, of Fame, Ohio State Locations: Ohio, Toledo , Ohio, Barcelona, Spain

☆ Kate Middleton isn't the only one making us question reality. It turns out the clapping dog wasn't even in the Oscars 2024 audience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kate Middleton isn't the only one distorting reality online: the Oscars made a dog clap. AdvertisementIf Kate Middleton admitting to editing a photo of herself and her children made you question your grasp of reality, wait until you learn the truth about the dog clapping at the Oscars. The canine star played Snoop in "Anatomy of a Fall," which won best original screenplay at the 2024 Oscars. But according to host Jimmy Kimmel, Messi was too excited during the ceremony rehearsal to attend the live show. NO WAY MESSI CLAPPING AT THE OSCARS 😭 pic.twitter.com/3kCAjy5fkV — Rina (@bbblanchett) March 11, 2024This is Messi.

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☆ It's no wonder why 'Zone of Interest' earned 2 Oscars. It showed us the Holocaust like never before.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Mathias Döpfner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The images and sounds from A24's "Zone of Interest," which has earned a little over $24 million at the global box office, have haunted me since that weekend. AdvertisementUnlike most Holocaust films, Jonathan Glazer, the director of "The Zone of Interest," tells the story from the perpetrators' — and thus the murderers' — perspective. More precisely, he tells the story of Rudolf Höss, the camp commander of Auschwitz, one of the worst criminals of National Socialism. 'Zone of Interest' perfectly captures a life with no loveA still from "The Zone of Interest." Shortly after the meeting, the Höss family once again goes swimming in the river.

Persons: Axel Springer, Mathias Döpfner, Jonathan Glazer, —, Palme, Martin Amis, Rudolf Höss, Hedwig Höss, Rudolf, it's Rudolf Höss, Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, loveless, Hedwig, It's, Kurt Prüfer, Fritz Sander, Höss, Nora Mattaliano, Glazer, Queen, Mica Levi, resound, Höss strolls, Hannah Arendt, Eichmann Organizations: Service, Höss, Wannsee Conference, Holocaust, Museum Locations: WELT, Cannes, Auschwitz, Erfurt, Euphemistic, Berlin, Polish, Washington

☆ Pope Francis' 'white flag' comment is met by criticism from Ukraine and allies
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In an interview recorded last month with Swiss broadcaster RSI and partially released on Saturday, Francis used the phrase "the courage of the white flag" as he argued that Ukraine, facing a possible defeat, should be open to peace talks brokered by international powers. "How about, for balance, encouraging Putin to have the courage to withdraw his army from Ukraine? Peace would immediately ensue without the need for negotiations," Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski responded with a post on X, formerly Twitter. His post on X appeared to compare the pope's comments to calls for "talking with Hitler" while raising "a white flag to satisfy him." Matteo Bruni said that the journalist interviewing Francis used the term "white flag" in the question that prompted the controversial remarks.

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☆ Finding joy in the familiar: Science-backed strategies for seeing life through fresh eyes
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Jessica Dulong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

"Look Again" authors Tali Sharot (left) and Cass R. Sunstein explore how seeing things with fresh eyes can improve happiness, relationships, work and community. The blessing comes as diminished sensitivity to negative stimuli; the curse is that insensitivity relieves the pressure to change things and maybe make life better. CNN: What do you recommend for people considering big life changes? Sunstein: The data we have suggests, if you’re seriously thinking of making a life change, you probably should. Research shows that when people on the fence about moving to a different city, taking a new job or some other big life change do take the plunge, they report being better off months later.

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☆ My boyfriend and I spent $40,000 to take our dog to Japan on vacation. It was worth every penny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Faye Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My boyfriend Anders and I are based in Hong Kong, and last year we spent around $40,000 to take our dog on vacation in Japan. It was magical to watch Siu Tim experience his first snowfall and frolic through Japan's breathtaking landscapes. AdvertisementTo make traveling around with Siu Tim easier, we spent $1,160 to rent a car. In Japan, Siu Tim stood out and quickly became a local favorite, perhaps due to the nation's affinity for small dogs. The trip was expensive but we've already gone on our second vacation togetherThe couple already returned to Japan in 2024 with Siu Tim for their second trip.

Persons: Tiffany Chan, Anders, Siu Tim, Siu Tim's, Siu, we've Organizations: Business, Bulldog, Japan Locations: Hong Kong, Japan, Mong Kok, Narita, Kyoto, Asakusa, Tokyo

☆ London Overground gets a rebrand, with six new line names revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“The London Overground network has grown considerably over recent years. “Giving each of the six routes their own line name and colour will make travel on London Overground easier and simpler for our customers.”A London Overground train in orange livery. Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/hutterstockThe routes will be known as Lioness line, the Mildmay line, the Windrush line, the Weaver line, the Suffragette line and the Liberty line from autumn. The Mildmay line, which will appear as blue parallel lines, runs from Stratford to Richmond/Clapham Junction. The Suffragette line, which will be marked in green parallel lines, runs from Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside.

Persons: “, Haria, Mildmay, ”, London Sadiq Khan Organizations: CNN, London Overground, Transport, London, ”, TfL, England women’s, UEFA, Wembley, Liverpool Street, TFL Locations: London, Euston, Watford, Stratford, Richmond, Clapham, Shoreditch, Highbury, Islington, West Croydon, Caribbean, Cheshunt, Enfield Town, Chingford, Barking Riverside, East London, Romford, Upminster, Havering, ”

☆ Nine hours at the most unhinged hole in golf
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Zak Jason | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But this was Saturday at the 16th hole of Phoenix’s Waste Management Open, also known as the loudest day at the Loudest Hole in Golf, also known as the Greatest Show on Grass. “We’re so back.”In theory, this was a professional golf tournament, one of the oldest on the PGA Tour. Iwas there as an inevitable result of being in all-male group chat, its own black hole of feral manhood. Few were watching golf; most were huddled in circles many yards from the 16th hole, drinking and people-watching. That’s worth the wait.”Inside our box, golf continued to happen, but if the golfers weren’t teeing off, no one was watching the course.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. Cloud, Florida, who has been part of “Puppy Bowl” for a decade. “What we’ve done this year to flip the whole script is because it’s sort of a celebration of the fact that it’s the 20th year,” says “Puppy Bowl” referee Dan Schachner. "We’ve decided to go all in on puppy, making it the “most puppiest ‘Puppy Bowl’ ever.”The “Puppy Bowl” made its debut as counter-programming to the Super Bowl in 2005. The inaugural “Puppy Bowl” was watched by nearly 6 million viewers.

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☆ Perfection and Precision in a Poet’s Miniature Worlds
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Elisa Gabbert | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Think of those intricate rooms behind glass at the Art Institute of Chicago, a chandelier dangling from crown molding at 1:12 scale. Each poem feels like a scene from a life re-enacted on a dollhouse movie set, a scaled-down world. “In my numb mind, a little leather jacket,/the sleeve no bigger than a thumb drive,” she writes, in “A Miniature.” “In that diminished instance,/I light a cigarette. They’re small because they’re stored in cells, in our nutshells, our mental microfiche. The work of miniaturizing a life is painstaking, and Bang’s poems have a characteristic clockwork precision — they tick and spin like mechanical music boxes.

Persons: “, Rosencrantz, hutch, Mary Jo Bang, ” Organizations: Art Institute of Chicago Locations: Denmark

☆ Demand for shipments from China via rail through Russia has 'skyrocketed' since the Red Sea attacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

And — while it only represents a very small proportion of containers moved between the Far East and Europe — rail routes via Russia have seen an uptick in interest too. Rail through RussiaFirms have raised concerns about sending goods via rail through Russia, Sciglaite said. A train engine pulls carriages that started their journey in Yiwu, China into Barking rail freight terminal on January 18, 2017 in the U.K. Igor Tambaca, managing director of Rail Bridge Cargo, a Dutch logistics company, said China-Europe rail route bookings were up 37% over the past four weeks. Tambaca said the cost of sending one forty-foot container (FEU) from China to Europe via rail is currently around $7,900.

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Lily Gladstone knew she wanted to be somewhere special when the Oscar news came. “I wanted to be as close to Mollie Kyle and her family as I could be. But Gladstone pointed out that the film was not only about what she called the “horrible, complicated, skewed love” between Mollie and Ernest. It is also, she said, about “the love that Mollie and her community had for each other. As an actor and then, how I can help get other stories told that deserve to be out there.

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☆ A barking dog alerted passersby to a missing hiker who fell over 150 feet down the slope of a Hawaii mountain
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Michelle Mark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewRescuers in Honolulu saved a 35-year-old woman who had fallen roughly 170 feet down the side of a mountain thanks to her dog, who barked incessantly and alerted passersby. The Honolulu Fire Department said in a statement that a group of hikers called 911 on January 15 to report a barking dog on a steep mountain slope, who was apparently without a handler. A rescuer rappelled some 20 feet down the slope and airlifted the dog to safety — but the pilot noticed an object roughly 70 feet below where the dog has been found. They said the Honolulu Police Department performed a wellness check at the owner's address, but found no one home. Rescuers put her on a stretcher and airlifted her off the mountain and brought her to the hospital.

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☆ Jennifer Jason Leigh on 'Fargo,' 'Fast Times,' 'Hateful Eight' & Most Famous Roles
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-14 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Jennifer Jason Leigh knows how to make an entrance. Juno Temple as Dorothy "Dot" Lyon and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lorraine Lyon in "Fargo" season five. Phoebe Cates and Jennifer Jason Leigh in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." On the enjoyable experience of getting punched by Kurt RussellKurt Russell and Jennifer Jason Leigh in "The Hateful Eight." On losing out on Catwoman — and the other role that got awayJennifer Jason Leigh as Sadie Flood in "Georgia."

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☆ My ex-husband and I got a dog for our daughter during our divorce. It's the best parenting decision I've made.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Katie Nave | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In the midst of a divorce, I got a divorce dog to help ease the transition for my daughter. Her name is Frankie, and my ex-husband and I split custody of Frankie and our daughter equally. The author and her dog, Frankie. Courtesy of the authorWith the guidance of our mediator, my ex-husband and I created a 50/50 custody plan for both our daughter and our dog. AdvertisementThe author's dog, Frankie.

Persons: Frankie, —, I'd, Amanda Craig, I'm, Craig, Whitney Casares, Casares, howls Organizations: Service Locations: Brooklyn, New York City

"Hell on Earth has returned to Gaza," said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the U.N. humanitarian office in Geneva. Israeli assaults since have laid waste much of Gaza, which Hamas has ruled since 2007. Sirens blared across southern Israel as militants fired rockets from the coastal enclave into towns. U.S. AND HAMAS TRADE ACCUSATIONSThe United States blamed Hamas for the renewed fighting, saying it had failed to produce a new list of hostages to release. The United States is working on a plan with Israel to minimize harm to civilians in any military operation in southern Gaza, a senior U.S. official said.

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☆ Pūteketeke: New Zealand crowns ‘bird of the century’ championed by John Oliver
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The votes are in for New Zealand’s Bird of the Century poll and the winner by a significant margin, getting more than 290,000 votes, is the Australasian crested grebe, better known as the pūteketeke or the ‘puking’ bird championed by comedian and talk show host John Oliver. This 2022 photo supplied by the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society shows puteketeke at Lake Ellesmere, south of Christchurch in New Zealand. To help spread the message and raise awareness, Oliver bought up billboards in New Zealand, Japan and the state of Wisconsin. “No bird on earth is more deserving of Bird of the Century than this one,” Oliver said on his show. “They are weird puking birds with colourful mullets.

Persons: John Oliver, “, ”, “ We’re, “ Pūteketeke, Peter Foulds, Young pūteketeke, Oliver, ” Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, What’s Organizations: CNN, Zealand’s, HBO, Royal, Bird Protection Society, AP, Wings Locations: kea, Lake Ellesmere, Christchurch, New Zealand, Royal, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Wisconsin

☆ Bobby Knight, Basketball Coach Known for Trophies and Tantrums, Dies at 83
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Bruce Weber | More About Bruce Weber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

He was a principled recruiter, and among his many demands on players was that they attend class. Players, friends and writers noted that he could be gracious, charming, charitable and playful. Or as much as any other coach knows. I’ve seen an official not watch for traveling. I’ve seen him watch the flight of the ball instead of the shooter’s hand afterward — whether or not he gets hit.

Persons: Todd Jadlow, Knight, Jadlow, “, ”, Mike Miday, “ I’m, Jason Collier, I’ve, Knight’s, Kent Benson, Quinn Buckner, Mike Woodson, Isiah Thomas Organizations: ESPN, Indiana . Sports, The Springfield News, Knicks, of Fame Locations: Indiana, Ohio

☆ We Shop for a Living—Here’s What We’re Buying on Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Buy Side Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +11 min

By Buy Side StaffAmazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, which means it’s time to save on products across the mega-retailer’s offerings. For that I recommend this Bose SoundLink Revolve+ ii portable speaker on sale with 40% off for $199. That will soon change, since I’m buying a sparkling water maker from Sodastream while it’s more than 30% off. Now I’m excited to add this standing lamp that’s currently on sale to introduce some fun colors to my home. And while it’s already a good deal at $25, it’s an even better one now that it’s on sale for under $20 during Prime Big Deal Days.” —Madeline Diamond, staff editor

Persons: audiophiles, Nick Guy, ” — Ian Salisbury, Astrid Stawiarz, it’s, ” — Alix Milne, Watt, — Leslie Yazel, I’ve, Emily Schwartzberg, Samantha Sharf, I’m, Madeline Diamond, ”, Jenny Jackson —, Williams College —, ” — Bellamy Richardson, — Chao Li, KitchenAid, she’s, Jessica Woodbury, Handy Organizations: Staff, Side’s, Amazon Big, Amazon, Williams College, Prime, Deal, Philips, Apple, Samsung, Meta Locations: Sodastream, Korean, I’m, Tessan

Scientists thought a dog-fox hybrid was impossible until one was discovered in Brazil in 2021. However, the discovery of a dog-fox hybrid in Brazil suggests that "The Fox and the Hound" might sometimes be a little more "Lady and the Tramp." This is the first documented case of a dog-fox hybrid. What does the dog-fox hybrid tell us? AdvertisementAdvertisementIt is important to note that the pampas fox species is very different to the red fox (Vulpes vulpes).

Persons: —, Jacqueline Boyd Organizations: Service, Fox, Scottish, Animal, Nottingham Trent University Locations: Brazil, Portuguese, Poland

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