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☆ How a 3.2-million-year-old human relative named Lucy walked
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Lucy's fossil includes 40% of her skeleton, one of the most complete Australopith fossils found to date. Edwin Remsberg/Alamy Stock PhotoAnalysis of Lucy’s fossil over the past 20 years has suggested that she and others of her species walked upright. Then, she used scans of Lucy’s fossil to determine how her joints were articulated and moved in life. Muscle modeling of Lucy, dubbed "AL 288-1," is compared side by side with human muscle maps. “Lucy likely walked and moved in a way that we do not see in any living species today,” Wiseman said.

Persons: “ Lucy, ”, Lucy, Edwin Remsberg, Dr, Ashleigh L.A, Wiseman, didn’t, Isaac Newton, waddle, Dr Ashleigh Wiseman, ” Wiseman, “ Organizations: CNN, Sky, Royal Society Open Science, University of Cambridge, Leverhulme, Isaac, Isaac Newton Trust, McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Locations: Ethiopia, United Kingdom

☆ Scientists used DNA to unlock who wore a 25,000-year-old pendant
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary AnthropologyA deer tooth pendant has revealed details about the woman who wore it between 19,000 and 25,000 years ago. The groundbreaking analysis by a team of European researchers marks the first time scientists have successfully isolated ancient human DNA from a Stone Age artifact. Gregory BretonWith large ears and adorable faces, sand cats went viral seven years ago when their kittens were photographed in the wild for the first time. Although smaller than domestic cats, sand cats live in harsh environments with scorching heat, hunt venomous Saharan horned vipers and rely on blood from prey as a source of water. To unravel the many mysteries of sand cats, researchers tracked 22 of the felines that had been fitted with radio collars for four years.

☆ Unique fossil site discovered in Wales reveals early life
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Exceptionally well-preserved fossils of tiny worms, starfish, sponges, barnacles and other creatures with no modern parallel discovered at a quarry in Wales are painting a picture of life on Earth 462 million years ago. The fossils come from a period of time known as the Ordovician when life was becoming more complex. Most of the 170 animals discovered so far from the fossil site were tiny (1-5 millimeters) and many were either completely soft-bodied when alive or had a tough skin or exoskeleton. It’s a completely unique site,” said Lucy Muir, study coauthor and also an honorary research fellow at Amgueddfa Cymru Museum Wales. A crowdfunding project to buy microscopy equipment helped them identify the animals and understand the importance of the site.

☆ US presidents who faced sex scandals before and during their time in office
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Franklin D. Roosevelt cheated with his wife's secretary, records show. Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt. CORBIS/Corbis via Getty ImagesRoosevelt, who was in office from 1933 until his death in 1945, had a longtime affair with his wife's secretary, according to The New York Times. FDR married Eleanor Roosevelt, his fifth cousin once removed, in 1905. The couple continued a civil marriage, but there's some evidence Roosevelt's affair with Rutherfurd likely continued during his presidency, according to The Times.

☆ 9 US presidents who faced sex scandals while in office
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

☆ EPA is investigating Colorado for potentially discriminating against Hispanic residents with air pollution regulations
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

DENVER — The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Colorado’s regulation of air pollution from industrial facilities discriminates against Hispanic residents and other racial minorities, according to a letter released Wednesday. Since then she’s pushed for community air monitoring and stronger protections, but it all feels too late. “We would have moved.”Advocates say the Suncor refinery too often malfunctions, spiking emissions. Nevertheless there are some signs the agency chose Colorado because it could prove a willing partner. Ian Coghill, an attorney with Earthjustice that is challenging the Suncor permit, says the push and pull between the EPA and state hasn’t yielded major improvements.

There's still not an exact picture of how much Bankman-Fried spent on politics this cycle. But based on what's already public, Bankman-Fried was one of the more prolific campaign donors this cycle, and his spending had a significant effect on midterm races. And his donations to the Protect Our Future super PAC helped shape some key Democratic primaries. The group spent $1.4 million to boost her in her Democratic primary, and then she cruised to victory in the less competitive November general election. Other top racesThe group spent at least $500,000 in support of Democratic candidates in nine other races (parenthesis indicate whether they won the general election, even if the spending happened in the primary):

News of the FTX's fall first prompted questions to lawmakers about Bankman-Fried's political donations. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and John Boozman of Arkansas said they would donate Bankman-Fried’s campaign contributions, though they did not specify the charities they intended to donate the money to. Bankman-Fried also poured millions into super PACs that support candidates outside of their campaigns, including the Senate Majority PAC, or SMP, a super PAC supporting Democratic Senate candidates. The disclosed sums likely don't capture the full breadth of Bankman-Fried's political spending. "The candidates who received money from dark money organizations don't really have to answer for it," Sherman said.

“Nearly every single state in the nation has passed at least one significant gun safety law since Sandy Hook,” concluded the report, first obtained by NBC News. Gun violence has gone from being a political third rail to a kitchen table topic in just ten years. Nearly every American will know a victim of gun violence in their lifetime.”Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., hugs Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., at the Giffords Gun Violence Memorial in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on June 7. Still, gun safety advocates face tall hurdles to achieving other goals, like banning semi-automatic assault-style weapons and large-capacity ammunition. Republicans just won control of the House, almost certainly ending hopes for stricter gun laws for the foreseeable future.

☆ Laid-off Twitter staff posted goodbye messages with #LoveWhereYouWork, a hashtag started by a colleague when she was given just a few weeks to live
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lucy Mosley, a UK-based Twitter employee, started the hashtag after a cancer diagnosis in 2013. It has since been used by dozens of Twitter staff who were laid off in recent weeks to say farewell. One sent an email to the whole UK office asking if anyone could knit. The next day she tweeted an image of herself wearing the blanket with a caption saying "keeping cozy with my @TwitterUK @Twitter blanket," alongside the hashtags #LoveWhereYouWork and #Family. As Twitter started opening more offices around the world, other staff members said they also wanted to do the same.

☆ The sad, beautiful story behind 'Love Where You Work' – the hashtag being used by laid-off Twitter staff
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It has since been used by dozens of Twitter staff who were laid off in recent weeks to say farewell. One sent an email to the whole UK office asking if anyone could knit. The next day she tweeted an image of herself wearing the blanket with a caption saying "keeping cozy with my @TwitterUK @Twitter blanket," alongside the hashtags #LoveWhereYouWork and #Family. The UK office wanted to commemorate Mosley so decided to put up a sign that read "Love Where You Work." As Twitter started opening more offices around the world, other staff members said they also wanted to do the same.

☆ Trial abandoned in high profile Australian Parliament rape trial over juror misconduct
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

“I have received evidence that at least one juror has had access to research material that was not provided to the jury during the trial,” McCallum said. “It is beyond question the conduct of a juror is such to abort the trial,” she added. The jury was supposed to reach its verdict solely on the evidence presented during the 12-day trial. Speak up against rape, speak up against injustice, to speak up and share my experiences with others. I told the truth no matter how uncomfortable or unflattering to the court,” a tearful Higgins told reporters outside court.

☆ Fights over political lines have fueled the aging of America's government. But that may be changing.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Grace Panetta | Walt Hickey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Redistricting and fights over political lines have fueled the aging of America's government. Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois outside a January 6 committee hearing on June 13, 2022. Partisan gerrymandering, the redrawing of political district lines to favor one political party over the other, has gotten increasingly tactical. In all, 14 House incumbents lost renomination in 2022, the highest number in a single cycle since 1992. If you're a Democrat in a Republican district, your days are probably numbered."

☆ (longread) „Am fost nevoită să fug.” Mai mulți tineri și tinere ne-au povestit prin ce forme de hărțuire în stradă au trecut
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-15 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +27 min

Condițiile de urmărire sunt legate de hărțuire și intimidare și pot include urmărirea victimei în persoană sau monitorizarea acesteia. Ne pregăteam să mergem la discotecă și o fată a sărit peste mine și a început să mă sărute invaziv și mă trăgea de păr pentru a-mi băga capul între sânii ei. Eram afară la țigară și ea a venit și m-a apucat de cap și a început să mă sărute foarte agresiv. Oamenii au protestat în fața sediului poliției, a parlamentului și a biroului prim-ministrului Boris Johnson, notează Reuters. Potrivit convenției, este obligatoriu să fie incriminate și formele violenței împotriva femeilor în care nu este implicată violența fizică, acestea includ violența psihologică, actele de persecuție și hărțuirea sexuală.

Persons: dânsele, Albu, jurista, OccupyGuguță, Constanței, Olga, Ne, Lucy Mountain, Sarah Everard, Autopilot, Lucy, CNN, Sarah, Boris Johnson, Reuters, Cătălina, Rar, ., Tornatore Organizations: Instagram, BBC, Convenția, Europei Locations: Bellanima, Constanța Dohotaru, Morilor, Constanța, Chișinău, Londra, Uber, România, Republica Moldova, Republicii Moldova, WhatsApp, Instagram, Istanbul, Criuleni, Hâncești, Orhei, Strășeni, Căușeni, Bălți, Drochia, Edineț, Soroca, Comrat, Cimișlia

☆ FHM a publicat TOP 100 al celor mai sexy femei din lume. Cine se regăsește în acesta?
▼ + stars: | 2015-04-30 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

FHM a publicat TOP 100 al celor mai sexy femei din lume. Actriţa britanică Michelle Keegan, una dintre protagonistele serialului „Coronation Street”, ocupă primul loc în Topul 100 al celor mai sexy femei din lume întocmit de revista FHM, informează Mediafax. Actriţa şi modelul Michelle Keegan, care a primit cele mai multe voturi din partea cititorilor revistei FHM, a jucat în „Coronation Street”, un popular serial TV britanic, din 2008 până în 2014. Şi alegerea din acest an a cititorilor revistei FHM este una neobişnuită, prin prisma vedetelor care fac parte din Topul 100. Topul 10 al celor mai sexy femei din lume este completat de Kate Upton, Caroline Flack, Ariana Grande, Margot Robbie, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Emilia Clarke şi Kelly Brooke.

Persons: Michelle Keegan, Mediafax ., Rachel Stevens, Kendall Jenner, starletei Kim Kardashian, actriţa Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Caroline Flack, Grande, Margot Robbie, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Emilia Clarke, Kelly Brooke, Britney Spears, starleta Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, cântăreaţa Rihanna, Emma Watson, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez Organizations: Mediafax, BBC, Club Locations: britanic, actriţa Sofia

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