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☆ USA Basketball Men’s National Team survives Australia fightback in Olympic warmup contest
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The USA Basketball Men’s National Team survived a late Australia fightback in an underwhelming 98-92 victory in an Olympic warmup game on Monday. But when Australia missed chances to reduce the deficit further, back-to-back three-pointers from Tyrese Haliburton sealed the USA win. Not that it’s often mattered, though, with Team USA winning seven of the eight men’s basketball gold medals on offer since professionals were able to participate for the first time at Barcelona 1992. “We stopped playing mid third quarter and started turning the ball over,” Team USA coach Steve Kerr said, per the NBA. For Australia, the defending Olympic bronze medalist, Jock Landale scored a game high 20 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists in a standout performance.

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☆ Tenacious D: Jack Black’s bandmate faces backlash over comment about Trump assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jack Black’s comedy rock band Tenacious D has sparked outrage and had a show in Australia postponed after band member Kyle Gass made an apparent joke about Saturday’s assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump. “To advocate and or wish for the assassination of a President is egregious, disgusting, filthy, evil, and not acceptable in any way, shape or form,” said Babet. “Anything less than a deportation is an endorsement of the shooting and the attempted assassination of Donald J Trump,” he said. “I will not be participating in any future Tenacious D interviews,” he said. Tenacious D have previously appeared on the Kyle & Jackie O “In the Morning” show on KIIS radio.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Trump attends RNC, Dow record close, bitcoin 'digital gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Dow record highThe Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at an all-time high after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Trump lauded at RNCFormer President Donald Trump was cheered and celebrated at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, his first appearance since an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. [PRO] 'Super 8'UBS has updated its "Super 8" list of top Asian tech stocks, seen as alternatives to the US "Magnificent Seven."

Persons: Donald Trump, Russell, Jerome Powell, Trump, JD Vance, Ohio, Elon Musk, Powell, you've, Larry Fink, Fink, bitcoin, CNBC's, Donald Trump's Organizations: CNBC, Dow, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Treasury, Federal, RNC, Republican National Convention, Sporting, Trump, BlackRock, CSI, Nikkei, UBS Locations: U.S, Milwaukee, Pennsylvania, Asia, Pacific, China, Hong

☆ Team USA has owned the Olympic swimming pool — is that about to change in Paris?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Nicole Auerbach | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Its anthem played, over and over again, as the Americans received their gold medals atop the podium. AdvertisementU.S. swimmers have won the overall medal count and the gold medal count so often over the years that it almost has been taken for granted. Heading into the Paris Games, the Australians will be favored to win the most gold medals in the pool. Of the nine swimmers who won multiple individual gold medals, Katie Ledecky was the only American swimmer to do so. Still, USA Swimming president and CEO Tim Hinchey III has said the organization’s goal is to win the total medal count and the gold medal count.

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☆ Why only 400 people at a time can visit this paradise island
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Emily Blumenthal | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Lord Howe Island has the look of a destination ripe for overtourism, with verdant mountaintops, pristine white-sand beaches and clear-blue waters teeming with colorful fish. Atop the summit of Mount Gower – one of the most popular hiking trails on Lord Howe – sits a rare, endangered cloud forest. Beaches are just a few minutes’ walk or bike ride away from the guesthouses, making Lord Howe “the easiest holiday,” said Anthony Riddle, a sixth-generation islander who co-founded Lord Howe Island Brewing Company and Lord Howe Island Distilling Company. “We tell the story about what is it that’s special about Lord Howe Island. Sniffer dogsIan Hutton boating near Lord Howe Island.

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☆ Cleveland Guardians: Travis Bazzana becomes first Australian ever taken with top pick in Major League Baseball draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Brad Lendon | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Cleveland Guardians selected Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana with the top pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday, the first time an Aussie has been taken in the first round - let alone with the first overall pick - for the world’s premier baseball league. With his selection by Cleveland, Bazzana will join a franchise with the best record in the American League and the second-best record in MLB as well as baseball’s No. Now he hopes his pick at the top of the MLB Draft will translate into more Australians dreaming of the baseball diamond. Travis Bazzana was selected first overall by the Cleveland Guardians during the 2024 MLB Draft at Cowtown Coliseum on July 14, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. The MLB Draft continues through July 16 ahead of the MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.

Persons: Travis Bazzana, Bazzana, Steven Kwan, Jeff Moreland, ”, we’ve, Sam Hodde, Chris Antonetti, Travis, he’s, Paul Skenes, Cleveland, Chase Burns, Charlie Condon, Golden, – Organizations: CNN, Cleveland Guardians, Major, Baseball, world’s, Oregon State University for, Australia, Cleveland, American League, MLB, Oregon State Beavers, Turramurra High, Oregon State University, ESPN Australia, ESPN, Guardians, Cowtown Coliseum, Images, Collegiate, American, Major League, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Wake, NCAA Division, The Colorado Rockies, University of Georgia, Life Locations: Kentucky, Lexington, Sydney’s, Fort Worth , Texas, Arlington , Texas

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Biden urges unity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Trump assassination attemptPresident Joe Biden addressed the nation from the White House, where he condemned all political violence and called for unity. [PRO] Gearing up for electionsWith the U.S. presidential election approaching and stock markets at all-time highs, professional investors are emphasizing portfolio diversification to mitigate risks. Despite a brief downturn due to a rotation out of mega-cap growth stocks, the markets rebounded, setting new records.

Persons: Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Donald Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks, CNBC's Evelyn Cheng, Russell, CNBC's Michael Santoli, Wiz, David Roche, Hong, Australia's, Korea's Kospi Organizations: CNBC, White, FBI, NBC, Dow, Dow Jones, Depot, Caterpillar, Big Tech, Nasdaq, Wiz, Wall Street Journal, Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners, Quantum, Trump, Republican, Senate, CSI, U.S Locations: Pennsylvania, Bethel Park , Pennsylvania, China, Israeli, Hong Kong Asia, Pacific

☆ ‘Gen Z boss and a mini,’ explained: The new TikTok trend celebrates style and sass
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Gen Z boss and a mini”? If you can think of two catchy descriptors that encapsulate your outfit and unique aura, you’ve got enough material to get in on the latest TikTok style trend. Some TikTokers are using the trend to celebrate their own style, their unique shine too bright to share with others in the same video. The brand even capitalized on its viral fame with a “Gen Z boss and a mini” bundle of skin care products. Corporate cringe though it may be, the trend is already paying off for the squad of TikTok-savvy skin care mavens.

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We've used these options throughout the tournament since game one, as shown in our guide on where to watch free Euro 2024 live streams. How to watch free England vs. Spain live streams from anywhereWith a quick and easy workaround, you can catch all the Euro 2024 final action for free and England vs. Spain today. Where to watch England vs. Spain in SpainAll Euro 2024 matches can be seen for free on RTVE in Spain. You'll need to create a quick login to watch the England vs. Spain live stream, but this doesn't cost anything. Unlike some of the other German channels with free Euro 2024 live streams, you don't need to create a free login to enjoy the live stream.

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☆ King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Australia and Samoa
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla are heading down under in the fall. The forthcoming visit to Australia will be the 75-year-old British monarch’s first trip to a Commonwealth realm since he ascended the throne. In addition to the United Kingdom, Charles is also head of state in 14 realms including Australia, New Zealand and Canada, though his role is largely ceremonial. “Their majesties’ state visit to Samoa will celebrate the strong bilateral relationship between the Pacific Island nation and the UK,” the palace added. Charles’ visit to Australia will be a key test of his popularity as head of state.

Persons: CNN — Britain’s King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Charles, Camilla, Charles ’, “, Keir Starmer, –, Queen Elizabeth II’s, rumblings, Anthony Albanese’s, Albanese Organizations: CNN, Australian Capital, Coast, Games, Commonwealth, Labour Party, New Zealand, CNN’s Royal Locations: Australia, Samoa, Commonwealth, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, France, Scotland, Cardiff, Germany, Kenya

This page has everything you need to show you how to watch the Wimbledon final for free, wherever you are. It's pretty simple, really, thanks to the Wimbledon final live stream being broadcast on TV and online for free in the UK via the BBC. Watch Wimbledon online. How to watch Wimbledon final in the USAIf you don't already have a bunch of cable channels, the best option to watch Wimbledon for most people in the USA is ESPN+. Where to watch Wimbledon final in AustraliaThe most popular option is the free one on 9Now.

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☆ The Chinese Base That Isn’t There
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Agnes Chang | Hannah Beech | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Security gate Chinese-funded buildup CAMBODIA Chinese warship CAMBODIA CAMBODIA Dry dock and other repair facilities Before After China insists it is not building a naval base in Cambodia. CHINA Ream, CambodiaThe Chinese Base That Isn’t There New facilities and the months-long presence of Chinese warships show Beijing’s growing global influence. In 2020, something curious happened at Cambodia’s Ream military base, on the Gulf of Thailand. The Chinese military presence near one of the world’s most vital sea lanes raises fundamental questions about Beijing’s ambitions. “The Ream military base is Cambodia’s, not the military base of any country,” Mey Dina, the commander of the base, told The New York Times.

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☆ Curator says she faked 'Picasso' paintings that had hung for more than 3 years in an Australian museum
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAn art museum in Australia that was embroiled in a gender dispute involving several "Picasso" paintings has admitted that the works were fake. The paintings had been at the center of a gender battle that broke out after a man from the Australian state of New South Wales took legal action against the gallery after being refused entry to the museum's "Ladies Lounge" exhibition. The exhibition contained some of the museum's most notable artworks, including some said to have been produced by the Spanish Cubist Pablo Picasso. "I knew of a number of Picasso paintings I could borrow from friends, but none of them were green and I wished for the Lounge to be monochrome. The forgery prompted a reevaluation of other works displayed in the Ladies Lounge, and Kaechele revealed that some other items were also not genuine.

Persons: —, Kirsha Kaechele, Pablo Picasso, Kaechele, Manet, Picasso, Christopher Heathcote, Heathcote, Princess, It's, Gina Rinehart's, Vincent Namatjira Organizations: Service, Business, Guardian, Picasso Administration, Tasmania's Museum of, New Locations: Australia, New South Wales, Guardian Australia, Spanish

We've combed through all of the international watch options to highlight everything you need to know about how to watch Argentina vs. Colombia free. How to watch Argentina vs. Colombia in the USThe Argentina vs. Colombia Copa America Final will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. Check price at FuboHow to watch Argentina vs. Colombia in MexicoArgentina vs. Colombia will live stream free through TelevisaUnivision's ViX and TV Azteca in Mexico. How to watch Argentina vs. Colombia in the UKArgentina vs. Colombia will be available to live stream through Premier Sports in the UK. How to watch Argentina vs. Colombia in AustraliaThe Argentina vs. Colombia match will live stream on Optus Sport in Australia.

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Villagers watch the sunset over a small lagoon near the village of Tangintebu on South Tarawa in the central Pacific island nation of Kiribati May 25, 2013. CHINESE INTEREST AS WESTERN BANKS EXIT"The proposed World Bank project is a creative way of addressing the challenge of de-risking and small scale in Pacific Island countries," said Lalita Moorty, the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific director for prosperity. Without access to overseas banks, Pacific countries would struggle to receive remittances - a key component of their economies - welcome holidaymakers or trade with the wider world. "It can create instability for the financial system," said Denton Rarawa, senior economics adviser at the Pacific Islands Forum. "What we're saying is that if you're not going to address concerns and issues we have, Pacific countries will start looking elsewhere for support."

Persons: David Gray, Solomon, Lalita Moorty, Denton Rarawa, Mark Brown, Janet Yellen, Ariff Ali, Lewis Jackson, Lucy Craymer, Ziyi Tang, William Mallard Organizations: REUTERS, Villagers, WELLINGTON, Bank, U.S, Pacific Islands, World Bank, Pacific, ANZ Bank, Westpac, Bendigo Bank, Bank of China, Reuters, Cook, U.S . Treasury, Federal Reserve, Reserve Bank of Fiji, Thomson Locations: Tangintebu, South, Pacific, Kiribati, SYDNEY, Australia, China, Washington, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Beijing, U.S, East Asia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Brisbane, Pacific Islands, Sydney, Wellington

☆ Why Guardians picked Travis Bazzana at No. 1 in MLB Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( The Athletic Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Follow live updates from the 2024 MLB Draft. By Melissa Lockard, Keith Law and Zack MeiselAfter months of speculation, the Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State slugger Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The Guardians entered the 2024 MLB Draft Lottery with the ninth-best chance of winning the No. The MLB Draft began Sunday at 7 p.m.

Persons: Melissa Lockard, Keith Law, Zack Meisel, Travis Bazzana, Bazzana, Keith Law’s, Charlie Condon, Chase Burns, —, Terry Francona, Stephen Vogt, — Keith Law, Andrés Giménez, Steven Kwan, — Zack Meisel, Jordan Prather Organizations: Cleveland Guardians, Oregon State, Cleveland baseball, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Wake, Oregon State Baseball, Australian Baseball League, West Coast League, Beavers, Cleveland, American League Central, The Guardians, Guardians, MLB, Oakland, American League Locations: Georgia, Cleveland, Australia, USA

☆ Australia PM tells Russia to 'back off' after claims over espionage arrests
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Russia accused Australia of inciting "anti-Russian paranoia" for charging a Russian-born couple with espionage, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday to tell Moscow to "back off." Albanese, speaking to reporters on Saturday, said Russia needed to "stop interfering in domestic affairs of other sovereign nations." Russia engages in espionage here and around the world," Albanese said in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland state, according to a transcript. The wife, 40, an information systems technician in the Australian Army, travelled to Russia and instructed her husband in Australia to log into her official account to access defense materials, police said. Canberra has been supplying defense equipment to Kyiv, banned exports of aluminium ores to Russia and sanctioned more than 1,000 Russian individuals and entities.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, Kira, Igor Korolev, Albanese, " Albanese Organizations: Australian Federal Police, Labor Party, Kyiv, NATO, Australian Broadcasting Corp, Australian Army Locations: Russian, Australia's, Canberra, Russia, Australia, Moscow, Brisbane, Queensland, Ukraine, Washington, Brisbane magistrate's, Kyiv

☆ Bronze Age-style ship recreates a 4,000-year-old journey
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Fast-forward to seventh century East Anglia in the United Kingdom, where an Anglo-Saxon warrior king was buried alongside exquisite goods within a massive ship. Researchers are hoping to reconstruct the ship — and it’s not the only vessel gaining new life centuries after disappearing from time. Emily Harris/Zayed National MuseumUsing a supply list written on a clay tablet, a team of experts in the United Arab Emirates has reconstructed a Bronze Age ship. Once upon a planetScientists excavated a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth skin from the Siberian permafrost. Love Dalén/Stockholm UniversityThe freezing temperatures of the Siberian permafrost preserved a piece of 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth skin so well that it contains a first-of-its-kind genetic treasure trove.

Persons: it’s, Emily Harris, Shipwrights, Jacob, Alex Braczkowski, Griffith University Jacob, Tibu, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, James Webb, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, East, Zayed National, United Arab Emirates, Zayed National Museum, Griffith University, Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth, International Space Station, NASA, Boeing, European Space Agency, James Webb Space, Penguin, —, CNN Space, Science Locations: Siberia, East Anglia, United Kingdom, Persian, Mesopotamia, Zayed, Abu Dhabi, Sweden, Denmark, Peru, Machu Picchu, Uganda’s, Stockholm, Western Australia

☆ I'm Australian and married to an American. When our kids visited the US they were surprised people couldn't understand their English.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Ash Jurberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

We took our twin sons to the US for the first time when they were 11. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe first time we took our twin sons to the US from Australia, they were surprised by how different things were between the two countries. In Australia, we have several major fast-food chains, but our sons, Charlie and Thomas, couldn't believe how many different chains there were in the US. They were surprised that there was a need for dozens of different burger chains, fried chicken restaurants, and fast food joints.

Persons: —, Charlie, Thomas, couldn't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Australia, Texas, Los Angeles

☆ Apple expands Vision Pro to more countries outside the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Sheila Chiang | In Sheilachiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Apple Vision Pro headset is displayed at the Fifth Avenue Apple store on Feb. 2, 2024 in New York City. Apple's mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, will become available in more countries outside of the U.S. on Friday. The Vision Pro will also hit the shelves in Canada, France, Germany and the U.K. when stores open. At one of Apple's largest stores in London on Regent Street, customers booked slots for demos with the Vision Pro. But the Vision Pro demos offer Apple a chance to convince people why they should drop $3,499 for its headset — far pricier than other mass-market headsets.

Persons: Bryan Ma Organizations: Apple, Fifth, Vision, Singapore –, Regent, International Data Corporation Locations: New York City, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, London

☆ Why David Ellison should think twice about abandoning Paramount+ once the Skydance merger goes through
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewParamount's flagship streaming service gets less attention and respect than it deserves — including, perhaps, from its new owners. Skydance, led by aspiring media mogul David Ellison, publicly unveiled its plan to invest billions into the so-called "New Paramount." Those lines likely have employees in Paramount's streaming division shaking in their shoes. It certainly sounds like Skydance is keen on trimming spending on the service or shacking it up with another streaming service like Warner Bros. Paramount's streamer had the highest share of subscriptions added in the first quarter in the US, according to data from Antenna.

Persons: —, Skydance, David Ellison, Ellison, Discovery's Max, Max, there's, Puck's Matthew Belloni Organizations: Service, Paramount, CBS, Nickelodeon, Business, Warner Bros, Netflix, Amazon Prime Locations: Canada, Mexico, Australia, Europe, Latin America, South America

☆ A FIRE couple who retired early at 29 and visited every national park and state share their favorites — and the ones to skip
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewSteven and Lauren Keys, now 33 and 34, retired at 29 and have visited every state and national park — managing to grow their wealth while doing so. They've explored much of the country, deciding their favorite national parks are in California and Alaska — while their least favorite are in the Midwest. "We've been to Yosemite a couple of times, and there are areas where you're sitting in traffic literally in a national park for an extra 45 minutes." About 41% of the total cost of attending all national parks came from traveling to Alaska, Hawaii, and other American territories. Their least favorite national park was Hot Springs in Arkansas, which was the first national park they visited.

Persons: —, Steven, Lauren Keys, They've, Lauren, It's, We've, Hawaii's Haleakalā, St . Louis, St, Rushmore Organizations: Service, Business, University of Florida, Facebook, Yosemite, Hawai'i Volcanoes, Springs, Voyageurs, Kansas City Locations: California, Alaska, Tampa, Florida, New York, Hawaii, Gainesville —, Australia, Canada, Yosemite, Eureka Valley, Badwater, Hawai'i, Maui, Yellowstone, American Samoa, Carlsbad, Arkansas, St ., Minnesota, Guadalupe, Texas, Utah, Southern California, Oahu, Kansas , Missouri, South Carolina, New Jersey, Kansas, Louis, North Dakota, South Dakota , Idaho, Montana

☆ Megan Abbott, Bonnie Garmus and More Writers on the Books They Love
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

It’s more science fiction-y than the better-known “Handmaid’s Tale,” but just as satirical, with its warning about multinational corporations and genetic engineering. Bonnie Garmusauthor of “Lessons in Chemistry”According to her older brother, Ashmol, Kellyanne Williamson is a fruit loop. When Pobby and Dingan disappear thanks to her alcoholic father, it seems clear Kellyanne must finally grow up. POBBY AND DINGAN, Ben Rice’s short, tight treatise on love, sacrifice and grief is so flawlessly written, you’ll read it in two hours but remember it forever. This is a major novel that, like all major novels, doesn’t quite resemble anything else you’ve read.

Persons: Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, It’s, David Cronenberg, Bonnie Garmus, Ashmol, Kellyanne Williamson, —, Ben Rice’s, you’ll, Michael Cunningham, Kaveh Akbar, Joe Hill, “, Francis Spufford’s Locations: Spufford’s, York City, America

☆ Rare genetic mutation turns green frog blue
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Scientists in Western Australia have found a tree frog which is bright blue, rather than the usual green, due to a rare genetic mutation. This is the first time a blue color mutation has been recorded in the magnificent tree frog, according to AWC. “Very occasionally, a green frog is missing yellow pigment in its skin, and it results in an entirely or mostly blue frog,” she said in the statement. “I’ve seen tens of thousands of frogs over the years, and only seen one blue frog - and it was nowhere near as spectacular as this magnificent tree frog. That’s the great thing about working in the Kimberley – you never know what rare wildlife you’re going to see each day.”

Persons: ”, Jake Barker, Jodi Rowley, “ I’ve, Barker, “ They’re, Kimberley – Organizations: CNN —, Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Australian Museum Locations: Western Australia, Kimberley, Australia’s Northern Territory

☆ Australian museum admits that ‘Picassos’ hanging in restroom are fake
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A museum in Australia has come clean: The Picasso paintings hanging in its women’s restroom were forged by one of its own curators. The Ladies Lounge first made headlines in 2020 as a female-only space displaying what were presented as original Picassos once owned by Kaechele’s great-grandmother. Enclosed in green silk curtains, the Ladies Room was opened for female visitors in 2020. I liked that a misogynist would dominate the walls of the Ladies Lounge. The Ladies Lounge, a green velvet-draped room adorned with gold detailing, opened “to any and all ladies” in December 2020.

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