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New DNA study of Neanderthals bolsters suspicions of human-driven extinction
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (822+ words) Analysis of 27 genomes reveals more diverse, better-connected populations and challenges the idea that genetic decline caused their disappearance Before Nobel laureate Svante P'bo and other contributors to the study published this Wednesday made it possible to recover and sequence DNA…...
The prolific pen of inmate 89914053: El Chapo's letters from his Colorado prison
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (327+ words) The former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel is serving a life sentence for drug trafficking in the United States. In 13 missives addressed to the judge presiding over his case, he writes that he is suffering from severe physical and psychological…...
Modern cults are replacing leaders with "life coaches: "They mimic the capitalist logic of influencers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (461+ words) Predatory groups have experienced exponential growth thanks to social media. Experts warn that it is now easier and cheaper than ever to reach a wider audience The internet has transformed how cults operate. Street preachers are now influencers or life…...
Amanda Ungaro: From sharing soir'es with the Trumps to being deported by ICE
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (520+ words) The former Brazilian model and ex-ambassador to the United Nations speaks in an interview about her expulsion from the United States, which she attributes to maneuvers by her former partner, and about a flight on Epstein's plane After spending nearly…...
The Obamas diversify their multi-million dollar media portfolio: Netflix, celebrity podcasts, and now, Broadway
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The United States damages millennia-old archaeological site with explosives to build the border wall
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1048+ words) EL PA'S English crackdown on migration from Mexico has destroyed a sacred site shared by both countries According to reports from residents in Baja California, as covered by Mexican national media, explosions were heard last weekend on Cuchum" Hill as…...
How the loneliness of working from home can affect mental health: "The lab coat mentality is dangerous
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (848+ words) EL PA'S English...
Iran's Kurdish militias are waiting for the regime to weaken before making their move
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (790+ words) {"0":"Donald Trump has shelved a plan to have these forces contribute to his offensive against the Islamic Republic while the opposition and Turkey do not look favorably upon the involvement of groups they consider "separatists","3":"Donald Trump has shelved a…...