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A new study finds that over 50 species have previously been thought to be silent.
A University of Arizona study has identified 53 species of animals that make sounds by recording the sounds of each species. Of these, 50 species, including turtles and amphibians, were identified as tuataras (a reptile that’s now found in New Zealand), caecilians (a limbless amphibian), and the South American lungfish. The sounds made by caecilians…
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Dave Chappelle talks about racism, Trump and more in SNL monologue.
American comedian Dave Chappelle, during his stand-up performance at a US synagogue, joked that Kanye West was “adopting the delusion that Jews run show business”. “I know the Jewish people have been through terrible things all over the world,” he added. Chappelle further said that it’s “not a crazy thing to think” that West “adopts…
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At a Dallas airshow, there were 6 confirmed dead after 2 planes collided.
At least six people died after two World War II-era military planes crashed while participating in an air show at the Dallas Executive Airport in the US, officials said. A Commemorative Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress and a P-63 Kingcobra crashed just after taking off from the airport during the ‘Wings Over Dallas’ show. The…
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Biden promised the U.S. will work with southeast Asian nations.
US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cambodia. The summit will also include a three-way meeting with the leaders of South Korea and Japan before Biden leaves for G20 Summit in Indonesia. Biden met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on the first day of the…
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Biden will address the Climate Summit in Egypt.
UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres has urged rich and poor countries to “cooperate or perish” as the world is on a highway to “climate hell”, warning that it is “on a highway to climate hell”. Guterres asked the US and China to work together to avert the crisis. “Cooperate or perish,” the UN chief told leaders…
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It might cost 1.3 million lives because of vaccine-hoarding.
World leaders have said that there is not enough money in the world to help Pakistan and other developing countries recover from climate disasters. US Secretary of State John Kerry had said there’s not enough money in the world to help Pakistan. This comes after World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said, “If you can’t…
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How to take a break from social media.
Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das in an interview with WIRED said the central bank would not be moving its interest rates up until inflation is back down to 2%. Das added, “It is unlikely that we have seen the full effects on households and businesses of the latest rate increases we have implemented, and…
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What is the UN Climate Summit?
UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres said on Monday that corporations should help pay for the costs associated with climate change. “Cooperation or perish,” he added. Guterres further said that the world is “on a highway to climate hell” and urged the US and China to work together to avert it. The world is likely to face…
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Joe Biden is the Parable of the Raisin Bran.
The US has the highest inflation in the world at over 10%, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. The US CPI has risen for nine straight months and has been above 5% during each of the last three years. The UK’s CPI rose to 9.6% in September from…
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How can we answer the questions about climate change?
Failure to spend the funds necessary to limit andprepare for the impact of climate change exposes the world to potential risks, said Duarte Duarte, Egypt’s Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation. He said the loss-and- damages finance can no longer be avoided by high-income countries due to the changes in climate impacts in vulnerable countries.
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The UN climate talks are in a tough spot.
UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres said that the world is on a “highway to climate hell” and urged China and the US, the two biggest polluting countries, to work together to avert it. “We always want more” leaders, he added. “Cooperate or perish,” UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres said at the UN climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh,…
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He took 4 teams to the playoffs and it was the charm.
Talking about winning the World Series with the Cincinnati Reds for the first time, manager Dusty Baker said, “Oh, it’s hit me.” He added, “There were people of colour everywhere I go, and people of non-color. I had 2,000 wins, but they only talk about me not winning the World Series yet.” The 71-year-old is…
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Sharon Lokedi and Evans Chebet did a sweep.
Brazilian Daniel do Nascimento collapsed 21 miles into the men’s race at the New York City Marathon on Sunday. About six miles short of the finish, Nascimento sank to the pavement and was forced to abandoned the race. Kenyan Evans Chebet won the men’s race in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 41 seconds, completing a sweep…
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Tom Brady became the all-time leader in National Football League touchdown passes in a 16-13 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was born on March 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. He became the first player in the past 100 years to reach 1 lakh passing yards in his career, when he threw for 163 yards and touchdown in a 16-13 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Jordan Brady was born on…
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The most controversial topic at the climate summit is Loss and Damage.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said that the global average temperature this year is likely to rise by 0.3C, the highest increase in the last 30 years. This is according to an assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change (IPCC), which added that the global average temperature should not be more than 2C…
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The 4 teams he took to the playoffs were all good.
HoustonAstros defeated Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Sunday to win the World Series. This was the first time in the history of the World Series that there were two teams from Major League Baseball that finished second and first, respectively. Houston also became only the second team to win a World Cup after winning the American…
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Russia is increasing their nuclear war propaganda.
The US would need to use force if Russia used a nuclear bomb in Ukraine, a US-based think tank has stated. It added that Russia is believed to have the largest nuclear arsenal in the world, including 1,000-2,000 tactical nuclear weapons. Russia launched its first nuclear attack against Ukrainian forces in October, saying the attack…
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Latino voters hope that candidates will also look beyond immigration.
Latino voters will be debating gun policies, education and violent crime issues in the upcoming elections, a study said. However, Latinos who self-identify as “other” ranked immigration among their top issues on par with inflation and just 10 points behind crime or gun violence. The study also said that being Latino has a negative impact…
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The Astros andPhilly are playing in the World Series.
Philadelphia Phillies defeated San Diego Padres 4-3 in the 8th inning on Sunday to win the 5th game of the World Series. The Phillies have won the Series for the first time since 1980. It will be the first time a third-place team will win the World Series. It will be the first time in…