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In Brazil, Wildfires Roar Across the Pantanal as Rare Wildlife Dies
In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades.
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In Eastern Ukraine, Terrifying Bombardment and Near Total Destruction
Powerful guided “glide bombs” have helped Russia raze entire towns with ever greater speed. “When you drive into a ruined town, it’s like hopelessness,” one soldier said.
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Mexico Pauses Relations With U.S. Embassy Amid Clash Over Judicial Overhaul
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s proposed changes to the judiciary are at the center of a diplomatic fight with the United States in the last weeks of his presidency.
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Prosecutor to Politician: Can Kamala Harris Follow Keir Starmer’s Path to Power?
Like Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was a prosecutor before embracing politics. The two share a few other traits.
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Venice Film Festival 2024: Prepping for the Biennale
The Biennale de Venezia, cinema division—we should not forget that this festival encompasses other forms over the course of a year, including fine art—kicks off this week. It’s a storied, venerated festival in a storied, venerated setting, and it’s a real privilege that I’ve been able to attend every year (except 2020, because of COVID,…
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Locarno Film Festival 2024: Wrap-Up of a Special Event
Locarno isn’t a film festival. It’s a pilgrimage. My journey to the legendary festival, which celebrated its 77th edition this year, involved planes, trains, and automobiles to land in Milan, Italy before crossing the border into Locarno. The odyssey felt well worth it when I caught sight of the narrow stone pebble streets, the gelato-colored…
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Albert Brooks Enriches Criterion Collection with “Real Life” and “Mother”
The Criterion Collection may have surprised some collectors when they announced last May that they would be releasing two Albert Brooks movies on their label in August: “Real Life” and “Mother.” “Real Life” was not a surprise. An HD treatment was long overdue and had been a favorite for so many Brooks fans and fans…
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Attack tool update impairs Windows computers
An EDR killer Sophos X-Ops has tracked for three years continues to bedevil organizations targeted by ransomware gangs.
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5 Benefits of Drinking Water
Water is the most essential substance for our bodies, making up about 60% of our total body weight. Despite being readily available and necessary for our survival, many people do not consume enough water on a daily basis. Instead, they opt for sugary drinks or caffeine, not realizing the numerous benefits that water holds. In…
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How to Create a Budget in 5 Easy Steps
Budgeting is an essential tool for managing your finances and achieving your financial goals. It helps you track your income and expenses, prioritize your spending, and save for the future. However, creating a budget can seem overwhelming and complicated, causing many people to avoid it altogether. The good news is that budgeting doesn’t have to…