With Jessie Mei Li, Ben Barnes, Archie Renaux, Freddy Carter. Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world. very pretty series, but a fair bit too far into the fantasy realm for my personal tastes. There’s high drama and magical Read the full article…

In a 9-0 ruling, the justices said the Federal Trade Commission cannot force companies that engage in wrongdoing to pay restitution to consumers. Via

A federal appeals court ruled that Brandi Levy was beyond the reach of school authorities when she lashed out on Snapchat about not making the varsity cheerleading team. Via

He told colleagues ‘I’m going to give you all the coronavirus’, police say Via

“These investments will give American children a head start and pave the way for the best-educated generation in U.S. history,” the administration said Via

ATLANTA, GA – In a surprise announcement today, the CDC revised its guidelines on social distancing. Vaccinated people can now ignore social distancing if needed in order to punch an unvaccinated person in the face.’We highly encourage punching as many unvaccinated people in the face as possible,’ said Dr. Nancy Messonnier. ‘We think th … Read the full article…

Masks still advised for indoor activities until more people are vaccinated nationwide Via

Directed by Jonathan Liebesman. With Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike, Ralph Fiennes. Perseus braves the treacherous underworld to rescue his father, Zeus, captured by his son, Ares, and brother Hades who unleash the ancient Titans upon the world. I’m honestly surprised I enjoyed this as much as I did and now I know why Read the full article…

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Former vice president took trip even as his own task force asked people to stay at home Via

The bill received no Republican votes but would need GOP support in the Senate for statehood to be granted Via

The action would not remove menthol tobacco from stores immediately, but rather kick off the rule-making process to do so, which could take several years. Via

After the 17-year-old yelled at the cop for punching him in the head, the officer responded, “Don’t make me hurt you more.” Via

How Republicans across the country came to endorse a terrorist tactic against protesters Via

Some researchers tried to slip bad patches into the Linux kernel as a “test.” When they kept trying, Greg Kroah-Hartman, the Linux kernel maintainer for the stable branch, put an end to their efforts. Via

Alaska Airlines has banned an Alaska state senator from its flights for refusing to follow mask requirements Via

So no more beer made of grains, yeast and hops? Oh, wait … Via

Photographer Arkadiusz Podniesi?ski was given exclusive access inside the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to document its current state. Via

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Eric Gala passed up an opportunity to get a coronavirus vaccine when shots became available in Michigan, and he admits not taking the virus seriously enough. Then he got sick with what he thought was the flu. He thought he would sweat it out and then feel back to normal. Read the full article…

The investigation found that the previous administration put up bureaucratic obstacles that halted nearly $20 billion in hurricane relief to the U.S. territory Via

Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson. After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption. I already owned the blue ray, but though that since I enjoyed the 90s batfilms so much in UHD, surely Batman Begins in 4k would be Read the full article…

California regulators issued an order telling Nestlé to halt ‘unauthorized’ water diversions, saying it doesn’t have valid rights to much of it. Via

With Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen, Jon Huertas. A Rolling Stone reporter, embedded with The 1st Recon Marines chronicles his experiences during the first wave of the American-led assault on Baghdad in 2003. I watched this back when it originally aired, remembered liking it, and am still desperately trying to utilize my HBO Max Read the full article…

Columbus, Ohio, officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who charged two females with a knife. Via

Directed by Joseph Zito. With Chuck Norris, M. Emmet Walsh, David Tress, Lenore Kasdorf. Colonel Braddock launches a mission deep into the jungles of Vietnam to find the POW camp that he escaped from and free the Americans still held captive there. This is about as much wish fulfillment as it is a Mary Sue Read the full article…

The dashboard camera images horrified people in the Houston area and throughout the world. College student Charneisha Corley, handcuffed after a north side traffic stop in a Texaco parking lot, stripped naked, pushed to her knees, head jammed beneath her car, legs forcibly pried apart as female Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched her vaginal Read the full article…

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4002 A.D., Earth has repelled the Malev Invasion, but now humanity must contend with an invasion of a different sort from the PSI-Lords! These 41st century successors to the modern day H.A.R.D. Corps, powered by nanotech implants that give them access to the full array of Harbinger abilities, have returned to Earth and nothing will Read the full article…

The measure passes through the Senate with a 94-1 vote Via

The Trump-appointee who asked not to be judged by his high school year book has a different point of view for kids who aren’t Tobin, Squi, and PJ. Via

Many falsely believed that the country had defeated Covid. Now hospitals are running out of oxygen and bodies are stacking up in morgues Via

Even as the Derek Chauvin case was fresh in memory — the reading of the verdict in a Minneapolis courtroom, the shackling of the former police officer, the jubilation at what many saw as justice in the death of George Floyd — even then, blood flowed on America’s streets. And even then, some of that Read the full article…

The chimaeras lived up to 19 days — but some scientists question the need for such research. The chimaeras lived up to 19 days — but some scientists question the need for such research. Via

There’s no evidence of election fraud in Georgia. Even so, the party rank and file is fixated on it — even if it costs them in the midterms. Via

“We’ll take good paying jobs any way we can get them.” Via

A 14-month stay at the Clark County Detention Center left one man, whose charges were later dismissed, with a $4,000 bill. Via

Here’s this week’s Top Stuff

It now heads to the Senate, where it faces slim odds of passing. Via

Stephen Chase Randolph was arrested in Kentucky. Federal authorities say he told undercover agents it was “f**king fun” to be in the Capitol mob. Via

Facebook Email Search v1.0 can process 5 million email addresses per day, researcher says. Via

The Covid vaccines are here, but the ApiJect syringe is not yet approved by federal regulators and a new factory in North Carolina is not yet built. Via

EPA tossed its pollution models, allowing another agency to make its own instead. Via

As a Minnesota senator, Mondale fought for the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and other liberal policies Via

If DC is granted statehood, it will be called the ‘Douglass Commonwealth’ in honour of abolitionist Frederick Douglass Via

­­The United States may never reach full herd immunity against COVID-19 experts say, but vaccination can tame the coronavirus. Via

It’s a step in the right direction, but some sex workers say it doesn’t go far enough Via

After 10 hours of deliberation, jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial found the former Minneapolis police officer guilty of murder on all three counts. Chauvin stood trial on murder charges in Minnesot… Via

Disney has set a massive movie licensing pact with Sony Pictures for the U.S. that promises to bring Spider-Man and other Marvel properties to Disney Plus starting with Sony’s 2022 release sl… Via

Recently debuted African American muppet Elijah Walker was fatally shot by Sesame Street police after officers mistakenly identified the number seven being carried by the victim for a handgun. Via