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Verstappen shows petty side when foolishly punished for cursing

Sports.inquirer.net 

Max Verstappen said a bad word — it started with an F — in a formal news conference to describe how his race car was performing. The man who called for Verstappen to be punished also drew sharp criticism for his own choice of words. Verstappen’s sanction for his egregious behavior? The three-time Formula 1

Rare moose parasite found in Finnish dog’s lungs for the first time

Helsinki Times 

A parasite long known to plague moose has been discovered in a dog for the first time in Finland, in a case that has puzzled veterinarians. The larvae of Cephenemyia ulrichii, commonly known as the moose nose botfly, were found in the lungs and trachea of a border collie during a routine examination in August, marking the first instance of this parasite in a domestic pet.

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Tai-Heng Cheng And The Art Of Justice

Forbes.com 

Tai-Heng Cheng is more than a successful international lawyer. His passion for art, paired with unwavering curiosity and integrity, have indisputably changed the world.

NJ Transit app not working: 'technical issues' during morning commute

Pix11.com 

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- The NJ Transit app was not working properly during Tuesday's morning commute, according to officials. Over 200 people reported the app was not working around 7:30 a.m. on Downdetector. NJ Transit officials said the mobile app and MyTix system had 'technical issues.' The app started working properly again just before 9 [...]

L2M reports: Which NBA referees make the fewest mistakes?

HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks 

No one is perfect, not even the best at their craft. That’s the case with NBA officials, who have to make decisions in tenths of a second while overseeing some of the fastest and most physical basketball players in the world. To determine who the best are at making those tough decisions, we’re digging deep into the league’s Last Two Minute (L2M) reports.

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NYC Climate Week: Climate Activist Kumi Naidoo on the Need for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Democracy Now! 

As New York City’s Climate Week begins, we speak to environmental justice activist Kumi Naidoo, the former head of Greenpeace International and Amnesty International and now the president of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, about his work to end the use of fossil fuels, the leading driver of climate change. Naidoo calls for “urgency and the fastest withdrawal” from the world’s dependence on fossil fuel companies, slamming the “arrogance,” “control” and “impunity” of their profit-maximizing CEOs. Читать дальше...

MUDA case: Allegations against CM Siddaramaiah date back over three decades

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Karnataka Governor has sanctioned an investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over a decades-old case involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. The controversy centers on the alleged illegal allotment of compensatory sites to Siddaramaiah's wife, Parvathi. The government has set up an inquiry commission, and Siddaramaiah has challenged the Governor's order in court.