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Forty Years Since George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” Released; Nine Years Since George Left Us

• November 29, 2010 • Comments Off

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The Sedona, AZ Sweat Lodge Tragedy: Why It Shouldn’t Have Happened

• October 12, 2009 • 9 Comments

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LSD: Back in the Lab Again

• September 27, 2009 • Comments Off

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In the Michigan Shooting, What Is the School’s Responsibility? December 4, 2021
Oxford High School let Ethan Crumbley back into a classroom despite concerns about his behavior. Now, legal experts are asking why — and whether officials should be held accountable.
5 Questions About the Michigan Shooting Addressed by School Officials December 6, 2021
For the first time, the school district has given its version of events. In a letter to parents and staff members, it also said it will seek an outside party to conduct an investigation.
Partners or Partners in Crime? Maxwell-Epstein Bond Is Key to Her Trial December 6, 2021
The first week of testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial revealed the key question at the center of the case.
‘Just Total Chaos’: Floods Bring Death and Devastation to Dairies December 6, 2021
Near-record flooding in Washington State drowned cattle, demolished homes and damaged equipment. Broken supply chains are making it even harder to recover.
Behind the Charges Faced by the Parents of the Michigan Shooting Suspect December 4, 2021
Prosecutors say the parents of the 15-year-old accused of killing four classmates failed to act on troubling signs. The parents pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges.
After a Bungled Theft of Navy’s Mascot Draws Fire, Goatnappers Strike Again December 3, 2021
Leaders of the nation’s military academies say swiping one another’s mascot animals is strictly forbidden, but that hasn’t seemed to deter glory-seeking raiders.
Prairies on Fire in Montana Amid a Record December Heat Wave December 3, 2021
Two dozen homes and businesses burned in the town of Denton as unseasonably warm temperatures descended from the Great Plains to the Mid-Atlantic.
San Francisco Followed Covid Rules. Will Omicron Change the Playbook? December 3, 2021
San Francisco has endured mask mandates, vaccination requirements and lockdowns. Now with the first U.S. case of the Omicron variant, no one’s sure what comes next.

The Guardian, UK

Covid news live: Nigeria likens Omicron border closures to ‘travel apartheid’; Poland to tighten restrictions December 6, 2021
Nigeria high commissioner says travel ban not necessary; new package of pandemic restrictions to be imposed in Poland this weekOmicron variant has now been detected in 16 US statesAnti-lockdown protests in Brussels, Belgium, turned violentCovid not over, next pandemic could be more lethal: Oxford jab creatorOmicron: what do we know about the new Covid varian […]
Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison for incitement December 6, 2021
First verdict against Nobel Peace Prize winner and Myanmar’s former leader, who was deposed in a coup in February Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four years in prison for incitement and breaking Covid restrictions – the first verdict to be handed down to Myanmar’s ousted leader since the junta seized power in February.The 76-year-old has been accused […]
‘We are in limbo’: banned Belarus theatre troupe forced into exile December 6, 2021
Members of Belarus Free Theatre say authorities ‘are more scared of artists than of political statements’For 16 years, the Belarus Free Theatre has advocated for freedom of expression, equality and democracy through underground performances from ad hoc locations to audiences hungry for an alternative voice to the country’s repressive dictator, Alexander Luka […]
Peng Shuai: International Tennis Federation does not want to ‘punish 1.4bn people’ with a China boycott December 6, 2021
Calls to pull tournaments over tennis star’s treatmentITF president says governing body will not follow WTA’s stanceThe International Tennis Federation has said it will not cancel any tournaments in China over concerns for Peng Shuai, because it does not want to “punish 1.4 billion people”.The ITF – the world governing body for the sport – had been facing ca […]
Solomon Islands PM survives no-confidence vote after weeks of protest December 6, 2021
Manasseh Sogavare defends switching diplomatic ties from Taiwan to ChinaThe prime minister of Solomon Islands has defended his government’s decision to establish diplomatic relations with China, accusing “agents of Taiwan” of attempting to destabilise the government.Manasseh Sogavare made the comments during a heated day in parliament as the opposition leade […]
Exclusive: oil companies’ profits soared to $174bn this year as US gas prices rose December 6, 2021
Exxon, Chevron, Shell and BP among group of 24 who resisted calls to increase production but doled out shareholder dividendsThe largest oil and gas companies made a combined $174bn in profits in the first nine months of the year as gasoline prices climbed in the US, according to a new report.The bumper profit totals, provided exclusively to the Guardian, sho […]
Old UK oilwells could be turned into CO2 burial test sites December 6, 2021
Exclusive: Consortium of energy firms and universities says underground storage of hydrogen can also be investigatedExhausted oil and gas wells would be turned into the UK’s first deep test sites for burying carbon dioxide next year, under plans from a consortium of universities and energy companies.There are hundreds of active onshore oil and gas wells in t […]
UK teenager who was mauled by crocodile feared losing foot December 6, 2021
Amelie Osborn-Smith says she feels ‘very lucky’ in first interview after incident while rafting in ZambiaA British teenager who was mauled by a crocodile in southern Africa feared she would need to have her foot amputated, and said she felt “very lucky” during an interview from her hospital bed.Amelie Osborn-Smith, 18, was left with her right foot “hanging l […]

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar court sentences ousted leader to four years jail December 6, 2021
This is the first verdict delivered for the ex-leader of Myanmar, who faces a total of 11 charges.
Covid: UK red list criticised as 'travel apartheid' by Nigeria December 6, 2021
Nigeria - which was added to the red list on Monday - describes the restrictions as "selective".
Covid-19: Italy tightens restrictions for unvaccinated December 6, 2021
A so-called Super Green Pass will be needed to access theatres, cinemas and restaurants.
Pakistan: Killing of Sri Lankan accused of blasphemy sparks protests December 6, 2021
More than 100 have been arrested over the lynching of a Sri Lankan man accused of insulting Islam.
Eric Zemmour: Far-right French presidential candidate grabbed at rally December 6, 2021
A man grabs Eric Zemmour by the neck at the far-right presidential candidate's first rally.
Indonesia volcano: Villages buried under hot ash December 5, 2021
Rescuers are searching for survivors after Mt Semeru erupted in eastern Java on Saturday.
Farc: Colombian rebel commander 'El Paisa' killed in Venezuela December 6, 2021
The feared ex-Farc commander was notorious for his bloody guerrilla attacks and kidnappings.
Thomas Massie: US congressman condemned for Christmas guns photo December 6, 2021
The photo of Thomas Massie's family posing with firearms was posted days after a deadly school shooting.