Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe never promised to repeat “the tragedy of war” as commemorations marking the start of VJ Day – the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Asia – on Saturday. With many events muted this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, a gloomy …
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Gunfire breaks down Ohio’s backyard party tent, murdered girl, 8
People with guns appeared at a teenager’s birthday party in the garden in Ohio and opened fire, killing an 8-year-old girl. It happened at 11:48 a.m. Friday in Akron at the home of Willie Walker, 62, who was throwing the party for his 15-year-old grandson, according to a report Saturday. …
Read More »Children who eat more fast food: CDC
Children eat even faster foods – and the coronavirus pandemic can make diets even worse. As much as 13.8 percent of children’s daily calorie intake between 2015 and 2018 came from meals such as burgers, fries, chicken nuggets and other fast food items – up from 12.4 percent between 2011 …
Read More »Fantastic fossil preserves eyes of 429 million year old trilobite
Increase / Do not think you can take over someone on this trilobite – he still has one good eye, you know. Brigitte Schoenemann Among fossils are trilobite rock stars. They are adorable (as stone arthropods go), with a segmented shape distinctive enough to be a plain logo. But they …
Read More »Pitcher notes: Chatwood, Yates, Hirano
Due to TC Zencka | August 15, 2020 by 11:37 a.m. CDT The Chicago Cubs have shrugged Tyler ChatwoodIt begins after the right-hander felt tight in his back, per Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports. Colin Rea will kick in the bullpen to start in his place on Saturday (technically Alec …
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