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As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Rising temperatures are making pesticide exposure more dangerous for the United States’ 2.4 million farmworkers, according to a growing body of research. Heat places extra stress on the body, making it more susceptible to the toxic effects of pesticides, while protective clothing needed to guard against chemicals also traps heat and adds to that strain.…
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US counter narcotics expert praises ‘proud, dashing Irish cop’ without whom cartel boss Daniel Kinahan might NEVER have been brought home to face justice
A senior Irish garda who has since died, Assistant Garda Commissioner John O’Driscoll, played a decisive role in persuading US authorities to impose sanctions on the Kinahan drugs cartel, according to a former American counter-narcotics official. Greg Gatjanis, then Head of Global Targeting for Sanctions at the US Treasury, recalled that he had never heard…
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“I Don’t Believe Cinema Is Dying”: Asghar Farhadi on War, Hope and Receiving Sarajevo’s Most Prestigious Honor
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has been awarded an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Sarajevo Film Festival, one of the event’s most prestigious honours, and spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about war, cinema and hope. The two-time Oscar winner, who previously chaired the festival’s feature film jury in 2018, said he was delighted to return,…
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Whaley earns Walker Cup spot after US Amateur win
Jack Whaley has been named in the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup squad, just two days after winning the US Amateur Championship. The 22-year-old from Rotherham beat American Jay Leng Jr 4&3 in the final at Merion, Pennsylvania, becoming only the third Englishman since 1911 to win the title, and is one of four…
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Fairphone is finally releasing its first official handset in the US
Fairphone has launched its first officially supported smartphone in the US, ending a period in which American buyers had to source the sustainable, repairable devices through third-party sellers without guaranteed carrier compatibility. The new Fairphone Gen. 6+ builds on last year’s Fairphone 6 with upgraded internals and is being sold directly by Fairphone and via…
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TOWIE’s Sam Faiers abides by hosepipe ban with scorched grass at her swanky Surrey home – after ex Mark Wright showcased luscious green lawn at his Essex mansion
Former TOWIE star Sam Faiers has been pictured with a scorched, brown lawn at her Surrey home, in apparent compliance with a regional hosepipe ban, in contrast to her ex-partner Mark Wright’s noticeably lush green lawn at his Essex mansion. The comparison has drawn attention amid the UK’s ongoing water restrictions, with the contrast between…
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After 44 years, legendary Deus Ex and System Shock developer Warren Spector announces his retirement from game development: “Wouldn’t change a thing even if I could”
Warren Spector, the veteran game designer behind acclaimed titles such as Deus Ex and System Shock, has announced his retirement from the video game industry after a 44-year career. The news marks the end of one of gaming’s most influential creative careers, with Spector widely credited for pioneering immersive sim design and player-driven storytelling that…
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“In Sheffield we will finish up with more cycle lanes and bus gates than all other towns and cities” – reader’s letter
R Gray from S6 talks about have a clear out at the Town Hall
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Apple TV’s Biggest Sci-Fi Hit Officially Has a Full Season 2 Outline [Exclusive]
Vince Gilligan reveals that Pluribus Season 2 is fully plotted out and teases what’s next for Carol, Manousos, and the Others.