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This is the moment a British tourist allegedly had his cash stolen while playing pool at a bar in Thailand. The pensioner, 69, was seen playing pool with a barmaid at the venue in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on August 23 (corr). CCTV footage around 11.30 pm shows how a street vendor walked inside and began leaning on the chair where the holidaymaker had hung his fanny pack. He appears to be pretending to watch the game while keeping an eye on the victim's belongings. The alleged victim, who... Читать дальше...

Our readers rung up a ton of nominations for the best cash-back credit card, but four options registered more recommendations than the rest of the pack, and are now vying for that coveted quick-draw slot in your wallet.

Vitamin C is usually safe to take even at high dosages. However, people may experience mild side effects, such as digestive discomfort. Rarely, more serious side effects can occur. Learn more here.

The Russian ministry of natural resources is open to the idea that private oil and gas firms could be allowed to explore Russia’s Arctic shelf, where currently only state-held firms Rosneft and Gazprom have the right to operate, Russia’s Natural Resources Minister Dmitry Kobylkin told news agency TASS in an interview published on Wednesday. Currently, it is difficult to assess how much interest the Arctic shelf could draw from private companies, given the relatively low price of oil, the minister... Читать дальше...

1. Squirrels listen to birds' chitchat to gauge if trouble's afoot – study  The Guardian
2. Squirrels eavesdrop on birds to stay out of danger, study suggests  Sky News
3. Squirrels eavesdrop on birds to find out when the coast is clear, study reveals  Mirror Online
4. Squirrels eavesdrop birds' conversations to find out if danger has passed  The Independent
5. Squirrels listen in to birds' conversations as signal of safety  Phys.org
6. View full coverage on Google News

The event was a smashing success, raising $1.2 million for its youth tennis program.

Relax, I’m not going to ruin our evening by calling out the casually racist comment Carol just made. As someone who picks her battles, I know when to stand up and right a wrong and when it’ll just make a dinner party uncomfortable, and also business meetings, bottomless brunches, book clubs, sporting events, 2-for-1 nights at Olive Garden, and Uber Pools. The timing has to be just right, and unfortunately, the time is not now, later, or earlier.

Despite some incremental and largely cosmetic victories, Hollywood is a hostile place for women, particularly women of color. Here’s one recent example: According to the Hollywood Reporter, Crazy Rich Asians co-screenwriter Adele Lim left the forthcoming sequel when she found she was making nearly eight to 10 times…

“I’ve never seen any life transformation that didn’t begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own bullshit,” says Eat Pray Love memoirist Elizabeth Gilbert. If you need a motto to put up on a Post-it note and keep you off your own bullshit, go to the Quotes subreddit. That’s where we got…

Take a look into the geological record, and you might just find...plastic?

Farlington-raised James Ward Prowse has told his Southampton team-mates about the hostile atmosphere they’ll face when they visit Pompey later this month.

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Texas defensive back Brandon Jones seems to be trolling LSU a bit with this shirt that he and his fellow secondary members will be wearing before LSU game. Continue reading…

A small Catholic School in Nashville is making headlines over their decision to ban all Harry Potter books over concern that the spells in the books if read by a human, can conjure "evil spirits." Continue reading…

State Fire Marshall Butch browning talks about first responders already on hand in Florida, ready to assist as that area prepares for Hurricane Dorian. Continue reading…

1. Removing Pubic Hair Probably Won't Increase Your Risk of STDs, Study Finds  Livescience.com
2. 'Extreme' personal grooming isn't linked to increased risk of STIs  NBC News
3. A New Study Shows There‘s No Link Between Pubic Grooming and Getting Certain STIs  Cosmopolitan.com
4. Scientists debunk myth that waxing pubic hair increases women's risk of STIs  Mirror Online
5. Removing the stigma: CDC wants you to talk about sex as STIs continue to surge in B.C.  100 Mile House... Читать дальше...

While at Penn State, Kasatkin played just four minutes and scored no points, he was not a regular rotation player during Penn State's 2018-19 season and did not look to be a part of the regular rotation in 2019 heading into his sophomore year.

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The Dane looks to remain unbeaten in Cage Warriors as he takes on Steve Aimable in his first championship defence.

The price of steel rebar in the Northern European domestic market moved slightly lower this week on decreasing ferrous scrap costs, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday September 4.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey finally gets its Discovery Mode Tour this month, offering a way to explore the game’s recreation of Ancient Greece peacefully while maybe just learning something. As with all things Odyssey, it is intimidatingly large.

Lab animals are used in all sorts of bizarre experiments, but a new study this week is definitely one for the scrapbook. A team of researchers in Korea and the U.S. got rats addicted to alcohol, then attempted to alleviate their withdrawal symptoms using acupuncture. And according to their data, the treatment was…

Very little is known about the Denisovans—a mysterious group of hominins that lived alongside early humans and Neanderthals during the last Ice Age. New research has revealed a Denisovan finger bone that’s unexpectedly human-like in shape—an odd observation, given the close relation of Denisovans to Neanderthals,…

If you weren't up this morning to watch Acer's IFA 2019 keynote, we don't blame you: it started at a very early 5:30AM ET for those of us in North America. Thankfully, the Engadget crew was on the ground in Berlin to catch all the latest announce...

1. Squirrels eavesdrop on bird chatter to tell when a threat has passed  NOVA Next
2. Squirrels listen to birds' chitchat to gauge if trouble's afoot – study  The Guardian
3. Squirrels listen in to birds' conversations as signal of safety  Phys.org
4. Squirrels Eavesdrop On Birds To See If It's Safe To Come Out  NPR
5. View full coverage on Google News

Mumbai rains in photos: Trains cancelled, flights delayed, routine stalled in Maximum City