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There’s something about mushrooms and fungi that’s inherently creepy. They can grow just about anywhere, feed on anything, and wiggle their weird little mycelia into the cracks, corners, and crannies of any house, home, or body. It makes for very good horror. I’m excited to show you.

Mojang Studios, the makers of the ever-popular Minecraft, is taking a page from the old U.S. anti-drugs playbook, though it seems “Just Say No” seems to work much better for blockchain-based money making schemes than it ever did for narcotics.

A nine-year-old girl in Sweden was raped and nearly killed by an Ethiopian migrant who had just obtained residency. The 13-year-old migrant boy from Ethiopia may be much older than his declared age according to the prosecutor in the case. This is not uncommon in Europe and likely in the US as well. In October…

H.E.R. also said the role is a literal dream come true: "I have always wanted to be a Disney princess. I also get to work with two wonderful directors Hamish Hamilton and my favorite, Jon M. Chu," she added. It is very surreal and I couldn't be more grateful."

Matthew Tkachuk is now the hottest player on the NHL trade market, but where will he land?

The fight for a cost-of-living increase should be advanced through collective struggle across the networks with the demand to lift the level of wages throughout Britain and end the pay disparities between bus drivers performing the same job and facing the same cost-of-living crisis.

Small agency executives review their major issues this year, including DE&I, building strategic relationships, securing talent and navigating the metaverse.

Former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham has resigned as the Raiders’ team chaplain after two seasons. “After 2 years of serving as the LV Raiders Chaplain and much prayer, I have decided to resign,” Cunningham wrote on Facebook. “I thank Jon Gruden for the opportunity to be involved. It’s just time to move on.” Gruden resigned [more]

Attorney General Merrick Garland reiterated that "no person" is above the law when it comes to last year's Capitol riot amid faces pressure to charge Donald Trump

'The State Department will recruit up to seven Korean online influencers'

The recommendation was made public Wednesday in a school board meeting agenda posted online.

England's Euro 2022 quarter-final clash with Spain was targeted by Just Stop Oil protestors, who attempted to tie themselves to goalposts once again at the AMEX Stadium

A viral TikTok video revealed how Starbucks measures its drinks and how to ensure you get light ice in your drink.

The Scottish Wildlife Trust said a visitor to a wildlife reserve spotted a sallow-shoot piercer moth -- the first of its species documented in the country.

TUNIS — The leader of Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired opposition party Ennahdha was questioned and then allowed to go free by an anti-terror unit, just days before a controversial constitutional referendum.

Rangers new boy Ben Davies has admitted that seeing the Gers' Ibrox home gave him the wow factor.

Bias is normal. Kim Scott and Trier Bryant teach tools to help you and your team deal with yours.

BERLIN, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The heat wave that is sweeping across Europe continues to wreak havoc in Germany, the country's meteorological service (DWD) said here on Wednesday.

The San Francisco, CA-based company said it was also exiting some of its under-performing businesses and reduce the more than 100 countries it serves to a dozen.

The shark washed on Dune Road Beach in Quogue but was pulled back out to sea before police could secure it.

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United States Representative from the State of Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene explains how the Capitol Police saved her from comedians. It is outrageous that people who are professional comedians would try to enter the office building of a rank amateur!

Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were on the official U.S. Open entry lists released Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily play in the tournament — and in Djokovic’s case, he can’t, as of now, because he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. reports weak second-quarter results as government of Macao announces it will allow casinos in the market to reopen on Saturday.