Brazil’s ‘Paradise’ on fire: ‘The forest is burning. Animals are burning. Everything’s burning’

The Guardian - Along the Madeira river basin, in the Amazon, locals blame climate change and human greed for the wildfires

Who was Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader killed in an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon?

The State Department is encouraging Americans to leave southern Lebanon. click here

Steve Jobs Swore the 10-Minute Rule Made Him Smarter. Modern Neuroscience Is Discovering He Was Right

Stuck on a tough problem? Do what Jobs would have done and follow the 10-minute rule. read more

There's a reason Diddy's famous friends have stayed silent amid his arrest. PR experts say it's the best strategy.

The lawsuits, one of which was filed by his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, provide detailed allegations of rape, abuse, and drugging. read more

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Leads ‘Unprecedented’ $15M Commitment To New Yorkers With Caesars Palace Times Square Proposal

Roc Nation has spearheaded a “first-of-its-kind” financial commitment to the Hell’s Kitchen community in New York City, NY, as part of the proposal for Caesars Palace Times Square. cont'd

Amazon to cut down on managers to strengthen culture

‘To further strengthen our culture and teams,’ Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced new organizational measures in a letter, including a shift away from manager-heavy bureaucracy. cont'd

Virgin Atlantic to open famous clubhouse in LAX airport

Virgin Atlantic is to open its clubhouse in Los Angeles. cont'd

A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth

MOSCOW (AP) — A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Monday in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.

How the Recording Academy uses IBM watsonx to enhance the fan experience at the GRAMMYs®

Through the GRAMMYs®, the Recording Academy® seeks to recognize excellence in the recording arts and sciences and ensure that music remains an indelible part of our culture. read more

US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area

ABC News - The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and vessels approaching the state

Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says it didn’t make pagers used in Lebanon

TAIPEI — Taiwanese pager manufacturer Gold Apollo on Wednesday said that it did not make the devices used by the militant group Hezbollah that exploded in Lebanon the previous day, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 2,800 others. cont'd

Ruto blames fake news for protests, defends police in DW interview

President William Ruto, in an interview with German media, attributed the recent Gen Z protests, which left 50 people dead and 66 missing, to fake news and misinformation. read more

9 countries with nuclear capability

Times of India - Today, nine countries are known or believed to possess nuclear weapons: the United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea. Some of these countries are officially recognized as nuclear-weapon states by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), while others are not. The NPT is an international agreement that aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy. However, not all countries have signed or ratified the treaty, and some have withdrawn from it.

Chad McQueen, ‘The Karate Kid’ Star and Steve McQueen’s Son, Dies at 63

In 2006, McQueen suffered a near-fatal crash while practicing for the Daytona International Speedway’s Rolex 24 event. Though he eventually pulled through, the crash effectively ended his professional racing career, but he has remained involved in motorsports through his company and other ventures. read more

Melania Trump Hints At Conspiracy Theory About Husband's Assassination Attempt

"We need to uncover the truth," the former first lady said in a video posted on her social media accounts.

Kenya airport workers strike over takeover bid by India’s Adani Group

Protest by hundreds of workers disrupts flights and leaves passengers stranded in one of Africa’s busiest travel hubs.

Reuters - Kenyan aviation workers end protest against India's Adani
Kenya's government has said the airport is operating above capacity and needs modernising but that it is not for sale. It says no decision has been made on what it calls a proposed public-private partnership to upgrade the site.

Analysis: 4 key moments from the Harris-Trump debate

Y! - The vice president spent most of her career as a prosecutor before heading to Washington. It showed Tuesday night.

June Ambrose: Rap’s Style Architect

After we part ways, Ambrose heads upstairs to her Chelsea showroom, where she’s in the midst of creating Elliott’s wardrobe for her Out of This World tour with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland. The work doesn’t stop. Ambrose keeps moving. cont'd

GLOBALink | World Firefighting and Rescue Championship opens in NE China's Harbin

HARBIN, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) --The 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship, held by the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers, kicked off here on Saturday.

Tesla launches world's first all-electric 'Giga Train' with mind-blowing passenger capacity — and it's free to ride

Tesla's highly anticipated "Giga Train," its first all-electric battery-powered train, has debuted in Germany. read more

Boeing Starliner capsule returns home from space — without astronauts on board

CNNi - Boeing’s Starliner capsule returned from the International Space Station Friday evening — concluding its nearly three-month stay in space.

NAPLES AND PUNTA GORDA: Book two tickets (or more) to Florida's Paradise Coast

Canada.com - Looking for two tickets to paradise?

Well, with all due respect to Eddie Money and his hit single from 1978, you don’t need to limit yourself to two tickets when you visit Florida’s Paradise Coast.

It’s past time to revive Western Canada’s dying passenger trains

Canada.com - Douglas Todd: They’re fun. They’re ecological. They’re so Canadian. But Ottawa no longer really cares about passenger trains to most towns and cities — especially in the Western provinces.

American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER First Class/Flagship Business Review [MIA to BOS]

Upgraded Points - Throughout the pandemic, American Airlines (and other carriers) have been flying wide-body planes, which are normally reserved for international flights, on domestic routes.