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Justin Trudeau promised Greta Thunberg 2 billion trees. None have been planted
<p>Achieving the goal by 2030 would mean planting 547,945 trees each day</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/justin-trudeau-canada-trees-greta-thunberg-climate-change-b483185.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer say that their accelerator can help diversify Hollywood
Impact Creative Systems (formerly Imagine Impact) is bringing a startup accelerator-style approach to finding fresh creative talent, and it announced this morning that, with funding…
Transgender activist Sarah McBride wins Delaware state Senate primary
Transgender activist Sarah McBride won the Democratic nomination for a Delaware state Senate seat Tuesday, putting her on track to be the nation’s highest-ranking openly transgender…
Artist To Watch: Bartees Strange
“You know, I’ve always been kind of busy,” Bartees Strange says over the phone. He pauses for a second, underscoring just how much of an…
Breonna Taylor’s family reaches ‘substantial’ settlement including major police reforms
<p>Attorney representing Breonna Taylor’s family confirms settle has been reached in wrongful death lawsuit</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/breonna-taylor-settlement-louisville-kentucky-police-shooting-blm-protests-reforms-b447235.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
John Cusack denies sharing conspiracy theory linking coronavirus with 5G
<p>‘High Fidelity’ actor also called his sharing of an antisemitic cartoon ‘a dumb error’</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/john-cusack-coronavirus-5g-conspiracy-theory-twitter-antisemitism-b436659.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
Pelosi defends not speaking to Trump for almost a year
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday defended not speaking directly to President Trump for almost a year amid the current coronavirus pandemic and wildfire crises,…
Dave Grohl Writes Theme Song For 10-Year-Old Viral Drummer Nandi Bushell
Earlier this month, Dave Grohl got himself involved in a drum battle with 10-year-old musician Nandi Bushell, who has gone viral a few times this…
Group of black families buy nearly 100 acres of land in Georgia to create racism free community
<p>The group spent $1.7m on the land and hopes it will one day be a formally recognised city</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/freedom-georgia-initiative-racism-free-community-b434621.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Naomi Osaka’s hair reveals the burdens carried by Black bodies in white spaces
Naomi Osaka’s hair doesn’t impact her 120 mph serve or powerful baseline play. But it does impact how she is perceived in the bright, white…
Roald Dahl Day: Our favourite childhood books from the author’s collection
<p>To honour this special day, we look back at our most-loved novels written by the famous wordsmith </p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/books/childrens/roald-dahl-day-books-characters-matilda-twits-children-collection-charlie-chocolate-factory-b421857.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Amateur astronomer spots potentially dangerous asteroid just days before it flies past Earth
An amateur astronomer spotted a potentially dangerous asteroid heading towards Earth just days before it flew past us. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/asteroid-earth-dangerous-amateur-nasa-b433960.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Wildfires, coronavirus and house prices force residents to ditch the California dream
<p>California has become a warming, burning, epidemic-challenged and expensive state</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/california-wildfires-house-prices-coronavirus-residents-leave-home-b433961.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
People who are good at unconsciously discerning patterns are more likely to believe in a god, says study
Neuroscientists at Georgetown University tested volunteers on their ability to predict patterns of dots appearing sequentially on a computer screen. The volunteers who were able…
Biden news – live: Former VP avoids Trump and attends New York 9/11 memorial alongside Mike Pence, saying ‘I’m not gonna make news today’
<p>Follow the latest updates </p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/biden-news-live-2020-election-trump-polls-911-kamala-harris-update-today-b421844.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Gino Spocchia
6 in 10 Americans would prefer to vote before Election Day: poll
About 6 in 10 Americans said they would prefer to cast their ballot before Election Day, according to a new poll. Sixty-one percent of surveyed Americans…
Coronavirus has left over half of adults ready to change their lifestyle, poll finds
<p>Just under half of those questioned are choosing to value the smaller things in life</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-uk-adults-lifestyle-change-lockdown-b421474.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Michael Cohen: Trump hates Obama because he’s everything he ‘wants to be’
Michel Cohen, President Trump’s former personal attorney, said Tuesday that the president was fixated on his predecessor Barack Obama and attributed it to envy. Source:…
Cardi B claims she hired private investigator after ‘Trump supporter’ leaked her address
<p>‘This boy was a f***ing teenager. His parents were shook,’ rapper says</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/cardi-b-claims-she-hired-private-investigator-after-trump-supporter-leaked-her-addresscardi-b-trump-address-leak-house-private-investigator-doxxing-instagram-b412994.html Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The…
Long Covid: 60,000 ill with coronavirus for three months or more, professor says
Some 60,000 people have been ill for more than three months after being infected with coronavirus, a mass survey has suggested, amid concern over care…
US Open results: Serena Williams forced to fight but Grand Slam record bid remains alive
<p>American needed three sets to defeat Maria Sakkari to reach the quarter-finals but remains in the hunt. to tie Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand…
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