Drugs, Fraud, Whistleblowers, and the Safdies: Inside the 22-Year Journey of HBO’s Bombshell Miniseries ‘Telemarketers’
Two decades ago, Civic Development Group put a lot of people to work who couldn’t find it anywhere else. The telemarketing company employed high school dropouts, convicted felons, and drug addicts, many of whom felt as though they’d found their calling at a company that incentivized them to unwittingly participate in a high-stakes grift. As they…
Maui wildfire: Death toll hits 89 as authorities expect number to rise
As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 89, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early stages. It's already the deadliest US wildfire for over a century. Crews with cadaver dogs have completed just three per cent of the search area, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said.
Soldiers enter Ecuador jail in search for gang leader
GUAYAQUIL: Some 4,000 Ecuadoran military and police officers on Saturday (Aug 12)entered a prison in search of a powerful gang leader accused of having threatened a popular presidential candidate killed earlier this week, officials said. Ecuador has been under a state of emergency after the shock assassination on Wednesday of journalist and anti-corruption crusader Fernando Villavicencio. President Guillermo Lasso…
https://worldnewslivetv.com/world/soldiers-enter-ecuador-jail-in-search-for-gang-leader/
Western leaders welcomed China’s presence at Ukraine peace talks. But Beijing’s relationship with Europe is still testy – Egypt Independent
CNN — European officials took some small comfort when China attended a summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last weekend. The meeting aimed to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine. While Beijing didn’t budge from its stated position of impartiality, China’s mere presence at a meeting to which Russia says it was not…
England relishing partisan atmosphere at World Cup semi-final
SYDNEY : England players hold no fear about facing Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia in their semi-final on Wednesday, saying they welcome the vociferous atmosphere that will greet them at Stadium Australia. The Lionesses had a taste of it when they beat Colombia in the quarter-final at the same venue on Saturday, with the majority of the 75,784-strong crowd supporting the South Americans and jeering…
https://worldnewslivetv.com/sports/england-relishing-partisan-atmosphere-at-world-cup-semi-final/
Watch: Rain, hail continue across Dubai, other emirates as authorities issue warning
The country has been witnessing rains and hailstorm for a week By Web Desk Published: Sat 12 Aug 2023, 10:19 PM Last updated: Sat 12 Aug 2023, 10:44 PM Rain continued to hit parts of the UAE on Saturday, prompting authorities to issue safety warnings. The country has been witnessing rains as well as hailstorms for a week. According to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM), some…
Blue Beetle’s Xolo Maridueña Eats Chapulines
!function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.display='none',t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement('script');c.src="//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js",c.setAttribute('async','1'),c.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document);(new Image()).src=" Source
https://worldnewslivetv.com/europe/blue-beetles-xolo-mariduena-eats-chapulines/
Metagenome sequencing is transforming pathogen surveillance
A computer-generated rendering of a whole influenza (flu) virus, in semi-transparent blue with a navy-blue background. | Photo Credit: Dan Higgins/CDC If we are to define one global life-altering event of our generation, COVID-19 is likely to top the list. All of us witnessed the devastation that the COVID-19 pandemic wrought, at a scale so unprecedented that people almost everywhere paused what they were…
https://worldnewslivetv.com/india/metagenome-sequencing-is-transforming-pathogen-surveillance/
Death toll from Maui fire climbs to 89, becoming deadliest in modern U.S. history
Davilynn Severson and Hano Ganer look for belongings through the ashes of their family's home on Friday in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, in western Maui, Hawaii. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Davilynn Severson and Hano Ganer look for belongings through the ashes of their family's home on Friday in the…
Strep A study: NZ exposed to ‘worldwide population’ of nasty bacteria
New Zealand has been exposed to a “worldwide” population of the nasty strep A bacteria, finds a first-of-its-kind study that raises tricky challenges for ongoing vaccine efforts. New Zealand has been exposed to a “worldwide” population of the nasty strep A bacteria, finds a first-of-its-kind study that raises tricky challenges for ongoing vaccine efforts. A common bacteria carried by many people,…
VIDEO – “Sé que es muy funable…”: la tajante opinión de Kel Calderón sobre Mónica de Gran Hermano
En la oportunidad, la hija de Raquel Argandoña también dio a conocer a sus favoritas del reality show. Kel Calderon se ha declarado una fanática más de Gran Hermano y en las últimas horas llamó la atención por su tajante opinión respecto de una de sus participantes: Mónica. En una reciente edición del programa Algo Que Decir, que se emite en YouTube, acuidieron a un evento…
‘The Marvels’: Everything to Know About Brie Larson’s Sequel
They’re going higher, further, faster! Brie Larson is back as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers in The Marvels, and she isn’t flying solo this time. The super-powered Air Force veteran will be joined by Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani). “A huge part of why I wanted to play Captain Marvel was because of Ms.
https://worldnewslivetv.com/entertainment/the-marvels-everything-to-know-about-brie-larsons-sequel/
Europe faces ‘green backlash’ as cost of living crisis bites
What is ‘greenlash’? Here's how right-wing parties are using the cost of living crisis to roll back green policies. A growing 'greenlash' against Europe's environmental agenda has so far failed to derail its decarbonisation plans. But looming elections could put future climate and nature measures at risk. ADVERTISEMENT The European Union has polished its role as a leader on climate change, enshrining carbon…
https://worldnewslivetv.com/lifestyle/europe-faces-green-backlash-as-cost-of-living-crisis-bites/
Ecuador gang boss who threatened Villavicencio moved to high-security jail
A week before his murder, slain presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio had accused Adolfo ‘Fito’ Macias of threatening him and his campaign team Authorities in Ecuador have transferred the leader of a powerful gang accused of threatening a presidential candidate before he was slain to a maximum security prison. About 4,000 soldiers and police officers were involved in the dawn operation…
Fès-Canicule : Des familles passent la nuit à la belle étoile en toute quiétude
Avec les températures caniculaires qui sévissent depuis quelques jours à Fès, plusieurs familles campent à la belle étoile, en toute sécurité. Ce vendredi 11 août 2023, le thermomètre affichait du 37°C vers 22 heures. Les espaces verts de la capitale spirituelle sont donc pris d’assaut par les riverains. Jeunes et moins jeunes fouillent les chaleurs des appartements. Tout au long des…
Swedes prepared for Spain’s mix of US and Japan, says Bjorn
AUCKLAND : Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn believes her side's wins over former champions the United States and Japan will serve as the perfect preparation for their Women's World Cup semi-final clash with Spain at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday. The Swedes defeated the United States, winners of the last two editions of the Women's World Cup, in a penalty shoot-out in the last 16 before holding on to record a…
https://worldnewslivetv.com/sports/swedes-prepared-for-spains-mix-of-us-and-japan-says-bjorn/
Kuwaiti MPs, activists drive reform push – Kuwait Times
KUWAIT: Inside Kuwait’s National Assembly, 41-year-old lawmaker Dawood Marafie is a fresh face, determined to live up to the hopes of a younger generation exhausted by perpetual political turmoil in the state. He is among 12 newcomers to the legislature, most of them young reformists, following the election in June — the seventh in just over a decade. The new faces do not coordinate action or work as a cohesive…
https://worldnewslivetv.com/asia/kuwaiti-mps-activists-drive-reform-push-kuwait-times/
Leben der «Deckers Klara» stilvoll und abendfüllend nachgezeichnet
«Entweder gross oder gar nicht!». Nach diesem Motto entstand mit zwei Jahren Vorbereitungszeit das Theaterprojekt bei der Lourdes-Kapelle auf dem Höhenzug zwischen Grub SG und dem Bodensee. Am Werk sind der Dramatische Verein Oberegg und das «5er-Team» der Standortgemeinde mit einem Heer von Helferinnen und Helfern. Nachgezeichnet und gefeiert wird das Leben der Klara Bischof (*1859), die sich vom…
https://worldnewslivetv.com/europe/leben-der-deckers-klara-stilvoll-und-abendfullend-nachgezeichnet/
‘Our job is not just to pacify’— meet men & women handling Uber’s 24×7 safety helpline
Visakhapatnam: When their cab broke down in the middle of a forest area near Pune, two passengers and their Uber driver did not have to fret for long. Within minutes, another cab came to their aid, dispatched swiftly via a call from hundreds of miles away in Andhra Pradesh. Orchestrating this rescue operation was 25-year-old Sweta, a safety agent with Uber.
Hombre asesinó a su primo al atacarlo con una piedra en La Libertad
La Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) informó que en horas de la madrugada de este sábado 12 de agosto se registró un homicidio en el barrio El Centro, en el municipio de Talnique, en el departamento de La Libertad. Las autoridades policiales capturaron al autor del hecho, quien fue identificado como Moisés Antonio Galeano Rogel, quien será puesto a orden de la justicia por homicidio.