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In this week’s issue: Counterfeit drug overdose epidemic Rethinking the power of menstrual blood Dental cruelty and wit Life as a Death Doula The science and weirdness of pet cloning Paul Solotaroff | Rolling Stone | June 16, 2024 | 9,164 words Snapchat’s secret features, especially messages that disappear after viewing, make it especially attractive to young users, from pre-teens to college students. Unfortunately, this has made it the perfect platform for drug dealers to sell deadly mixtures of OxyContin, Xanax, and other popular drugs to young users. In 2020, over 950 children died from drug overdoses, with another 1,150…

To play this content please enable JavaScript or try a different browser.Video captions, India beats England to reach T20 World Cup finalArticle informationauthor, Matthew Henryrole, BBC sports reporter in Barbados37 minutes agoIf you’ve come here to avoid a debate about the future of an England team struggling in major tournaments, you’ve come to the wrong place.For Gareth Southgate, see Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott.England suffered a heartbreaking defeat to India in the semi-final in Guyana, bringing an end to their reign as T20 World Cup champions.In many ways, it told us what we already knew: that England struggle on slow,…

To play this content please enable JavaScript or try a different browser.Video captions, India beats England to reach T20 World Cup finalArticle informationauthor, Matthew Henryrole, BBC sports reporter in Barbados22 minutes agoIf you’ve come here to avoid a debate about the future of an England team struggling in major tournaments, you’ve come to the wrong place.For Gareth Southgate, see Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott.England suffered a heartbreaking defeat to India in the semi-final in Guyana, bringing an end to their reign as T20 World Cup champions.In many ways, it told us what we already knew: that England struggle on slow,…

Over the past five years, there has been a sharp rise in the percentage of people who consider the T20 World Cup to be the ICC’s most important event.Matt LawlerJune 28, 2024 • 31 minutes ago ICC/Getty ImagesThe T20 World Cup is set to overtake the 50-over World Cup as the “most important” ICC event for players around the world, according to new survey data seen by ESPNcricinfo.The newly renamed World Cricketers’ Association (WCA, formerly FICA) regularly surveys hundreds of players around the world and over the past five years has seen a sharp increase in the proportion of people…

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2024 Global Liveability Index, Vienna, Austria, is the most “liveable” city in the world.Alexander Spatali | Moment | Getty ImagesBuoyed by perfect scores for stability, healthcare, education and infrastructure, Vienna topped this year’s list, closely followed by Western European cities, with Copenhagen in Denmark in second and Zurich in Switzerland in third.According to the EIU’s 2024 Global Liveability Index, Vienna’s overall score was the highest on the list, but it suffered slightly in the areas of culture and environment due to a “lack of major sporting events”.”The EIU’s Liveability Index rose slightly over the…

In 2020, “pandemic gardens” were as popular as new pets and sourdough starters, but many of us learned the hard way that keeping indoor plants healthy (or even alive) isn’t always easy. This little gadget is looking to change all that, giving you real-time data on what your plants need. According to the makers, it will “revolutionize” the way you care for your indoor plants.It’s estimated that American adults kill or kill about 190 million houseplants each year, enough to cause many to give up the houseplant hobby altogether.SmartyPlants, as its name suggests, aims to change all that. Designed specifically…

Jos Buttler loses to India in T20 World Cup semi-final© X (Twitter) After losing to India in the semi-final, a dejected England captain Jos Buttler acknowledged that the Men in Blue “dominated” his team and said Rohit Sharma’s men played well on a “difficult court” and deserved to reach the ICC T20 World Cup final. A clash between the two unbeaten teams is set for Saturday, with India set to take on South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. Rohit Sharma’s side beat England by a thumping 68 runs at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.The past was…

Sign up for our daily Inside Washington email and get exclusive U.S. coverage and analysis delivered to your inbox.Get our free Inside Washington emailsJoe Biden directly confronted Donald Trump for the first time on his role on January 6, calling on him to condemn the far-right group Proud Boys and other rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol.During the first debate before the 2024 presidential election, Trump refused to say whether he would condemn the deadly attack.He did not answer questions about voters preparing to cast their ballots in the next election who are concerned that Trump may have violated his…

The QS World University Rankings have been released, with MIT topping the list for the 13th consecutive year, followed by Imperial College London and the University of Oxford. advertisementThe world’s best universities have been announced in the 21st QS World University Rankings. Topping the list is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, which has topped the rankings for the 13th consecutive year.The next two universities are both in the UK: Imperial College London, which has risen from sixth to second place, and the University of Oxford in third place. Harvard University remains in fourth place this…

Chairman of the Nigerian Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeley, said referees in Nigeria’s top league would start using the equipment as an aid to officiating from next season as part of efforts by the league committee to improve the NPFL. The 2023/24 season concluded on Sunday with Enugu Rangers winning the title for the eighth time by five points. This season has not been without some controversial decisions by the referees, some of which have led to suspensions or banishment. Announcing the resumption of the 2024/25 season on August 31, Elegbelaye said the NPFL board was ready to improve the…