On this day in 2023 - 8/24/2023

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8/24/2023 - On this day in 2023

Mask mania sweeps America... AGAIN: Rutgers University in New Jersey and hospital in upstate NY become latest to make face coverings compulsory - but TSA tells Daily Mail that Covid mandates WON'T return for travelers despite reports_DAILYMAIL

Ohio becomes the THIRD state to detect highly-mutated BA.2.86 Covid variant that 'can infect vaccinated people better than other strains’_DAILYMAIL

San Francisco bar owner Hanson Li says his restaurants have been robbed, vandalized and threatened with extortion plot to deploy bear spray if cash wasn't sent to crypto account_DAILYMAIL

'Yevgeny Prigozhin made serious mistakes': Putin's chilling message to assassinated Wagner chief's family as he offers 'condolences'… as US says plane was likely shot down with a missile_DAILYMAIL

Is Yevgeny Prigozhin really dead? Not everyone is convinced_GUARDIAN

After Yevgeny Prigozhin's death in plane crash, Putin regains his power with Russian elite_TIMESOFINDIA

Putin breaks silence on Prigozhin’s ‘death’ as Wagner soldiers send chilling threat – Russia-Ukraine latest_METRO

Mask mandates reemerge amid upturn in COVID-19 cases_THEHILL

Donald Trump to surrender in Georgia election fraud case as judge allows court cameras_NYPOST

Trump expected to surrender in Georgia at Fulton County Jail_WAPO

Trump swaps lawyers in Georgia election case ahead of booking at Atlanta jail_CNBC

Trump Could End Up in Home Confinement. Which Property Should He Pick?_SLATE

Early Intelligence Suggests Prigozhin Was Assassinated, U.S. Officials Say_WSJ

DOJ sues SpaceX, alleging hiring discrimination against refugees and asylum seekers_CNBC

PREDATORY LENDING - Student Loan Debt Takes a Toll on a Vulnerable Population’s Mental Health_SCIENTIFICAMERICAN

Prigozhin plane maker Embraer SA says it wasn't providing service, support to jet due to sanctions: report Embraer business jet reported to have crashed in Russia Wednesday, killing Wagner Group founder_FOXNEWS

Vivek Ramaswamy ripped one of his debate one-liners straight from Barack Obama_FOXNEWS

Nordstrom Rack and Macy's stores are ransacked by groups of thieves who made off with thousands of dollars worth of designer purses in California_DAILYMAIL

Who is Pittsburgh shooter William Hardison? 'Sovereign citizen' with history of defying law_FOXNEWS

Turkey surprises with bigger-than-expected interest rate hike to 25% in bid to tame inflation_CNBC

These AI-powered robot arms are delicate enough to pick up Pringles chips_POPULARSCIENCE

Fury over GCSE inflated mock grades: 'Gutted' students post tearful TikToks of moment they open their results after being predicted higher marks as parents blast 'insane' return to pre-Covid levels - but Wales and Northern Ireland KEEP inflated system_DAILYMAIL

Party of One Donald Trump may have been absent from last night’s debate, but he still owns the GOP._THEATLANTIC

Selena Gomez Reveals Disney Almost Gave Her Hit Song "Who Says" to Another Artist_POPSUGAR

Post-Bitcoin Halving: Leading Crypto Fund Sets $148,000 Price Target_BITCOINIST

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Hollywood at Its Stupidest: Inside the Latest Showdown Between Studio CEOs and the Writers Guild_WRAP

The Disaster Some See Coming to America’s Skies_SLATE

LIFE OUT THERE? Nasa scientist admits she’s ‘absolutely certain there is alien life’ and reveals best place to find it nearby_USSUN

US, allies are in ‘amazingly dangerous times,’ says outgoing Navy commander in Japan_STARSANDSTRIPES

GOOGLE, MICROSOFT Supercharging AI Deepfake Porn_THESTAR

Controversial new AI app allows you to text with Jesus – and Sata_NYPOST

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