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Rescuers are working around the clock Tuesday to remove debris to extract 40 workers who have been trapped for over two days after an under-construction tunnel collapsed in northern India
2023-11-14 15:24

FBI director warns of heightened threats in US from Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war has raised the threat of attacks against Americans in the United States to a "whole 'nother level," FBI...
2023-11-01 00:15

Who owns NewsGuard? Controversial media transparency tool hurled into center of Elon Musk vs Jimmy Wales battle
New Guard previously published a report that said much of the top misinformation on X about the Israel-Hamas war comes from verified accounts
2023-10-25 15:23

Matty Healy conveys cryptic message at music festival amid Taylor Swift romance rumours: 'Is it sincere?'
Matty Healy attempted to address his relationship rumors by purposefully avoiding any discussion of his love life
2023-05-30 01:15

Russia's Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of its leader in a plane crash
The Wagner Group’s presence extends from Syria to Africa, projecting the Kremlin’s global influence with mercenaries accused of using brutal force and profiting on mineral wealth
2023-08-26 14:17

Florida judge rules for Tiger Woods over NDA dispute against ex-girlfriend - media
A Florida judge ruled in favor of Tiger Woods on Wednesday, rejecting his former girlfriend Erica Herman's request
2023-05-18 14:56

Japan's MUFG Bank, two others lead $290 million Sierra Space fundraising -Nikkei
TOKYO MUFG Bank is among three Japanese firms leading a $290-million fundraising round for U.S. spaceship company Sierra
2023-09-26 14:15

Beijing demands Hong Kong consulates hand over local staff data
Details including identity card numbers must be submitted within a month, authorities say.
2023-09-20 16:20

Private school supports student’s choice to identify as a cat
A private school in Australia is reportedly supporting a young "non-verbal" student identifying as a cat. The behaviour is often linked to a "furries" subculture being adopted by many teens, where many furries feel a deep connection to a particular animal that they take on their "fursona", according to Gerbasi et al. A source close to the family said: "No one seems to have a protocol for students identifying as animals, but the approach has been that if it doesn’t disrupt the school, everyone is being supportive," "The behaviour is being normalised. Now more and more people are identifying as whatever they want to identify with, including 'furries'." Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The Melbourne school's approach to mental health "is always unique to the student and will take into account professional advice and the wellbeing of the student". Many Gen-Zers have taken on the subculture with an interest in anthropomorphised animals. On TikTok alone, the hashtag brings people eccentric costumes called "fursuits." Some wear head-to-toe outfits, while others wear the mask. Sharon Roberts, associate professor of social development studies at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, told ABC the subculture is becoming increasingly popular because of its safe and non-judgemental community. "They're usually imbued with positive attributes, and they're often idealised versions of the self," she said. "What the research has shown is that these self-created identities have incredible benefits to the person in all kinds of ways." She said, "about 20 to 25 per cent of furries have fur suits." "They might have ears or tails or wear a dog collar, but a lot of furries don't wear anything like that at all," she added. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-07 15:23

Biden visits shipyard to put wind in re-election sails
President Joe Biden on Thursday visits a shipyard symbolizing the industrial boom he hopes will put wind in his re-election campaign's sails, even if polls show most Americans cool on...
2023-07-20 22:55

Spain will allow lawmakers to speak Catalan, Basque and Galician languages in Parliament
Spain’s Parliament is set to allow its national legislators to use the country’s minority languages of Catalan, Basque and Galician in national Parliament for the first time on Tuesday
2023-09-19 18:17

Mexican American woman becomes first NCAA Division I female kicker at an HBCU
A Mexican American woman has become the first female kicker at Jackson State University, a NCAA Division I Historically Black College and University. Leilani Armenta told CNN she was nervous when she stepped onto the field during the team's September 23 game against rival Bethune-Cookman University, but she knew she had a job to do. She said she just focused on playing the game.
2023-10-14 20:52
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