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Bizarre beach scene.

Source: Ibiza police searching for naked Ferrari-riding woman

A commentary on the El Niño-Southern Oscillation.

Source: ENSO Wrap-Up

A defiant President Trump sparred with reporters Wednesday in a testy back-and-forth for more than a half-hour as he dug in over his positions on the trade war with China, gun control, the apparent pursuit of a Greenland real estate deal, the treatment of migrants at the border and his comments on Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar.

Source: Defiant Trump digs in amid battles on trade, guns, Israel: ‘I am the chosen one’

A Spanish architect has been fined nearly $90,000 because a bridge he built over the famous canals in Venice could not support the number of tourists known to flood the area each year, according to a report. 

Source: Venice bridge architect fined nearly $90G because design can't handle tourist crowds

Thousands of Hong Kong residents held a sometimes scrappy anti-government protest on Wednesday at a suburban subway station that was attacked by a mob last month, angry that nobody has yet been prosecuted for the violence. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/S4lFghrGnvA/hong-kong-protesters-clash-with-police-angry-at-lack-of-prosecutions-after-subway-mob-attack-idUSKCN1VB0OF]Hong Kong protesters clash with police, angry at lack of prosecutions after subway mob attack[/url]

Two American service members were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the NATO press office said without elaborating. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/2yEQGpXj398/two-u-s-service-members-killed-in-afghanistan-nato-idUSKCN1VB24V]Two U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan: NATO[/url]

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Source: [url=https://www.fark.com/comments/10531565?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark]Hutchinson Bridge is falling down, falling... Well actually it just collapsed [PSA][/url]

A former president of the Massachusetts State Police union was arrested Wednesday after he “embezzled and misused” the organization’s funds by purchasing more than $4,000 in flowers for his lover and bankrolling a trip to Miami Beach -- among other lavish expenses, federal prosecutors say.

Source: Massachusetts State Police union's ...eals, flowers for lover, prosecutors say

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is not looking to index capital gains taxes to the inflation rate, which could slash the taxes that investors pay on profits from asset sales, or to cut payroll taxes.

Source: Trump says not looking at changing capital gains tax

For the safety of the general public, perhaps we should have a mandatory waiting period for lawmakers who rush to pass unconstitutional and unhelpful legislation.

Source: Reps. Massie and Jordan: More gun l... before rushing new laws to Trump's desk

Days after a leaked transcript of an internal meeting at The New York Times between the executive editor and staffers caused controversy for exposing a controversial strategy for covering the White House, former Times newsroom boss Jill Abramson told Fox News the paper's readers want tough reporting on President Trump.

Source: Former New York Times newsroom boss...s want tough coverage of President Trump

Danes voiced shock and disbelief on Wednesday at U.S. President Donald Trump's cancellation of a visit to Denmark after his idea to buy Greenland was rebuffed, although Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she believed relations would not be affected. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/k4GJfOi-Yk8/shock-in-denmark-after-trump-spurned-over-greenland-cancels-visit-idUSKCN1VB0TC]Shock in Denmark after Trump, spurned over Greenland, cancels visit[/url]

President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed offense over the Danish prime minister's statement that selling Greenland was "absurd," adding that a U.S. purchase of the autonomous Danish territory was just an idea. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/8Ol_3qCq4V0/trump-calls-danish-leaders-statement-on-selling-greenland-nasty-idUSKCN1VB1WJ]Trump calls Danish leader's statement on selling Greenland nasty[/url]

Fourteen people had to be treated for injuries in Madrid after a flight operated by Spanish charter airline Evelop ran into severe turbulence en route from Mauritius, a company official who declined to be identified said on Wednesday. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/aWvnuhPb3ZU/turbulence-on-spanish-flight-from-mauritius-injures-14-idUSKCN1VB23S]Turbulence on Spanish flight from Mauritius injures 14[/url]

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration was seriously looking at ending the right of citizenship for U.S.-born children of noncitizens and people who immigrated to the United States illegally.

Source: Trump says he is seriously looking at ending birthright citizenship

Iraq's paramilitary groups on Wednesday blamed a series of recent blasts at their weapons depots and bases on the United States and Israel. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/-7wxraA3HgU/iraq-paramilitary-groups-blame-u-s-israel-for-blasts-at-iraqi-militia-bases-idUSKCN1VB1TA]Iraq paramilitary groups blame U.S., Israel for blasts at Iraqi militia bases[/url]

Britain wants to do a swift Brexit deal but the "undemocratic" Irish border backstop must be axed in full to prevent a no-deal exit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/R_dodKyDdtI/uks-johnson-tells-merkel-we-want-a-deal-but-eu-must-compromise-idUSKCN1VB0N6]UK's Johnson tells Merkel: We want a deal but EU must compromise[/url]

The Supra is officially fast and furious.

Source: Throwback Toyota Supra and mid-engine Dodge Charger spotted on 'Fast 9' set

Britain wants to do a swift Brexit deal but the "undemocratic" Irish border backstop must be axed in full to prevent a no-deal exit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/dWUQSXxw5Ig/text-british-pm-johnson-on-brexit-at-meeting-with-merkel-idUSKCN1VB23G]Text: British PM Johnson on Brexit at meeting with Merkel[/url]

Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accused non-governmental organizations of setting wildfires in the Amazon rainforest to damage his government's image after he cut their funding. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/oJKoNGr1cD4/brazils-bolsonaro-says-ngos-may-be-setting-fire-to-amazon-forest-idUSKCN1VB1BY]Brazil's Bolsonaro says NGOs may be setting fire to Amazon forest[/url]

Separatist leaders in Indian Kashmir have urged people to defy a ban and join a mass march after Friday prayers this week, the first such call since the federal government revoked the region's autonomy, stirring anger in the region and beyond. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/-WVhISs3Grk/incarcerated-kashmir-separatists-urge-public-march-over-loss-of-autonomy-idUSKCN1VB0B2]Incarcerated Kashmir separatists urge public march over loss of autonomy[/url]

President Donald Trump beat back criticism of his comments accusing American Jews who vote for Democrats of "great disloyalty" and went a step further on Wednesday, saying any vote for a Democrat is a vote against Israel.

Source: Trump: A vote for a Democrat is a vote against Israel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested on Wednesday that Britain and the EU could find a solution to the sticking point of the Irish backstop in the next 30 days, a possible signal she was willing to compromise with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/lLODeqhWW9M/merkel-solution-to-irish-backstop-possible-in-30-days-idUSKCN1VB23C]Merkel: Solution to Irish 'backstop' possible in 30 days[/url]

A crocodile that once belonged to Fidel Castro bit a man at a crayfish party in Sweden on Tuesday.

Source: Fidel Castro's former crocodile bites man at Swedish aquarium

A crocodile that once belonged to Fidel Castro bit a man at a crayfish party in Sweden on Tuesday.

Source: Fidel Castro's former crocodile bites man at Swedish aquarium