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A veiw of closed pumps at a petrol station in Manchester, England, on Tuesday.

The British Government Prepares To Use Army Truck Drivers To Help With Gas Crisis

Motorists roam greater London in search of open gas stations. The government insists the U.K. is not facing a fuel shortage, just a shortage of drivers who can deliver it to the pump.

Malala Yousafzai is the subject of the cover story in the new issue of British Vogue. A comment she made about marriage has prompted social media outrage in Pakistan.

Malala Yousafzai's Interview In 'British Vogue' Sparks Anger In Her Native Pakistan

The Nobel Peace Prize winner posed for a cover portrait and spoke openly in an interview. One of her remarks about marriage has prompted vitriolic responses on social media in her homeland.

Bloodsport (Idris Elba) and Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) square off in the new James Gunn "The Suicide Squad."

'The Suicide Squad' Delivers Super Anti-Hero, R-Rated Fun

Director James Gunn gets tone right

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Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, has filed to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer's life and money for 13 years.

In New Filing, Britney Spears Consents With The Petition To End Her Conservatorship

The filing represents the first time Britney Spears has called for an end to the arrangement in court documents, though she has called for its termination in hearings.

Some National Guard Members Are Likely To Face Discipline After Refusing To Deploy To Protests

Some members of the National Guard are facing consequences because they refused orders to deploy to major cities during this month's protests.

The majority of anti-vaccine claims on social media trace back to a small number of influential figures, according to researchers.

Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows

The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?

A starling sits in the cherry tree blooms along the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Researchers say some starlings has seen an increase in bill size.

Climate Change Is Making Some Species Of Animals Shape-Shift

Just like humans, researchers say animals also have to adapt to climate change. The shifts for some warm-blooded animals are occurring over a far shorter time period than would usually happen.

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in Paris in Jan. 2020.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Directs Fiery Essay At Former Student — And Cancel Culture

Two literary stars from Nigeria are engaging in a very public feud — a fight that is both personal and also enfolds bigger questions about feminism, gender identity and social media.

'I Feel So Overwhelmed': COVID-19 And Police Violence Takes A Toll On Black Health Care Workers

While the COVID 19 pandemic has been stressful for health care workers across the board, it's been especially hard on Black doctors. They're working long hours away from their families while trying to process the disturbing images of police brutality in the news right now.

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