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Architectural Digest
16 of the Most Charming Lake House Rentals on Airbnb
Enjoy all the cozy details this wood cabin has to offer, like a retro-looking gas fireplace, claw-foot bathtub, and dreamy bedroom skylight—all just a short distance from the shores of Lake Tahoe. Get it now! This recently updated A-frame near Lake of the Ozarks offers peace and relaxation amid nature. With comforts like a midcentury fireplace, meditation nook, and sunset views, this Scandinavian-inspired retreat aims to fully reset and restore.
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Reuters
Egypt upholds death sentence for 12 senior Muslim Brotherhood figures
Egypt’s highest civilian court on Monday upheld death sentences against 12 senior Muslim Brotherhood figures over a 2013 sit-in which ended with security forces killing hundreds of protesters, judicial sources said. The ruling, which cannot be appealed against, means the 12 men could face execution pending approval by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Many Muslim Brotherhood figures have been sentenced to death in other cases related to the unrest that followed the military’s ousting of Brotherhood president Mohamed Mursi in 2013, but the Court of Cassation ordered retrials.
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Associated Press
Philippines: Militant wanted for beheadings, 3 others killed
Philippine troops killed four Abu Sayyaf militants in a gunbattle Sunday in the country’s south, including a commander blamed for beheadings and a suspected would-be suicide bomber, military officials said. Army troops backed by police were to serve a warrant for the arrest of Injam Yadah at his home after midnight in Alat village in Jolo town in Sulu province, when he and his men opened fire.
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The Guardian
Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany says she ‘never lied’ as Trump press secretary
Ex-White House official complains about press calling her a liarPolitifact rates denial Trump played down Covid ‘pants on fire’ Kayleigh McEnany speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP The White House press secretary turned Fox News contributor Kayleigh McEnany has claimed she “never lied” while speaking for Donald Trump. Addressing a conservative group on Sunday, McEnany said of her first steps in the role: “And then there was the question, ‘Will you
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Axios
300+ groups tell big businesses to ditch ALEC over voting restriction efforts
Hundreds of state and national advocacy and union groups are calling on businesses like Coca-cola, Chevron, FedEx and the Chamber of Commerce to stop funding the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) because of its voter restriction efforts, according to a letter first shared with Axios. Why it matters: Dozens of bills with measures that could make it more difficult to vote are moving through state legislatures — and 22 laws have been in enacted in 14 states this year, according to the Br
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Bloomberg
G-7 Commits to 1 Billion Extra Covid Shots in Final Communique
(Bloomberg) — Group of Seven leaders promised to deliver at least 1 billion extra doses of vaccines over the next year in the most dramatic element of the bloc’s effort to help bring an end to the global Covid-19 pandemic.In the final communique, obtained first by Bloomberg News, the G-7 worked to revitalize cooperation between some of the world’s most powerful economies, after a period during Donald Trump’s administration in the U.S. when such documents were often done away with.The summit fea
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The Telegraph
Low-FODMAP peanut and caramel squares recipe
If you don’t fancy making the raw chocolate layer yourself, melted dark chocolate (70%) will work just as well. Simply pour over as described and place in the freezer to set. Prep time: 30 minutes, plus freezing time MAKES 10 INGREDIENTS For the base 70g almonds 90g oats 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted 2 tbsp maple syrup For the caramel layer 135g peanut butter 80ml maple syrup ¼ tsp sea salt 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 30g peanuts For the chocolate top 3 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder 50g coconut oil, me
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The Telegraph
Iraq removes remains of 123 people killed by Islamic State in bid to identify victims
Iraqi authorities said on Sunday that the remains of 123 people killed by Islamic State jihadists had been removed from a mass grave in a bid to identify them. The Badush prison massacre was one of the worst crimes IS carried out after it seized control of a third of Iraq in a lightning offensive in 2014. In June that year, IS fighters attacked the northwestern prison, freeing Sunni Muslim inmates and forcing 583 mainly Shiite prisoners into trucks, before driving them to a ravine and shooting t
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Motley Fool
Here’s 1 High-Yield Dividend Stock You Can Trust
The COVID-19 pandemic had a deep impact on the real estate market, and businesses with brick-and-mortar operations are still dealing with the repercussions. The industry is recovering, though, and segments of the commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) space are faring far better than many had expected. One such example is STORE Capital (NYSE: STOR), which is closing back in on all-time highs last notched back in late 2019 and offers a 3.9% dividend yield at Friday’s prices.
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The Telegraph
Black rice, mango and tomato salad recipe
A fresh sweet-sour Asian-inspired salad. If you don’t have black rice – though you can find it online – use brown rice, or a mixture of brown and wild rice. You can now buy little packets of coconut flesh in the supermarket. You can also use dried coconut shavings – the unsweetened ones – instead. Prep time: 15 minutes | Prep time: 45 minutes SERVES Eight INGREDIENTS 300g nero venere (black venus) rice 1 mango, either just ripe or slightly under-ripe 100g sugar snap peas Leaves from 10 sprigs of
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Associated Press
Nets’ Harden out, Green questionable for Game 4 at Milwaukee
The Brooklyn Nets again won’t have James Harden but could have forward Jeff Green back for Game 4 of their second-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Nets coach Steve Nash said Saturday that Harden is out and Green is questionable for Sunday’s game. Nash added that both players are “progressing well.”
U.S. documents reveal site where World War II war criminal Tojo’s remains were scattered
