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The Weekly Readlines

The Weekly Readlines October 13

 

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  Quote for the Week:

“In the long run, you make your own luck—good, bad, or indifferent.” – Loretta Lynn

  BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

A desperate Putin launched a series of attacks on Ukraine following an explosion on a bridge linking Russia to the stolen territory of Crimea.

President Biden indicated he’s open to reevaluating the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia following OPEC’s planned cut in oil production, widely seen as a betrayal.

And just as we’d begun recovering from the death of Loretta Lynn, Cabot Cove’s indomitable Angela Lansbury passed away at 96. We can’t take much more.

  LGBTQ+ HEADLINES

Biden Names Adrian Shanker as Senior Adviser on LGBTQI+ Health Equity
The Advocate

Federal Judge Curtails Protections For LGBTQ Workers, Trans Kids In Response To Texas Lawsuit
The Texas Tribune

1st-In-Nation Trans-Inclusive Health Care Act Signed Into Law
Los Angeles Blade

  U.S. AND BEYOND

The Trevor Project Launches 24/7 Crisis Services for LGBTQ Youth in Mexico
EDGE Media Network

Bullet-Proof Glass, Guards: US Election Offices Tighten Security for Nov. 8 Midterms
voanews.com

The Worrying Decline Of The Senate Candidate Debate
Brookings Institution

Tokyo Opens Same-Sex Partnership System for Applications
Bloomberg.com

  HEALTH AND AGING

Are Late Dinners Making Us Sick? New Research Says Yes
Salon

Colonoscopies May Not Reduce Cancer Deaths, Study Finds – But Experts Say You Should Still Get One
CNN

Photographer’s 12-Year Quest to Document Her Life Produces a Rich Portrait of Aging
Physician’s Weekly

How Can You Distinguish Normal Aging From Dementia
Genetic Literacy Project

  FINANCE AND RETIREMENT

2 Big Changes for Retirees on Social Security Are Coming This Week
The Motley Fool

3 Unexpected Sources of Retirement Income
Arizona Daily Star

  TRAVEL

After Devastating Hurricanes, Here’s What to Know About Travel Insurance
TravelPulse

James Bond Gets His First Ever Official Travel Partner
Euronews

  ENTERTAINMENT

Linda Ronstadt on her new book ‘Feels Like Home’
NPR

Anthony Rapp Said Anguish Returned When He Saw Kevin Spacey Onscreen
The New York Times

Who Is Behind This Vermeer Painting? Probably Not Vermeer
Smithsonian

  ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?

Hundreds Of Rats Were Illegally Dumped In The Harrisburg Area
PhillyVoice

2560-Pound Pumpkin Wins California Contest; Sets Record
WGN Radio

Woman Finds Lost wedding Ring After Hurricane Ian
The Guardian Nigeria

Idaho Man Balances Guitar On His Chin For 1 Hour, 35 Minutes
UPI

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