Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned from The Washington Post after her cartoon depicting Post owner Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Patrick Soon-Shiong, and Mickey Mouse was rejected. Telnaes cited concerns for press freedom, while Opinions Editor David Shipley defended the decision to avoid repetition, urging her to reconsider resignation.
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A rare 'corpse flower' bloom in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens has attracted over 20,000 visitors. The flower, which emits a scent resembling decaying meat, is blooming for the first time in 15 years. Efforts are being made to hand-pollinate it to ensure reproduction.
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Assam's Morigaon district early on Thursday morning, with its epicentre at a depth of 16 km. Earlier, a 5.1 magnitude quake hit the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday morning, originating 91 km below the surface, as per the National Center for Seismology.
The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab announced the launch of a massive campaign against drugs, involving the establishment of rehab and drug de-addiction centers. Scheduled to begin shortly, the initiative will involve strict inspections and preparations on a war footing. IAS officer Sandeep Kumar will oversee inspections, with District Commissioners held accountable for readiness.
Delhi Police Crime Branch apprehended three members of the Bhau Gang after a firefight in Rohini. The gang, led by Himanshu Bhau, is notorious for extortion and has been active since 2020. Himanshu Bhau fled India recently following an Interpol notice. Police continue to investigate and interrogate the arrested individuals.
Axar Patel's hopes of securing a hat-trick in India's opening match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh were thwarted by a dropped catch from skipper Rohit Sharma. Axar had dismantled Bangladesh's batting lineup with two wickets in consecutive deliveries, but Rohit missed the crucial catch to seal the hat-trick, resulting in a missed opportunity.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets are playing today, February 19, in a game rescheduled due to January wildfires in LA. Initially set for January 9, the match was moved as part of several rescheduled Lakers games. The Hornets are also starting a West Coast road trip, and the game follows a recent trade attempt that fell through.
Former US President Jimmy Carter, known for championing human rights and global peace, has died at 100. He served from 1977 to 1981 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his humanitarian efforts. Carter was in hospice care and surrounded by family at his passing.
During a Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy quarter-final, former Delhi player Nitish Rana, representing Uttar Pradesh, clashed verbally with Delhi captain Ayush Badoni. This heated exchange in Bengaluru on Wednesday recalled a similar incident involving Rana and his Delhi teammate Hrithik Shokeen during IPL 2023, highlighting Rana's history of on-field confrontations.
Six individuals have been booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for assaulting and using casteist slurs against a 17-year-old Dalit boy in Madurai's Sangampatti village. The victim claimed he was beaten, forcibly made to beg for forgiveness, and threatened with death. However, police dispute the allegation that he was urinated on.