In today’s news, Somalia benefits from program to support women and children with much-needed humanitarian services from United Kingdom and allies, non-profit animal-people welfare organizations raise concerns about proposed octopus-people industrial-raising operation to be built in Spanish autonomous community, Michigan, US county passes resolution encouraging protection of pre-born babies, Korean scientists find sustainable way to recycle carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, top New Zealand boxer announces retirement and adopts vegan diet, new German startup launches tofu made with chickpeas, and buildings and businesses across Texas, United States, go dark to help 2 billion bird friends in migrating more safely at night.
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The joke of the day has officially been turned on, so it’s time to get comfy. It’s entitled “Birds of a Feather.”
Olivia knew that her husband’s hearing had deteriorated after their friend’s son — new to the city — asked where he could meet some singles.
“Well, I see a lot of them along the pier…”
“Dear, ‘singles,’ not ‘seagulls!’”
