quote [ Fatal shootings by police are the rare outcomes of the millions of encounters between police officers and the public. Despite the unpredictable events that lead to the shootings, in each of the past four years police nationwide have shot and killed almost the same number of people - nearly 1,000. ]

quote [ Among the Inca archeological sites that abound in Peru, none draw nearly as many tourists as the famed citadel of Machu Picchu. There were more than 1.5 million visitors in 2017, almost double the limit recommended by Unesco, putting a huge strain on the fragile ruins and local ecology.

Now, in a move that has drawn a mixture of horror and outrage from archaeologists, historians and locals, work has begun on clearing ground for a multibillion-dollar international airport, intended to jet tourists much closer to Machu Picchu . ]

quote [ Block baby pics on your Facebook.

Are parents sharing every giggle, playtime and din-dins on your Facebook? Is it driving you crazy? Download the Baby Blocker. Your social media contraceptive. It blocks baby pics on your newsfeed and replaces them with better images.

Track how many babies you’ve blocked in real-time. Share with your friends. And turn it on and off at your leisure. ]

quote [ At least 207 people are killed and 400 hurt in eight blasts in churches and hotels, as a curfew is announced. ]

quote [ Centre of New Zealand city locked down as police investigate explosives in crashed car and shots fired at other sites ]

quote [ The man was 19 and the girl was 16 when he said he “pleaded” with her not get an abortion. ]

quote [ Skipped paying a fine in China? Then forget about buying an airline ticket. ]

quote [ Geir Helgemo, the world’s No 1 bridge player, has been suspended until 20 November after failing a drugs test ]

quote [ In 2007, health officials in California revealed that numerous workers in local flavoring factories suffered from a rare, life-threatening lung condition called bronchiolitis obliterans, later nicknamed “popcorn lung.” The illness, which scars the air sacs of the lungs and makes breathing difficult, stemmed from exposure to diacetyl, a yellow chemical used to give microwave popcorn its buttery flavor. Now, that chemical is at the center of a new study revealing that it’s harmful in vape liquids as well. ]

quote [ The decision by a prominent consumer DNA-testing company to share data with federal law enforcement means investigators have access to genetic information linked to hundreds of millions of people. ]