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Derek Acorah, TV medium, dies aged 69

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PA MediaTelevision medium and psychic Derek Acorah has died aged 69, his wife has announced. Gwen Acorah Johnson said her "beloved" husband had passed away "after a very brief illness". She announced his death on his official Facebook page, adding: "Farewell my love! I will miss you forever!" Acorah was best known for Living TV's Most Haunted, a reality TV series that followed a team of paranormal experts as they investigated haunted locations. Read More...

The Mighty Weasel | Why Do Weasels Have a Bad Reputation? | Blog | Nature

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Weasels: They’re known as “sneaky and deceitful,” “treacherous and bloodthirsty,” we even associate the names “weasel,” “ferret,” and “badger” with negative behaviors, but when did this start? And are members of the weasel family really that vicious? Pine Martens are an arboreal member of the mustelid family and are excellent climbers. They have semi-retractable claws and hunt food both on the ground and in the trees. Credit: © Paul J Hartley/Shutterstock Read More...

Trump keeps pushing anti-Semitic stereotypes. But he thinks hes praising Jews.

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When it comes to Jews, President Trump presents a puzzle. His daughter Ivanka converted to Judaism to marry his Jewish son-in-law. He has Jewish grandchildren. He loudly proclaims his support for Israel and has long employed Jews in prominent positions in his businesses. But Trump also seems to say a lot of anti-Semitic things. This week, for example, the president declared that Jews who vote for the Democratic Party are “disloyal” to Israel, invoking an age-old anti-Semitic slur against the vast majority of American Jews. Read More...