The project A Thousand Pansies aims to raise money to support the trans community with the tattooing of 1,000 pansy flowers. To get the tattoo, participants must donate $500 to a designated charity. [MORE]
At World Food Programme distribution sites, “Everybody tells us, ‘Last winter was difficult, but we have no idea how we will get through the coming winter,'” says a WFP spokesperson in Kabul. [MORE]
What can polls tell us? (Not a lot.) Why did ballot measures favor abortion rights while abortion rights opponents won handily? (It’s complicated.) And more lessons from the midterms… [MORE]
A 90-year-old Roman Catholic cardinal and five others were fined after being found guilty of failing to register a fund that aimed to help people arrested in widespread protests three years ago. [MORE]
Japanese prosecutors raided the headquarters of advertising company Dentsu as the investigation into corruption related to the Tokyo Olympics widened. Dentsu helped land the 2020 Games for Tokyo. [MORE]
Six people lost their lives after a gunman opened fire at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Va., on Wednesday. [MORE]
The three-year-old French bulldog competed against some 1,500 dogs representing 200+ breeds and varieties of the American Kennel Club. “He fits the standard perfectly,” said his handler, Perry Payson. [MORE]
Eurovision organizers announced a set of new changes that give more power to voters and let more viewers vote. [MORE]
Voria Ghafouri, a prominent player who wasn’t chosen to go to the World Cup, is an outspoken critic of Iran’s authorities. Reports of his arrest came ahead of Friday’s Iran-Wales World Cup match. [MORE]
This year’s parade, by the numbers, included 16 giant balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 10 performance groups, 700 clowns and one Santa Claus. [MORE]
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