The Daily Populous

Friday October 18th, 2019 evening edition

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16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg revealed that her younger sister is suffering from the "systematic bullying, hatred, and harassment" her family receives on a daily basis.

After her powerful speech at the United Nations, things have calmed down a little for 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.

While she's been traveling across Canada to meet politicians and join climate protests, Thunberg hasn't been doing as many interviews with journalists.

Thunberg's family is more affected, she said: "The one who suffers is my sister.

Read more: Greta Thunberg responds to 'haters,' asking why adults 'spend their time mocking and threatening teenagers and children for promoting science'.

"The people who write threats and hate to me do it to the whole family, even to her.

Read more: 2 striking photos taken just over a year apart show how Greta Thunberg's climate strike inspired millions. »

The first all-female spacewalk is underway

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Upon watching the spacewalk begin, NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson said she hopes this is just the first all-female spacewalk and that it becomes a normal occurrence.

The first woman to conduct a spacewalk was Russian cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya in 1984, followed closely by NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan.

The astronauts received a call from the White House during their spacewalk. »

China Cancels Release of Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (Exclusive)

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Now, the movie's China backer Bona Film Group is said to be frantically working with Tarantino on a new cut to salvage the release.

The critically acclaimed movie, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, had been approved for release in China on Oct. 25, but regulators have abruptly reversed course.

The abrupt change-up comes as a blow to both Sony Pictures and the film's Chinese financier, Beijing-based Bona Film Group. »

Chaos! Crude Yankees fans taunt Astros’ Zack Greinke’s social anxiety disorder before ALCS Game 4

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Chants digging at Greinke’s battles with a social anxiety disorder and depression rained down on the 35-year-old right-hander as he threw to a catcher.

One officer pulled a fan aside and told him he would have to eject any fans that cursed at Greinke.

“The Yankees continue to stress the highest importance on player and fan safety — now and forever,” a team spokesman said. »