Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing
Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans. (Image credit: Brandon Bell)Continue Reading
A “Forever War” in Iran? Ali Vaez on Escalating War, U.S. “Diplomatic Malpractice”
Has the United States launched a forever war on Iran? As the The Traitor administration renews its attacks on Iran, killing at least 35 civilians over the course of five days, political analyst Ali Vaez warns that the U.S. is inciting potentially never-ending “cycles of violence” with its manipulations ofContinue Reading
Telescope Milestone: Teams Check Out NASA Roman Solar Panels
Technicians and engineers inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida clean and inspect the Solar Array Sun Shield (SASS) on the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. NASA/Sydney Rohde (Rocz) The solar panels that will help power NASA’s NancyContinue Reading
Viking: 50 Years on Mars — Poster
Explore Mars In Depth Science Viking Viking: 50 Years on Mars… Mars Home Facts Mars Exploration Overview Rover Basics Mars Exploration Science Goals Mission Timeline Summary Mars Missions Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey Mars Relay Network More Mars Missions Multimedia Images Video Audio MoreContinue Reading
Meta accused of using AI to pick employees with medical conditions for layoffs
Twenty-six current and former Meta employees, including some from California, allege the company violated federal and state laws. Meta denied the accusations., Read MoreContinue Reading
Nokia and Nvidia built the first commercial AI-RAN, aiming to double network capacity
The firms powering the AI boom now want a piece of the mobile network. Nokia says it has built the industry’s first commercial AI-RAN platform, together with Nvidia, calling it the biggest shift in radio in decades. RAN stands for radio access network, the gear that links phones to the wider network…Continue Reading
MI5 court evidence while defending a violent neo-Nazi spy based on lies, report says | BBC News
MI5 gave evidence based on “lies” to three courts while defending a violent neo-Nazi spy whose abuse was uncovered by the BBC, a damning official report has found. The report, by the deputy investigatory powers commissioner Sir John Goldring, heavily criticises a series of senior MI5 figures and their organisation.Continue Reading
What is going on with Ukraine’s government?
More than 1,000 people protested in Kyiv after Ukraine fired its tech-savvy defense chief Mykhailo Fedorov amid a controversial cabinet reshuffle. Here’s a look at what is happening in Ukraine’s wartime government. #ukraine #kyiv #politics #Mykhailofedorov #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4fF7IfX 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up withContinue Reading
Latest news bulletin | July 16th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Tehran vows to ‘crush’ regional infrastructure if US hits Iranian sites
Iran said its response to any US strike on its infrastructure would result in destruction across the region, as multiple reports said Tehran had asked the Houthis to be ready to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a second global shipping chokepoint.Continue Reading
Algeria investigates Mohammadia orphanage fire that killed 11 people
Algeria is probing a deadly orphanage fire near Algiers, early on 16 July, that killed at least 11, injured 19 and struck amid a heatwave and nearly 1,000 recent blazes., Read MoreContinue Reading
Out in the 17th Century: a Guest Post by My Love All Love Excels Author Norena Shopland
Today on the site I”m pleased to welcome Norena Shopland, author of My Love All Love Excels, the biography of Katherine Philips: the seventeenth-century Welsh poet whose love for two women dominated her life. Before we get to the post, here’s a little more info on the book: Katherine Philips: theContinue Reading
Musk’s xAI sues man accused of using Grok to create explicit material
The suit, filed in a federal court in Texas Tuesday, alleges Terry Wayne Harwood had at least two Grok accounts using false identifies to create and distribute explicit material., The suit, filed in a federal court in Texas Tuesday, alleges Terry Wayne Harwood had at least two Grok accounts usingContinue Reading