commentary I loathe billionaires. But the former hedge fund manager could be a class traitor in the mold of FDR Published May 6, 2026 10:30AM (EDT) Billionaire and former hedge fund manager Tom Steyer is self-funding a run for California governor on a progressive platform (Eric Thayer / Los AngelesContinue Reading
Leading scholar in the field of critical race theory Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term “intersectionality,” which she has described as a “lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects.” Crenshaw, a professor of law at UCLA and Columbia University and executive directorContinue Reading
Ted Turner was considered a pioneer in the news business, which he transformed after the launch of CNN in 1980.Continue Reading
Netherlands authorities have coordinated the medical evacuation of three people from the MV Hondius, including one Dutch passenger and two crew members, a Dutch and a British national. The patients, suspected of having a hantavirus infection, are being transferred to specialised hospitals.Continue Reading
This artist’s concept shows an isolated neutron star as an ultra-dense stellar remnant, packing more mass than the Sun into a city-sized sphere and radiating energy as it slowly cools in the depths of space. NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will search for, and could measure the massContinue Reading
Cryogenic engineer Adam Rice tests the Lunar Environment Structural Test Rig at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland to simulate the thermal-vacuum conditions of the lunar night on Thursday, May 22, 2025. NASA/Jef Janis As NASA looks to explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond, researchers must develop materials capable of withstanding the extremeContinue Reading
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Three people from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, including the ship’s doctor, are being flown to the Netherlands for medical care, Read MoreContinue Reading
Technological advancements have made cosmetic procedures more accessible but have also lead many to grapple with the philosophical and ethical implications, Read MoreContinue Reading
This is a breaking news story., The media mogul who revolutionised news broadcasting, dies at 87; no cause of death disclosed. Ted Turner, the brash sportsman and entrepreneur whose ambition and instincts led to a media empire that included the groundbreaking news network CNN, has died, CNN reported, citing aContinue Reading
Demonstration against event featuring properties for sale in occupied West Bank is the second protest in six months., Demonstration against an estate event featuring properties for sale in the occupied West Bank is the second protest in six months. About 100 pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered outside a New York synagogueContinue Reading
Workhorse, a North American manufacturer of electric trucks, step vans, shuttles and buses, has sold 100 W56 electric step vans to Gateway Fleets, a California-based provider of bundled EV and charging solutions for commercial delivery operators. California truck dealer Kingsburg Truck Center (KTC) will handle delivery. Gateway Fleets offers aContinue Reading
Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have EV-trained technicians on site, training provider Autotech Training tells us. In one case, an independent garage approached Autotech Training after its insurer declined to offer cover, citing the absence of a qualifiedContinue Reading