Episode details Radio 4 , 01 Oct 2026 , 57 mins Cornell University rape investigation, Tributes to Esther Rantzen, Sunbeds Woman’s Hour Available for over a year New York state prosecutors say they will reopen a criminal inquiry into the alleged rape of a woman at Cornell University in 2024.Continue Reading
OCSiAl is contributing its TUBALL single-wall carbon nanotubes to ELEVATE, a Horizon Europe project that aims to develop aviation-grade battery cells exceeding 400 Wh/kg in specific energy—a level that is widely considered essential for commercially viable electric regional aircraft. OCSiAl is one of 11 partners in ELEVATE. The consortium isContinue Reading
When we spoke with John Harris, the cofounder and CEO of electric truckmaker Harbinger, back in January, we were impressed with his company’s tightly focused business model and cost-saving supply chain strategy. (Read the complete in-depth interview here.) Now the Harbinger team’s hard work has borne fruit, in the shapeContinue Reading
As a psychiatrist, I thought I understood identity and development — until my daughter showed me who she was. I’ve spent years studying human development, trauma, mood disorders and anxiety. I trained at leading institutions, specialized in adult and women’s mental health, and supported individuals across the gender spectrum. ButContinue Reading
Lil Nas X has new music on the way, and he’s introducing it with a message from someone whose words are still helping him through life. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Grammy-winning rapper shared an emotional Instagram video featuring a voicemail from his late mother, Tamikia Hill, who died inContinue Reading
Ryan Lasko was a promising outfielder in the Athletics organization on a path he hoped would one day make him a major leaguer, having established himself in Double-A ball, Read MoreContinue Reading
A D.C. Superior Court judge has permanently banned Jeanine Pirro’s office from bringing charges against a former Olympic canoeist over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 1 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. This week brings two relatedContinue Reading
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday. The AI giants and other tech companies in recent months have disclosed examples of their AI agents going beyond human instructions,Continue Reading
Senate Democrats have blocked a bill that seeks to address data center electricity costs, calling it ineffective and “toothless,” though the legislation passed the House with significant bipartisan support. The Democrats did not provide the Ratepayer Protection Act with the 60 votes needed to overcome the filibuster, blocking it inContinue Reading
The Senate may imminently announce a permitting reform bill that would gut bedrock environmental laws to enable a massive buildout of fossil fuel infrastructure, data centers, and other projects that harm our climate. This “dirty deal” offers even greater concessions to Big Oil and Big Tech than previous iterations ofContinue Reading
A funeral has been held for the politician who was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Sport Opinion Video Originals Features Economy Human Rights Climate CrisisContinue Reading
The Flydubai scare has raised several questions for Israel and the civil aviation industry., The diversion of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv following a pilot brawl has raised questions about the pilot vetting process and aviation security. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that the flightContinue Reading