The novel that inspired one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals, and a global film franchise, is no longer allowed in Utah public schools. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Gregory Maguire’s 1995 reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, has been banned statewide by theContinue Reading
Governments and companies constantly face decisions about how to allocate finite amounts of money to clean energy technologies that can make a difference to the world’s climate, its economies, and to society as a whole. The process is inherently uncertain, but research has been shown to help predict which technologiesContinue Reading
China dominates the global supply of lithium. The country processes about 65 percent of the battery material and has begun on-again, off-again export restrictions of lithium-based products critical to the economy. Fortunately, the U.S. has significant lithium reserves, most notably in the form of massive underground brines across south ArkansasContinue Reading
Hundreds of protesters likely have been killed as the Iranian government cracks down on spreading civil unrest amid a collapsing economy…Continue Reading
Over the years, talk about NASCAR’s diminishing popularity has taken over the internet. Fans from all over the world are of the opinion that the premier stock car racing competition has been losing its footing in the United States. To support their stand, most of them have resorted to pointing out empty seats at iconicContinue Reading
These are the key developments from day 1,417 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., These are the key developments from day 1,417 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A resident points out where a Russian drone struck the roof of an apartment building in Kyiv, Ukraine, January 10, 2026 [Thomas Peter/Reuters] HereContinue Reading
US military says the strikes are in response to an ISIL ambush that killed three American personnel in Palmyra., US military says the strikes are in response to an ISIL ambush that killed three American personnel in Palmyra last month. The United States has carried out another round of “large-scale”Continue Reading
This long-exposure photograph from the International Space Station was taken 263 miles above the Indian Ocean at approximately 11:02 p.m. local time. The image reveals clouds stretching into a soft blur beneath the orbital outpost, a bright airglow blanketing Earth’s horizon, and faint star trails arcing across the night sky.Continue Reading
The ex-husband of a woman found dead with her husband in their Ohio home was charged with two counts of murder. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The charges against the bar owner, Jacques Moretti, could be complicated if the public prosecutor concludes that he is partly to blame for the door being locked. Moretti says he does not know why the fire exit door was locked.Continue Reading
Protesters gathered in major European cities in solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations in Iran amid a communications blackout. Protests erupted in Tehran and across Iran two weeks ago over dire economic conditions and a worsening food price crisis.Continue Reading
The new tool is being provided to children as young as three years old., The new tool is being provided to children as young as three years old., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Just after 8 p.m. Thursday, Iran’s theocracy pulled the plug and disconnected the Islamic Republic’s 85 million people from the rest of the world. Following a playbook used both in demonstrations and in war, Iran severed the internet connections and telephone lines that connectContinue Reading