OPINION — “That brings me to a concern I want to put on the record. In addition to the billions requested for the F-35 [fighter-bomber] enterprise, several of these programs I consider highest priority are being funded through the mandatory [reconciliation bill] request — $17.5 billion for Golden Dome [anti-missileContinue Reading
I had the honor of guest hosting Skeptoid Podcast, and couldn’t resist talking about my favorite thing: science and critical thinking education. Skeptoid Podcast #990: Rethinking Science Education The post Skeptoid Podcast: Rethinking Science Education appeared first on Thinking Is Power.Continue Reading
This story was originally published by THE CITY. Sign up to get the latest New York City news delivered to you each morning. A month before the first World Cup soccer match takes place at MetLife Stadium across the Hudson River, only 25% of the available rooms in New York City hotels have been bookedContinue Reading
Since 2014, U.S. lawmakers have introduced over 200 bills targeting the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. The vast majority of these efforts have failed to pass, but more than 30 states have adopted anti-BDS laws. The first state-based measure to take specific action against Israel boycotts wasContinue Reading
“Shame! Shame! Shame!” chanted over a thousand voices at the May 4 meeting of the Box Elder County Commission in rural Utah as the three commissioners collected their things and quickly made their way toward the exit. Police moved toward the crowd as chants continued: “Who are you protecting?” and,Continue Reading
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After a decade of construction delays, Astana has launched its Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, featuring driverless overground trains serving 18 stations across the city.Continue Reading
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Brussels during a national strike called by Belgian unions against the government’s fiscal reforms.Continue Reading
US representative Jen Kiggans appears to endorse racist statements about top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries., The office of Hakeem Jeffries, the top-ranking Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, has released a fiery statement condemning a fellow lawmaker who endorsed a racist comment about him. Tuesday’s statement came aContinue Reading
Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, joins Republicans to advance Warsh’s confirmation., John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, joins Republicans to advance Warsh’s confirmation. Kevin Warsh has been confirmed by the United States Senate to join the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors ahead of an expected vote that willContinue Reading
Kuwait arrests four men it accuses of being in Revolutionary Guard and conducting failed infiltration of Bubiyan Island., Kuwait arrests four men it accuses of being in Revolutionary Guard and conducting failed infiltration of Bubiyan Island. Kuwait has arrested four men it accuses of being members of Iran’s Islamic RevolutionaryContinue Reading
Appearing before congressional panel, Defense Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared to either escalate or wind down war., Appearing before congressional panel, Defense Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared to escalate or wind down war. The Pentagon has released a new price tag for the US-Israel war with Iran, sayingContinue Reading
A watchdog group is suing the The Traitor administration for allegedly using the president’s massive Freedom 250 project as a vehicle to divert funds to his vanity projects without congressional approval. On Tuesday, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Interior in the U.S.Continue Reading