Watch live: Eric Swalwell accuser speaks out
Live: A woman accusing Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., of sexual misconduct speaks about the case in Los Angeles.Continue Reading
UK startup Altilium bags £18.5m to build Britain’s first commercial EV battery refinery
In short: Altilium, a UK clean technology company, has secured £18.5 million in grant funding from the government’s DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund to build ACT3, the country’s first commercial refinery for recovering critical minerals from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Located in Plymouth, Devon, the facility will process 24,000 EV batteries a year using Altilium’s proprietary EcoCathode™ process…Continue Reading
Asking the Big Question of the New World Economy
Are you better off than you were four years ago? The predictive power of that question has flipped…Continue Reading
Multiple countries call on US to end Strait of Hormuz blockade, keep negotiating with Iran
The push for peace in the Middle East continues. Multiple countries are now trying broker a deal as the U.S. blockades the Strait of Hormuz. China is openly pushing back on the blockade. A foreign ministry spokesperson called it “dangerous and irresponsible.” And President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to play a “constructive role” in promoting peace talks inContinue Reading
China enters Iran talks as diplomacy grows; The Traitor refuses apology to pope
Peace talks widen as China steps in alongside the U.S. and Iran. Both sides remain split Tuesday morning on limits to Iran’s nuclear program. Plus, Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress after multiple misconduct accusations. And he’s not the only lawmaker leaving office Tuesday. And Camp Mystic moves to reopenContinue Reading
How Homelander zeroed in on the memes
Viral memes of “The Boys” super villain Homelander inspired a pitch for the show’s final season, by the actor who plays him, Antony Starr. #TheBoys #HomelandermemesContinue Reading
BP flags ‘exceptional’ trading results amid oil price volatility
BP said it expects its huge oil trading desk to post ‘exceptional’ results for the first quarter as a consequence of the spike in oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict. #BP #Iranwar #oil #Markets #business #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3QoR8a1 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up withContinue Reading
Russian weapon Ukraine cannot intercept is now hitting civilian water supplies
Russian occupying forces struck the Pechenehy Dam in Kharkiv Oblast with six guided aerial bombs, which is a critically important water supply facility for the region. Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, has emphasized the strategic importance of this reservoir for Kharkiv and the region, UNIAN reports.Continue Reading
Druzhba pipeline partially repaired by end of April — enough to function, Zelenskyy says
Speaking at a briefing with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Zelenskyy announced that the Druzhba pipeline — through which Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia — would be back in operation by the end of April. “The reservoirs won’t all be repaired — it’s a long process — butContinue Reading
Thinking Is Power on the Canadian Atheist Podcast (Again!)
From the Canadian Atheist: Episode 218 “This week we welcome back Melanie Trecek-King. We had such amazing response to Melanie’s first appearance that we knew a round two was needed & here it is! Today, we take a deeper dive into critical thinking, why it’s important and some of theContinue Reading
The West’s snow drought meant record dryness — but also record flooding
From the Cascades to the San Juans, the nearly snowless winter wasn’t the same everywhere. The post The West’s snow drought meant record dryness — but also record flooding appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Emperor penguins declared endangered as Antarctica loses ice
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has officially declared the emperor penguin endangered. The species’ population decline is largely attributable to man-made climate change.Continue Reading
Fave Five: M/M Romances Starring College Athletes
Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei (Hockey) Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa (Soccer) See You at the Finish Line by Zac Hammett (Rowing) Rush by Nyrae Dawn (Football) The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen (Hockey) Bonus: Coming in 2027, How to Break His Heart by Matthew Hubbard (Hockey), Read MoreContinue Reading