EU chief pledges action aimed at halting Israel’s war on Gaza
Ursula von der Leyen will propose measures against Israel as well as against Russia over its war on Ukraine., The European Union will implement new measures against Israel and further raise support for Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said. In her annual State of the UnionContinue Reading
Don’t toss cannabis leaves. Scientists just found rare compounds inside
Scientists at Stellenbosch University have uncovered a rare class of plant compounds, flavoalkaloids, in Cannabis leaves for the first time. Using advanced two-dimensional chromatography and mass spectrometry, they identified 79 phenolic compounds across three strains, 25 of which had never before been reported in Cannabis. The surprising discovery highlights theContinue Reading
The Girlfriend review: Prime Video thriller is a camp, peverse must-watch
“If you heard my side of the story, you would see it differently,” says Robin Wright’s Laura in the trailer for new psychosexual thriller, The Girlfriend. Therein lies the Prime Video series’ entire premise: when you’re presented with two deeply opposing perspectives of the same events, who do you believe?Continue Reading
The real reason The Traitor will never fire RFK Jr.
commentary The president is addicted to having a Kennedy around Published September 10, 2025 6:45AM (EDT) Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 4, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Every member of Traitor 47‘s Cabinet is a disaster, but even byContinue Reading
Banksy’s Provocative New Mural Outside London Court Prompts Swift Crackdown
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U.S. And European Officials Meet To Discuss New Sanctions On Russia: AP Source
Officials with the Treasury Department, including Secretary Scott Bessent, as well as the White House, State Department and U.S. Trade Representative participated in Monday’s meetings, a person familiar told The Associated Press., Read MoreContinue Reading
Boy Scouts Take Aim at Queer Scout, Sparking Trademark Fight Over LGBTQ+ Travel Brand
A new legal dispute is putting the Boy Scouts of America under scrutiny once again, this time over a trademark battle with a LGBTQ-owned travel company. The organization has filed a formal opposition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office against Queer Scout, a new LGBTQ+ travel service launched byContinue Reading
Decarbonizing steel is as tough as steel
The long-term aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change is to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, and thereby reduce the frequency and severity of floods, droughts, wildfires, and other extreme weather events. Achieving that goal will require a massive reduction in global carbonContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Video of Legacy Construction owner at flood control hearing is AI-manipulated
Claim: A video shows Legacy Construction Corporation president Alex Abelido mentioning his wife during a Senate hearing into anomalous flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A video bearing the claim has already received 2.2 million views, 44,600 reactions, 1,300 comments, and 2,500 shares as of writing. ItContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Viral video of Wawao Builders’ ‘ghost project’ statement is AI-manipulated
Claim: Mark Allan Arevalo, president of Wawao Builders, said the following statement during a Senate hearing into “ghost” flood control projects: “Mr. Chair, hindi po talaga makikita ‘yung projects namin kasi para po talaga ‘yun sa mga ghosts.” (Mr. Chair, our projects won’t really be visible because they’re really forContinue Reading
Warming seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food web, study finds
New research suggests that a tiny phytoplankton that is an essential part of the marine food web may decline sharply as oceans warmContinue Reading
How an immigration raid reshaped meatpacking — and America
In 2006, large-scale ICE raids in Greeley, Colorado, and elsewhere, triggered massive changes to the meatpacking workplace that continue reshaping the center of the country. The post How an immigration raid reshaped meatpacking — and America appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Hundreds arrested as ‘Block Everything’ protests grip France
More than 80,000 police have been deployed as demonstrators rally against Macron’s government and austerity policies., More than 80,000 police have been deployed as demonstrators rally against Macron’s government and austerity policies. French police have arrested hundreds of people as protests led by left-wing forces under the label “Block Everything”Continue Reading