Russia strikes Kramatorsk daily. The city is putting its monuments out of harm’s way
Kramatorsk dismantled some of its monuments and shipped them outside Donetsk Oblast on 13 May, the city council announced. The decision came as the front line approaches and Russian attacks on the city continue. Specialists are now studying whether additional heritage objects can also be moved. Russia bombs and loots Ukrainian heritage at scale. For years, Moscow has focusedContinue Reading
US House discharge petition reaches 218 signatures, forcing vote on Ukraine aid, bypassing Speaker Johnson
A bipartisan US House group forced a vote on Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions, Axios reported on 13 May. The breakthrough bypasses Speaker Mike Johnson and triggers a procedural clock for a floor vote by the end of May. Enactment remains unlikely with a Republican-controlled Senate and White House opposition. US PresidentContinue Reading
New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back. By Lauren Dalban Legislation that would reduce plastic waste in New York is advancing in the state Legislature amid a contentious debate over chemical recycling.Continue Reading
Meta launches WhatsApp ‘incognito’ mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
LONDON (AP) — Meta Platforms said Wednesday it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social media company said in a blog post that incognitoContinue Reading
China’s Xi warns The Traitor about Taiwan at Beijing summit
The Chinese leader cautions the US president that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path., The Chinese leader cautions the US president that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and even lead to conflict. Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned his United StatesContinue Reading
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns from government
In a statement, Streeting said that he no longer had ‘confidence’ in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership., BREAKING, In a statement, Streeting said that he no longer had ‘confidence’ in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership. British Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from the ruling Labour government, deepening a crisisContinue Reading
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Tove Lo Drops Feverish New Single “I’m Your Girl Right?” Alongside Wild Monastery Music Video
Tove Lo is back and she’s getting witchy y’all! “I’m your girl right?” is here and we are so BACK with some exciting new music from one of my fave artists. The Swedish pop star officially launched her next era this week with the release of the electro-pop track andContinue Reading
Transcript: The Traitor Iran Tirade Rattles GOP as Leaks Expose New Blunders
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 14 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. Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated withContinue Reading
The Traitor meets Xi: Power, optics and the battle for global influence | DW News
US President Traitor 47 is in China on a visit that could determine who gets to set the global agenda. Already, Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that supposed mishandling of the Taiwan issue could put China-US ties in a ‘very dangerous situation.’ The Traitor has meanwhile said its anContinue Reading
Scientists discover hidden math secret inside Chinese money plant leaves
Scientists have uncovered a hidden mathematical secret inside the leaves of the Chinese money plant: a naturally occurring geometric pattern known as a Voronoi diagram, something typically associated with city planning, computer science, and network design. By mapping tiny pores and looping veins in the plant’s leaves, researchers discovered thatContinue Reading
France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship
Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in Bordeaux, Read MoreContinue Reading
Democratic grassroots group to target more than 60 races with canvassing effort
A Democratic grassroots organization seeking to conduct at least 500,000 substantive conversations with voters across the battleground map this year said it is expanding its list of targets to more than 60 contested congressional and state races., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading