Only 26% of Americans say they get at least eight hours of sleep, new Gallup poll says
It seems Americans don’t think they’re particularly well-rested, Read MoreContinue Reading
Is Regional War at Stake as Israel Weighs Response to Iran? Roundtable from Tehran, Tel Aviv & D.C.
The Middle East is bracing for the possibility of regional war after Iran responded to Israel’s bombing of the Iranian Consulate in Damascus with a major drone and missile attack Saturday. The attack caused little damage inside Israel, as it intercepted nearly all of the drones and missiles with helpContinue Reading
Bonobos are more aggressive than previously thought, study shows
Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature — the conflict-ready chimpanzee versus the peaceful bonobo — but a new study shows that, within their own communities, male bonobos are more frequently aggressive than male chimpanzees. For both species, more aggressive males had moreContinue Reading
Western countries urge restraint as Israel war cabinet weighs Iran response
Several allies warn against an escalation after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel increases fears of wider regional war., Several allies warn against an escalation after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel increases fears of wider regional war. Several Western countries have urged Israel to avoid an escalation of the conflict inContinue Reading
FBI launches criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse
Probe will examine circumstances leading up to cargo ship’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, sources say., Probe will examine circumstances leading up to cargo ship’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, sources say. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has opened a criminal investigation into the collapseContinue Reading
DeSantis Signs Florida Bill Blocking Local Heat Safety Rules For Workers
“Someone is going to die as a result of this legislation,” said one worker., Read MoreContinue Reading
Clarence Thomas Misses Supreme Court Session, No Explanation Given
Thomas, 75, also was not participating remotely in arguments, as justices sometimes do when they are ill or otherwise can’t be there in person., Read MoreContinue Reading
Corals are bleaching in every corner of the ocean, threatening its web of life
More than 54 percent of all the reef areas on the planet have experienced bleaching level heat-stress in the past year, according to the Global Bleaching Event Index., Read MoreContinue Reading
The O.J. Simpson Trial Forced Us to Confront Domestic Violence
The murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman led to one of the country’s most watched legal cases: The football superstar O.J. Simpson stood accused of killing his ex-wife and Goldman in a trial that sparked widespread debate about the power of celebrity, the inadequacies of theContinue Reading
What Price Should Wealthy Nations Pay for Climate Aid?
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Last year’s United Nations climate conference in the United Arab Emirates ended on a surprising high note as the world’s countries endorsed a landmark agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. After weeks of tense negotiation, the conference producedContinue Reading
Israel and Iran’s Long-Standing Shadow War Escalates to Direct Conflict
For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a “shadow war.” Falling short of direct military confrontation, this conflict has been characterized by war through other means – through proxies, cyber attacks, economic sanctions and fiery rhetoric. Events over the last few weeks in the Middle East have, however, changed the nature ofContinue Reading
Senator Warren Claims TurboTax ‘Relentlessly’ Upsells Customers in Letter To FTC
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has written a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, saying that TurboTax “continues to relentlessly upsell” customers while also directing them away from services that would otherwise be free. From a report: As noted in the letter, Warren’s staff analyzed TurboTax’s services using a sample taxpayerContinue Reading
Famed photographer quits Ford board over Liz Cheney snub
A Pulitzer Prize-winning political photographer resigned Tuesday from the board of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, blasting the group for cowardice in rejecting The Traitor critic Liz Cheney as the recipient of its top yearly award. David Hume Kennerly claimed in a letter to fellow trustees that Cheney’s nominationContinue Reading