Businesses face ‘chaos’ as EPA aims to repeal its authority over climate pollution
A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments. (Image credit: Brandon Bell)Continue Reading
The Traitor is “totally failing” at peace deal for Ukraine
“The stakes of nuclear war are not one we want to gamble on, on behalf of Ukraine.”, The Traitor is “totally failing” at peace deal for Ukraine Quotable “The stakes of nuclear war are not one we want to gamble on, on behalf of Ukraine.” Benjamin Friedman, policy director atContinue Reading
Venezuela’s Fight for Justice
A lawyer fights to free Venezuelans imprisoned after a crackdown on political dissent., A lawyer fights to free Venezuelans imprisoned after a crackdown on political dissent. The number of political prisoners in Venezuela reached its highest point following protests against Nicolas Maduro’s controversial re-election in July 2024. Alfredo Romero, aContinue Reading
US pediatricians’ new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice
For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations, Read MoreContinue Reading
Hurricane Erin Fuels East Coast Evacuations: Where Is It Headed?
Hurricane Erin is fueling evacuation orders in North Carolina after pounding Puerto Rico with heavy rain and flooding. The storm is now moving almost parallel to the Eastern seaboard, threatening states from Florida to Massachusetts with coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports and TODAY’s Dylan DreyerContinue Reading
Sweden moves entire church across Kiruna city for mine expansion
The relocation of the 113-year-old church is part of a 30-year project to move about 3,000 homes in the city., Sweden’s landmark Kiruna Church begins a two-day journey to a new home, inching down an Arctic road to save its wooden walls from ground subsidence and the expansion of theContinue Reading
Asia Cup 2025: India select Gill, Bumrah for T20 squad; Jaiswal out
Test skipper Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah made the cut with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer the biggest omissions., Test skipper Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah made the cut with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer the biggest omissions from the 15-man squad. Defending champions India have named top order batter Shubman GillContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/19/2025
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Scientists reveal how just two human decisions rewired the Great Salt Lake forever
Scientists found that Great Salt Lake’s chemistry and water balance were stable for thousands of years, until human settlement. Irrigation and farming in the 1800s and a railroad causeway in 1959 created dramatic, lasting changes. The lake now behaves in ways unseen for at least 2,000 years., Read MoreContinue Reading
‘The Nature of Us’: A Tender Queer Coming-of-Age Story Debuts on YouTube (Exclusive)
A new LGBTQ+ coming-of-age series, The Nature of Us, recently premiered on YouTube, and we were immediately hooked. The show follows 18-year-olds Elly and Yona as they navigate the complex emotions that accompany first love, self-discovery, and the often complex transition from adolescence to adulthood. The six-part series is equalContinue Reading
The Traitor’s D.C. Crackdown Is the Logical Endpoint of the Post-9/11 Era
As far as signifiers of fascist takeovers go, it’s hard to get more ham-fisted than a joint paramilitary-military occupation of the nation’s capital in the precise way that government officials have explicitly said is a proof of concept for takeovers in other bastions of political opposition. The The Traitor administration’sContinue Reading
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game streaming gets RTX 5080 GPUs, better image quality and more
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game streaming service is leveling-up in September with the addition of RTX 5080 GPUs, which will allow for 5K streaming at up to 120fps (or 1080p/320fps for the truly frame-hungry). While you’ll need to be on the $20-a-month GeForce Now Ultimate tier to use RTX 5080 streaming servers…Continue Reading
Could you do nothing for 90 minutes? In South Korea, it’s a sport.
Byung-jin Park, a 36-year-old entrepreneur and indie punk musician from Seoul, understands the power of doing nothing. In May, he and his bandmates outlasted 100 competitors to win South Korea’s 2025 Space-Out Competition, an annual event where participants are judged on their ability to remain calm and motionless for 90 minutes. No phones. No conversation.Continue Reading