Federal officials to take over inspections when troubled Boar’s Head plant reopens
Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a Boar’s Head deli meat plant when it reopens after an deadly listeria outbreak, Read MoreContinue Reading
Sam Harris: Experience emotions without being consumed by them
“You can be aware of sadness from a point of view that is not merely sad, and you can be aware of fear from a point of view that’s not merely afraid.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Sam Harris: Breaking the spell of propaganda |Continue Reading
Convicted German transgender right-wing extremist to serve time in women’s prison
In July 2023, Marla-Svenja Liebich, then still known as Sven, was sentenced to one and a half years’ imprisonment without probation by the Halle district court. A year and a half later, Sven became Marla-Svenja by simple deed poll, made possible under a new law., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Researcher Who Wrote the Book on How Solar Got Cheap Is Back to Assess the Current Moment
With an updated edition of his 2019 book, Greg Nemet looks at global progress and puts U.S. obstacles in perspective. By Dan Gearino Five years ago, Greg Nemet wrote about the economic and technological factors that were helping to make solar power one of the world’s least-expensive electricity sources.Continue Reading
Gaza City bombardment forces mass depopulation
Israel’s military operation in Gaza City has entered its 10th day., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives In Pictures Science & Technology PodcastsContinue Reading
Can a ceasefire deal now be reached in Gaza?
Hamas accepts latest ceasefire proposal; Israel escalates military action., Hamas accepts latest ceasefire proposal; Israel escalates military action. Israeli attacks around Gaza City are escalating – while diplomatic efforts intensify. Hamas has accepted the latest proposal from Egypt and Qatar. But Israel has yet to respond. So, as international pressureContinue Reading
Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost
Tanya Gupta BBC News, West Midlands BBC Kevin Braddock said the question for many was how to start A gym set up with a focus on the wellbeing of body and mind has been awarded a £14,000 lottery grant to develop its work. The Soma Space in Oswestry was establishedContinue Reading
“The West Bank Is the Prize”: Israel Approves New Settlements to “Bury” Palestinian State
Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank, sabotaging efforts at creating a future Palestinian state. The project has been on hold for over 20 years, largely due to pressure from previous U.S. administrations. The “E-1” settlement would see the construction of aboutContinue Reading
Kdenlive 25.08 Release Brings Support for 10-Bit NVIDIA H.265 Encoding
A new version of Kdenlive, the free, open source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux, has been released with improvements its makers hope “give you a pleasant editing experience”. Kdenlive 25.08.0 improves audio mixing. A redesigned sound control board offers “clearer visuals and thresholds” for fine-tuned level tweaking. TheContinue Reading
ICE chief threatens to ‘flood’ Boston with agents after mayor won’t abandon sanctuary policy
Mayor Michelle Wu had said she would “not back down” from the city policy of limiting police from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration enforcement efforts., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
House Democrats demand answers on The Traitor-Paramount “bribe”
The accusation comes after an alleged “side deal” between The Traitor and the media company Published August 21, 2025 2:54PM (EDT) The Paramount logo is displayed at Columbia Square along Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, California on March 9, 2023. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) House Democrats are demanding answersContinue Reading
Study links rising temperatures and declining moods
Rising global temperatures affect human activity in many ways. Now, a new study illuminates an important dimension of the problem: Very hot days are associated with more negative moods, as shown by a large-scale look at social media postings. Overall, the study examines 1.2 billion social media posts from 157Continue Reading
Contributor: Armenians deserve more than a transactional peace deal with Azerbaijan
Traitor 47’s incomplete deal with Armenia and Azerbaijan carries only a slim hope of resolution for a deep-rooted conflict., Read MoreContinue Reading