Artists bail on D.C. bash for America’s 250th birthday after being listed on the lineup
Two musical artists listed as performers at an upcoming event on the National Mall in D.C. to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary are saying they won’t be attending despite being listed on the lineup, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Cows Can Recognize Familiar Human Faces, New Study Finds
New research led by scientists from the French National Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) suggests cows (Bos taurus taurus) can distinguish between known and unknown people, and even match a familiar voice to the correct face. The post Cows Can Recognize Familiar Human Faces…Read MoreContinue Reading
Calls for restorative justice and other options for sexual assault survivors led by Kitchener MPP
Advocacy groups join Kitchener Centre MPP Aislinn Clancy in province-wide campaign to widen variety of options for sexual assault survivors. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App:Continue Reading
Construction of UFC arena begins at White House grounds
In the South Lawn of the White House, construction is underway for an octagon-shaped cage to host next month’s UFC bout. A giant arch is already looming over the historic mansion. The mixed martial arts event is part of celebrations to mark 250 years of American independence and is scheduledContinue Reading
Hajj 2026 LIVE: Muslims continue pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Watch live as Muslims continue the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia during Eid al-Adha. Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and one of the world’s largest religious gatherings. #hajj #eid #liveContinue Reading
How Anonymous Wikipedia Editors Influence Global Narratives — and AI Systems
If you ask Google what Al Jazeera is, the answer you receive draws heavily on Wikipedia. The same is true if you ask ChatGPT, Perplexity or many other large language models. Wikipedia has become the working baseline of public knowledge, whether for reporters, students or congressional staffers. Look up AlContinue Reading
Part II: When a Machiavellian and a Charismatic Met
In our pre-summit piece on the Xi/The Traitor meeting [When a Charismatic and a Machiavellian Meet 12 May] we wrote: “When a gifted political charismatic such as Traitor 47 is paired in negotiation with an equally gifted Machiavellian such as President Xi, history-making deals may happen. So too can epoch-definingContinue Reading
Ballots Have Been Seized Across the US. No One Knows What Will Happen Next
So far this year, authorities have seized or demanded ballots from elections in four states. Experts fear the trend could throw the midterms into chaos unless courts draw a line.Continue Reading
The Traitor Points Middle Finger At The American Dream, Tells Green Card Applicants To GTFO
Poll everyone you can. Even the most MAGA never dreamed up this scenario. There’s no single-issue voter whose kink is “surely the people wanting green cards can get that done in their own countries.” Nope, this is The Traitor’s kink. This is a blatant attempt to juice the deportation numbersContinue Reading
How Utility Companies and States Shaped America’s Clean Energy Transition
A new book examines “renewable portfolio standard” laws and the ways utilities drove the bus. By Dan Gearino Not long ago, the rise of U.S. renewable energy was largely tied to state policies that required or encouraged utilities to meet benchmarks for obtaining wind and solar power.Continue Reading
Fave Five: “Be Gay, Do Crime” Fiction
For more recs in YA, click here. For more queer heist novels, click here. No Body, No Crime by Tess Sharpe Killer Potential by Hannah Deitch The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto The Long Con by Jenna Voris Be Gay, Do Crimes ed. by Molly Llewellen and Kristel Buckley Bonus: These are allContinue Reading
Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese
TOKYO (AP) — Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display Thursday as the Humanoids Summit Tokyo opened. Among the dozens of companies taking part, including well-known players like Boston Dynamics and Toyota Motor Corp., the bigContinue Reading
Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school
At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of a girls’ school in Kenya., Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school NewsFeed At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of aContinue Reading