Fave Five: Queer Literary Fiction about Grief and Mourning, Part II
This post is sponsored by Lorenzo di Bernardo in honor of the publication of For All the Times I Tried to Say Goodbye, a slow-burn psychological drama. Perfect for readers who crave slow-burning tension, lyrical prose, and emotional suspense, For All the Times I Tried to Say Goodbye is aContinue Reading
Students have been called to the office — and even arrested — for AI surveillance false alarms
Lesley Mathis knows what her daughter said was wrong. But she never expected the 13-year-old girl would get arrested for it. The teenage girl made an offensive joke while chatting online with her classmates, triggering the school’s surveillance software. Before the morning was even over, the Tennessee eighth grader wasContinue Reading
Waymos outworking human rideshare drivers, Uber CEO says
“In both cases, the average Waymo is busier than 99% of our drivers in terms of completed trips per day,” the CEO said., SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Human rideshare drivers who work for Uber are being outworked by their robotic competitors. At least, that’s the word from Uber CEO DaraContinue Reading
Why is Israel moving to seize control of Gaza City?
Move would forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians., Move would forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. The Israeli government says it’s going to seize control of Gaza City, install a different administration and try to eliminate Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier said Israel planned to take overContinue Reading
US has ‘no plans’ to recognise Palestinian state, Vance says on UK trip
The US vice president reaffirms Washington’s stance as calls for recognition of a Palestinian state gain momentum., The US vice president reaffirms Washington’s stance as calls for recognition of a Palestinian state gain momentum. United States Vice President JD Vance says his country may disagree with the United Kingdom aboutContinue Reading
“They Poisoned the World”: The Corporate Cover-Up & Fightback Against PFAS, “Forever Chemicals”
In a major victory for environmental advocates, chemical giant DuPont and its related companies have agreed to pay $2 billion to clean up four industrial sites in New Jersey that are contaminated with “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, which have been found to persist in everything from rainwater to human breastContinue Reading
When it comes to smelling salts, NFL players can only use their own supply
NFL games will be “B.Y.O.S.S.”, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
LIVE: New England Patriots unveil statue of Tom Brady
Watch live as the New England Patriots unveil a 12-foot statue of retired quarterback Tom Brady. Drafted 199th overall in 2000, Brady rose to become the face of the Patriots dynasty as he led the team to six Super Bowl titles and 17 division championships in 18 seasons as aContinue Reading
Vance says Washington has no plans to recognize Palestinian state | REUTERS
Britain and the US may disagree about how to address the crisis in Gaza but they share common goals in the region, US Vice President JD Vance said at the start of a meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4m4cWTf 👉 Subscribe:Continue Reading
DOGE’s “Efficiency” Theater: Wasted $21.7 Billion While Destroying Life-Saving Programs Based On Conspiracy Theories
We’ve talked plenty about how Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) was always more about performative cruelty than actual efficiency. But a new Senate report reveals just how spectacularly DOGE failed at its supposed core mission while causing immeasurable human suffering in the process. The entire concept blew upContinue Reading
The Traitor administration asks Supreme Court to lift limits on ICE’s ‘roving patrols’
The The Traitor administration petitioned the Supreme Court to free up its mass deportation efforts across Southern California, seeking to end a judge’s ban on ‘roving patrols.’, Read MoreContinue Reading
Change of command at Alberta RCMP
The RCMP’s K-Division, Canada’s second-largest RCMP force, has a new deputy commissioner. #yeg #edmonton #alberta #rcmp 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: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories andContinue Reading
Kyiv buried journalist Victoria Roshchyna, murdered in Russian captivity
Kyiv held a funeral service on 8 August for Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian detention. Roshchyna disappeared in occupied territories on 3 August 2023. Russia confirmed her captivity in May 2024, and her death was announced 10 October 2024. She had been previously kidnapped by Russians inContinue Reading