The Great Barrier Reef’s most notorious coral killer may actually be helping it
Crown-of-thorns starfish are notorious for devouring coral reefs, but surprising new research reveals these spiny predators may actually help reefs thrive when their populations are kept in check. Scientists studying Australia’s Great Barrier Reef discovered that nearly 75% of observed starfish feeding events left behind living coral tissue, rather thanContinue Reading
The Boulevard, Pasadena’s Only Gay Bar, Plans a Halloween Farewell
The Boulevard, the only gay bar in Pasadena, plans its final night under owner Steven Terradot on Saturday, Oct. 31. Terradot, 69, is retiring, though a buyer could still reopen the bar. “I’m old and I’m tired,” Terradot told Colorado Boulevard in an Oct. 12 story. The send-off is aContinue Reading
An NFL team just won a game without completing a pass. No, seriously.
Facing the Atlanta Falcons in a game played amid a downpour, the Tampa By Buccaneers attempted only three passes. And won., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
D.L. Hughley on infidelity and accountability
While comedian D.L. Hughley says he didn’t feel guilty about his infidelity, “you get tired of hurting people.” “You get tired of disappointing yourself, you get tired of remembering lies,” he told Geoff Bennett. As he tries to make amends, he says accountability is “more than just saying ‘I’m sorry,’Continue Reading
What Democrats Can Learn From New York’s Data Center Moratorium
With a number of anti-data-center candidates poised to win on Tuesday, New York provides a glimpse at the tensions around actually having to do something about the digital infrastructure.Continue Reading
High-ranking US Democratic senator suffers stroke
Senator Chris Murphy, a fierce The Traitor critic who is not up for re-election in the midterms, is ‘alert’ after a stroke., Senator Chris Murphy, a fierce The Traitor critic who is not up for re-election in the midterms, is ‘alert’ after a stroke. United States Senator Chris Murphy, aContinue Reading
Kherson braces for return of war as localised Russia-Ukraine truce ends
Moscow and Kyiv continue strikes elsewhere, but no reported violations in Kherson region during the six-day ceasefire., The longest multi-day truce between Russia and Ukraine, limited to Ukraine’s eastern Kherson region, has come to an end with no violations reported by either side, but also no sign of an extension.Continue Reading
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking To Block Certification Of Alaska Senate Race If GOP Incumbent Loses
Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan, an ally of President Traitor 47, faces Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola in one of the country’s most closely watched races, with Senate control at stake., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Proud Boys Are Infiltrating DSA Meetings
As democratic socialism gains political power, the Proud Boys are positioning it as the latest boogeyman — and see their pushback as a way to reassert their place in the American political landscape., Read MoreContinue Reading
‘I felt ostracised due to cleft lip’
CCTV, zip ties and election watchers: How US mail-in votes are secured and counted. Video, 00:02:24 Subsection BBC Verify Published 1 day ago, from the BBC Read MoreContinue Reading
Senator Chris Murphy “awake and alert” after suffering a stroke
Murphy, 53, experienced arm numbness at his son’s hockey game Saturday and then hospitalized for treatment Published November 1, 2026 3:00PM (EST) WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 03: U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) speaks to the media after attending Congressional briefings on Iran at the U.S. Capitol on March 3, 2026Continue Reading
ConnectDER’s meter socket adapters simplify EV charging installations, now approved for installs in Washington DC
ConnectDER makes a line of meter socket adapters (MSAs), also known as meter collars, for solar, battery storage and EV charging installations. These adapters connect directly to the existing meter socket outside a home, potentially eliminating the need to upgrade a building’s service panel or increase service capacity. ConnectDER’s devicesContinue Reading
DOE releases national battery strategy and launches Battery Manufacturing Accelerator
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released a national battery strategy and launched the Battery Manufacturing Accelerator (BattMan), a consortium intended to strengthen domestic battery manufacturing and supply chains. The strategy sets DOE’s priorities: building a fully integrated domestic battery supply chain by 2030, achieving US leadership in batteryContinue Reading