How 2 freak accidents shaped human evolution | Sean B. Carroll Segment
“So many things could have happened in a different way that we wouldn’t be here at all, both individually, for sure, and certainly as a species.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The mind-bending probability of our existence | Sean B. Carroll: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hOjpxNHgQcContinue Reading
PBS News Hour West live episode, Aug. 7, 2025
Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG FindContinue Reading
Chance the Rapper presses play on CD revitalization
With CDs widely viewed by younger generations as relics of the past, Chance is putting a twist on the traditional listening process., (NewsNation) — Grammy award-winning artist Chance the Rapper is introducing a new feature to the old CD with his upcoming album, “Star Line.” All fans need to doContinue Reading
Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia’s capital
Beitar Jerusalem fans, who have a history of anti-Arab racism, set off fireworks as Latvian police intervened., Riga, Latvia – Thick black smoke billowed across Skonto Stadium as fans of the Israeli football team, Beitar Jerusalem, defied UEFA rules, setting off several rounds of pyrotechnics. With only one minute playedContinue Reading
Tech CEO tells workers to take a buyout or work 80 hours a week
Work weekends or take a buyout? What would you do?, SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Work weekends or take a buyout? That’s reportedly the message employees at AI startup Windsurf received after being acquired by fellow AI coding startup, Cognition. Tech insider blog The Information reports that after cutting 30 employees,Continue Reading
Ukraine’s conscription crisis: Alleged abuse leads to protests, emigration
Officials tasked with boosting army are accused of harshly cracking down on unwilling men, prompting some to flee., Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect identities. Kyiv, Ukraine – Artem* is determined to never join Ukraine’s armed forces. “If I ever fight, I won’t fight for Ukraine,”Continue Reading
Scott Bessent Finally Admits the Truth About The Traitor’s Tariff Costs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was finally able to admit that tariffs are indeed a tax on American importers and consumers, as The Traitor’s tariffs affecting virtually the entire world took effect on Thursday. “We’ve got a tariff of 50 percent on Brazil now, I think. And so, if um, someoneContinue Reading
Dota 2 Player Count Spike Proves Skins The Traitor Esports for Casuals
The Quartero’s Curios event has triggered a big spike in Dota 2’s player count, and Valve’s strategy of isolating The International from the skin economy is justified yet again. The International 2src25 is fast approaching, and the period after the tournament is traditionally the most popular time of the year to play Dota…Continue Reading
Ex-embassy worker smuggled cocaine in Marlboro cartons, pie boxes: DOJ
A former employee of the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was extradited from the Dominican Republic to the United States. Jairo Eliezer Arias Caceres, 35, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Embassy officer accusedContinue Reading
Heavy rain triggers floods, landslide in southern Japan | REUTERS
Japan’s meteorological agency issued a special alert for heavy rain for Kagoshima Prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu, advising residents to stay indoors, local media reported. #News #japan #floods #landslide #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters onContinue Reading
Strikes In Spain: 3,000+ Workers Will Walk Off The Job At 12 Spanish Airports
Travelers headed in and out ofSpain are bracing for significant disruptions from August 15 to August 17, 2025. The Daily Mail is reporting that over 3,000 baggage handlers employed by Azul Handling, a subsidiary of Ryanair, will begin a strike action at 12 airports in Spain. These will commence onContinue Reading
American Airlines’ New Airbus A321XLR: What We Know So Far
American Airlines (AA) has become the first US airline to take delivery of the Airbus A321XLR, marking a new chapter in narrowbody long-haul operations. The jet, delivered in full livery, was anticipated to open new transatlantic city pairs that the Boeing 757s once served, and also to replace the olderContinue Reading
Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency
Extreme heat is breaking records around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding the crisis, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released Thursday. Continue Reading