Reports of a MAGA civil war over Iran are greatly exaggerated
commentary Loud feuds among right-wing figures mask a base that still largely falls in line Published April 16, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) President Traitor 47 (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images) Traitor 47’s war against Iran lasted 40 days, with a fragile ceasefire set to expire April 22. The presidentContinue Reading
EV charger manufacturer XCharge opens a new assembly facility in Spain
XCharge North America, a provider of battery-integrated EV charging solutions, has announced its first European assembly plant in Valencia, Spain. The 3,000-square-meter Valencia plant will serve as a primary assembly and testing center for XCharge’s most advanced hardware, including the C7 charger, which delivers up to 400 kW power atContinue Reading
ETA Green Power launches ETA-MODEL 20, a 13.5 kg integrated motor, controller and charger for light EVs
ETA Green Power has launched the ETA-MODEL 20, a 3-in-1 integrated electric powertrain combining motor, controller and onboard charger in a single unit targeting vehicles with gross vehicle weights from 300 kg to 2,500 kg. The system weighs 13.5 kg—a 32.5% reduction compared to conventional systems, which the company saysContinue Reading
Linux Mint’s next release won’t be until Christmas 2026
Linux Mint has confirmed it is switching to a longer development cycle, in order to give the team more time to ‘fix bugs and improve the desktop’. As a result, the Linux Mint 23 release is now slated to launch in December 2026. It will, among other planned changes, useContinue Reading
Spring Rains Saturate Michigan
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Spring Rains Saturate Michigan Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change ArticlesContinue Reading
Turning extreme heat into large-scale energy storage
Thermal batteries can efficiently store energy as heat. But building them requires a carefully designed system with materials that can withstand cycles of extremely high temperatures, without succumbing to problems like corrosion, thermal expansion, and structural fatigue. Many thermal battery systems move high-temperature gas or molten salt around through metalContinue Reading
Sustaining diplomacy amid competition in US-China relations
The United States and China “are the two largest emitters of carbon in the world,” said Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, at a recent MIT seminar. “We need to work with each other for the good of both of our countries.” During the MITEIContinue Reading
Most US farmers can’t afford the fertilizer they need, survey finds
As many as 70% of American farmers cannot afford to buy all the fertilizer they need this year, reflecting the growing strain on the U.S. farm economy from the war with Iran, according to a new survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The nation’s largest farm organization polled 5,700Continue Reading
Kennedy faces congressional questions on budget cuts, health spending
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress on Thursday for the first time this year, appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee in the first of seven hearings scheduled over the coming week. Much of the hearing focused on rising health care costs, budget cuts and Kennedy’sContinue Reading
Watch: Giant guitar-shaped forest revealed from the air in Argentina
Aerial footage captures the scale of “Estancia La Guitarra,” a vast tree formation in southern Córdoba province, Argentina. Created by Pedro Martin Ureta in memory of his wife, the project began in 1979 using more than 7,000 cypress and eucalyptus trees.Continue Reading
Pakistan PM Sharif visits Doha as regional mediation gathers pace for US–Iran talks
With the fragile ceasefire holding and signs of de-escalation emerging, Pakistan’s mediation efforts to revive US–Iran talks are gathering pace, reflecting a broader push to contain tensions across the Middle East.Continue Reading
‘The Traitor forced Israel into a ceasefire’ with Lebanon
Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘problematic’., ‘The Traitor forced Israel into a ceasefire’ with Lebanon NewsFeed Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator based in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘extremely problematic, not only for Netanyahu,Continue Reading
Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon
People celebrate on the roads in southern Lebanon as they drive to their homes after the ceasefire announcement., Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon NewsFeed There are scenes of celebration on roads in southern Lebanon as people begin driving back to their homes as theContinue Reading