US pummels Cuban economy with new sanctions on mining, construction
US economic restrictions have strained the island’s already fragile economy, prompting blackouts and medical shortages., US economic restrictions have strained the island’s already fragile economy, prompting blackouts and medical shortages. The United States has announced another round of economic sanctions against Cuba, this time targeting nine state-owned mining, metal andContinue Reading
‘Some people are calling it a doctrine’: Kinew does The Traitor impersonation while taking aim at new deal
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew tells Canadians when they see U.S. booze back on shelves to ‘leave it there,’ saying he is ‘skeptical’ of the tentative trade deal. 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 breakingContinue Reading
The Fedorov protesters lost. But they backed a man for what he built, not what he promised—and that may be new in Ukraine.
On 19 August, veteran and civic activist Dmytro Koziatynskyi thanked everyone who had taken part in the month-long protests to bring back Mykhailo Fedorov, and said it was all worth it. Koziatynskyi was one of the organizers of rallies across Ukrainian cities demanding the reinstatement of Fedorov, the defense ministerContinue Reading
Ukraine offers cash rewards for capturing Russian soldiers and close-combat kills
Ukraine’s military has introduced new rewards for specific battlefield outcomes, including payments for capturing enemy soldiers and confirmed kills in small-arms or hand-to-hand combat. The payments are part of a new system of additional military rewards introduced under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 768, dated 12 June, as Ukraine triesContinue Reading
China’s Solar Buildout Hampers Bird Diversity
Adding nature-friendly rules to the country’s photovoltaic policies could create safer spaces for the animals, a new study finds. By Phil McKenna Policies promoting solar power construction projects in China have contributed to a decline in bird diversity across the country.Continue Reading
Tokyo-bound express train hits and kills four workers at railway station in Japan
Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing., Read MoreContinue Reading
Paving the way for greener ammonia production
Ammonia is one of the most important chemicals produced in the world, ranking second only to sulfuric acid in the total volume produced each year. It is used mostly to make fertilizer, which is essential to feeding the world’s population. Yet its production accounts for up to 2 percent ofContinue Reading
‘Monster’s’ Lizzie Borden Trailer Promises a Bloody Good Sapphic Nightmare
“There’s nothing wrong with blood. Blood is power. Blood is freedom.” So begins the deliciously dark trailer for Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story , and honestly, tis the season for bloody good sapphic stories. The visuals, the costumes, the repressed desire and, of course, the gore already look incredible. ThenContinue Reading
What Are the Chances: The Unlikely Mainstreaming of Prediction Markets
The prediction markets were nearly certain: Francesca Hong would win Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor on Aug. 11. Polymarket put the upstart’s chances at 96%; Kalshi was only slightly less sure at 95.5%. Then the votes came in. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Hong by nearly 4,000 votes. AnContinue Reading
The Democratic Healthcare Hoax
The following story is co-published with Luke Savage’s Substack . Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and fielded a question about “Medicare for All” from host Kristen Welker, who among other things noted his co-sponsorship of Medicare for All legislation from 2013 to 2021. Here’s the rest ofContinue Reading
16-year-old Tennessee girl runs on field and tackles football player mid-game, is charged with assault
A 16-year-old girl was criminally charged after she ran on the field and tackled a middle school football player in an attack that was captured in a now viral video, officials in Tennessee said Wednesday., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
DEA joins investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death
The DEA is assisting Greenville police in the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death as officials await her cause and manner of death.Continue Reading
US debt tops $40 trillion after adding $1 trillion in just five months
Between defense costs, Social Security, Medicare and interest on $40 trillion in national debt, the government spends more money than it has.Continue Reading