Air pollution linked to greater health risks in poorer European regions, study finds
In Europe, the poorest regions suffer the most from the health effects of air pollution, according to a new study.
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'Our patience isn't limitless': Saudi FM threatens Iran with retaliation after attacks
If Iran's attacks don't stop, 'nothing will be able to restore trust,' Prince Faisal said as missile shrapnel wounded four people in Riyadh. The foreign ministers of twelve Arab and Muslim states also denounced Iran's 'deliberate attacks'
"Brains on wheels": will.i.am unveils AI-powered autocycle designed for city commuters
The vehicle, designed for city commuters, can chat with drivers, assist with tasks, and turn travel time into productivity.
Fake Pudgy Penguins phishing page 'plays dead' when it thinks it's being probed to avoid detection
The Web3 game launched just last month.
Cyclone Narelle: 'Compact,' dangerous and unusually predictable
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is currently a very dangerous Category 5 storm, sitting off the Far North Queensland Coast some 350 kilometers northeast of Cooktown. Formed in the Coral Sea, Narelle is packing a punch, with sustained winds near the center of 205km per hour and wind
“Hell No”: Dems Brush Off Trump Request for Billions More on Iran War
The Trump administration is requesting more than $200 billion to fund the war with Iran, and Democrats are outraged. The Washington Post reported Wednesday night that the Department of Defense had asked the White House for the hefty sum. Reactions were swift and negative. On
‘My cat is my family’: Greece launches animal airlift to evacuate pets from Middle East
Fourty-five pets and their owners were repatriated to Greece after weeks of being trapped in the Middle East.
Grammy-winner Afroman wins lawsuit over mocking police raid
Grammy award winning rapper Afroman on Wednesday won a defamation lawsuit filed against him by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who raided his home in 2022. The artist, born Joseph Foreman, used his home surveillance footage of the raid to produce music videos that showed their
Buffy's Sarah Michelle Gellar begs fans not to read leaked reboot script
The Buffy reboot may no longer be happening, but Sarah Michelle Gellar still doesn't want fans looking for leaks.
“F—king Had It”: Dems Storm Out of Fake Bondi Briefing on Epstein
Multiple House Democrats walked out of a closed-door briefing Wednesday with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, calling it a “fake hearing” and accusing her of a “coverup.” The briefing was regarding Bondi and the Justice Department’s handling
Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks amid DHS funding battle
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Thursday morning, more than a month after funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lapsed. Jeffries and other House Democrats on Wednesday formally launched their bid to fund the
Inside the Centre for Islamic Civilization: A new hub for heritage and research
The complex brings together manuscripts, research facilities and interactive exhibitions, offering public access to Islamic heritage through education, technology and international collaboration.
U.S. and Israeli war aims in Iran are not the same, Gabbard says
By Erin Banco March 19 (Reuters) - Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday during a hearing in front of the House intelligence committee that the American and Israeli objectives during the military campaign in Iran are not the same. "The objectives that
Despite Trump comments, Israeli officials say US knew of Iran gas field strike
JERUSALEM, March 19 (Reuters) - Israel's attack on an Iranian gas field on Wednesday was coordinated with the United States but will likely not be repeated, three Israeli officials said on Thursday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying he knew nothing about it. The attack
Canada’s ICON Creative Studio to Adapt Novelist Isabel Allende’s ‘Dos Palabras’ Short Story as Animated Short
Canada’s ICON Creative Studio has struck a deal with famed Chilean novelist Isabel Allende to adapt her short story “Dos Palabras” as an animated short film. This marks the first time the legendary writer has granted screen adaptation rights to the work, published in 1989 and
Spain's king welcomes Mexico's World Cup invite after 'abuse' comments
News of the invitation emerges after the monarch acknowledged "a lot of abuse" during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
Michael B. Jordan's favorite movie, Princess Mononoke, is an epic anime classic that's never been more relevant
Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke captures the messy spectrum of the human experience
The Yamna reused sacred spaces in the north Pontic Steppe, study suggests
According to an article published in Antiquity by Dr. Svitlana Ivanova and her colleagues, the Yamna culture's repurposing of older ritual spaces reflects a deliberate appropriation and continuation of sacred spaces. A case study of the Revova Kurgan 3, located in the northern
For survivors like Dalilah Coleman, we must improve trucking safety
Big trucking companies lowered these standards and undermined safety in order to get more drivers behind the wheel.
Ella Purnell Joins Nicholas Galitzine in Brian Welsh’s Thriller ‘The Return of Stanley Atwell’ From ‘Hamnet’ Producer Hera Pictures and Steven Soderbergh
Ella Purnell, the Brit star best known for lead roles in “Fallout,” “Sweetpea” and “Yellowjackets,” is joining Nicholas Galitzine in upcoming feature “The Return of Stanley Atwell.” The film, described as as seductive thriller, comes from Hera Pictures, the Oscar-nominated and
'Text is evil:' How making Peak changed indie studio Aggro Crab
What can you learn from shipping a multi-million seller after just a few months of production? Quite a lot, it turns out.
Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed
The deal came as part of the president's state visit to the UK - the first by a west African leader in 37 years.
Iran reportedly executes three accused of cooperation with U.S. and Israel during January protests
The three men were found guilty of murder and of waging war against God – including carrying out acts the regime said were in favor of Israel and the U.S. According to state media, hundreds of Iranians have been detained over alleged links to Israel and to the U.S. since the
Senate panel advances Mullin nomination to lead DHS after testy hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday advanced out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee despite reservations from Democrats as well as the committee’s Republican chair. The
Checking in with Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests,...
Checking in with Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests, kinetic machine sculptures that move under their own power along the beach. Some of the most recent versions are quick fast and can even tow humans along behind them.
European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty
Mullin’s nomination to be DHS chief advances out of committee
All but one Democrat — John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — voted against advancing Mullin’s nomination.
What Forgiveness Takes
Shortly after I began the year with some blessings, a friend sent me Lucille Clifton’s spare, splendid poem “blessing the boats.” We had met at a poetry workshop and shared a resolution to write more poetry in the coming year, so we began taking turns each week choosing a line