What Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.
[President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Remarks
The rapper, a critic of the war in Gaza, made the comments onstage at MetLife Stadium.
Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.
Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.
Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree not to hit energy targets
Says the world’s diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran US President Donald Trump speaks during an event after signing an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, August 27, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald Trump said … Read more
An Armadillo Arrives in … Ohio?
The armadillos are in Ohio. The leathery mammals, mostly associated with dry, sweltering locations like Texas, have been creeping northward over the last century or so. But last week researchers collected a dead armadillo by the roadside four miles east of Oxford, Ohio, near the Indiana border — the first formally documented armadillo to have … Read more
‘NAZA,’ Israeli Film About Killings in Gaza, Faces Backlash
The film “NAZA” investigates the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza. Israel’s culture minister has suggested revoking the directors’ citizenship.
Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish party leaders claim right to choose independence
All three parties want to break away from the UK. Photo: John Swinney/X Leaders of the main Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh nationalist parties on Monday declared their right to choose whether to remain in the United Kingdom (UK) or not at a rare meeting in the Welsh capital Cardiff. All three parties — the Scottish … Read more
Legionella Bacteria Found in Cooling Tower at Yankee Stadium
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Bronx has killed one person and infected nine. A Yankees spokesman said that its towers were cleaned on Sunday, and the city has not asked that games be postponed.
Syrians Protest as Surge in Fuel Prices Adds to Cost-of-Living Crisis
The government’s decision to increase prices by as much as 40 percent spurred widespread demonstrations across the country.
China state newspaper blasts Anthropic’s calls to slow AI as ‘Cold War’ tactic
US lawmakers seek new AI rules after Anthropic researchers warn rapid advances could threaten human survival An AI humanoid companion robot. PHOTO:EDUREX ACADEMY Warnings from researchers at leading US artificial intelligence developer Anthropic that increasingly powerful models could escape human control and even lead to the extinction of the human race, have drawn attention in China, … Read more