Joe Biden Releasing Oil Reserves Seen As Pointless Political Move

Analysts do not expect the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to ease prices at the gas pump.

Better Buy: Cresco Labs or Trulieve?

These two operators are expanding nationally while selling plenty of cannabis at home.

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The 4 Best Reasons To Claim Social Security at 62

Claiming benefits ASAP isn't always a bad move.

Immunochemistry Diagnostic Devices And Equipment Market Share, Trends, Opportunities And Statistics

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COVID Cases Are Surging in the Five Most Vaccinated States

Vermont, the most-vaccinated state in America, saw an 18 percent rise in new daily COVID cases over the last 14 days before Wednesday.

All The Best Deals At Wayfair’s Black Friday Sale

This year, I'm thankful for my now-affordable living room makeover.

Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave

Thousands of Sudanese have taken to the streets in the capital of Khartoum to renew their demand for a civilian government

Investors suing the Trump family have been allowed to view unreleased 'Celebrity Apprentice'...

Four investors accused members of the Trump family of promoting a multi-level marketing company to them, which cost them thousands of dollars.

These Great British Debates Divide Opinions

These are all very important questions I'll have you know.

Eric Trump threatened to sue a website after it suggested he spoke to Jan. 6 organizers on burner phones

Trump threatened to sue a website for defamation after it suggested that he used burner phones to communicate in the run-up to Jan. 6.

Ranked: The World’s Ten Most Expensive Hotels To Stay At In 2021

For no good reason other than to stare in disbelief at what having far too much money for your own good will get you, here’s a top ten list of the world’s most expensive hotels.

Poland to cut fuel, energy prices to fight inflation

Poland's prime minister says that starting in December the government will cut tax on fuels and on energy and will offer bonuses next year to counter inflation that has reached it highest level since 2001

Family of Astroworld Victim John Hilgert Sues for Damages, Industry Change

The suit names Travis Scott and Live Nation as defendants

4 Hottest Food Trends To Watch In 2022

From cooking robots to plant-based chicken, here are the highlights from Baum+Whiteman's latest food and beverage trend forecast.

Pinterest settles lawsuit by shareholders over allegations of discrimination by pledging $50M to...

Shareholders had accused Pinterest’s board of directors of failing to respond to a pervasive culture of discrimination and retaliation against women and people of color.

Demonizing Black victims is an old racist trope that didn't work for defense attorneys this time

• Opinion: It shouldn't have taken all this to convict Ahmaud Arbery's killers • What comes next after jury finds men guilty for Arbery's murder • Jurors deliberated between charges of malice...

Polyp removed during Biden's colonoscopy was benign, doctor says

The type of lesion removed, a tubular adenoma, can be "potentially pre-cancerous," his physician noted.

Supposedly Canceled Men All Pick Up Grammy Nominations

"Cancel culture" strikes again, in the form of *checks notes* men accused of abuse being nominated for prestigious awards.

Wild arrive late due to traffic, beat Devils 3-2 in shootout

The Minnesota Wild didn’t let a traffic jam slow them down against the New Jersey Devils.

Attention Shoppers: Black Friday Came Early At Everlane

Black Friday is right around the corner, and lucky for us, plenty of our most-loved fashion retailers are getting a head start on the annual sales extravaganza. Thought you had to wait until after...

EU proposes 9-month vaccination certificates, also linkage to booster jabs

The European Commission on Thursday proposed that from Jan. 10 next year the European Union's COVID-19 vaccination certificates be valid for nine months after full vaccination, and also opened the...

Tavares, Engvall lead rolling Maple Leafs' 6-2 rout of Kings

John Tavares and Pierre Engvall had a goal and an assist apiece while Toronto scored four consecutive times in the second period, and the Maple Leafs rolled to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles...

Black Friday this year is about making up for lost time

Americans are itching to get back into their holiday traditions this year — including the traditional post-Thanksgiving shopping blitz.Why it matters: Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren't the...

How The iPod Video Helped Save 'The Office'

The Office is currently regarded as one of the most popular television shows in history, but that wasn't always the case.

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Factbox-Countries vaccinating children against COVID-19

* The EU's medicines watchdog on Thursday approved use of Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine in 5- to 11-year-olds at a lower dose, after authorising it for children as young as 12 in May. The European...

Sweden's 1st female prime minister steps down after just hours

Magdalena Andersson got the job on a thin margin and was immediately dealt a huge parliamentary defeat. She was unwilling to lead a government with "grounds to question its legitimacy."

EU proposes stricter rules for political ads, including sharing info on ads and banning...

The European Union is proposing a ban on media companies targeting political ads at people based on their religious views or sexual orientation, a new volley in the continent’s expansion of global...

London Markets: International Hotels Group climbs as Jefferies says time to buy leisure, while...

London stocks were modestly higher on Thursday, with gains for hotel and pub operators, but energy stocks weighing on the downside.

Here Are the Most ‘Attractive’ Global Cities. But Can They Keep Their Edge in the Post-Pandemic World?

Many of the world's major global cities saw a significant decrease in competitiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Principle of legalising assisted dying approved in Jersey

The agreement in principle means further debates on rules and safeguards will take place in Jersey.

Shop steep price cuts on the Galaxy phones, watches, TVs and more during Samsung's Black Friday sale

Shop steep price cuts on the Galaxy phones, watches, TVs and more during Samsung's Black Friday sale  USA TODAYThis is the only cheap tablet worth buying on Black Friday 2021  Digital TrendsThe...

Brunswick pastor discusses the guilty verdicts in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery

What do the guilty verdicts of three men for killing Ahmaud Arbery mean for Brunswick, Georgia? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Dr. John Perry, senior pastor of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church.

Sweden's first-ever female prime minister resigns just hours after her appointment

Andersson said on Wednesday that she was forced to resign after her budget bill failed to pass and the Green Party quit their two-party coalition government.

Ecommerce Shipping Guide by Cloudways: A guide for streamlining shipping for your ecommerce store

“ We are thrilled to launch our comprehensive guide on ecommerce shipping! Having worked with many businesses, we realized that quite a few were not able to streamline shipping. So, we...

Three white men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia

A Georgia jury convicted three white men of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. The 25-year-old Black jogger was shot and killed as he ran through a residential neighborhood.

Newark Officer Hit a Pedestrian With His Car and Took Body Home, Prosecutors Say

Newark Officer Hit a Pedestrian With His Car and Took Body Home, Prosecutors Say  The New York TimesNewark cop fatally struck nurse on Parkway, drove to mom's house with body in car  New York...

Facehub: Swap faces in the images, videos with just one click

“ Free to try! 5 free credits for image face swap and 1 for video face swap(up to 30s-120s) No install! Work on a browser page! Upload your own video/image and src in one click! ” ...

Legal analyst: Trump organization tax fraud probe 'largely a dud'

CNN's Kara Scannell reports Manhattan prosecutors have informed top Trump Organization executive Matthew Calamari that, for now, they do not intend to charge him with any crimes as part of their...

12 NBA Sleeper Bets to Think About Right Now

Building NBA awards ladders becomes painfully repetitive after a while. The hierarchy for each honor cycles through a handful of obvious candidates, and though the order may shift, we end up...

Arsene Wenger: Mikel Arteta wants ex-Arsenal boss to return to club

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he has discussed bringing former Gunners manager Arsene Wenger back to the club.

HTC Vive VR headsets fall to all-time lows for Black Friday

HTC's Vive Cosmos is one of the best VR headsets out there, but if we're being real, it's always been a bit too expensive. Now, you can buy that model from Amazon during Black Friday sales for...

An immigrant's opinions on America as he leaves it behind [Interesting]

The 75+ Best Early Black Friday Deals for 2021

The 75+ Best Early Black Friday Deals for 2021  The New York Times300+ Black Friday sales you can shop right now: Amazon, Best Buy, Target and more  CNNNintendo Switch OLED and AirPods 3 among...

9 Billion Houston Highway Project Sparks Debate Over Racial Equity

Critics say it won’t improve the area’s traffic woes and would subject mostly Black and Latino residents to increased pollution, displacement and flooding.

Sirum Is Hiring Staff Engineers with Experience in Warehouse Automation

Eighties pop star Debbie Gibson: ‘The price of fame is high. I have a therapist on speed dial!’

Squeaky clean, uncool and old before her years, the US singer blazed a trail for young women creating their own material. Having dealt with stalkers, addiction and illness, she’s backThirty-three...

5 Glossier Black Friday Sale Deals Worth Taking A Thanksgiving Break To Score

Super Sale Alert: Get 20% off sitewide during the Glossier Black Friday sale! No promo code required.As the big day inches closer – ahem, that would be Black Friday — we’ve been hard at work...

Me Running Versus Me Running in Race Photos

A comprehensive guide, in chart form The post Me Running Versus Me Running in Race Photos appeared first on Outside Online.

The New Trump-Russia Denialists

If Donald Trump had been supported only by people who affirmatively liked him, his attack on American democracy would never have gotten as far as it did.Instead, at almost every turn, Trump was...

Everything Worth Buying From the Everlane Black Friday Sale

Big savings on cashmere sweaters, heavyweight sweats, and classic kicks.

What Is the Metaverse, Exactly?

Everything you never wanted to know about the future of talking about the future.

The UK Government Wants to Sequence Your Baby’s Genome

Genomics England plans to test out a program that will offer whole genome sequencing to newborns—opening up a Pandora’s box of ethical concerns.

Another Reason Inflation May Be Here to Stay

Rent rises that haven’t yet been measured will filter through to higher services inflation in coming months.

EU regulator authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids 5-11

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union's drug regulator on Thursday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use on children from 5 to 11 years old, clearing the way for shots to be...

Why E, the Transcendental Math Constant, Is Just the Best

Hear Full ‘Rogers: the Musical’ Song from ‘Hawkeye’ Premiere

"Save the City" was written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman

Australia Lends Peacekeepers to Help Quell Solomon Islands Unrest

Protesters have taken to streets in the capital and burned buildings in what the prime minister says is an attempt to unseat the Pacific Island nation’s government.

Penguins post Christmas wishes to Santa

Zookeepers at ZSL London Zoo have been helping their resident penguins post Christmas wishes to Santa this week.

Next few months could be most important in U.S. women's soccer history

The next few months could be among the most important in American women's soccer history, with significant change on the horizon for both the NWSL and USWNT.The big picture: Collective bargaining...

New track in Ramallah offers Palestinians safe exercising route away from the traffic

Palestinians ride and walk along a new cycling track built by the Ramallah municipality offering locals a peaceful ride away from the traffic.

US libraries report spike in organised attempts to ban books in schools

The American Library Association, which monitors ‘challenges’ to books, says social media have amplified protests to the highest number for decades

After Migrant Drownings in the English Channel, France and U.K. Promise Action

Children and a pregnant woman were among at least 27 people who died after a migrant boat capsized in the crossing between countries. Here’s the latest.

Thanksgiving 2021: Many Starbucks, McDonald's, Dunkin' and Applebee's open, but Taco Bell closed

Thanksgiving 2021: Many Starbucks, McDonald's, Dunkin' and Applebee's open, but Taco Bell closed  USA TODAYHere's what's open on Thanksgiving Day 2021  NPRCNY gears up for Black Friday: More...

It's time to take a look at all the lawyers who tried to prevent Ahmaud Arbery's murder from...

16 True Stories That Could Only Have Happened on a Movie Set

There are always two movies being made during film production: The one in front of the cameras, directed and scripted, and the one behind the cameras. This second, more private one, can go wild,...

Kim Jong Un Bans Citizens Ripping Off His Stylish Leather Coats

SEOUL, South Korea—Follow the leader on whatever he says—just don't imitate his dress style. That's the lesson to be drawn from reports that North Korean authorities are busy ordering people to...

27 People Drowned Trying to Reach the UK

“This tragedy must represent a turning point,” the Joint Committee for the Welfare of Migrants told VICE World News.

FT Alphaville presents: the Contrarian Winklevii Index

Wheelbarrows at the ready.

Capital One's 'The Match 5': Odds, Prop Bets and Purse Info for Golf Event

Capital One's The Match 5 will pit PGA rivals Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka against one another in what can realistically be called a grudge match...

BBC Three, the Digital Platform That’s Home to ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Normal People,’ Will Return as a...

BBC Three, the digital platform that’s been the home of “Fleabag” and “Normal People,” is returning as a broadcast channel. Media regulator Ofcom recently published its decision to approve the...

Holiday season moves into high gear but challenges remain

NEW YORK (AP) — Buoyed by solid hiring, healthy pay gains and substantial savings, shoppers are returning to stores and splurging on all types of items. But the big question is: How much will...

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In a recoupling of global business leaders, decoupling is the last thing on their mind

Union busters: Why Starbucks executives are suddenly swarming stores

Workers in Buffalo are ready to unionize. Starbucks is frantically trying to make sure that doesn't happen

Are You Part Of The “Exhausted Majority”?

Are you part of the exhausted majority? That’s what I found myself thinking about last weekend as I washed Brussels sprouts (yes, they’re amazing) and chopped sweet potatoes while digesting news...

BC’s Stunning Marine Biodiversity Was Well Known Among Native Peoples

This story was originally published by Canadas National Observer, and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A treasure trove of biological hot spots sheltering ancient...

No apparent disruption from Biden’s federal vaccine mandate, says White House

One day after the deadline for compliance, 92% of workers covered by the mandate reported they were at least partially vaccinatedThe Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of federal...

Yes, there is a third way on ‘wokeness’

Our aim should be to marginalise the whole debate. It should not be the culture war of our time

Does turkey actually make you sleepy?

All I want for Christmas is mashed potatoes and my Casper pillow

My Daughter Says I’m “Bad With Money”

I'm not sure how to cut her off.

Philip Yancey’s Message of Grace

On a Sunday in late February 2007, Philip Yancey was driving on a remote highway near Alamosa, Colorado. As he came around an icy curve, his Ford Explorer began to fishtail; the tire slipped off...

From Serious To Scurrilous, Some Jimmy Hoffa Theories

The FBI confirmed last week that it was looking at a spot in New Jersey as a possible burial site for former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa.

Help! My Anti-Vax Friend Cut Me Off for Refusing to Accommodate Her

It’s not my fault she can’t get into restaurants and bars anymore.

The Beatles to be Played by Jonah Lees, Blake Richardson in Brian Epstein Biopic ‘Midas Man’

Despite recently losing its director just three weeks into shooting, “Midas Man,” the music biopic about The Beatles’ wunderkind manager Brian Epstein, has now cast its fab four. John Lennon will...

New York eyes Milan

KKR bids for Telecom Italia in a mammoth private equity deal

Spotify trials a TikTok-like vertical feed for discovering new music

Spotify is testing a new feature called Discover that lets users scroll through a feed of vertical videos and skip or like them, much as you do on TikTok, TechCrunch has reported. The feature was...

Man in North Korean sentenced to death after smuggling in banned copies of Netflix series ‘Squid Game’

A law enforcement source in North Hamgyong province — which shares a border with China — told RFA Monday a high school student watched “Squid Game” in a classroom with one of his friends. That set...

Thailand is Sweeping Sexual Abuse in its Schools Under the Rug

Thai schools play host to a toxic mix of authoritarianism and patriarchy, with the sexual and physical abuse of students often going unchallenged.

Spotify becomes latest to experiment with a TikTok-style video feed

Spotify is testing a new TikTok-style video feed in its beta iOS app that shows fullscreen video clips as songs are played, TechCrunch reports. The feature was first spotted by Chris Messina, who...

The Ten Best Black Friday Deals on Hiking and Camping Gear

Check something off your wishlist with these discounts on tents, apparel, lights, backpacks, accessories and more The post The Ten Best Black Friday Deals on Hiking and Camping Gear appeared first...

Burial Ground Under the Alamo Stirs a Texas Feud

Native Americans built the Alamo and hundreds of converts were buried there. Descendants are now fuming because Texas has rejected efforts to protect the site.

Why the Retail Industry Is Fighting Vaccine Mandates

The Biden administration has called on major companies to help fight the pandemic. Big chains want to get past the holiday staffing crunch first.

South Korea to launch task force on banning dog meat. South Korea says it will launch a task...

South Korea says it will launch a task force to consider outlawing dog meat consumption after the country’s president offered to look into ending the centuries-old practice

15+ Pics That Will Trap Your Mind in a Maze

There’s a lot of mysterious objects out there and some of them may puzzle you a bit. Usually, a solution is right around the corner, though our eyes still continue to tell us something weird and...

A Thanksgiving prayer from William S. Burroughs

In keeping with tradition, Uncle Bill will now lead us in "A Thanksgiving Prayer" (1986).

Major League Eating Stars Devour 22-Pound Turkey In Epic 7-Minute Feast

Ever wonder how quickly two competitive eaters could take down a Thanksgiving turkey?? Well, you're in luck ... 'cause Major League Eating stars Miki Sudo and her fiancé, Nick Wehry, just ate it...

The Beatles: Get Back’ Is A Miracle For Hardcore Beatles Fan

Every story we have every heard about this era of The Beatles, we can now, amazingly, just see for ourselves ... and it's fascinating.

Merkel's push for German lockdown reportedly blocked as death toll passes 100,000

Germany's death toll has now surpassed 100,000 but the country's incoming, new coalition government is resisting a lockdown, for now.

Russian prosecutor calls on Supreme Court to abolish one of Russia’s most prominent human rights...

Russia seeks to silence Memorial, a renowned rights group with roots tracking Soviet abuses.

Why Sweden’s First Female Prime Minister Resigned Just Hours After Her Appointment

"I don’t want to lead a government whose legitimacy might be questioned," Magdalena Andersson said.

Celebrity Prisoners' 2021 Thanksgiving Prison Meals Revealed

YFN Lucci and Allison Mack are spending their first Thanksgiving behind bars and they're about to get a crash course in what R. Kelly, YNW Melly, Suge Knight and Harvey Weinstein learned the hard...

Stephen Colbert Blasts Elon Musk for Not Paying His Fair Share in Taxes

On Thanksgiving Eve, Stephen Colbert dedicated a chunk of his Late Show monologue to a certain tax-avoiding billionaire, Elon Musk—by all accounts the richest man in the world. “For some reason,...

The Magician and the Suffragette: The Strange History of Sawing a Woman in Half

The magic trick of sawing a woman in half was first performed a century ago by P.T. Selbit, a British magician.

The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf’ Director Tells Us The Real Reason He Included A Bathtub...

Geralt of Rivia's bath-loving ways are shared by his mentor, Vesemir. 'The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf' director told us how it happened.

How to watch the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC for free

The Turkey Day march through Manhattan returns in all its helium-balloon glory this year. You don’t have to brave the crowds to see it all unfold. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrating its...

France demands more support to fight trafficking, after at least 27 migrants drown in English Channel

Wednesday’s drownings marked one of the deadliest incidents on the dangerous Dover Strait route.

LAPD responding to apparent smash-and-grab robbery at Westfield Topanga mall

Authorities could be seen outside a Nordstrom at the mall.

Italy and France heal their rift with a treaty

The Quirinale Treaty to be signed by Macron and Draghi should boost cooperation in sectors from defense to telecoms.

These eLearning bundles are on sale ahead of Black Friday

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There's always more to learn, especially when you have...

Pinterest settles lawsuit that alleged racial and gender discrimination

Pinterest has settled a lawsuit brought against it by shareholders who claimed that the company’s workplace discrimination against women and racial minorities hurt its reputation, according to NBC...

What the trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killing has taught us about racial justice in the U.S

"We know for a fact that this was about race. We know for a fact that the reason that the men chased after Mr. Arbery was because of his race."

Beverly Hills police arrest suspects in connection with series of recent robberies

Police said they don't believe the robberies are connected to any other crime in the city. An investigation into one of the incidents continues.

Gray wolf, OR93, dead in California

A gray wolf whose "epic" travels captured headlines and imaginations earlier this year was killed in California after being struck by a vehicle this month Rest in peace, brother. Let's hope your...

What’s in the German coalition deal for Europe

The incoming government vows to push Brussels to be tough on rule of law and Brexit.

The Surprising Resilience of the Hog Island Fig

On an abandoned island off the coast of Virginia, fig trees sprout up on the grounds of a demolished lighthouse. Although human residents left the island in the 1930s, leaving scant ruins in their...

Los Angeles firefighter allegedly pulled down his pants and wiped his butt with a vaccine mandate order

A Los Angeles firefighter allegedly pulled down his pants at a fire station and wiped his butt with a vaccine mandate order, and many are calling for him to be dismissed. The incident was...

Practicing gratitude makes people happier, according to science. Here’s how to make it a habit

An experiment that asked participants to write and deliver thank-you notes found large increases in reported levels of happiness, a benefit that lasted for an entire month. As a physician, I have...

Who Are the Silent Generation, and How Did They Get Their Name?

The Silent Generation may not be as flashy a group as Millennials, but they wield a surprising amount of influence over our culture.

CNBC anchor says it's 'dumb' for CEOs to make fun of the Chinese communist party: 'You're just...

CNBC anchor Melissa Lee said it was "dumb" for any business CEO to make fun of the Chinese communist party and added that they would be "just asking for trouble." Lee made the comments on her...

Lawyers left racism out of the trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s death. Here’s why

Prosecutors made no mention of the slain 25-year-old’s race until the very end of the trial. From the moment video footage of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder went viral on social media in May 2020, many...

Men who killed Arbery to also face federal hate crime charges. Here's what to expect

Three white men were found guilty Wednesday on multiple counts of murder and other charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, who was Black. Greg McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and neighbor...

Twelve Minutes and a Life

Ahmaud Arbery went out for a jog and was gunned down in the street. How running fails Black America.

Murder Is A Leading Cause Of Death In Pregnancy In The US

“We have shouted it out for years, but no one is really paying attention," one expert said.

Please Don't Bring These Things Up at the Thanksgiving Table

Hopefully, we all know to avoid politics and religion at holiday social occasions where guests of varying ideological and spiritual leanings have gathered, for a good, festive time. But there are...

Giving you back the good times..

Two Tribes was an apparently upbeat celebration of global nuclear war by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Appearing on the album Welcome to the Pleasuredome, it reached #1 in 7 countries, staying there...

Why you don’t hear about the ozone layer anymore

Click to watch some good news about the environment. In the ’80s, scientists discovered there was a hole in the ozone over the South Pole. A significant layer of gas that deflects much of the...

The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) in Arrochar, Scotland

Scotland is a country renowned for mountainous and rugged landscape and there are few peaks as iconic as Ben Arthur (Beinn Artair in Gaelic), more widely known as the Cobbler. This fine mountain...

What To Watch This Thanksgiving Weekend

Don’t know what to watch? Christ, what a sad problem. You’re pathetic. The Onion is here to uplift your miserable existence with recommendations for what to watch this long Thanksgiving...

How to Tell If You’re Oversharing (and How to Stop It)

The line between private and public information has never been more blurred, whether you blame reality TV, social media, or perhaps a global pandemic steadily chipping away at all of our emotional...

Inflation Worries Dominated the Federal Reserve’s Last Meeting

Some central bank officials suggested a quicker pace of tapering economic stimulus might be needed.

Los Angeles School Officials Are Investigating The District’s Use Of Edgenuity

The review of the virtual classroom company’s contracts with the nation’s second-largest school district comes as educators across the country are reconsidering its role in their remote learning programs.

White House: 95% Of Federal Workforce In Compliance With Vaccine Mandate

The White House has announced that 95% of the federal workforce is in compliance with the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate, with 90% of the 3.5 million federal workers already vaccinated and...

A Chip Off the Moon May Be Tailing Earth on Its Orbit Around the Sun

A Chip Off the Moon May Be Tailing Earth on Its Orbit Around the Sun  Smithsonian

Nashville DA’s Office Seeks to Vacate Claude Garrett’s 29-Year-Old Murder Conviction

A reinvestigation of the case “dismantles every single piece of evidence previously believed to inculpate Garrett,” the director of the DA’s Conviction Review Unit wrote. The post Nashville DA’s...

Amateur Archaeologist in Switzerland Unearths 2000-Year-Old Roman Dagger

Amateur Archaeologist in Switzerland Unearths 2000-Year-Old Roman Dagger  Smithsonian

Northeast States Abandon Cap-and-Trade Plan for Cars

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) pulled the state out of a regional climate plan focused on vehicle emissions.

We Need School-Age Vaccine Mandates to End the COVID Pandemic

A child wears a pin she received after receiving her first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the Beaumont Health offices in Southfield, Michigan on November 5, 2021.

Hurry! The Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deal Is Real and It's Spectacular

The elusive video game console is marked down and still in stock—but not for long.

U.S. Court Issues Landmark Ruling on Paramilitary Violence in Colombia

In a civil lawsuit, the court found that the paramilitaries operated in a “symbiotic relationship” with U.S.-funded Colombian forces. The post U.S. Court Issues Landmark Ruling on Paramilitary...

Longform Podcast #466: Anita Hill

Anita Hill is a professor and author. Her new book is Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence. "I really do feel that my life now has purpose. And my responsibility really is to...

Tua Tagovailoa Is Playing Well, Which Is A Real Inconvenience If You’re The Dolphins

After taking quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in last year’s draft, the Miami Dolphins appeared to have given up on the Alabama star this season. They signed capable spot...

Our Very Unscientific Poll On When Each Season Starts

While the emotional toll of the pandemic may have completely wrecked our perception of time, periodic glances out our windows plus our knowledge of orbital dynamics confirm that Earth is...