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Marxist Bernie Sanders just loves Kamala Harris’ own Marxist proposals. Birds of a feather, as they say. Senator Bernie Sanders, a figure synonymous with supposed progressive ideals, greeted Vice President Kamala Harris’s newly minted economic plan with a mix of fervor and cautious optimism on Friday. In a conversation that felt as much a passing of the torch as it did an endorsement, Sanders commended Harris for laying out what he described as a “strong progressive agenda.” But beneath the praise, there was a sense that Sanders sees this as just the beginning—a framework, perhaps, that will need to evolve…
Nusantara, Indonesia’s new capital, is set to officially replace Jakarta as the country’s capital. Located in East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, Nusantara is envisioned as a “smart, green city” that will address the issues plaguing Jakarta, such as overcrowding, pollution, and sinking due to groundwater extraction. The project is a massive undertaking, with an estimated cost of $33 billion. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has been a driving force behind the initiative, hoping it will stand as a legacy of his presidency. He recently began working from the new capital, emphasizing that the project’s full completion will take time—potentially…
In a moment brimming with wonder, Ocean Park in Hong Kong witnessed a miracle of life, as Ying Ying, a giant panda, became a mother for the first time at the remarkable age of 19. This is no ordinary birth; it marks the arrival of the park’s first-ever panda twins, a male and a female, born just a day before Ying Ying’s 19th birthday—a milestone that in human years would make her about 55. 🐼See the moment when #panda Ying Ying gave birth to new twins in Hong Kong! This makes her the oldest recorded giant panda to successfully give…
A group of approximately 20 bicycle-riding thieves ransacked three separate 7-Eleven stores in the Hollywood area on Friday night, just hours after Governor Gavin Newsom signed a significant legislative package aimed at cracking down on retail thefts. The incidents occurred within a span of 20 minutes, with the first store on West Sunset Boulevard being targeted shortly after 8 p.m., resulting in a broken window. The mob then moved on to a second store near Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, where an employee was allegedly assaulted around 8:16 p.m. The final store on Santa Monica Boulevard was hit at 8:22…
If your personal information was caught up in the recent National Public Data breach, there are steps you can take to protect yourself from potential identity theft. The company, which provides data to consumer public record sites, private investigators, and HR agencies, announced this week that a “data security incident” may have exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and mailing addresses stored on its servers. National public data leak exposes millions of social security numbers in massive breach.https://t.co/k4hTG8Z9q9 — TechTicia (@TechTicia) August 17, 2024 The breach, reported to have affected 2.9 billion records, was the result of…
A Missouri woman was arrested on Friday on suspicion of attempting to defraud the estate of Elvis Presley, aiming to steal ownership of the iconic Graceland property in Memphis. The arrest of Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, of Kimberling City, Missouri, follows a lawsuit filed by Presley’s granddaughter, actress Danielle Riley Keough, who sought to block a foreclosure sale on the famous compound. Missouri woman arrested in alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through Graceland sale https://t.co/f0wTnQX9QG — ABC11 EyewitnessNews (@ABC11_WTVD) August 17, 2024 The case, which garnered national attention earlier this year, alleges that Findley orchestrated a fraudulent scheme…
A sudden shadow has fallen over the trusted kitchens of countless homes, as Perdue Foods LLC urgently recalls a substantial batch of chicken products. The alarming presence of metal—cold, foreign, and utterly unwelcome—lurks within what should be wholesome, nourishing food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has sounded the alarm, warning that over 167,000 pounds of these frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tenders, produced on a quiet March day, now carry a threat as sharp as the wire reportedly found embedded within them. Perdue Foods is recalling thousands of pounds of chicken products due…
The latest installment in the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez, has garnered significant attention and praise for reviving the series with a blend of horror and sci-fi that harks back to the original films. Critics have noted that Alien: Romulus successfully returns to the franchise’s roots, delivering the kind of suspense and terror that made the original Alien films iconic. The film is described as a “chilling rollercoaster ride” that pays homage to the earlier movies while adding new, visceral thrills. The use of practical effects, especially in depicting the xenomorphs, has been particularly praised for creating…
Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter The-Dream, whose real name is Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, is seeking to dismiss large portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against him by Chanaaz Mangroe, a former protégé who performed under the name Channii Monroe. Mangroe accused The-Dream of rape and sexual battery in June, claims which the 47-year-old artist vehemently denies. On Friday, The-Dream’s legal team submitted a motion to have the case partially dismissed, describing Mangroe’s lawsuit as a “textbook example of a ‘shotgun pleading.'” This legal term refers to a complaint that presents numerous allegations without providing sufficient detail to allow the other…
Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu was awarded her Olympic bronze medal for the floor exercise on Friday during a ceremony in Bucharest, Romania. The event took place amid ongoing controversy regarding the scoring that might lead to Jordan Chiles losing the bronze medal she was initially awarded. The official ceremony followed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) approval, allowing Romanian officials to proceed with the medal presentation. During the event, Bărbosu shared words of support for both Chiles and her Romanian teammate Sabrina Voinea, acknowledging the emotional and uncertain situation they all faced. Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first…
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“The Perseids are a beautiful reminder that the universe is in constant motion, and that even as we go about our daily lives, spectacular events are happening all around us in the cosmos.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist The Perseids meteor shower, the most active and eagerly anticipated celestial event of the year, is still ongoing and will continue through tonight and into the weekend. Even though the peak of the shower occurred earlier this week, there is still plenty of activity to be seen through Friday night and beyond. Perseid meteor shower rains ‘shooting stars’ over Stonehenge in glorious…
“A Super Blue Moon is a visual gift to stargazers, offering a unique opportunity to witness the moon in its full glory, and it’s an event that won’t occur again for many years, making it even more special.” – National Geographic “This Super Blue Moon will light up the night sky, and it’s a perfect occasion to reconnect with the natural world and marvel at the wonders above us.” – Jane Houston Jones, Former NASA Astronomer August’s night skies are set to dazzle as the first supermoon of 2024, also a blue moon, graces the heavens from Sunday through Wednesday.…
Researchers have identified a previously unknown type of electromagnetic wave, which they have named the “specularly reflected whistler.” This groundbreaking discovery could reshape our understanding of how energy from Earth’s atmosphere interacts with space, carrying crucial implications for satellite technology and space exploration. Scientists discover phenomenon impacting Earth’s radiation belts: https://t.co/n5Lc8onugd — Ken Gusler (@kgusler) August 17, 2024 Professor Emeritus Vikas Sonwalkar and Assistant Professor Amani Reddy made the discovery, which challenges previous assumptions about how energy from lightning strikes behaves after entering Earth’s ionosphere. Until now, scientists believed that lightning energy entering the ionosphere at low latitudes remained trapped,…
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Extinction: The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It became extinct in the late 17th century, primarily due to human activities and the introduction of non-native animals that preyed on dodo eggs and outcompeted them for food. Physical Characteristics: The dodo stood about 1 meter (3 feet) tall and may have weighed 10–18 kg (22–40 pounds). It had a large beak, short legs, and a rounded body, with grayish-brown feathers and a tuft of curly feathers on its rear. Diet: The dodo primarily fed on fruits, seeds, nuts,…