Elon Musk's X retreats to Brazil
In an abrupt about-face, lawyers for the social network said it was complying with court orders it had previously ignored. Brazil’s Supreme Court could allow… Read More »Elon Musk's X retreats to Brazil
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GM to lay off about 1,700 workers at Kansas plant, WARN reports
(Reuters) – General Motors will lay off 1,695 workers at its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas, the company said in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining… Read More »GM to lay off about 1,700 workers at Kansas plant, WARN reports
London rickshaws rip off customers by charging up to £1,300 for a half-mile ride
Newly released data shows rickshaw drivers are secretly moving the decimal point on credit card machines to scam tourists in London out of hundreds of… Read More »London rickshaws rip off customers by charging up to £1,300 for a half-mile ride
By evaporating plastics it is recycled into nothing more than gas
Our planet is choking on plastic. Some of the worst offenders, which take decades to break down in landfills, are polypropylene (used for things like… Read More »By evaporating plastics it is recycled into nothing more than gas
British travel bloggers 'gloss over' China's Uyghur problem to Beijing's delight
In the heart of Xinjiang, the Chinese region where more than a million Uighurs are reportedly being held in re-education camps, two carefree British travel… Read More »British travel bloggers 'gloss over' China's Uyghur problem to Beijing's delight
Car parts, fiberglass and a dream: How a teacher built a hovercraft
Robert Tymofichuk, a teacher from Alberta, Canada, spent nearly 2,000 hours building a working hovercraft from old car parts and without any blueprints.
Another weapons depot in northwestern Russia on fire after Ukrainian drone attack
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A fire has destroyed a Russian arms depot deep inside the country, causing explosions and the closure of a major highway,… Read More »Another weapons depot in northwestern Russia on fire after Ukrainian drone attack
NASA has a good plan to deorbit the ISS unless Russia interferes
Enlarge / This photo of the International Space Station was taken by a crew member of a Soyuz spacecraft. NASA/Roscosmos Just over two years ago,… Read More »NASA has a good plan to deorbit the ISS unless Russia interferes
Kim Jong Un 'furious', punishes local officials over floods
Kim Jong Un 'furious', punishes local officials over floods
Man getting off subway is stabbed in the back by stranger at Manhattan station
A subway passenger was stabbed in the back by an unknown person Friday evening as he exited the train at a Manhattan station. The 29-year-old… Read More »Man getting off subway is stabbed in the back by stranger at Manhattan station
Kamala Harris spends tens of millions more online than Donald Trump
The week of their debate, Kamala Harris outspent Donald Trump by 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram. It was just one sign of how… Read More »Kamala Harris spends tens of millions more online than Donald Trump
My Pea-Sized Brain Can't Process These 15 Stunning Photos of What Popular Products Used to Look Like
1.This original bottle of Red Bull from 1992, found in Thailand: u/mMaVie / Via reddit.com 2.This Gatorade package from 1988: u/shesgreasy / Via reddit.com 3.This… Read More »My Pea-Sized Brain Can't Process These 15 Stunning Photos of What Popular Products Used to Look Like
Grid-scale batteries: It's not just lithium batteries
As utilities and industrial companies look to use more renewable energy, the market for grid-scale batteries is growing rapidly. Alternatives to lithium-ion technology can offer… Read More »Grid-scale batteries: It's not just lithium batteries
Boeing's aerospace and defense chief leaves in first executive move of new CEO
By Joe Brock, David Shepardson and Tim Hepher (Reuters) – Boeing said on Friday that the head of its troubled aerospace and defense unit is… Read More »Boeing's aerospace and defense chief leaves in first executive move of new CEO
What the US Argued in the Google Ad Tech Antitrust Trial
Now that the government has wrapped up its case, it has built up a picture of how Google has become dominant among companies that buy… Read More »What the US Argued in the Google Ad Tech Antitrust Trial
