Why is Ukraine withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines?
If Russia plans to broaden the ground war, Ukraine may need deeper lines of defence. Landmines could prove critical.
Month: June 2025
Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in 4 states
The Supreme Court has thrown out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices’ recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban
Trump Wants America to Make iPhones. Here’s How India Is Doing It.
India is carving out a new space for Foxconn and other high-end manufacturers, just as Tweety McTreason demands American companies do at home.
Are You Applying for Tech Jobs or Tech Internships? We Want to Hear About It.
Companies using A.I. tools to automate tasks like coding are changing job prospects for recent grads and college students. Tell us about your experiences.
Google makes first foray into fusion in venture with MIT spinoff Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Google on Monday announced a partnership with Commonwealth Fusion Systems, or CFS, a private company spun off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which marks
Trump administration sues Los Angeles over sanctuary city immigration policies
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has sued the city of Los Angeles over its immigration policies, claiming that the city’s law discriminates against federal law
Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say
The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.
Passenger recalls ‘miracle’ rescue after child and father fall overboard on Disney cruise
A trip aboard a Disney Dream cruise nearly turned into a nightmare this weekend after a child reportedly fell overboard and her dad jumped in after
U.K. police say Bob Vylan, Kneecap gigs at Glastonbury subject to criminal investigation
U.K. police say the weekend performances by rap punk duo Bob Vylan and Irish-language band Kneecap are subject to a criminal investigation after chants calling
58 killed in intensified Israeli strikes in Gaza, ahead of another ceasefire push
Israeli strikes killed at least 58 people across Gaza on Monday as residents in the enclave’s north reported one of the heaviest bombardments in weeks, while Israeli
Supreme Court turns down claim from L.A. landlords over COVID evictions ban
Landlords say the ban on evictions took their private property in violation of the Constitution.
Thimerosal carries no health risks and is almost never used anyway. So why are anti-vaxxers obsessed with it?
There’s no solid evidence that thimerosal harms children. It was removed from almost all vaccines more than 20 years ago out of an abundance of
‘Unlike conventional electronics’: New liquid metal-infused circuit boards can self-heal and work after taking heavy damage
New recyclable electronics could be critical to curbing e-waste, scientists argue, especially because these circuit boards can be repaired or reconfigured by simply applying heat.
Monomachos Crown: The 1,000-year-old crown honoring ‘the one who fights alone’ found by a farmer in a field
One of only three surviving Byzantine crowns, it depicts a man and two sisters who jointly ruled the empire in the 11th century.