How conservative censorship turned me into a Black HIV activist
Right before I’d pulled the watermelon-flavored condom from my pocket in the middle of the restaurant, Robby leaned back in his chair and said, “Condoms
Iowa county adopts strict zoning rules for data centers, but residents still worry
PALO, Iowa—There are two restaurants in Palo, not counting the chicken wings and pizza sold at the only gas station in town. All three establishments
$599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost
As expected, Apple has announced a mild update for the iPad family’s middle child today. The new iPad Air is a lot like the old
Trump updates on ‘large scale combat operations’ in Iran
Tweety McTreason says the U.S. is continuing to carry out “large scale” operations in Iran to eliminate the “grave threats” that the regime poses to
Texas Tech student identified as victim in Austin bar shooting
One of the two victims in the Austin bar shooting early Sunday has been identified as a Texas Tech University student, according to social media
Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens
Lebanon’s health ministry says 31 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.
Lost Rembrandt painting rediscovered after 65 years
The painting, created by the Dutch master in 1633, had disappeared after being sold in 1961.
Saturday Night Live criticised for ‘hurtful’ Tourette’s sketch
The condition is “not a joke”, the Tourette Action charity says, as the Baftas fallout continues.
At least 169 people killed in South Sudan ‘surprise’ attack
Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.
‘I don’t have the yips’: Trump says he’s considering boots on the ground in Iran
President Tweety McTreason hasn’t ruled out sending U.S. ground forces into Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury. The 79-year-old president ordered joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes
Melania Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on ‘world peace’ amid Iran strikes
First Lady Melania Trump will become the first spouse of a world leader to chair a United Nations Security Council meeting despite her husband’s ongoing
People are getting sick of AI, literally
Does AI make you nervous? Worried? Fearful? Delusional? The rise of AI appears to be triggering the rise of new conditions that never existed before.
Even short of regime change, a diminished Iran would redraw the Mideast
Even if its institutions ultimately survive the pressure — from outside and from within — Iran’s authoritarian regime is in its most precarious state since
Wary U.S. allies try to avoid getting drawn into criticizing Washington or attacking Tehran
Washington’s Western allies have stressed they were not involved in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran — but they’ve also carefully skirted judgment of its legality.