Denmark Was Ready to Blow Up Airfields to Stop a U.S. Invasion of Greenland
The Danes brought blood supplies, explosives and live ammunition to Greenland as part of contingency plans in case President Trump acted on his threats to seize the island.
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Tracking startup closures across Southeast Asia
There are several reasons why startups in Southeast Asia go bust, but we lack data about it. This piece helps you track the region’s macro-level trends.
Middle East War Leaves Hamas Balancing Allies on Opposite Sides
The Palestinian militant group, which has ties to both Iran and Qatar, is “walking on a knife’s edge,” an analyst said.
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Reddit is weighing identity verification methods to combat its bot problem
There could be one more step required before creating an account and posting on Reddit in the future. According to Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, the social media platform is exploring different ways to verify a user is human and not a bot. When asked by the TBPN podcast how to confirm that it’s a human…
Naomi Osaka casts doubt on tennis future after first-round defeat in Miami | Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka has said she does not intend to continue competing if she frequently loses in first round matches after suffering a disappointing 7-5, 6-4 defeat to Australia’s Talia Gibson in her opening match of the Miami Open. Osaka, who received a first-round bye as the 16th seed in Miami, moved sluggishly in an error-strewn…
‘PETER PAN’ CHARACTER TINKER BELL GETS HER OWN LIVE-ACTION SERIES
The fairies are coming to the small screen and Peter Pan‘s Tinker Bell is leading the charge. The iconic character is getting her own live-action series and we are definitely here for it! Tinker Bell is setting off on her own adventures in the upcoming drama series, which will stream on Disney+. The series, Tink, comes from creators…
Fidel Castro’s Grandson Flaunts Beer, Nikes and Trump Jokes on Instagram
Sandro Castro has drawn scrutiny for his Instagram posts in which he flaunts a life of luxury while using satire to point out the very deterioration his family’s leadership helped create.
Psychedelics may be no better than antidepressants for depression
A scanning electron microscope image of spores from a type of magic mushroom Ted Kinsman/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Psychedelics may be no more effective than traditional antidepressants for treating depression. Drugs like psilocybin, LSD and DMT have shown huge promise recently in treating various mental health conditions, but an ongoing issue in such research is that…
Halide co-founder is suing Sebastiaan de With for taking code to Apple
Lux Optics co-founder Sebastiaan de With made headlines when he joined Apple in late January. The company was behind Halide, one of the most popular photography apps for the iPhone, which gained a cult following for its robust pro-level controls. Apple was apparently a big enough fan that it tried to acquire the developer last…