Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Charged With Spying for Russia and Iran
A Norwegian man has been accused of leaking sensitive information about U.S. embassy staff members and threatening Norway’s national interests, according to prosecutors.
Read More
Major carbon sink may have vanished for a second year in a row
Vegetation like that in the Chapada das Mesas National Park, Brazil, is no longer removing as much CO₂ from the atmosphere Pulsar Imagens/Alamy Hot and wet weather in 2024 – the hottest, wettest year on record – caused ecosystems on land to emit nearly as much carbon dioxide as they took out of the atmosphere,…
Stephen Colbert Praises ‘South Park’s Naked AI Trump PSA
After South Park made waves against Donald Trump and parent company Paramount in the Season 27 premiere, Stephen Colbert has regained a sense of optimism. On Thursday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which was unceremoniously canceled at CBS, the 10x Emmy-winning comedian joked about the Comedy Central cartoon’s nude deepfake depiction of…
Military Clash Between Thailand and Cambodia Expands Along Shared Border
The deadliest conflict between the two nations in 14 years, now in its third day, extended to provinces about 200 miles south of where clashes first began.
How to go from quiet to commanding
An executive coach offers introverts five tips for sounding more confident. You’re smart, capable, and consistently deliver results. But in meetings, your voice disappears. As an executive coach with over two decades of experience, I’ve helped hundreds of introverted leaders find their voice, speak up, and lead with impact.
bitchy | “Hulk Hogan passed away at the age of 71” links
Hulk Hogan passed away this week at the age of 71. Donald Trump memorialized Hogan as one of his biggest supporters, which I think says it all. [NYT]You guys, I actually don’t want to see all of these photos from The Devil Wears Prada 2 set because I want to be surprised when I see…
Q&A: Professor Robert Sutton on Communicating Difficult Decisions as a Leader
His classic framework has new resonance 16 years after the Great Recession.
The Latest Casualty of Social Media Hype Is Your Matcha Supply
The powdered Japanese green tea is increasingly hard to find. Experts say its popularity on the internet is straining Japan’s tea industry.
We are undergoing unprecedented loss of freshwater across the planet
Water is being depleted at sites around the world Intensive groundwater pumping, evaporation and melting due to rising global temperatures have shifted a growing amount of freshwater from the continents to the oceans. This threatens water availability for most of the world’s population and adds to sea level rise. Jay Famiglietti at Arizona State University…
India bans streaming apps you’ve never heard of — but millions watch
India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services — many with millions of viewers and even paying subscribers — for allegedly promoting “obscene” content, in one of the South Asian nation’s biggest digital crackdowns yet. The order affects lesser-known, but wildly popular services like Ullu and ALTT that cater to the country’s mass-market appetite for…