London’s ‘Little America’ Is No More. What’s Taking Its Place?
Grosvenor Square is being recast for a new era, with the former U.S. Embassy transformed into a Qatari-owned luxury hotel and F.D.R.’s square into a haven of biodiversity.
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Supersonic air travel gets green light in U.S. after 50-year ban lifted
The decades-old ban on breaking the sound barrier over U.S. soil is officially over—paving the way for faster-than-sound commercial travel. President Donald Trump signed a cluster of aviation-focused executive orders on Friday, clearing a path for commercial flights that travel faster than the speed of sound.
Roldan wins Tour of Britain stage two in Saltburn as Faulkner takes overall lead | Tour of Britain
Mara Roldan pulled off a successful late breakaway on the steep approach to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, winning the second stage of the Tour of Britain Women by 12 seconds. The 21-year-old, who hails from Canada’s Yukon territory, made a push for victory with 14km to go and held on to win ahead of Riejanne Markus (Lidl-Trek). British…
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Trump Has Options to Punish Musk Even if His Federal Contracts Continue
The president could tighten federal oversight of the tech titan’s businesses, even if heavy reliance by the Pentagon and NASA on them makes terminating Mr. Musk’s contracts less feasible.
Hong Kong Looks for Ways to Win Back Big-Spending Tourists
A city with an image dented by protests, pandemic restrictions and a security crackdown hopes to broaden its appeal beyond budget-minded visitors from mainland China.
Forest Preservation, Tree Planting Could Actually Worsen Climate Change
Tree Planting Efforts Could Actually Worsen Climate Change With wildfires turning forests into “massive carbon emitters,” planting trees in some places could inadvertently increase carbon emissions, a new report says By Anne C. Mulkern & E&E News Ross Moore Lake wildfire in British Columbia, Canada on July 28, 2023. Jesse Winter/Bloomberg via Getty Images CLIMATEWIRE…
After its data was wiped, KiranaPro’s co-founder cannot rule out an external hack
Indian grocery delivery startup KiranaPro’s recent data loss story has more holes than Swiss cheese, as the startup remains unclear whether the incident was an internal breach or an external hack. Last week, the Bengaluru-based startup discovered that it could not access its back-end servers and that all its data, including its app code, had…
Auburn baseball-Coastal Carolina weather updates from super regional
5 men’s NCAA baseball tournament players to watch The Mongomery Advertiser’s Adam Cole and The Tennesseean’s Aria Gerson break down the top players to watch in the men’s NCAA baseball tournament. Mother Nature has struck again. A lightning delay has put No. 4 Auburn and No. 13 Coastal Carolina’s NCAA baseball tournament Super Regional matchup…
China Allows Limited Exports of Rare Earths as Shortages Continue
Beijing has approved more export licenses for the critical minerals and magnets in recent days, but supplies remain scarce and factories in the West are running out.