How China Powers Its Electric Cars and High-Speed Trains
China is building a network of ultrahigh-voltage power lines to carry solar and wind energy hundreds and even thousands of miles as few citizens dare to protest.
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N.B.A. Head Criticizes Chinese Party Paper Over LeBron James ‘Op-Ed’
The People’s Daily newspaper put the star player’s name on an opinion article, an example of the political perils the N.B.A. could face in China.
The Whispers of Rock review: A personal journey through aeons of Earth’s geology
The rocks of the Jurassic Coast in the UK span 185 million years James Osmond/Alamy The Whispers of RockAnjana Khatwa, The Bridge Street Press (UK); Basic Books (US, out 4 November) IT IS easy to take rocks for granted. How often do we think about the materials that make up the pavements we walk on, or…
Madness, Aitch and Snow Patrol CONFIRMED for In It Together Festival 2026
The UK’s biggest family festival, In It Together returns to Margam, Wales in 2026 for its huge 5th Anniversary celebration. Next year’s lineup promises an unforgettable weekend, with Madness, Aitch, and Snow Patrol set to headline the main stage in spectacular style. Also confirmed to appear are The Fratellis, Ella Henderson, Feeder, Maxïmo Park, Natalie…
OpenAI's dominance is unlike anything Silicon Valley has ever seen
OpenAI’s position at the heart of the AI boom, and its expansion up and down the stack, is putting the company in competition with a growing list of startups.
A New Book Asks, What Is Canada?
“Elbows Up!” is a collection of essays by prominent Canadians like Margaret Atwood that seeks to make something positive out of Canada’s identity angst.
A new frontier: why Aussies are coming to MLS for soccer opportunity | Australia
There is perhaps no greater reminder that Australia is a faraway island nation with limited global influence than the fact so many Australians pore over a niche form of online football content known as ‘Aussies Abroad’. While the likes of Ned Zelic and Paul Okon were hardly the first Australian players to move to Europe,…
Trump’s promised 100% tariff on China is escalating the trade war to new, turbulent levels
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Beijing after China said it would tighten control over rare earth mineral exports. The trade war between the U.S. and China is heating up: On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Beijing after China said it would tighten control over rare earth mineral exports,…
A$AP ROCKY SAYS BABY GIRL ROCKI IRISH IS HIS “FAVORITE CREATION” OF THE YEAR
Twenti-twenty five has so far been a truly amazing year for A$AP Rocky professionally. However, according to the rapper, none of those accomplishments come close to his proudest achievement yet, welcoming his baby girl. Rihanna and Rocki. RIHANNA INSTAGRAM Rocky and longtime partner Rihanna celebrated the arrival of their daughter, Rocki Irish, on Sept. 13,…
Criticism Greets Macron’s Repeat Pick of Lecornu for Prime Minister: ‘Bad Joke’
After appointing the same person prime minister for the second time in a week, President Emmanuel Macron is facing calls to explain his stubbornness or resign.