He Left a Belarus Prison 132 Pounds Lighter, but Just as Outspoken
The release of Sergei Tikhanovsky and 13 other political prisoners in Belarus was a diplomatic win for the Trump administration.
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These female divers spend more time underwater than any other humans
The Haenyeo women who dive deep into the East China Sea to harvest sea urchins and shellfish spend the most time underwater of any humans ever studied — one to five hours a day, researchers report August 18 in Current Biology. “It’s as close as you get to studying a mermaid,” says Chris McKnight, a marine…
Air Canada suspends plans to restart flights after strike, staff union defies return-to-work order
Canada’s largest airline says it will resume flights Monday evening. Air Canada suspended plans to restart operations Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return-to-work order. The strike was already affecting about 130,000 travelers per day during the peak summer travel season.
MLB Power Rankings: Brewers’ streak ends, but ridiculous pace continues, Yankees finally have a good week
Generally speaking, I start eyeing a topic for the Power Rankings intro around Friday. Last Sunday, though, I told myself one thing was off-limits: I’m not writing on the Brewers again. I had done so two straight weeks and three of the last four. The best team in baseball deserves plenty of virtual ink, obviously,…
What has Princess Andre learned from her older brother Harvey Price?
18 August 2025 Princess Andre learnt lots of life lessons from her life with her older brother Harvey Price. Princess Andre, whose parents are former couple Peter Andre and Katie Price The 18-year-old TV personality says living with her 23-year-old half-brother – who her mother Katie Price, 47, had with her former partner, retired Manchester…
Will Oil Demand Peak Soon? Trump Administration Doesn’t Want to Hear It.
It is lashing out at the world’s leading energy organization for saying oil and gas use could start declining as the world pivots to cleaner alternatives.
Can Cosmic Rays Help Alien Life Thrive?
August 17, 2025 4 min read Can Cosmic Rays Help Alien Life Thrive? Beneath the surfaces of distant planets, microbes might subsist on harsh radiation rather than starlight, a new study suggests By Emma R. Hasson edited by Lee Billings Cosmic radiation could be a boon for subsurface life on worlds such as Europa (left),…
Pixel 10, AI capabilities, and everything else we expect out of the Made by Google 2025 event
As anticipation builds for the Made by Google 2025 event, there’s a buzz around the Pixel 10 series, arriving notably before the iPhone 17. Apple’s hardware event is expected to take place in September. The tech giant has made its intentions clear to grow the Pixel line, likely incorporating more generative AI capabilities with Gemini….
Dodgers dominate stumbling Padres and prove they’re better
Slammed Diego. Those pesky rivals from down south staggered away from their weekend stay at Dodger Stadium Sunday with spirits bruised, egos bloodied and Manny Machado flattened. Canned Diego. Arriving here shortly after stealing first place, little brother spent the next three days giving it back to a Dodger team that met the moment while…
“It almost feels like the onset of the 2.0 version of my life”
Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar recently shared an introspective note with fans, teasing his upcoming projects and giving a glimpse into his mindset ahead of 2026. The director, known for shaping some of Bollywood’s most iconic dramas, reflected on the past year, describing it as one of “internal revaluations, revelations and resolutions.” In his candid…