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.
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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.
Reform U.K.’s Chairman, Zia Yusuf, Quits Amid Infighting
The sudden departure of Zia Yusuf, chairman of Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party, is a blow to the organization and comes after a clash with another party member over the burqa.
Women find other women’s faces even more attractive than men do
Women’s faces are widely considered more attractive than men’s AleksandarNakic/Getty Images Female faces are regarded as more attractive than male ones, a large study involving 12,000 people around the world has found. Surprisingly, women are even more likely than men to rate other women’s faces as more attractive. “When we look at the rater sex,…
Stablecoin regulation may shake up US treasury market
The bill may require stablecoin issuers to back their tokens with liquid assets such as US dollars and treasury bills.
House v. NCAA settlement fundamentally alters college athletics, but don’t expect it to bring stability
The House vs. NCAA settlement is finally approved, and college football’s operating structure is forever transformed. Schools will pay athletes directly with most Power Four football programs expected to distribute at least $14-16 million annually. There are new roster caps. There’s now a clearinghouse responsible for determining fair market value with NIL deals. The…
LIL WAYNE’S SONS, KAMERON CARTER AND LIL NOVI, FEATURED ON HIS NEW ALBUM THA CARTER VI
Lil Wayne’s long-awaited album Tha Carter VI has finally arrived and it’s a family affair. Released on June 6, 2025, the 19-track project features an impressive lineup of guest artists including Kodak Black, Bono, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne’s sons, Kameron and Neal Carter a.k.a Lil Novi. Kameron Carter, Wayne’s son with actress Lauren London,…