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Renewable Energy Boom

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving a boom in blue-collar jobs, particularly in skilled trades such as construction, electrical work, and concrete pouring. Construction firms are scrambling to fill…

The Silent Treatment

Avigail Lev, a clinical psychologist in San Francisco, suggests couples agree on how to signal when they need a break during conflicts, including how long the break will last and what steps they'll take to calm down. This approach can help…

US Labels Palestinian Group Terrorist

The United States Treasury has designated Palestine Action, a British-based direct action group, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, along with two other organizations, Collettivo Autistici/Inventati and Masar Badil. This move was…

Vitamin B6 Safety Levels

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in Australia has recommended lowering the daily safe intake limit of vitamin B6 from 50mg to 14 milligrams. This recommendation, which is a 72% reduction**, comes after reports of…

Ancient Greek Philosopher Quoted

Plutarch, an ancient Greek philosopher born in Chaeronea around AD 46, is quoted as saying "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." This quote suggests that true education should focus on encouraging curiosity and…

Pac-12 Conference Reboot

The Pacific Conference (Pac-12) is trying to increase its chances of getting one of its teams into the College Football Playoff (CFP). The conference, which lost several teams and was forced to reinvent itself, has implemented an unusual…

Hindu Priest Sex Assault Charge

Rajendranauth Doodnauth Maraj, a 50-year-old Hindu priest from Richmond Hill, New York, has been charged with one count of sexual assault in Oshawa, Ontario. The alleged incident occurred after the victim's family hired Maraj to perform a…

B.C. Conservative Party Crisis

Kerry-Lynne Findlay, leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party, is facing a crisis as several key members have defected or quit in recent days. Since her narrow win in the leadership election at the end of May, Findlay has been…

Malaysia Corruption Scandal

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, 66 years old, has been charged with failing to declare $40m worth of assets, spread across nine currencies, as well as bars of gold and silver. He is accused of concealing these holdings…

China's Economic Impact on Africa

African economies are being hurt by a surge in Chinese imports, according to analysts who call it "the China shock wave" effect. China takes raw materials from Africa, including critical minerals, and then floods the continent with…

Link Between Breast Cancer and Weight

Miranda Levy, a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 58, is sharing her story about the link between body weight and breast cancer. While there's no conclusive evidence that excess weight directly causes breast cancer…

Overly Involved Sports Parents

Jonathan V. Last, a parent with one child playing college baseball and three others who are less interested in sports, shares his thoughts on kid sports in an interview on the podcast "Raising Men" hosted by Shaun Dawson. Last believes…