Day: March 2, 2023
As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?
Across the U.S., conservative activists and politicians complain that drag shows contribute to the ‘sexualization’ or ‘grooming’ of children. Several states are considering restrictions, but none has acted as fast as Tennessee to ensure drag shows cann…
New Easter Island statue found in volcanic crater’s dry lake
Researchers have found a new moai statue in a dry lake on the Chilean island of Rapa Nui, joining the approximately 1,000 other iconic monolithic sculptures on what is internationally known as Easter Island
Minnesota moves to crack down on catalytic converter thefts
The Minnesota Senate has voted to make it harder for thieves to sell stolen catalytic converters, a crime that has skyrocketed across the country in recent years.
U.S., Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasion
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talked briefly Thursday in the highest-level in-person talks between the two countries since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But there was no indication of any movement tow…
George Santos now under investigation by House Ethics panel
The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into New York Republican Rep. George Santos.
Scientists Prove Clear Link Between Deforestation and Local Drop in Rainfall
For the first time researchers have proven a clear correlation between deforestation and regional precipitation. Scientists hope it may encourage agricultural companies and governments in the Amazon and Congo basin regions and south-east Asia to invest…
New moai statue found in Easter Island volcano crater
The statue was found by a team of scientific volunteers collaborating on a project to restore the marshland in the crater of the Rano Raraku volcano.
New shipment of Iranian relief aid arrives in quake-hit regions of Syria
Iran sends a 15th shipment of humanitarian aid to quake-hit regions of Syria, which remains cut off from international assistance due to strict Western economic sanctions.