Students ‘absolutely traumatised’ as deaths of two classmates on Greek island investigated
Greek police are investigating the deaths of two Irish teenagers who were celebrating the end of their school exams on the island of Ios.
Day: July 3, 2023
Pornhub Blocks Access in Mississippi and Virginia Over Age Verification Laws
Pornhub is now blocking people in Mississippi and Virginia from visiting its website over laws that would require the service to verify their age. From a report The company says it’s blocking users to protest unfair enforcement of these new laws, claim…
How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/3/2023
Stocks drifted higher Monday as momentum slowed on Wall Street following a powerful rally to start the year.
A new women’s hockey league launches in January. There’s plenty of work to do before then
The stage is set for a new women’s hockey league to begin in January.
A 600-year-old Inca tradition: Peruvian sun worshippers celebrate ‘Inti Raymi’ festival
A 600-year-old Inca tradition that shows no sign of aging. Peruvians have been celebrating the sacred Sun Festival ‘Inti Raymi’ with the help of thousands of spectators from around the world.
Don’t set off fireworks — it’s the patriotic thing to do
Setting off dangerous fireworks doesn’t do anything to advance the cause of freedom. It’s just boneheaded behavior that puts bone-dry countryside at risk.
India, the U.S. and the Global Balance of Power
Joseph S. Nye, The Strategist (ASPI) When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US President Joe Biden in the White House last month, many observers saw the makings of an
Red Hat’s new rule: Open source betrayal?
Red Hat rivals and many open-source developers are mad as hell about the company’s new source code policy. Will this dispute end up in the courts?
Tesla, Rivian rise; Apple, AstraZeneca fall, Monday, 7/3/2023
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Tesla, Rivian rise; Apple, AstraZeneca fall.
British tourist could face jail time for carving name into Colosseum
The British tourist who went viral for etching his name into the side of Rome’s historic Colosseum is expressing “sincere remorse” for his potentially criminal actions.