China Claims ‘Huge Breakthrough’ in Laser Weapon Development
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Day: August 15, 2023
Why the Mariners are facing a ‘can’t lose’ schedule the rest of August
The Mariners entered a stretch Monday in which they face mostly bad teams — a stretch when they have to make their move in the AL wild-card standings.
Family questions fatal police shooting of man after chase in Connecticut
Relatives are raising questions about the police killing of a man who was trying to escape in a stolen car after an officer and police dog climbed in and the dog attacked.
Threads App Usage Plummets
Despite a record-breaking start in its first weeks of launch, engagement with Meta’s Threads app continues to plummet. According to Similarweb, engagement is down 79% from a high of 2.3 million active users in early July to 576,000 as of August 7th. Th…
Thousands in Bosnia protest against violence after man livestreamed killing of ex-wife on Instagram
Thousands of Bosnians took to the streets to demand authorities act to curb violence against women after a man last week killed his ex-wife while streaming the slaying live on Instagram.
Hawaii fires: Maui residents and officials implore tourists to stay away
As the island recovers from the deadly fires, those visiting for leisure are being requested to avoid the regionWith hundreds of people still missing following the deadly wildfires that swept through parts of Maui on Tuesday, residents and local offici…
Australia may impose carbon tariffs on steel and cement imports from countries with lower climate goals
Climate change and energy minister says government considering whether to follow EU in imposing green tariffs to avoid disadvantaging domestic companiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, fre…
Second-half surge has Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez approaching rare air
Julio Rodriguez has been on a tear since July 1, helping the Mariners move up in the American League wild-card standings.
Don’t shut the door on Afghans. The people deserve connectivity and all its hope and promise – The Guardian
Don’t shut the door on Afghans. The people deserve connectivity and all its hope and promise The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News
Judge sides with young in first-of-its-kind US climate change trial
The ruling adds to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change.