Complaints about noisy cowbells spark dispute in the Swiss village of Aarwangen
The farmers refused to compromise, and a thousand locals quickly signed an initiative in favour of protecting the bells.
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Solar storm causes pumpkin-colored auroras to fill sky
A recent solar storm caused a unique combination of red and green lights in the night sky above Canada, creating a strange image of orange pillars. Experts say that orange auroras shouldn’t exist as the color is usually overwhelmed by other colors give…
The risks of wider war over Gaza, as Iran’s ‘axis’ activates
Around the Middle East, militias backed by Iran seem eager to join the fight against Israel in support of Hamas. To what degree will that happen? Will the war expand? That could depend largely on how Iran manages its allies.
Mass protests over copper mine risk Panama’s business-friendly image – Financial Times
Mass protests over copper mine risk Panama’s business-friendly image Financial TimesPanama president signs into law a moratorium on new mining concessions. A Canadian mine is untouched The Associated PressWhy might Panama cancel a…
Blinken, in Tel Aviv, Urges ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ and Protections for Gaza Civilians
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel appeared to rebuff the Biden administration’s request, saying that any cease-fire would be contingent on the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson sees Julian Assange at Belmarsh prison
Australian Wikileaks publisher could face more than 100 years in prison
Toyota is not advising people to park recalled RAV4 SUVs outdoors despite reports of engine fires
Toyota is not advising owners of 1.9 million recalled RAV4 SUVs to park them outdoors, even though U.S. safety investigators have four complaints about engine fires that can start with the vehicles’ ignitions turned off.
Speaker Johnson led House passage of Israel aid. But the hard part comes next in confronting Biden
New House Speaker Mike Johnson is showing what hardball partisan tactics might come next.
Sam Bankman-Fried: from FTX crypto king to convict | About That
Sam Bankman-Fried went from a nobody to the CEO of the multi-billion dollar crypto currency exchange FTX, then became a convicted felon in four short years. Andrew Chang explains the rise and fall of the crypto king.