The National Park Service is proposing a rule that would prohibit bear baiting in national preserves in Alaska.
Week in pictures: 31 December 2022 – 6 January 2023
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.
“We’re Going To…”: Kevin McCarthy Ahead Of Final US House Speaker Votes
Republican frontrunner Kevin McCarthy took a significant step to becoming the new speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday as he quelled a rebellion among his party’s ranks that has paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress for four days.
An Ohio man pleads guilty to stealing 712+ bitcoins seized by the IRS in a case against his brother, who was convicted of running money laundering service Helix (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)
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An Ohio man pleads guilty to stealing 712+ bitcoins seized by the IRS in a case against his brother, who was convicted of running money laundering service Helix — Gary Harmon, brother of Helix CEO Larry Ha…
WA lawmakers must end dubious dodge on government secrecy
Lawmakers’ recent efforts to keep the people’s business secret violates the spirit of Washington’s open government laws: The people have a right to know.
Virtual Twitch Streamer Is Controlled Entirely By AI
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Every day between 6 to 11 pm GMT, Neuro-sama streams herself playing Minecraft and osu, a musical rhythm game. Like many V-tubers, or virtual YouTubers, Neuro-sama appears as a Japanese anime-style …
Venezuelan embassy run by opposition in US closes after Guaido ouster – CNN
Venezuelan embassy run by opposition in US closes after Guaido ouster CNNMaduro strengthens his hand as Venezuela’s opposition government crumbles Financial TimesAnalysis-Divided Venezuela Opposition Faces Unity Challenge Ahead of…
Meet the Italian man who lives without electricity or gas by choice as Europe struggles with energy crisis
While Europe struggles with soaring energy costs, one Italian man has barely noticed due to his unusal lifestyle. For decades he has lived without gas or electricity for decades by choice
Pro-Putin YouTuber ‘Aussie Cossack’ defends ‘prank’ video on Ukrainian ambassador after complaint to police
Ukrainian ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko says he is a victim of a ‘telephone harassment campaign’ but Simeon Boikov denies inciting followersFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emai…