“Balloongate” is a compelling story for a number of reasons, not least the balloon itself.
An Iranian Couple Has Reportedly Been Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison After Posting A Video Dancing On Instagram
The fashion and lifestyle influencers have nearly 1 million followers each. Iranian’s state media disputed the length of their reported prison sentence.View Entire Post ›
American history: Don’t whitewash past
Re: “Board pares AP curriculum for African American studies” [Feb. 23, Nation & World]: I’m a 70-year-old white male who never heard about the Tulsa Race Massacre until about 10 years ago. I never found out about the Wounded Knee Massacre or Sand C…
Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne is dead at age 88
Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at 88 years old, according to his fashion house. He was known for his fragrances and space-age designs.
Tensions rise in the wake of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
In the wake of recent violence, members of Israel’s right wing are calling for tougher action against Palestinians — which could just harden the attitudes of Palestinians bearing the brunt.
Northwest ICE center uses ‘chemical agents’ on immigrant detainees
The incident suggests frustrations are mounting over conditions the attorney general says are jeopardizing detainees’ health and safety.
Snowboarders sue coach, USOPC in assault, harassment case
Olympic bronze medalist Rosey Fletcher has filed a lawsuit accusing former snowboard coach Peter Foley of sexually assaulting, harassing and intimidating members of his team for years, while the organizations overseeing the team did nothing to stop it.
Property taxes: ‘Blank check’
Re: “King County Council votes to put tax funding crisis centers on April ballot” [Jan. 31, Local News]: Although I see the need for new mental and behavioral health crisis centers, I’m sick to death of everything coming from our property taxes. The co…
Replika, a ‘Virtual Friendship’ AI Chatbot, Hit With Data Ban in Italy Over Child Safety
An anonymous reader shares a report: San Francisco-based AI chatbot maker, Replika — which operates a freemium ‘virtual friendship’ service based on customizable digital avatars whose “personalized” responses are powered by artificial intelligence (an…
G7, Australia Reach Deal On Russia Fuel Price Caps
European Union member states, the Group of Seven industrialized countries and Australia said Friday that they have reached an agreement on price caps for Russian petroleum products.