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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
- Replies: 214
- Views: 167105
Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
A Christian ministry urged the Supreme Court to criminalize homelessness https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-christian-ministry-urged-the-supreme Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard a case that centers around how cities should deal with homelessness. One of the most striking revelations, however, ma...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: Energy & the Environment
- Topic: Batteries & Energy Storage news and discussions
- Replies: 196
- Views: 146834
Re: Batteries & Energy Storage news and discussions
Scientists build battery that can charge in seconds 1 hour ago Scientists have developed a battery capable of charging in just a few seconds. A team from South Korea made the breakthrough with next-generation sodium batteries, which are both cheaper and safer than the conventional lithium-ion batte...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:16 pm
- Forum: Military & War
- Topic: Ukraine War Watch Thread
- Replies: 3437
- Views: 1545464
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Ukraine war: Kyiv limits consular help for men of fighting age abroad 47 minutes ago Ukraine is suspending consular services for male citizens aged 18 to 60 abroad as part of a drive to beef up numbers joining the military. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said protecting the rights of Ukrainians was...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:44 pm
- Forum: Space
- Topic: Space News and Discussions
- Replies: 751
- Views: 590233
Re: Space News and Discussions
Pluto's heart-shaped scar may offer clues to the frozen world's history published 3 hours ago When NASA’s New Horizons mission flew past Pluto in 2015, it gave humanity our first glimpse of a colossal depression on the isolated world. It's named Sputnik Planitia. Comparable in size to the country o...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:47 am
- Forum: The History Forum
- Topic: Early Modern History (1500 – 1799 AD)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39182
Re: Early Modern History (1500 – 1799 AD)
Cambridge college returns 18th Century Aboriginal spears 4 hours ago https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/01AF/production/_133213400_untitled-4.jpg.webp Four spears taken from an Aboriginal community by James Cook and Joseph Banks during their first contact with Australia are being repatriat...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:24 am
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: UK News and Discussions
- Replies: 1070
- Views: 551918
Re: UK News and Discussions
Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill to become law after late-night showdown 1 hour ago Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill is finally set to become law after months of wrangling ended in a parliamentary showdown shortly before midnight. It designates Rwanda a safe country and is a key part of the government's...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:52 pm
- Forum: Military & War
- Topic: Nuclear Weapons Watch Thread
- Replies: 92
- Views: 87278
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Poland ready to host US nuclear weapons, Duda says 04/22/24 10:45 AM ET Polish President Andrzej Duda says Poland is ready to host U.S. nuclear weapons, saying the topic was one of frequent discussions between Warsaw and Washington. Duda told Polish tabloid Fakt in an interview published Monday tha...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
- Replies: 214
- Views: 167105
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Tommy Robinson trial - latest: EDL founder in court after he was arrested at London antisemitism march 1 hour ago Tommy Robinson is due to appear for trial today after being arrested when asked to leave a rally against antisemitism in central London. The English Defence League founder had been aske...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: The History Forum
- Topic: Modern History (1800 – present)
- Replies: 175
- Views: 300769
Re: Modern History (1800 – present)
Cambridge University releases Everest mountaineer George Mallory's letters 3 hours ago The final words of mountaineer George Mallory to his wife are among letters made public for the first time, marking his death 100 years ago on Everest. Mallory studied history at Magdalene College at the Universi...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: UK News and Discussions
- Replies: 1070
- Views: 551918
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MP Mark Menzies resigns from Conservative Party 2 minutes ago Mark Menzies, who was suspended by the Conservative Party over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an MP at the next election. Mr Menzies also confirmed he has left the Tory Party, which said he had shown a "pattern...