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Trump to travel to Paris for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral

December 3, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump announces plans to travel to Paris, his first trip overseas since winning the election. And a judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to restore his $56 billion pay package. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

Trump to travel to Paris for reopening of Notre Dame cathedral

Donald Trump has announced his first trip overseas since becoming president-elect. He will be traveling to Paris, France this weekend to attend the reopening of the historic Notre Dame Cathedral after it was severely damaged in a fire five years ago.

Trump posted his travel plans to his Truth Social platform Monday night, Dec. 2, saying in part, “President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so. It will be a very special day for all!”

A massive fire broke out at the cathedral in April 2019 and although it is not yet fully restored, visitors will be allowed back beginning Dec. 7. According to Paris police, Saturday’s reopening is expected to draw some 50 heads of state. Sources told CNN Trump was invited to the event by the French government.
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Macron is slated to deliver remarks at the ceremony. The French president was the first foreign leader to congratulate Trump on his victory last month, posting on X that he was ready to work with Trump again for peace and prosperity.

The news of Trump’s trip to Paris comes just days after the president-elect selected real estate mogul Charles Kushner, his son-in-law’s father, to serve as the ambassador of France during his second administration.

In 2020, Trump pardoned Charles Kushner, who had pleaded guilty in 2005 to 18 counts of tax evasion, witness tampering and making illegal campaign donations. He served 14 months in prison.

Trump’s visit to Paris would be his first known trip outside of the U.S. since he visited his golf courses in Ireland and Scotland in May 2023.

Biden makes history as first US president to visit Angola

President Joe Biden is making history as the first American president to visit Angola. This also marks the only trip to sub-Saharan Africa of his presidency.

Biden’s visit is centered on the U.S.-backed Lobito corridor railway redevelopment project in Angola, Zambia and Congo. It’s meant to counter China’s influence on the continent.

This morning, I met with Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva of the Republic of Cabo Verde to discuss our growing relationship, the vibrant Cabo Verdean diaspora in the U.S., and ways we can work together to support democratic freedoms and climate resilience. pic.twitter.com/gMQQDKphsD
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 2, 2024

The goal is to increase the U.S.’ presence in the region which is rich in the critical minerals used to make things like electric vehicle batteries and other electronic devices, as well as clean energy technologies.

On his way to Angola, Biden stopped in the island nation of Cape Verde for a short, closed-door meeting with that country’s prime minister.

Raskin challenges Nadler for top Democratic House Judiciary Committee spot

In Washington, Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin is challenging New York’s Jerry Nadler for the top Democratic spot on the powerful House Judiciary Committee.

Raskin is a former constitutional law professor who served as the Democrats’ lead prosecutor in the Trump impeachment trial after the Jan. 6 attack. Nadler has held the top job on the committee since 2019 and is currently serving in his 17th term in Congress.

Raskin, who is the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement Monday that come next year, the Judiciary under his leadership would become “the headquarters of congressional opposition to authoritarianism.”

Judge rules Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla pay package can’t be reinstated

Billionaire Elon Musk has lost his bid to get his $56 billion pay package from Tesla reinstated. The 2018 compensation is what helped him become the richest man in the world.

On Monday, a Delaware judge ruled Tesla failed to prove its fiscal plan for the CEO was fair, saying the board was under too much influence from Musk when it approved the massive payout in the form of stock options. The package was the largest compensation plan in U.S. history for a public company executive.

In a post on X, which Musk also owns, Tesla said it plans to appeal the decision.

A Delaware judge just overruled a supermajority of shareholders who own Tesla and who voted twice to pay @elonmusk what he’s worth.

The court’s decision is wrong, and we’re going to appeal.

This ruling, if not overturned, means that judges and plaintiffs’ lawyers run Delaware…
— Tesla (@Tesla) December 2, 2024

2,500 giant panda sculptures on display in Hong Kong

It was “panda-monium” at the Hong Kong International Airport on Monday as 2,500 giant panda sculptures were on display. It was all part of a launch ceremony for the panda-themed exhibition called “PANDA GO! FEST HK.”

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Starting Saturday, the sculptures will be on the move throughout Hong Kong visiting various landmarks. The designs of six special editions were inspired by the half-dozen giant pandas currently living in Hong Kong.

Oxford chooses ‘brain rot’ as word of the year

Oxford University Press, the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary, has selected “brain rot” as the 2024 Word of the Year. (Dictionary.com chose its Word of the Year last week.)

What is “brain rot?” According to Oxford, the definition is the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of overconsumption of material — particularly online content — considered to be trivial or unchallenging.”

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Oxford says it selected “brain rot” after a vote of 37,000 people, public discussion, and analysis. The publisher said “brain rot” has gained new prominence this year as a term used to reference the impact of consuming excessive amounts of low-quality online content.

While the first recorded usage of “brain rot” was in 1854 by Henry David Thoreau, Oxford said the term increased in usage frequency over the past year by 230%.
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‘Otter massacre’ blamed for killing nearly $13,000 worth of koi in the UK

October 23, 2024
An “otter massacre” in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, has left a local man devastated after losing his prized collection of Japanese koi carp, estimated to be worth nearly $13,000. The incident occurred on private property where the resident had been raising the koi for about 40 years.

The koi owner initially believed that a heron was responsible for the killings after finding all of the 25 fish dead or missing. However, upon sharing images of the scene online, he and others began to suspect otters were the culprits. He said he found the fish in various states, some decapitated, and others with tails and fins torn off.

Local officials investigated a similar case involving another koi owner in the area who believed otters had targeted their fish. They reported additional fish pond attacks in communities about three hours south of the Scottish community.

Authorities recommend using electric or mesh fencing to keep predators at bay. They strongly advise against killing these wild animals, which under U.K. law is punishable by up to six months imprisonment and a fine.

Lawmakers enacted those legal measures to help safeguard these animals in the 1950s and 1960s. Because of those safeguards, populations have recovered. Scotland is now home to some of the densest populations of Eurasian otters in the world.

The International Otter Survival Fund’s director, Grace Yokon, acknowledged the likelihood that otters were responsible for the recent koi deaths. She advises fish owners to take preventive measures. Raising koi and other fish outdoors, she noted, could inadvertently attract otters seeking an easy meal.

“It’s important that anyone who has ponds with koi carp or any other fish in, that they understand that basically what they’ve got is a feeding table,” Yokon said. “If you leave a table out with sandwiches and nice cakes on it, and come back, they are not going to be there – and anyone who has these ponds has got to protect them.”

Meanwhile, the koi owner affected by the recent incident is unsure of whether or not he will raise more fish. He believes the otters could return.
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The Metals Company issues scientific rebuttal to ‘dark oxygen’ discovery

September 24, 2024

A “ground-breaking” scientific discovery made 13,000 feet below the ocean’s surface would fundamentally change humanity’s understanding of how oxygen is produced, but its findings are being called into question. A company with vested interests in whether or not this science is considered valid has claimed this research regarding “dark oxygen” is “flawed” and “misleading.”

The study, led by Andrew Sweetman of the Scottish Marine Association, focused on polymetallic nodules found on the ocean seabed. These nodules, rich in minerals crucial to the production of clean energy infrastructure, were identified by the researchers as potential sources of oxygen.

Sweetman has warned that removing these nodules to extract the rare earth elements they hold could disrupt this potential source of oxygen production.

However, The Metals Company, which seeks to mine these polymetallic nodules to support renewable energy technologies such as wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles (EVs), has criticized Sweetman’s findings. The company disputes the existence of dark oxygen, claiming that the research is flawed.

In a statement to Straight Arrow News, The Metals Company asserted: “Rarely has a dataset been published that so emphatically undermines the leading hypothesis. Yet, Sweetman’s supposed findings of ‘dark oxygen’ were sensationalized in media headlines worldwide.”

The Metals Company has since issued a formal scientific rebuttal, accusing Sweetman’s team of omitting critical data, misrepresenting research, and conducting contaminated experiments. The company said it hopes this rebuttal will “inject some integrity into the conversation, and aid in correcting the scientific record.”

In response, the Scottish Marine Association indicated that it is preparing a counter to The Metals Company’s critique, maintaining that its research was transparent. Sweetman’s team stated, “We don’t have anything to hide.”
Why a Taylor Swift concert is inflaming Scotland’s homeless situation

May 30, 2024

As fans flock to the U.K. for Taylor Swift’s upcoming sold-out concerts, Edinburgh faces a significant housing challenge. The city is dealing with a housing emergency and the surge of Swift’s fans is exacerbating the situation, putting a strain on accommodations for its homeless population.

Swift’s Eras Tour, which is the first to gross over $1 billion worldwide, is expected to draw approximately 210,000 fans and could inject over $125 million into the Scottish economy. This influx has led to a spike in demand for hotel rooms.

Shelter Scotland’s director, Alison Watson, reported that some homeless individuals have been relocated to other nearby cities. One person offered temporary housing more than 120 miles away, calling the situation a “blatant injustice.”

“It simply should not be the case that hosting a major event at Murrayfield has significant knock-on effects for people experiencing homelessness in Edinburgh,” Watson said.

In 2023, Edinburgh declared a housing emergency, which was followed by a national housing emergency declared by the Scottish government on May 15.

Despite legal requirements to provide emergency temporary accommodations for the homeless, which can include hotels, the Edinburgh City Council maintains that it is not displacing tenants specifically for the concerts. However, securing suitable accommodations during the event has proven difficult.

“It is a symptom of the housing emergency we face in Edinburgh that at times we must use tourist accommodation to house homeless households,” Jane Meagher, the council’s housing chair, said.

Meagher added that tourist accommodations are reluctantly used as a last resort to house homeless people. Efforts are underway to find suitable alternatives for affected residents.
Report warns China using scholarship programs to plant spies, quash dissent

May 13, 2024

Academics and Researchers in the United Kingdom assert that a Chinese scholarship program is being leveraged by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to steal technology, gather intelligence, and monitor and intimidate critics of the communist regime. The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation organized a panel discussion in the Scottish Parliament, expressing concerns over the influence of Chinese government-sponsored scholarship programs in Scottish universities.

The panel discussions centered on a 2023 report describing funding from the China Scholarship Council as forwarding Chinese “propaganda and statecraft.”

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Fiona Quimbre, a defense analyst at the RAND Corporation, emphasizes that the problem of technology transfer with China extends beyond the stereotypical image of hackers in hoodies.

“We tend to think of a student who comes into the lab, steals information, and transfers it,” Quimbre said. “It’s much broader than this. The problem is larger, and the guidance needs to reflect this concretely.”

Robert Clark, the author of the report, revealed that at least 46 U.K. universities received between $151 million-$194 million from Chinese sources between 2017 and 2023.

Up to $30 million of this funding came from sources that were under U.S. sanctions. Clark’s findings suggest that these scholarships are used to plant spies, suppress criticism of the Chinese regime within academic settings, and steal intellectual property.

The U.K. Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee describes British universities as a “rich feeding ground” for China’s efforts. Notably, three U.K. universities received 100% of their Chinese funding from sources tied to military defense agencies or the People’s Liberation Army.

The issue of foreign interference in Scottish academia has prompted calls for a thorough investigation into university funding. Alicia Kearns, member of U.K. Parliament, questions the partnership between Edinburgh University and Chinese missile manufacturer, the Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, whose drones have been used in Xinjiang. She highlights the ethical considerations and human rights implications of such collaborations.

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Alyssa Fong, a former neuroscience student and staff member at Edinburgh University, shares her experiences of surveillance and pressure from CCP associates during her time in Scotland. Fong said scholarship recipients regularly report to Chinese handlers who continuously monitor dissent at events focusing on sensitive topics like Tibet, Xinjiang, or Hong Kong. In some cases, students are sent back to China to face punishment.

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Panel members urge universities to ensure their actions align with “academic freedoms and institutional autonomy.” According to Vivienne Stern, chief executive of Universities UK, universities have both a moral and legal responsibility to protect academic freedom. Ethical considerations and freedom of speech are woven through the guidance provided by institutions.

However, Clark’s report clarifies that none of the UK Universities, institutes, or funding bodies mentioned are accused of knowingly contributing to the development of China’s military or its military industries.
Scottish law criminalizes hate speech online; complaint filed against JK Rowling

March 19, 2024
New, controversial hate crime laws will go into effect April 1 in Scotland. The purpose of the laws is to better protect people from hateful speech, including online, but critics of the laws say it infringes on freedom of expression.

The law will criminalize threatening or abusive behavior which is intended to stir up hate against someone because of their age, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity.

The hate crime can be verbal, physical or in a digital space, meaning hate speech online will become a criminal offense.

Scottish authorities have pledged the hate crime laws will be enforced to the fullest extent. Police said they will investigate every complaint they receive.

One complaint has already been filed ahead of the law’s implementation against J.K. Rowling, the author of the “Harry Potter” series, who has been vocal in her criticism of the transgender movement.

Rowling referred to transgender TV broadcaster India Willoughby as a man, despite Willoughby identifying as a woman.

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However, local police said Rowling’s comments on X, formerly Twitter, did not meet the criminal threshold for prosecution.

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Enforcing the new hate crime laws has been a concern from both advocates and critics. The Scottish Police Federation, the union that represents police officers, called it a “recipe for disaster.”

A spokesperson for the federation said police are already overwhelmed before the new law takes effect and the training to enforce the new laws was vague. The union representative also expressed worries that online insults would inundate their police force.
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4-day workweek success: 89% of UK companies in trial continuing policy

February 22, 2024
According to a LinkedIn survey, the “Sunday scaries” impact 75% of Americans as they head into another long week of work — and they aren’t alone. A test run from 2023 could ease the anxiety brought on by those Sunday scaries. 61 U.K. companies participated in the world’s largest four-day workweek test run in 2023, and the results seem to be sticking in 2024.

“If you give people this incredible incentive of a whole day of your time a week, they are going to work really hard to become more productive,” Simon Ursell, managing director at one of the participating companies, told the BBC in 2023.

That thought drove the U.K.-based four-day week pilot trial. One year later, a look back at the program gives researchers and companies across industries and the world insight into whether it would work long-term.

According to a newly released report by the think tank Autonomy, of the 61 companies that participated, 89% of them have continued the four-day workweek policy and 51% have made it official, permanently switching the workweek from five days to four days.

Shortly after the trial ended in 2023, Ursell told the BBC that while it is great for employees’ work-life balance, it has also been great for productivity, with his staff calling out sick 65% less frequently and no drop in revenue.

“We’ve seen our fatigue come down through the trial so we can prove that our team are happier, less tired and are making more money,” Ursell said.

Twelve months later, Ursell’s findings hold true, according to Professor of Sociology at Boston College Juliet Schor, the author of the Autonomy report.

“Overall results have held and in some cases have even continued to improve,” Schor said in a statement. “Physical and mental health and work-life balance are significantly better than at six months. Burnout and life satisfaction improvements held steady. Job satisfaction and sleep problems nudged down a bit, but the bulk of the original improvement remains.”

Of the staff who participated in the trial, 96% reported their personal life had benefitted from the shortened week and 86% said they were more productive. 82% of companies that took part reported positive effects of the policy, and one-third saw a noticeable uptick in recruiting, with half reporting better staff retention.

Schor and other researchers contend that four-day workweeks can help companies combat high turnover rates — which have been exacerbated by the pandemic — and increase overall efficiency.

Not everyone agrees that a four-day workweek is the answer. According to reporting by The Guardian, the director at the Confederation of British Industries said the policy is not a one-size-fits-all answer and that not all industries can afford such a policy.

In February, the Scottish government implemented its own four-day workweek trial for some of its public services.
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Morning rundown: New EV charging initiatives; MSU victims identified

February 15, 2023

The Biden administration is moving the needle forward in the push to go electric; Scotland’s first minister announces her surprise resignation; new details emerge about the shooting at Michigan State; and Americans are polled on how they feel about national news. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

New EV charging station requirements

The Biden administration wants to see at least half a million electric vehicle chargers on U.S. roads by 2030. To make that happen, the White House is announcing a slate of initiatives that would reward charging networks with federal funding.

Tesla has already jumped on board, vowing to open up 7,500 Tesla charging stations to non-tesla EV’s by the end of 2024. Previously the company’s chargers were mostly only compatible with Tesla electric cars.

New Twitter CEO by end of 2023

In other Elon Musk news, according to the Twitter CEO, he believes a new CEO could be appointed to the position sometime by the end of this year. He said he is making sure the company is in a financially sound place before handing over the reigns.

Scotland’s first minister resigns

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation Wednesday morning after more than eight years in the country’s highest position. She is the longest serving First Minister in Scotland’s history. The Scottish government held a press conference this morning to deliver the news.

“Part of serving well would be to know almost instinctively, when the time is right to make way for someone else. And when that time came to have the courage to do so, even if there are too many across the country and in my party, it might feel too soon. In my head and in my heart, I know that time is now,” Sturgeon said.

Sturgeon’s administration has faced recent criticism over its gender legislation reforms. But in her address this morning, Sturgeon says her resignation is not a reaction to short-term pressures.

Michigan State victims were students

New details in the Michigan State shooting from Monday night. The three victims were all students at the university. Five other students were critically wounded. The victims ranged from a fraternity leader, a student aspiring to be a doctor, and a high school star-athlete. Alexandria Verner, Brian Fraser, and Arielle Anderson died in the school shooting.

Police say they are still investigating for a motive in the case. But they say the shooter had a note in his pocket that indicated a threat to two New Jersey public schools.

A candlelight vigil will be held Wednesday night at the Michigan State University’s campus in honor of the victims.

NMSU men’s basketball coach fired

New Mexico State University men’s basketball coach has been fired, just one day after the remainder of their season was abruptly canceled due to hazing allegations involving players on the team. The chancellor released a statement, saying the university is fully investigating the serious allegations and will hold people accountable.

According to a campus police report, three players are accused of harassment and criminal sexual contact. Including sexual touching teammates in the locker room and on road trips on multiple occasions.

Dianne Feinstein not seeking reelection

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced she will retire at the end of her current term.

The 89-year-old Feinstein is the oldest sitting U.S. senator and the longest-serving senator from California. Her departure signals the start of a competitive race for Democrats wanting to fill the Senate seat. Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter had already launched campaigns ahead of Feinstein’s announcement.

Half of Americans distrust national news

A new Gallup poll, released this morning, details Americans’ distrust in national news organizations. According to the survey, half of Americans indicate they believe national news has the intention of misleading and misinforming the masses. All to persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through their reporting.

Only a quarter of Americans believe journalists have good intentions and serve the public’s best interest.

It’s findings like these that solidify our mission here at Straight Arrow News. A news organization founded on the principles of delivering unbiased straight facts.
Scotland’s wind turbines have been secretly using fossil fuels

February 7, 2023

Scotland’s power sector is being criticized after it was revealed that dozens of giant turbines have been using diesel generators. The information came from a whistleblower who says the environmental-friendly windmills were only turning thanks to fossil fuels.

The revelation is now fueling environmental, health and safety concerns, especially since the diesel generated turbines were running for up to six hours a day.

Scottish Power said the company was forced to hook up 71 windmills to the fossil fuel supply after a fault on its grid. The move was an attempt to keep the turbines warm and working during the cold month of December.

South Scotland Labor MSP Colin Smyth said regardless of the reasons, using diesel to deice faulty turbines is “environmental madness.”
Morning rundown: Griner update; Lockerbie bombing suspect in custody; storm warning

December 12, 2022

We have an update on Brittney Griner since her return to the U.S. three days ago; a bombing suspect finally in custody; and a winter storm warning. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown for Monday, Dec. 12, 2022.

Update on Griner return, Whelan detainment

“She’s at SA getting appropriate mental and physical healthcare to make sure she’s ready to reintegrate back into American society. Our initial reports are that she is in very good spirits and in good health,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Sunday.

Kirby announced Griner is in good health as she recovers from Russian detainment before going home.

When she will be released from the medical center is still unknown. Kirby says the family and doctors will work through those details.

Kirby also clued America in on why American Marine Paul Whelan wasn’t on the plane ride home with Griner but said their work to bring wrongfully detained Americans home will continue. One report has as many as 60 Americans in prisons abroad.

“They were treating Paul very separately because of these sham espionage charges they levied against him and it kind of came together last week in the end game just a bout for Griner deal,” Kirby said. “We’re better informed with where the Russians’ expectations are and we’re just going to keep working at it.”

Zelenskyy, Biden phone call on U.S. support

On Sunday, President Joe Biden had a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The phone call revolved around the amount of support the U.S. has provided Ukraine since the invasion.

President Zelenskyy thanked Biden for the “unprecedented support.”

The U.S. has sent $20 billion to Ukraine since the start of the war. Last week the White House announced another $275 million will go toward Ukraine’s air defense. And an additional $53 million toward their power grid battered by Russian air strikes.

Winter storms stretch across the U.S.

Five feet of snow in just 48 hours. That’s what a winter storm has produced for some parts of California. New video shows some of the snowfall in nearby Reno, Nevada.

Blizzard conditions reported across the Sierras and is expected to continue today and into tomorrow.

The system is on the move, from Arizona to Montana over to Minnesota. Fourteen states, including 15 million people, are under some sort of winter weather alert today.

Snowy, windy, and icy conditions are expected for the next several days in the south and central U.S.

Suspect in Lockerbie bombing in U.S. custody

In 1988, a plane exploded over Scotland in a terrorist attack, killing all 259 people on board the flight to America, along with 11 people on the ground.

Thirty-four years later, the man suspected of making the bomb used in the explosion is now in U.S. custody.

The U.S. Justice Department confirmed his arrest. It remains the deadliest terror attack on British soil.

NASA celebrates Artemis mission success

NASA’s Artemis One mission is a success. The 25-day test flight around the moon came to an end Sunday with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

While just three mannequins were on board this one, the Artemis program is aimed at putting more astronauts on the moon, which could come as early as 2024.

“The spacecraft performed so well that we were able to start looking at Artemis 2 and thinking through how else we can push the boundaries on this flight,” NASA chief flight director Emily Nelson said.

“I think we’ve learned a lot from one, TBD if there’s changes. so that some of the work will be going through and then kind of get that final assessment on a date for two,” NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free said.

The landing of Orion comes 50 years after Apollo 17’s moon landing. The last time people walked on the moon.

‘Otter massacre’ blamed for killing nearly $13,000 worth of koi in the UK

The Metals Company issues scientific rebuttal to ‘dark oxygen’ discovery

Why a Taylor Swift concert is inflaming Scotland’s homeless situation

Report warns China using scholarship programs to plant spies, quash dissent

Scottish law criminalizes hate speech online; complaint filed against JK Rowling

4-day workweek success: 89% of UK companies in trial continuing policy

Morning rundown: New EV charging initiatives; MSU victims identified

New EV charging station requirements

New Twitter CEO by end of 2023

Scotland’s first minister resigns

Michigan State victims were students

NMSU men’s basketball coach fired

Dianne Feinstein not seeking reelection

Half of Americans distrust national news

Scotland’s wind turbines have been secretly using fossil fuels

Morning rundown: Griner update; Lockerbie bombing suspect in custody; storm warning

Update on Griner return, Whelan detainment

Zelenskyy, Biden phone call on U.S. support

Winter storms stretch across the U.S.

Suspect in Lockerbie bombing in U.S. custody

NASA celebrates Artemis mission success

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Trump to travel to Paris for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral

‘Otter massacre’ blamed for killing nearly $13,000 worth of koi in the UK

The Metals Company issues scientific rebuttal to ‘dark oxygen’ discovery

Why a Taylor Swift concert is inflaming Scotland’s homeless situation

Report warns China using scholarship programs to plant spies, quash dissent

Scottish law criminalizes hate speech online; complaint filed against JK Rowling

4-day workweek success: 89% of UK companies in trial continuing policy

Morning rundown: New EV charging initiatives; MSU victims identified

New EV charging station requirements

New Twitter CEO by end of 2023

Scotland’s first minister resigns

Michigan State victims were students

NMSU men’s basketball coach fired

Dianne Feinstein not seeking reelection

Half of Americans distrust national news

Scotland’s wind turbines have been secretly using fossil fuels

Morning rundown: Griner update; Lockerbie bombing suspect in custody; storm warning

Update on Griner return, Whelan detainment

Zelenskyy, Biden phone call on U.S. support

Winter storms stretch across the U.S.

Suspect in Lockerbie bombing in U.S. custody

NASA celebrates Artemis mission success