Concerns about free speech undermining the equality and dignity of women helped usher in the now-fashionable equation between speech and violence, says famed civil liberties lawyer Nadine Strossen. Feminists have gone from arguing “that there is a causal connection” between discriminatory expression (a category in which many would include pornography) and violence to “denying that
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Did It Happen Here?: Perspectives on Fascism and America , edited by Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, W.W. Norton, 384 pages, $28.99 The debate about what fascism isand whether America is standing on its precipiceis not merely an academic argument. It guides how many people vote, and even how they think about their neighbors. This debate has been
Apple has reportedly launched a hush-hush project to develop a personal robot as the iPhone maker seeks to find “the next big thing” after its failed foray into manufacturing an autonomous electric car. The mobile robot would be able to follow people around the home, according to Bloomberg News. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant is
Loading… Loading… Popular cryptocurrency analyst Trader Mayne has expressed a bullish outlook for Dogecoin DOGE/USD , suggesting that the meme coin could see significant price increases shortly. What Happened: Trader Mayne, on Wednesday, discussed Dogecoins potential trajectory, highlighting its current pivotal position in the market. He indicated that if the crypto manages to sustain its
Apr 4 2024 University of Basel The approval of marijuana for medical use has had little effect on the mental health of the general population in the US. But legalization for therapeutic purposes does benefit those for whom it is intended. This is the conclusion of a study by researchers at the University of Basel.
McDonald’s has jacked up its menu prices by more than 100% over the course of the last decade — more than three times the rate of US inflation, according to a research report. The Chicago-based burger giant has been slammed with customer complaints over eye-popping prices, including $18 for a Big Mac meal in Connecticut
Apr 4 2024 UK Research and Innovation A study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest impacts on obesity risk discovered to date. The discovery of rare variants in the genes BSN and APBA1 are some of the first obesity-related genes identified
Apr 4 2024 The World Health Organization Ahead of World Health Day, focused on 'My Health, My Right', the World Health Organization (WHO) announces the launch of S.A.R.A.H., a digital health promoter prototype with enhanced empathetic response powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). S.A.R.A.H. is a Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health that represents an
It’s a tale of two Wall Streets. Hundreds of thousands of junior bankers are cutting back after their bonuses were a bust this year. But the very top of the 1% is living large thanks to the stock market surging and Bitcoin soaring meaning their inflation-beaten bonuses didn’t affect their wealth. Official figures show that
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk‘s social media site X began rolling out free premium features, including verification badges known as “blue checks,” to select users late Wednesday in an effort to reward what it calls “influential” people on the platform. For most users, X Premium is a paid subscription service that
The daughter of a missing woman has told Sky News that the family are “all desperate to find her”. Police Scotland has launched a search for Angela Keenan, 58, who has been reported missing from Lenzie in East Dunbartonshire. Ms Keenan was last seen in the town’s Laxton Drive area at around 7am on Tuesday.
Elon Musk’s xAI, an artificial intelligence startup, has poached yet another engineer from Tesla in a clear conflict of interest. Last year, Musk launched a new AI startup, xAI, and it has been a controversial endeavor – primarily because he has himself described Tesla as “an AI company”. A few years prior, Musk had left OpenAI
Storm Kathleen is expected to bring heavy gusts and rain - and the highest temperatures of year so far, as it hits the UK today. Pushing in from the Atlantic, the storm is set to bring gusts up to 70mph to Northern Ireland and the west of Britain as temperatures could reach up to 22C (72F)
The world’s oldest man has died at the age of 114, just under two months before his 115th birthday. Juan Vicente Perez, from Venezuela, was confirmed to be the world’s oldest living man by Guinness World Records when he was aged 112 years and 253 days as of 4 February 2022. He attributed his longevity
Google is considering charging users for “premium” internet search results powered by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report. The tech giant is said to be exploring several ideas about how to use the technology, including incorporating enhanced search tools as part of its premium subscription services. Google‘s main search engine would remain free to
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – 2018/01/24: A foreigner is seen with a Malaysia flag as a background. Kuala Lumpur or commonly known as KL is the national capital for Malaysia and is the fastest growing metropolitan regions in South-East Asia. The urban city is also well known to the world for tourism and shopping. Kuala Lumpur
Photo: @teslacharging/X The State of Maine just opened its first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program-funded EV charging station – a Tesla Supercharger with CCS compatibility. The federally funded Tesla Supercharger debuted yesterday at a shopping center in Rockland, southeast of Augusta, in Midcoast Maine. The Supercharger is part of Recharge Maine, the state’s
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has said he is taking “full responsibility” for his part in a car crash that left four people with minor injuries. On Saturday, two cars caused a chain-reaction crash that involved six vehicles along a Dallas highway. The 23-year-old American football player was leasing a Lamborghini SUV that
Zimbabwe has joined Zambia and Malawi in declaring a state of disaster over a devastating drought sweeping across much of southern Africa. President Emmerson Mnangagwa made the emergency declaration in a speech on Wednesday and called for two billion dollars (£1.6bn) in humanitarian aid. He said more than 80% of the country had received “below-normal
A pumpjack is shown outside Midland-Odessa area in the Permian basin in Texas, U.S., July 17, 2018. Image taken July 17, 2018. Liz Hampton | Reuters Crude oil futures rose on Wednesday, adding to a recent streak of gains after an OPEC+ committee meeting ended without recommending changes to production policy. The West Texas Intermediate