The first million barrels of oil to emerge from this year’s US-Venezuela deal arrived in Texas this week — cargo that Trump described as a “gift” delivered for free — but elections in both countries could put the deal’s future at risk. For North American Blue Energy Partners, an oil ...
Month: October 2026
A new wave of electric ferries is here in the US. Some even flyA new wave of electric ferries is here in the US. Some even fly
Replacing diesel-powered ferries with electric vessels could reduce emissions and improve air quality Cutting through New York Harbor in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the small white boat we were riding on caught the attention of passengers aboard a nearby sightseeing ferry. “It’s quite a curiosity at the ...
It’s easy to see through Trump’s Ukraine ploy | Kenneth RothIt’s easy to see through Trump’s Ukraine ploy | Kenneth Roth
In advance of the midterms, Trump is blaming Kyiv for high gas prices while making clear moves to support Russia As the US midterms approach, Donald Trump is abandoning Ukraine’s democracy in a desperate effort to deny responsibility for worsening inflation. Yet this past weekend’s dramatic elections in Brazil and ...
Wicker review – Olivia Colman finds the perfect lover in intriguing folk-horror romanceWicker review – Olivia Colman finds the perfect lover in intriguing folk-horror romance
Colman stars as a depressed and bullied fisherwoman in medieval England. Fortunately, Peter Dinklage’s basketmaker delivers the answer to her dreams – an Alexander Skarsgård made of wicker The spirit of mystery author Shirley Jackson is interestingly revived in this peculiar folk-horror romance, adapted from a 2006 story called The ...
Podcast: Flock CEO Says the Backlash Isn’t RealPodcast: Flock CEO Says the Backlash Isn’t Real
We start this week with Jason and Joseph’s article about leaked audio from a private police conference. In that audio, Flock’s CEO made all sorts of wild claims about the backlash to his company not being real, and his wife’s advice to never apologize. After the break, Sam tells us ...
Manifestos, Fear, and ‘Loser Thinking’: Inside Proton’s AI ReckoningManifestos, Fear, and ‘Loser Thinking’: Inside Proton’s AI Reckoning
Andy Yen, the CEO of Proton, had a message for an employee in the company’s security Slack channel who urged the company to at least take a few days to pentest newly written code before pushing it live. “That’s bullshit and loser thinking. Of course it’s possible to be fast ...
Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill ‘as soon as we possibly can’Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill ‘as soon as we possibly can’
Opponents have questioned the Budget’s lack of detail on welfare reform, with the prime minister not outlining a timetable for any reductions. ...
‘Painful’ years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall‘Painful’ years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt. ...
Audio reveals exchanges between Spain train operators and drivers moments before deadly crashAudio reveals exchanges between Spain train operators and drivers moments before deadly crash
The leaked tapes appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move at normal speed, even though another up ahead had stalled. ...
Russell Brand’s wife tells his rape trial he is ‘kind and a wonderful father’Russell Brand’s wife tells his rape trial he is ‘kind and a wonderful father’
Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels “very seen by him” and “I love him very much”. ...