Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman concluded a visit to France with a raft of agreements covering many of his top priorities including AI, geopolitics, and even his favorite pastime: video games. France has become the fourth-largest investor in Saudi Arabia, and MBS is returning the favor: A €6 billion ...
Denmark bets on Ukraine wind farm with €100 million loanDenmark bets on Ukraine wind farm with €100 million loan
Denmark’s state-owned export bank lent €100 million to build a large new wind farm in Ukraine. The project, which will use turbines from the Danish manufacturer Vestas and be operated by the Ukrainian agricultural company Kernal for both its own use and power sales to the country’s battered grid, stems ...
Data center demand drives gas development surgeData center demand drives gas development surge
The capacity of gas-fired power plants currently being planned to supply power to US data centers nearly doubled in the first half of 2026. A new study from Global Energy Monitor counted 189 gigawatts of gas-fired capacity in development in the first half of 2026. But it remains unclear if ...
People’s bodies are changing in the age of Ozempic. How are we meant to talk about it?People’s bodies are changing in the age of Ozempic. How are we meant to talk about it?
Discussing people’s bodies can be fraught. We asked eating disorder experts how to do so – or not – responsibly In the age of Ozempic and people being open about plastic surgery, discussion about people’s bodies is rife. At the same time, nobody seems quite sure how to talk about ...
The ex-gang member breaking the cycle of violence among LA youthsThe ex-gang member breaking the cycle of violence among LA youths
‘A child isn’t born to commit gun violence,’ Francisco Villarruel says Francisco Villarruel and Gustavo Galvez sat in a park in Los Angeles reminiscing on their first boxing lesson together. They had gone to a big commercial gym, where they took turns hitting boxing pads and doing footwork exercises. They ...
Charges Dropped Against Person Who Clapped at a City Data Center MeetingCharges Dropped Against Person Who Clapped at a City Data Center Meeting
Emporia Kansas has dropped its criminal case against Lux Claridge, a high school teacher who was arrested for clapping during a city data center meeting. “Today, I was informed by my attorney that the city has dropped my charges and has passed my information along to the county. As far ...
Man Charged With 3 Felonies For Breaking 3D-Printed ‘Decoy’ Flock CameraMan Charged With 3 Felonies For Breaking 3D-Printed ‘Decoy’ Flock Camera
A police department in Florida used “decoy” Flock cameras that an officer 3D-printed at home to “bait” would-be vandals. Police officers monitored the fake cameras for days, then charged a man with three felonies after he cut down and destroyed one of the plastic devices. The police department in question ...
The Man Behind the Anti-Flock Darth Vader Mask Wants to Know: ‘When Will This End?’The Man Behind the Anti-Flock Darth Vader Mask Wants to Know: ‘When Will This End?’
Anthony Ralphs has been showing up to San Diego City Council meetings to speak against Flock’s presence in his city for a year. At first, he took the podium during public comment in business casual — dress shirts, pants, suits, “respectable” clothing — to voice his concerns about the city’s ...
China hits out at ‘illegal’ new US sanctions on Iran and trading partnersChina hits out at ‘illegal’ new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing. ...
Father’s house rammed before son died in A66 crashFather’s house rammed before son died in A66 crash
The house belonging to Cole Worthy’s father is significantly damaged and its windows are smashed. ...