Category: Nations
Would You Rent Your Home to Rihanna?
Wall Street Journal When celebrities, sports stars and titans of industry come to town for vacation, they are often willing to shell out tens of thousands of dollars or more for the privacy, security and space of private homes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/would-you-rent-your-home-to-rihanna-9515ad13
Read MoreWhat to Know About the Trial of ‘Doomsday Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell
New York Times Ms. Vallow Daybell is being tried in connection with the deaths of two of her children and her husband’s previous wife. Prosecutors said she was driven by her “doomsday” religious beliefs. https://www.nytimes.com/article/lori-vallow-daybell-trial.html
Read MoreTennessee House Expulsions: What You Need to Know
New York Times Only days after Republicans ousted two Democratic lawmakers over a gun control protest, one has already been returned to his seat and local officials unanimously voted on Wednesday to send the second back, too. https://www.nytimes.com/article/tennessee-house-democrats-expulsion-shooting-gun-control.html
Read MoreUkrainian military carries out 18 shelling attacks at DPR in past day
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The shelling left a civilian wounded and damaged four homes https://tass.com/politics/1603457
Read MoreNYC Mayor Adams names former grade school teacher as ‘rat czar’
Fox News Every New York City mayor has waged war — and mostly lost — against one of humanity’s most cunning and enduring foes: rattus norvegicus. But has the city’s vilest enemy, better known as the common brown rat, finally met its match? Mayor Eric Adams introduced a former elementary school teacher and anti-rat activist…
Read MoreTrump-backed Majewski launches 2nd bid against longtime Ohio House Democrat Marcy Kaptur
Fox News A Trump-backed Republican in Ohio whose military record was called into question during his unsuccessful 2022 congressional campaign announced Wednesday that he plans to run again next year. J.R. Majewski launched his latest effort to win the GOP nomination and take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a video posted on Twitter.…
Read MoreWisconsin DNR board approves resolution seeking more money from Legislature
Fox News The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ board approved a resolution Wednesday asking legislators for more money to manage wildlife habitat and maintain amenities on public lands. Board member Greg Kazmierski introduced the resolution after complaining in February that funding to manage wildlife and maintain amenities on public lands such as boat landings, parking…
Read MoreShould Robots With Artificial Intelligence Have Moral or Legal Rights?
Wall Street Journal As artificial intelligence continues to advance, researchers, scholars and ethicists consider whether robots deserve to be treated more like people. https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-robots-with-artificial-intelligence-have-moral-or-legal-rights-53f96b54
Read More‘The Blazing World’ Review: A Storm of Stuarts
Wall Street Journal England’s 17th century had battles, conspiracies and executions aplenty—plus scourges of pestilence and fire. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-blazing-world-review-a-storm-of-stuarts-2ffe48f1
Read MorePeople Are Sick and Tired of All Their Subscriptions
Wall Street Journal Consumers are rethinking their relationship to subscriptions—and so are companies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-are-sick-and-tired-of-all-their-subscriptions-f2e1577c
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