The relationship between the look of streets, feelings of safety, and sleep
Your neighborhood's "streetscape"—the physical environment of your street—is something you have probably never consciously thought about, despite seeing it every day.
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Discarded rice husks capture toxic dyes, offering a reusable water filter
Rice is the most-eaten food on the planet, and its discarded outer husk results in some 300 billion pounds of waste per year.
What Do India’s Gen Z Protests Mean for Modi?
A movement of young people frustrated with India’s education system and economy has become the most serious challenge yet to an increasingly authoritarian government.
Nasdaq Futures Rise After Tech Rally, Yen Steadies: Markets Wrap
US stock index futures climbed in early Asian trading as cooling tensions in the Middle East and strong technology earnings buoyed equities. The yen steadied after its intervention-led gains.
15 more Chicago campuses join Sustainable Community Schools program
Chicago Public Schools will open 15 more Sustainable Community Schools this upcoming school year, meaning roughly 10% of district schools will receive extra funding to partner with nonprofit…
Electric comeback: Audi brings back the A2 as an electric entry-level model
He was a technological pioneer and a fuel-saving wonder - and is celebrating its comeback as an electric car almost 30 years later: In the fall, Audi is introducing a new A2 alongside the Q4.
Big Take: War Is Good For Big Oil's Profits
With Exxon and Chevron reporting their biggest profits in years, oil reporter Mitchell Ferman on why US gasoline prices are still so high. (Source: Bloomberg)
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The Lee Jae Myung administration has held five policy forums on housing supply, ...
Situational Awareness' 439% Return Was the Warning
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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
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Padres acquire former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray from Giants for another playoff push
The San Diego Padres acquired veteran left-hander Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants on Monday in a deadline trade for two prospects. The Padres (58-54) have won eight of nine…
Scottish exam results day 2026: What time will grades come out?
More than 148,000 people across Scotland will receive their exam results on Tuesday.
Trump's Former Chief of Staff Warns He's Losing Credibility on Iran
Since April, President Trump has called off planned airstrikes on Iran at least five times to allow space for negotiations.
"People are pissed": House Democrats mull whether to push Max Miller expulsion
House Democrats are privately mulling whether to force a vote to expel Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) from Congress over domestic abuse allegations, which he denies.
Pentagon loses pressure campaign to restrict quantum merger
A top Defense Department official had urged the head of the Federal Trade Commission to put guardrails around the $2 billion acquisition of Skywater, but the antitrust vote failed, people familiar…
Farmer sends $40k bill to Victorian government for dingo attacks on sheep
Scott Keller doubts his invoice will be paid, but says the state's decision to cease the lethal control of wild dogs and dingoes should be highlighted ahead of the election.
Affordable housing a critical gap in India’s real estate boom
India’s property market has gone from strength to strength. All the main sectors continue to perform extremely well. Last year, take-up of shopping centre and warehouse space reached record highs.
The Republican resistance to Todd Blanche was never serious
For a brief moment late last week, it looked like acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to get the word “acting” removed from his job title was in serious trouble.
Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout
Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet members have urged a vote to tear up the deal after calls for a phased Israeli withdrawal.
Milei’s money man shuns foreign markets after failed bond binge
Luis Caputo previously tapped foreign bond markets again and again, earning the moniker “serial borrower” from his critics. But nowadays, he's not selling bonds overseas. Leer más
Chief of Staff pledges government’s closer collaboration with KNUST
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to advance research…
Hit-and-run suspect who stole man's car caught on CCTV
Police are still looking for a woman who allegedly ran over a man while stealing his car in Heidelberg West over the weekend.
ARAI's study on E20 fuel impact may be made public
Government agencies are considering releasing the ARAI study on E20 fuel's impact. This report, submitted in June 2024, studied E10-compatible vehicles.
Morocco denies 'pressure and blackmail' in Ceuta crisis and blames Supreme Court ruling
The Rabat Government blames the migratory exodus on "the deactivation of the deterrent element" of hot expulsion by Spanish justice.
Liberals Are Ceding Ground to the Far Right on Ceuta Border Crossings
From the New York Times to the EU, liberals defending Spain from far-right fearmongering are regurgitating the right’s anti-immigrant premise. The post Liberals Are Ceding Ground to the Far Right on Ceuta Border Crossings appeared first on The Intercept .
Milei accuses Spain PM Sánchez of using immigrants to 'win votes'
La Libertad Avanza leader, a fierce critic of Spanish leader, accuses Pedro Sánchez of encouraging immigration to win votes and help "perpetuate his tyranny." He presented no evidence for his claim.
Live: Minister tells Hanson to 'turn up and answer questions' after barring ABC, Guardian
Amanda Rishworth says Pauline Hanson must "turn up and answer questions" after the One Nation leader barred ABC and Guardian journalists from a press conference in Victoria. Follow live.
Insecurity and bad weather batter Sinaloa’s economy in Q1 2026
Among Mexico's 32 federal entities, 20 recorded sequential contractions in the first quarter of the year, but Sinaloa's economic result was easily the worst.
Trump says Iran facing ‘last chance before decapitation’
The US leader agrees to continue talks at the Gulf states' request as Tehran denies negotiations with Washington were taking place.
Delhi police move against social media handles over misleading Jantar Mantar protest videos
Meta and X have been asked to remove videos falsely portraying the concluded agitation as ongoing, while police identify accounts for possible legal action
Drone strike on North Darfur court kills at least 35, rights group says
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Twenty five states sue Trump administration over latest global tariffs
Twenty five states sued the Trump administration, arguing its latest global tariffs unlawfully replace duties already struck down by courts.
Michigan’s Senate Race Turned Ugly. Democrats Eyeing 2028 Are Watching Closely
Polls point to Abdul El-Sayed having a good showing on Tuesday over Haley Stevens
Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in moving to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing…
Tropical shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters
Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in -- a tropical species of shark with a reputation for eating…
Opposition MPs protest over Ram Temple donation theft
Members of the Samajwadi Party, who took part in the protest, say till now ₹47,000 has been collected and the money would be donated to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and a receipt would be taken
GH¢2 diesel subsidy not enough to prevent transport fare increases – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says government's GH¢2 per litre diesel subsidy will provide limited relief for commercial transport operators, insisting that the intervention does not…
MAGA Erupts Over Mamdani’s Potential ID Mandate At City-Owned Grocery Stores
Mamdani’s administration suggested a “library-card esque” form of identification to shop at the grocery stores.
Missouri Is Changing When Pregnant Women Can Get Divorced
Judges have been defaulting to denying pregnant women divorces until after the baby is born.
Even if Hamas disarms, the challenge in Gaza will be accountability
History suggests that without legal and moral accountability, reconciliation and durable peace will remain elusive.
Tel Aviv Vice Mayor Guy Avner challenges NYC Mayor Mamdani to charity boxing event
In a statement to The Jerusalem Post following the publication of his video, Avner said he decided to challenge the NYC mayor to a boxing match because boxing is about facing your opponent directly.
Joint List to soon launch without Ra'am, deal in final stages, Hadash-Ta'al leader tells 'Post'
Hadash, Ta'al and Balad are preparing to officially revive the Joint List this week after months of negotiations, with Ra'am remaining outside the alliance for now.
Pavlo Palisa could become new ambassador to Washington, report says
Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of the President’s Office, is being considered for the post of Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, RBC-Ukraine reported on Aug. 3, citing an informed source.
Trade: 25 US states sue against new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration
Even the latest round of tariffs is meeting resistance in the US. So far, states and small businesses have often successfully fought against Trump's trade policy.
‘There is no Fund’: GOP holdouts back Blanche after DOJ scraps proposed $1.8 billion slush fund
DEK: Two GOP senators agreed to support Blanche after the Justice Department formally rescinded the proposed $1.8 billion fund.
Fresh blow to vulnerable neurodiverse kids in battle with Joburg, Gauteng over unpaid bills
The Gauteng government and City of Joburg’s neglect of vulnerable, disabled and neurodiverse children has left NGOs to pick up the pieces of a once-thriving community of care at the Children’s…
Trump says Iran faces ‘decapitation’ if it doesn’t strike deal
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran faced “decapitation” if it did not agree a pact to end the conflict between the two nations, saying Tehran had one last…
JOBURG DISGRACE: Bree Street Taxi Rank in ruins as nearby R516m transport hub lies empty
Johannesburg’s Bree Street Taxi Rank faces severe decay. Meanwhile, a neighbouring R516m transport hub remains vacant due to disputes, leaving thousands of daily commuters navigating dangerous…
Weak cedi limiting bigger fuel price reductions despite government intervention – IES
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) says the recent depreciation of the Ghana cedi is preventing consumers from enjoying larger reductions in fuel prices, despite the government's intervention to…
Trump's silly Reflecting Pool story masks something serious
We are very used to Donald Trump saying things that aren't true. This is something different.
SC expands ambit of Sec 498A to cover cruelty in live-ins too
The Supreme Court has extended legal protection to live-in relationships. These relationships are now covered under Section 498A of the IPC.
Aaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci An ‘Absolute Coward’ After Contentious Senate Testimony
Fauci declined to answer questions during Senate testimony he provided last week after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., published the infectious disease expert’s pandemic-era diary entries.
New study shows there’s a growing constituency reshaping Australian politics: renters
Renters account for an increasingly larger share of the adult population. Research analysing more than 25 years of voting data shows what this means politically.
Australia’s childcare system is full of ‘churn’ – this isn’t good for quality or safety
A new report shows how common it is for daycare centres to change owners. The sector also has high staff turnover and relatively low pay.
Riot breaks out at Tapachula migrant detention center after alleged arson attempt
The disturbance inside the facility reignited complaints about overcrowding, lack of due process and alleged human rights violations at Siglo XXI which is designed to hold up to 1,500 people.
Trump still really wants a slush fund
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Russia Is Running Out of Soldiers, Oil, and Time
Over 1,600 days into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 10-day special military operation and the situation for the Kremlin continues to deteriorate.
Kefee’s widower, Teddy Don-Momoh, loses wife weeks after birth of first child
Lara Kudayisi Don-Momoh, wife of Teddy Don-Momoh (Kefee’s widower), has passed away just weeks after giving birth to their first child.
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s ambassador to the US in presidential decree
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, in a presidential decree published on Monday. Stefanishyna had been in her job for nearly a year. Her departure had been expected for several weeks.