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This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale speciesABC News - 1d -
Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species
Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July. A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale ...The Guardian - 1d -
Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer: ‘This level of depravity? I have never seen anything like it’
Stéphane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of Gisèle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope – and to change the world for ...The Guardian - 19h -
NFC North teams dominating at a rate that hasn't been seen in the NFL in nearly 40 years entering Week 14
The Lions, Vikings and Packers are all Super Bowl contendersCBS Sports - 13m -
Banks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive
CFPB regulation meant to save consumers $10 billion a year has resulted in higher costs for some, as banks react by hiking interest rates and charging new fees.CNBC - 1d -
Banks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive
Banks that issue credit cards used by millions of consumers raised interest rates and introduced new fees over the past year in response to an impending regulation that most experts now believe ...NBC News - 1d -
Analysis: Getting benched may have been best thing that happened to Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson
Getting benched may have been the best thing that happened to Bryce Young and Anthony RichardsonABC News - 20h -
Trump’s election win fueled crypto XRP’s rally to a new high. Here’s why its gains may last.
XRP, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, hit a record high at $2.90 on Tuesday before pulling back — with its rally fueled by optimism around a more friendly ...MarketWatch - 21h -
China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.
The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.The New York Times - 23h -
An Indigenous Group in Quebec Tries to Keep the Caribou Alive
The Canadian government is threatening to use emergency measures to protect three caribou herds at risk of dying out in Quebec.The New York Times - 14h -
Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is emerging as a tough confirmation lift for President-elect Trump, even as other nominees such as Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for the Pentagon, run into serious ...The Hill - 8h -
‘This is not time for retreat or apathy’: Black women dissect Harris loss
Activists among 92% of Black women who voted for Harris discuss how intersection of racism and sexism led to defeat. Misogynoir, the intersection of racism and sexism, was the main reason behind ...The Guardian - 2h -
New evidence uncovered in Princes in Tower mystery
A Huddersfield professor finds the first reference in 540 years of any item belonging to the princes.BBC News - 1d -
Graphics Upscaler For Nintendo Switch And Retro Games Gets Rare Discount At Amazon
mClassic Graphics Upscaler for Switch and Retro Games $85 (was ...GameSpot - 2d -
‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales
Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater. From the moment that the ...The Guardian - 1d -
A rare ceremony in Thailand marks the king's auspicious 72nd birthday
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Tuesday presided over a parade that saw the queen lead hundreds of military personnel in honor of his 72nd birthdayABC News - 1d -
Has there been a change in Senate-presidential vote correlation?
The correlation between Senate and presidential votes has been increasing, with 2024 yielding four mismatches, but the average difference between the Senate vote and presidential vote has been ...The Hill - 4h -
Hegseth: Meeting with senators has been a 'wonderful process'
Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters as he continues to meet with senators about serving as President-elect Trump's secretary of defense. He called the meetings a "wonderful process" and said his ...NBC News - 37m -
Missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico, police say
Hannah Kobayashi disappeared voluntarily as she sought to ‘step away from modern connectivity’, LA police say. A Hawaii woman who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago disappeared ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘We’ve seen this before’: residents of rebel-held Aleppo fear regime onslaught
Syria’s second largest city braces for possibility of president Bashar al-Assad revisiting brutal tactics used in civil war. A billboard of the Syrian president that once overlooked a central ...The Guardian - 14h -
A Parasite That Eats Cattle Alive Is Creeping North Toward the US
For decades, the screwworm was eliminated in North America, but containment efforts in Panama have failed. Now cattle smugglers are helping the parasite advance north.Wired - 9h -
America’s Hidden Racial Divide: A Mysterious Gap in Psychosis Rates
Black Americans experience schizophrenia and related disorders at twice the rate of white Americans. It’s a disparity that has parallels in other cultures.The New York Times - 23h -
Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths
Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities saidABC News - 1d -
Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths
Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities saidABC News - 1d -
Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens of people, health authorities report
A mysterious disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to health officials.NBC News - 1h -
Arts Galas Show That Extravagance Never Goes Out of Style
They are costly, labor-intensive and seemingly dated, but cultural organizations say black-tie dinners remain essential to pleasing donors and paying the bills.The New York Times - 15h -
Amazon Never Suggested Cutting Secret Level's Concord Episode
Sony's ill-fated multiplayer shooter Concord is the focus of an episode of Prime Video's video game anthology series Secret Level, and, because the game itself has been shuttered, it could be one ...GameSpot - 5h -
So Much for Trump’s Fantasy of a Quieter Middle East
If anything, old conflicts are heating up.The New York Times - 1d -
Inefficient and reckless: Why DOGE could be so dangerous
The idea that slashing federal agencies is a magic bullet for achieving good governance is as wrong-headed as it is simplistic.The Hill - 1d -
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What is a presidential pardon and how has it been used in the US?
The US is somewhat unique in letting its chief executive pardon without having to get signoff – here’s what to know. Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter on Sunday for any federal crimes ...The Guardian - 1d -
They fled war in Sudan. But they haven't been able to flee the hunger
The war in Sudan has created vast hunger, including famineABC News - 1d -
The Zombie Tide are alive! Alabama has inside track to CFP after controversial penultimate rankings
The Crimson Tide were left for dead after their third loss of the season in Week 13. Now, if things shake out right this weekend, they're in the College Football Playoff field.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Thunder beat Jazz 133-106 and advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals
Jalen Williams scored 28 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 26 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 133-106 on Tuesday night en route to the ...ABC News - 13h -
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter accomplish something not seen in 25 years
The superstar tandem is picked 1-2 in this mockCBS Sports - 2h -
The Jets are the NHL’s hottest team. So why can’t they fill their arena?
Winnipeg got off to a record-setting start to the season. But balancing corporate demands and human passion is a tough task . “From our standpoint, the game has never been healthier,” NHL ...The Guardian - 1d -
FBI investigates mysterious drones filling night sky in New Jersey that have 'unnerved' residents
Large drones have been hovering in formation over northern New Jersey, officials said Monday, leading to "unnerved" residents wondering what's behind these bright, unidentified flying objects ...NBC News - 1d -
These L.A. musicians investigated a medical mystery. What they discovered launched a new skincare line
When violinist Ann Marie Simpson Einziger developed a skin condition abroad it led to a rabbit hole of research with her husband, the creation of a new skincare brand and their own unique ...Los Angeles Times - 8h -
Rwanda asylum scheme spent £50m on flights that never took off, data reveals
Home Secretary says £700m scheme did not result in a single deportation or stop any boats crossing the Channel. A failed Conservative plan to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda spent £50m on ...The Guardian - 1d