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It is often said that pornography is what pushes — or at least what helps move — new technologies into mass public adoption. At the same time, just as pornography allegedly pushed the boundaries of technology, efforts to restrict or …

What happened A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday voted against approving the use of MDMA, a psychedelic drug commonly known as ecstasy or molly, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The committee voted 9-2 that data submitted by …

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‘Indian voters have finally woken up’ Anjali Mody at The New York Times Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi “may have finally hit a roadblock” in the country’s recent elections, says Anjali Mody. While Modi will likely be able to remain …

What happened “Israel and Hezbollah are moving closer to a full-scale war after months of escalating hostilities with the Lebanese militant group,” The Wall Street Journal said Wednesday, even as the Biden administration is lobbying Arab countries to pressure Hamas …

What happened President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order to clamp down on asylum claims from migrants entering the U.S. across the southern border with Mexico. Who said what In order to preserve the U.S. as a “land …

Saudi Arabian authorities are cracking down on unauthorised pilgrims taking part in the annual four-day Hajj. The Hajj is a pilgrimage made by millions of Muslims every year to the holy city of Mecca in western Saudi Arabia, a journey …

On paper, the six-part Netflix series “Eric” sounds “barmy”, said Anita Singh in The Telegraph. Benedict Cumberbatch plays egotistical puppeteer Vincent who works on the “Sesame Street”-style children’s TV show, “Good Morning Sunshine”. When his nine-year-old son Edgar (Ivan Morris …

A newborn baby who was found by a dog walker in east London in January is the third child to have been abandoned by the same unidentified parents, a court has heard. The baby girl was discovered near Newham’s high …

Artificial intelligence (AI) has relied on high-quality language data to train its models, but supply is running low. That depletion is forcing companies to look elsewhere for data sourcing as well as to change their algorithms to use data more …

Adopting a long-term approach to investing is a great way to meet your future financial goals, whether that is saving for your kids’ college tuition or your own retirement. While it may seem like you need to move fast to …

European voters “may be about to elect their most right-wing parliament in history,” said CNBC. Voters in 27 nations this week will choose 720 members for five-year terms in the EU Parliament — and as with much of the rest …

Summer reading may not be required for adults, but books go hand in hand with beachy weather and bright skies. These June book releases are primed to accompany you outside and include the final chapter of Tomi Adeyemi’s “Legacy of …

“Celibacy has had a rebrand,” said Refinery29. Previously it was “intertwined with religious ideas of purity and chastity”, but amid a rising awareness of asexuality and the erosion of reproductive rights, the motives for abstaining from sex are now “more varied”.  …

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What happened Weidong “Bill” Guan, chief financial officer of the right-wing Epoch Times news organization, was arrested and charged with “participating in a transnational scheme to launder at least approximately $67 million of illegally obtained funds,” the Justice Department said …

What happened Hawaii’s Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, began erupting Monday in a remote area of Volcano National Park that had not seen volcanic activity in half a century. Who said what A major Kilauea eruption in …

‘Israelis have had enough of Netanyahu’ Frida Ghitis at CNN  Even if the attacks of Oct. 7 never happened, Benjamin Netanyahu “had already inflicted serious damage to his country,” and that day only “underscored how lacerating his self-serving policies had …

What happened Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was projected to win a rare third five-year term but with his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holding a smaller-than-expected majority, or even a plurality, in Parliament, according to early results released …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head to head in a general election debate hosted by ITV this evening. Televised leaders’ debates are a “relatively recent phenomenon” in UK politics, with the first taking place in 2010, but have …

Nigel Farage’s announcement that he will lead Reform UK into the upcoming general election is Rishi Sunak’s “worst nightmare” come true, said The Times‘s political sketchwriter Tom Peck. At an “emergency general election announcement” press conference in London yesterday, Richard …

When the Guggenheim opened its doors in 1997, Bilbao was a former industrial powerhouse in the throes of an economic crisis. But the opening of the iconic Frank Gehry-designed art museum kickstarted a huge urban renewal programme, and today the …

Shein is set for a £50 billion stock market flotation, making it one of the biggest in the history of the London Stock Exchange. Both the government and Labour have held talks with the online fashion brand, which was set …

The French town of Agde is known for its beautiful Mediterranean beaches, year-round sun – and its reputation for “wild sex parties”. Home to Europe’s “biggest swinger community”, the prosperous town near Montpellier welcomes “tens of thousands of couples” every …

What a coincidence. The same “Appeal to Heaven” flag that has flown outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s New Jersey shore home, Rolling Stone reported last week, also proudly flutters outside the Maine mansion of his close friend, Federal Society …

The world’s furriest diplomats are coming back to the U.S., as a new pair of giant pandas will be returning to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be welcomed to the …

Camping in cooler temperatures during the summer is a treat — you get to enjoy the great outdoors without worrying about the mercury shattering. Here are five refreshing spots across the U.S. to beat the heat while you green your …

The House Majority PAC has started a $100 million fund focused on abortion rights in the party’s latest effort to win votes as Republicans hammer issues like the economy and immigration, according to The Wall Street Journal. The PAC, which …

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Branford (Image credit: Courtesy image ) Belden Island is part of the Thimble archipelago in Branford’s Stony Creek harbor. The property includes a circa-1912, fully furnished four-bedroom house with original hardwood floors and wainscoting, stone fireplace and country kitchen with …