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Director Ava DuVernay calls on artists and historians to resist ‘criminal’ Trump

Ava DuVernay, an Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director, has urged artists and historians to hold the line against a “criminal” US president at a time when “truth itself is under revision”. DuVernay, whose films include Selma, which chronicles Martin …

Harborough running coach uncovers hidden history of women in endurance sport in new book

Market Harborough running coach Lily Canter has co-authored the first-ever investigation into how women are surpassing men to win long-distance ultra-endurance events. The book was launched at the Shoulder of Mutton in Great Bowden where Lily founded her …

Russia’s victory in World War II wasn’t just Russia’s, says Ukrainian historian

While Russia attempts to rewrite history, Ukraine unveils the truth, dismantling the stereotypes about Moscow’s “exclusive” role in the victory over Nazism, says Volodymyr Viatrovych, a Ukrainian historian, Espreso reports.  Since the Soviet era, and …

Political scientists envision new ways to study American democracy

For two days at Yale’s Institution for Social and Policy Studies last month, leading political scientists stressed common themes about our current moment. They discussed the erosion of democratic norms, the rise of authoritarianism, and the failure of …

Science requires ethical oversight – without federal dollars, society’s health and safety are at risk

As the Trump administration continues to make significant cuts to NIH budgets and personnel and to freeze billions of dollars of funding to major research universities – citing ideological concerns – there’s more being threatened than just progress in …

AI-designed DNA: Scientists can now control genes in healthy cells with unprecedented AI precision

AI-designed DNA: Scientists can now control genes in healthy cells with unprecedented AI precision Artificial intelligence is now being used to genetically engineer and will supposedly "perfect" human DNA. This will lead scientists into the …

Celebrity historian Raffi Andonian breaks down millennia of beer-making, including ingredients used and impacts on ...

‘Orwellian’: planetary scientists outraged over deletion of research records

Over the past several weeks, hundreds of meeting abstracts have quietly vanished from the websites of research conferences organized by the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas — a NASA-funded research institution that maintains key …

America's famous 'liberal' scientist sparks more rumors he's going MAGA after latest apparent shift to the right

Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, often outspoken for his liberal viewpoints, has continued to fuel speculation that he's veering right. In a Thursday X post, Dr Tyson showed off an image of his wife's bullet-riddled target paper from their …

The history of innovation: good, bad — or both?

Queues outside the Apple Store whenever a new iPhone version is launched demonstrate society’s enthusiasm for innovation. We have lived through the transformative impact of the personal computer and the smartphone, while still trying to assess what changes …

Historian discovers Pope Leo XIV's Creole descent and New Orleans ties

Scientists blast through battery world record in major hope for breakthrough new technology

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

No second Nuremberg, yet justice for Russia may still prevail – German historian

The plan to establish a tribunal to address Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine, which could begin functioning as early as 2026, is a sign of hope that the crimes will not go unpunished. This was stated in a comment to Ukrinform by historian and …

Bygone Burnley: Thompson Park with historian Roger Frost MBE

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Our Bygone Burnley video today takes us to Thompson Park. Respected local historian Roger Frost MBE guides us around this extensive and historic park, whose varied …

Weird & Wild: Orioles-Royals homerfest, Giants run it up in extras, triple play history

It doesn’t seem possible for this baseball season to get Weirder and Wilder every week. But it’s happening! We had a team win a game on a walk-off single even though nobody was on base. … We had another team blow a save by getting hit in the head by a …

Central NY timbersports team axes competition, sweeps tournament for 1st time in school history (video)

Where can you find the best wood cutting, fire building, axe throwing, pack carrying, canoe paddling, log rolling, pulp tossing college students in the Northeast? Right here in Central New York. The State University of New York College of Environmental …

Our favourite science fiction books of all time (the ones we forgot)

Is your favourite sci-fi novel included here, or have we forgotten it? Almost exactly a year ago, I asked our team of expert science writers here at New Scientist to name their favourite science fiction novels. Personal tastes meant we ended up with a …

The best science fiction, fantasy and horror – reviews roundup

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz, £25) Bookish Brother Diaz is stunned to be made vicar of the Chapel of Holy Expediency, whose congregation – a necromancer, a vampire, a werewolf, and an elf – are tasked with escorting a claimant to the imperial …

"I'm here to rewrite futures": Trans woman makes history with Ms SA 2025 entry, empowering others

A brave Miss SA 2025 contestant from George is inspiring Mzansi with her story of courage and self-love Jade Sateria, a transgender woman, took the bold step, hoping that her participation would change lives and redefine the future of beauty pageants …

RHRC Receives Legislative Funding to Advance Rural Health Sustainability and Payment Reform

Legislative funding empowers RHRC to advance sustainable rural health models and payment reforms, improving access and care quality in underserved communities. MANHEIM, PA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Rural Health …

Office of the Governor – Statement – BLNR ruling on Pōhakuloa Training Area

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  STATEMENT ON BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DECISION ON FINAL EIS BY U.S. ARMY FOR PŌHAKULOA TRAINING AREA   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2025  HONOLULU — The …

2025 Poll of Older Women Reveals Hesitancy Toward Electing a Woman President in U.S.

2025 national survey of women over 50 finds Lady Boomers may be the proverbial wrinkle in the political ointment ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A recent national survey of women over the age of fifty * finds that …

VetComm CEO Kate Monroe Featured on California Insider, Sharing Her Journey from Marine to Veteran Advocate

Marine Veteran and VetComm CEO Discusses Overcoming Adversity and Empowering Veterans to Access the Benefits They Are Owed on California Insider SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kate Monroe, CEO and co-founder of …

George Magazine Announces New Public Relations Manager

George Magazine is excited to announce Karen Walker as their new Public Relations Manager. LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- George Magazine is excited to announce Karen Walker as their new Public Relations Manager. …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President, Commends President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer for Reaching Historic Trade Deal

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Javier Palomarez, President and CEO of the United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC), commends President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Starmer for reaching a historic …

Statement from NRLCA President Don Maston on the Appointment of David Steiner as USPS Postmaster General

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Postal Service is one of our nation’s oldest and most trusted institutions, rooted in a 250-year legacy of public service. As the USPS Board of Governors confirms …

Historic Cali Crypto Tour Closes in Sacramento with Lawmakers, Builders & Policy Powerhouses United for Crypto Progress

Stand With Crypto and DIFA took over the Capitol—uniting crypto leaders and lawmakers to protect innovation and build a safer digital future. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The historic California Crypto Tour concluded …

ELYSIAN’s 10th Anniversary Weekend Honors Global Trailblazers

A Weekend Celebration of Women Who Move the World in Philanthropy, Tech, Fashion, Wellness and Politics NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ELYSIAN, a women’s luxury lifestyle brand based in Spartanburg, South Carolina …

Lawsuit Compels Nationwide Public Review of Plutonium Bomb Core Production

Federal Register of May 9 Outlines Process of National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to Prepare Programmatic EIS on Expanded Plutonium Pit Production AIKEN, SC, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today the National Nuclear …

Rare Coins and Precious Metals Reassert Safe-Haven Role as Gold Surges and Recession Fears Mount

Hard Asset Management Highlights Historical Resilience and Strong 2025 Market Performance SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the price of gold surpassing $3,300 per ounce and growing concern over a global economic …

2025-62 – GOVERNOR GREEN, ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCE $700 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN PLAVIX LAWSUIT

DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA     GOVERNOR GREEN, ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCE $700 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN PLAVIX LAWSUIT   News Release …

The Civil Rights Division Hosts the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations in America at the Justice Department to ...

On May 7, 2025, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon welcomed the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations in America to the Justice Department to address the alarming rise in Anti-Semitism since October 7th, as well as the Civil …

Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Assertio Therapeutics Inc. Agrees to Pay $3.6M to Resolve Allegations that It Violated the ...

The Justice Department announced today that Assertio Therapeutics Inc., formerly known as Depomed Inc., (Assertio), a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, has agreed to pay $3.6 million to resolve claims that Assertio violated the …

Second Leader of Notorious Philadelphia ‘10th and O Crew’ Sentenced to Over Four Years for Opioid Drug Conspiracy

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today in the District of New Jersey to four years and nine months in prison for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, a highly addictive controlled substance.   According to court documents, between March 2019 and March 2024, …

New Jersey Woman Sentenced to Prison for Forced Labor and Other Federal Crimes

A New Jersey woman was sentenced on Wednesday to 45 months in prison for forced labor and other crimes related to her coercive scheme to compel two victims to perform domestic labor and childcare in her home. Bolaji Bolarinwa, 51, of Moorestown, previously …

Ivorian Men Arrested for International “Sextortion” and Money Laundering Scheme Resulting in Minor’s Death

Four men in Côte d’Ivoire have been arrested on criminal charges relating to their role in an international “sextortion” scheme that targeted thousands of victims, including minors, throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and …

Ohio Man Charged with Threatening State Public Officials

A New Albany, Ohio, man has been charged with federal crimes related to sending at least 65 letters and emails to 34 victims, including state public officials, a local TV station and law enforcement, threatening to kill Ohio public officials. Many of the …

Former D.C.-Area Attorney Charged with Tax Crimes and Making False Statements to Federal Authorities

An indictment was unsealed today charging an attorney with evading taxes on approximately $1 million of income, as well as filing false tax returns and making false statements to federal authorities. Richard Graham Foote O’Donoghue previously lived in …

Justice Department and City of Albuquerque Seek Termination of Consent Decree Covering the Albuquerque Police Department

Note: View joint motion here. The Justice Department and the City of Albuquerque filed a joint motion today seeking U.S. District Court approval to terminate the federal consent decree covering the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) since 2015. The joint …