• Benefit switch could mean misery for thousands of people, say MPs

    A cross-party committee says vulnerable claimants need more help to make the switch to Universal Credit.

  • Cambodia urges people to minimise direct exposure to sun with soaring temperature

    Temperatures in many parts of the country are expected to hit 43 deg C over

  • Sun-protective clothing brands are more in demand as people get smarter about skin care

    With our gardens, the pickleball courts and picnic blankets calling us outdoors these days, thanks to the stunning spring weather we’ve been having, it’s a reminder that it’s also time to think about sun exposure and ways to keep ourselves protected. Aside from seeking shade, slathering on sunscreen and wearing a hat, if you’re among […]

  • MMA fighter with cerebral palsy says winning fight means he has 'proved people wrong'

    The 25-year-old fighter says he wants to inspire young disabled people

  • What happens when people deceive people, P-D-P, by Emmanuel Aziken

    For those with PDP DNA in their system, it was eerie that the once-dominant political party could have been so swept aside to the point of irrelevance in the polity

  • Suns Reacts Survey: First Round series predictions for the Suns and Timberwolves

    Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Phoenix Suns fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Postseason 2024. Crazy to think it’s been three seasons since the Phoenix Suns made an unbelievable run to the NBA Finals. Here we are with just Devin Booker still rostered on the team and an entirely new cast of characters around him. It can be argued that the talent...

    • ZDNet

    here's what it means for the internet

    Seven years ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under President Donald Trump's hand-picked Chair Ajit Pai, a former Verizon in-house lawyer, killed off net neutrality. In a decisive move, the now Democrat-controlled FCC has restored net neutrality rules along a 3-2 party-line vote.Also: How to see if your internet provider is overcharging you (or delivering slower speeds)Overseen by FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC has reinstated rules ensuring equal treatment for all...

  • A Tailgate for the Sun

    Join writer Jenny Rogers as she watches the solar eclipse from a remnant patch of blackland prairie in Texas.

  • Sun’s out, lights out

    California environmentalists have discovered that when it comes to renewable energy, you can have too much of a good thing. Thanks to heavily subsidized solar panel installation, the state now has too much power, sending electricity prices negative, but only during the daytime. At night, Californians are out of luck. As spring arrives and summer […]

  • PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

    BY GWEN DERU | The Birmingham Times TODAY READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news! ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6 p.m. at Overtime Grill and Bar. FILM – 7 p.m. at the Sidewalk Film. LEGENDS NIGHT WITH HEATH GREEN, SUE WESTCOTT & ADAM GUTHRIE! at the Nick. BURLESQUE NIGHT at The Nick. DRAKE WHITE – THE BRIDGE TOUR at Iron City. ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6 p.m. at Overtime Grill and Bar. THIRST TRAP THURSDAY, 5 p.m. at 2400 7th Avenue South. LIVE BAND KARAOKE hosted by ELLE JAI at...

  • PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

    BY GWEN DERU | THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES ENJOY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!! TODAY READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news! THE JOE LOCKETT SHOW Live Podcast with NEPHEW CLIFF and MS. DENISE, Monday-Friday at 4 p.m. ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6 p.m. at Overtime Grill and Bar. FILM – 7 p.m. at the Sidewalk Film. […]

  • A Total Eclipse of the Arts

    The total eclipse this month won’t likely be forgotten soon by the millions of North Americans who witnessed it.  Even before the moon obscured our view of the sun, artists in the North Country were celebrating the celestial event.  They created works of art depicting light, shadow, and darkness, a Total Eclipse of the Arts. Organized by Foothills Art Society, the exhibit features work by 23 creative people from Malone and surrounding areas. Spotlight producer Paul Larson spoke with many artists...