• ICYMI: Arizona GOP has a new abortion trick, Republican House majority takes another lick

    House Republicans are officially down to a one-vote margin for error The chaos in the ranks of the House GOP is only getting more riveting. Biden wins on Ukraine as House GOP faces big decision about its future When Ukraine aid passes and Republicans are calling each other “scumbags,” you know all is right in the world. Cartoon: Freedom from speech Cancel culture, indeed. Trump's first criminal trial starts with opening statements We can’t wait for all the dirt that comes to light. ...

  • Majority of children who express unhappiness with gender will grow out of these feelings, major new study shows

    It found that one in ten 11-year-olds was not content with their birth sex, but for most this uncertainty had vanished by the time they reached their mid-20s.

    • Kotaku

    Discord Takes Aim At Bots Mining User Data

    Last week, journalist co-op 404 Media reported on Spy Pet, a site that was mining billions of Discord messages from nearly 620 million users and selling access to that data for as little as $5. After investigating the matter, Discord has announced that the accounts connected to that repository have been banned and the company is considering legal action. According to an April 26 404 Media story, Spy Pet had been trawling roughly 14,000 Discord servers for a few months now, collecting tons of...

  • Major leagues: Here’s what student-athletes study at Stanford

    According to data compiled by The Daily, Science, Technology & Society is the most common major for Stanford student-athletes.

    • CHCH

    Trudeau takes aim at Poilievre for courting "conspiracy theorists"

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Official opposition leader Pierre Poilievre is among the top trends today, after videos surfaced that show him visiting demonstrators who seem to be associated with a far-right extremist group. According to reports, the group in question have been camped out on the east coast and protesting the carbon tax for almost a month. During a […]

  • New small molecule helps scientists study regeneration

    Regenerating damaged tissues or organs has been a dream of scientists for decades. Now, researchers at the FMI and Novartis Biomedical Research have discovered a new molecule that activates a protein involved in regeneration. The tool holds promise for advancing our understanding of how organisms repair damaged tissue.

  • Nordstrom CEO, President Aim to Take Company Private

    Nordstrom’s CEO Erik Nordstrom and President Pete Nordstrom have told the retailer’s board that they’re interested in taking the company private. As a result, the board has formed a special committee of independent and disinterested directors that will evaluate any proposals from those executives and from other parties, the company said in a Thursday (April 18) press release. The […]

  • Blizzard takes aim at Overwatch 2 console cheaters

    Like many other multiplayer games, Overwatch 2 isn't immune from cheaters. And it's not only an issue on PC, where cheaters use tools like aimbots. Some folks use XIM devices so they can play with a keyboard and mouse (KBM) on consoles. This is against Blizzard's rules, as KBM players typically have an aim advantage over those who use a controller, even though the console versions of the game have features like aim assist. While it's taken some time to get the ball rolling, the developer is...

  • Coronavirus inquiry to take three years, cost €7 million

    The parliamentary inquiry into the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis is going to take three years, and it will be 2026 before public hearings are held, it emerged on Wednesday. A budget of over €7 million has been set aside for the inquiry during which prime minister Mark Rutte and former health minister Hugo de Jonge will be heard under oath. If MPs back the revised plan for the inquiry it will start in May. Closed interviews will take

  • HYBE's shares take another hit as dispute with NewJeans label drags on

    Music executive and CEO of ADOR label Min Hee-jin denies allegations she was trying to break her label away from HYBE

  • Germany takes aims at Spain and Greece for not giving Ukraine Patriot missiles

    Germany takes aims at Spain and Greece for not giving Ukraine Patriot missiles (Third column, 10th story, link) Related stories:'Europe could die': Macron urges stronger defenses, economic reforms Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

  • Scientists Attach Camera to Second Great White Shark to Study Habitat

    Marine Scientists have successfully attached a camera to a female great white shark to help understand its overwintering habitat.