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On the morning of August 22, queer people awoke to the news that Autostraddle, the long-standing lesbian and queer digital publication, had been acquired by wellness and tech company For Them. For many readers, this sudden change in leadership was a shake-up, but the decision wasn’t quite as shocking for those on the media beat. Defector’s Lauren Theisen predicted as much last July, after charting the site’s recent layoffs, turbulent fundraising, and miraculous (if precarious) existence over the last 14 years. Читать дальше...

Could driving someone to get an abortion soon be an act punishable by law? It’s not out of the question, if a newly-emboldened group of extremists get their way. 

This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. I’d be willing to bet that you probably haven’t spent much time thinking about the liquid that sloshes around inside batteries.  But this liquid—called the electrolyte—is one of their key ingredients, and…

A prototype of a NASA moon rover, called VIPER, slithered down a ramp at an agency lab. The lunar mission will hunt for water ice, which is crucial in helping astronauts during their landing missions set to begin in the mid-2020s or so.

The awards feature 11 new categories; entries close Dec. 5.

Screenvision Media opens ad inventory for custom “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” program.

DeSantis and his allies spent the summer building a grassroots support network in Iowa in hopes of overtaking frontrunner Donald Trump.

Are American companies ready for retail in India? Should every business aim to take root in India as soon as possible to thrive and prosper beyond the ceiling of their current environment?

Latino leaders remember Bill Richardson as a mentor and someone who fiercely loved his culture without letting himself be pigeonholed or defined by it.

The smooth bipartisan process has senators feeling they have the upper hand over the House, warning Speaker Kevin McCarthy that his GOP-only approach will fail.

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While you may believe the Pittsburgh Penguins are wrong for “running it back” by keeping the same core intact for the better part of the last 20 years, this summer has also been marked by one of the largest amounts of roster and executive turnover in franchise history.

AMD's newest GPUs perform creditably, even in Starfield.

GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy wants to add a physical fitness to the SAT, so students would be scored on fitness tasks like running a mile, pull-ups and sit-ups.

Finding votes for an impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden and avoiding a government shutdown are major concerns for the Kevin McCarthy, not Mitch McConnell.

Two years ago, Novak Djokovic praised the promising talent of Emma Raducanu and Daniil Medvedev, with one excelling while the other faced difficult challenges

Used coffee grounds that are heat treated increase the compression strength of concrete.

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, September 7th

Fox’s lead NFL analyst knows the legendary quarterback (and rookie broadcaster) is coming for his job next year, but he’s prepared to make the most of the upcoming season. “We’re all competitive,” Olsen says.

Letting her own opinions slip into the record, she says, “is not what I signed up for."

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) sought to address concerns about his personal health at a closed-door lunch meeting of the Senate Republican conference on Wednesday, acknowledging to his fellow senators that he’s still recovering from the concussion he suffered in March that sent him to the hospital. “I’m not a 25-year-old quarterback,” the 81-year-old...

Story at a glance As the consequences of the planet warming grow ever more apparent, some cities are marketing themselves as “climate havens,” or refuges from extreme climate conditions. But experts agree that no city, state or region of the country is truly immune from the climate crisis. “It’s an absurd concept with a grain of truth,” said Neil Donahue, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Mellon College of Science. Some places in the...

Republicans in competitive districts are poised to come face-to-face with two politically perilous matters this month: whether to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and the possibility of a government shutdown. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has suggested that the House could hold a vote to launch an impeachment inquiry as soon as this month, despite hesitation...

Lawmakers returning to Washington are far apart on a series of must-pass health care bills that could have far-reaching consequences on local health centers, federal authority and pandemic preparedness. The bills will be part of a post-recess scramble as the House and Senate return ahead of a Sept. 30 government funding deadline. The White House...

A new surge in COVID infections and hospitalizations — and first lady Jill Biden's positive test — is putting a focus on the lingering risks of the coronavirus, particularly for an elderly political class in America. The White House on Tuesday said President Biden, 80, will resume wearing a mask when indoors and near infected...