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Shein and Temu selling hazardous baby products: What parents should know
Products sold by online Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu may be cheap and appealing, but a new report is revealing concerns about baby and toddler items. The report found that some of these products could be deadly, and until recently, they were easy to find on sites like Temu and Shein. Some products are… -
Ørsted faces offshore wind delays after prior project cancellations
The U.S. offshore wind industry is facing another setback as Danish energy company Ørsted announced delays with its Revolution Wind project. This development comes less than a year after Ørsted canceled two planned wind farms off the coast of New Jersey. Revolution Wind is an offshore wind project intended to supply renewable energy to the… -
Jordanian citizen arrested after alleged attack on a Florida solar energy facility
Authorities arrested and charged a Jordanian citizen in connection with an attack on a solar energy facility in Florida. The crime, which reportedly took hours to commit, resulted in over $700,000 in damages. Some solar panels were so severely damaged that they will need to be permanently decommissioned. Law enforcement officials stated that this attack… -
Federal government invests $50M to help auto suppliers in transition to EVs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $50 million investment on Thursday, Aug. 15, to assist small- and medium-sized auto suppliers in adapting their manufacturing facilities for electric vehicles (EVs). This initiative spans across six different states. It aims to support suppliers in transitioning from conventional vehicle parts production to those required for the… -
Vineyard Wind construction resumes; locals blame project for whale deaths
Developers of the Vineyard Wind project, an offshore wind farm near Nantucket, received authorization to resume installing turbine towers after a temporary suspension caused by a turbine malfunction. This latest development comes as locals continue to call the incident that scattered debris onto their beaches for weeks an “environmental disaster.” Some also questioned wether the… -
26 charged in Golden Gate Bridge protest over Gaza conflict
Prosecutors in San Francisco charged 26 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge during a protest on April 15. They each face 40 charges, including felony conspiracy and false imprisonment for their roles. The Golden Gate Bridge protest was part of coordinated protests across the country to demand an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and… -
Adults with ADHD turning to AI more often; experts urge caution
More than 8 million American adults have been diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – better known as ADHD. That often leads to difficulties with focusing, organizing and impulse control. However, new technology could be a key to finding balance as many adults with ADHD turn to generative AI. Generative AI tools can help those with… -
Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years for treason in Russia
A Russian court has sentenced a Russian-American ballerina to 12 years in prison for treason. Ksenia Karelina was arrested in February 2024 while visiting family in Russia. Russian authorities took her into custody because she donated about $50 to a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in its war with Russia.… -
Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom nears US trial after decadelong extradition saga
Kim Dotcom, the founder of the defunct file-sharing site Megaupload, is closer to facing trial in the United States. After years of legal battles, New Zealand’s Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith signed an extradition order. The case dates back to 2012. Dotcom’s legal issues began when U.S. authorities accused Megaupload of facilitating massive piracy, costing film… -
Invasive ManhattAnts are spreading from New York City along the East Coast
An invasive ant species, nicknamed the ManhattAnt, has become a prevalent sight across New York City. Originally hailing from Europe, these ants have rapidly evolved to adapt to their new urban environment. First identified in the city around 2011, the ManhattAnt population has grown at an alarming rate, becoming one of the most common ant… -
Former oil executives aim to solve one of the biggest problems with renewables
A group of former oil executives from Shell are taking on one of the most pressing challenges in the renewable energy sector: finding cost-efficient ways to store surplus power from clean energy technology when demand on the grid is low. Renewable energy sources like solar and wind are cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels, but they… -
Honking from self-driving cars keeps San Francisco residents up at night
Residents in a San Francisco neighborhood have been dealing with an unusual and persistent noise issue: late-night honking from autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo, a driverless taxi service. The noise, which has been ongoing for weeks, originates from the cars as they gather in a lot near the area. According to residents, the honking typically… -
Instagram fails to remove 93% of abusive comments at female politicians: Report
A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) found that Instagram failed to remove the majority of abusive comments against female politicians. The study examined Instagram accounts of 10 female officeholders — five Democrats and five Republicans. It found that out of 1,000 flagged abusive comments, the social media platform failed to…
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