The upcoming presidential election in the United States will have truly global consequences. Few countries have more at stake than Ukraine, which is heavily dependent on continued US support to maintain the fight against Russia’s invasion. As the November 5 vote approaches, Ukrainians are anxiously observing the final weeks of the campaign. During the past … Read more
Cats may seem solid, but they’re actually somewhat fluid — at least according to a 2017 theoretical physics paper inspired by videos of cats squeezing under doors, into tight vases and down narrow crevices. Now, a researcher has taken this idea a step further and physically tested dozens of cats to see when they behave … Read more
The Shazam Band is a new AI-powered collar that includes speakers and sensors that let your pet talk to you, just like the dogs in the Pixar movie UP. When your pet has the band on, you can have a conversation with it and the band will emit a human voice in response to your … Read more
Mevlana opened on Horsfield Street in Deane just weeks ago – already welcoming people as far as Winchester – building on Bolton’s growing reputation as a destination for food and drink. The fully halal Turkish restaurant and coffee house is run by business partners Halil Orhanli and Hamid Jiva, who have been friends for over … Read more
As Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah and Iran has escalated, it has begun to show a degree of vulnerability. A Hezbollah drone on Sunday evaded Israel’s much-vaunted air defenses and hit a military canteen as it was busy with soldiers eating dinner. Four were killed and 58 injured, seven seriously, at a site 40 miles south … Read more
Not so long ago, dogs were valued primarily for the jobs they performed. They hunted, herded livestock and guarded property, which required them to have an active prey drive, boundless energy and a wariness of strangers. Even a few decades ago, many dogs were expected to guard the house and the people in it. Prey … Read more
K&L Gates has announced the addition of Sarah Riddell, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, as a partner in the firm’s Asset Management and Investment Funds practice in Chicago. Riddell joined K&L Gates on Monday after more than a decade with Morgan Lewis, as both an associate and adviser, before leaving the firm on Thursday. “We … Read more
A five-person team of expert shooters will soon target feral cats in New South Wales national parks as the state steps up efforts to control the pests. The intensive ground operation is being deployed in response to increased numbers of cats, according to National Parks and Wildlife Service Deputy Secretary Atticus Fleming. “Intensive, well-targeted land-shooting … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story Read more This election is still a dead race according to most polls. In a fight with such thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending reporters to the story. The Independent … Read more
Owosso – This summer, a new restaurant opened its doors in downtown Owosso, and it has been successful in its first month and a half of operation. Sakura Japanese, Thai and Spirit, located at 115 S. Washington St., held its grand opening on Aug. 22 and has seen tremendous community support, according to its owners. … Read more