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#CzechRepublic #Democracy #Protests
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Tens of thousands of people in Prague protest against new government of Czech prime minister Babiš
PRAGUE (AP) -- Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
#Conservation #Biodiversity #SustainableDevelopment
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From Diplomacy to the Forest: Bridging Development and Nature | Blog | Nature | PBS
When people imagine conservation work, they often picture scientists tracking wildlife through dense forests or rangers protecting wild places on the front lines.
#Flooding #Hawaii #EmergencyManagement
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Officials warn 120-year-old Hawaiian dam could fail as thousands told to evacuate flooding
HONOLULU (AP) -- Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.
#ArtificialIntelligence #AILegislation #TechPolicy
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White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House said on Friday that Congress should "preempt state AI laws" that it views as too burdensome, laying out a broad framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence without curbing growth or innovation in the sector.
#ChuckNorris #MartialArts #ActionMovies
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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy -- sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents -- has died at 86.
#ArtificialIntelligence #Cryptocurrency #PoliticalInfluence
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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go well
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries spent big and lost often in this week's Illinois primaries, an early setback for technology firms that are trying to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
#JonesAct #EnergyCrisis #TradePolicy
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What to know about the Jones Act as the Trump administration unveils a 60-day waiver
NEW YORK (AP) -- As the U. S. and Israel's war against Iran continues to upend energy markets and supply chains worldwide, the Trump administration says it will temporarily waive maritime shipping requirements under a more than century-old law known as the Jones Act.
#Holocaust #ElieWiesel #Memorialization
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"Night" and beyond: Five defining works by Elie Wiesel | American Masters | PBS
Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) was one of the most influential writers to emerge from the Holocaust, drawing deeply on his own experiences in two Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
#Holocaust #ElieWiesel #Memorialization
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"Night" and beyond: Five defining works by Elie Wiesel | American Masters | PBS
Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) was one of the most influential writers to emerge from the Holocaust, drawing deeply on his own experiences in two Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
#Cyberbullying #OnlineHarassment #BrigitteMacron
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Paris court finds 10 guilty of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron
PARIS (AP) -- A Paris court found Monday 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, including allegations that she was born a male.
#Venezuela #Liberty #Immigration
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Venezuelans in South Florida celebrate ouster of Maduro government
DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Revelers chanted "liberty" and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the American military attack that toppled Nicolás Maduro's government -- a stunning outcome they had longed for but left them wondering what comes next in their troubled homeland.
