This lawsuit may never be forgotten. In the first case of its kind in the United States, an animal rights group has filed suit seeking legal personhood for elephants who are being kept at a Connecticut zoo. “The Nonhuman Rights Project’s lawsuit on behalf of the elephants — Minnie, Beulah, […]
A Trump administration attempt to offer fossil fuels as a solution to climate change was subject to protest and walkouts on Monday at U.N. climate talks in Bonn. Representatives of the fossil fuel industry said they wanted to be part of the conversation and sat through intense questioning and heckling from […]
James Martin/CNET Itching for a new Xbox, Surface or, um, a Cortana speaker this holiday season? Microsoft has you covered. Best known for its Windows software, the company makes its fair share of actual gear too, and a lot of it is going on sale at the Microsoft Store, where […]
Hamilton, who clinched the title in Mexico two weeks ago, started from the pitlane after changes to his car following a crash in qualifying but led the race before the halfway stage as others pitted. The Briton was already up to ninth after 10 laps, with the safety car deployed […]
1. The date of November 13 was the opening day of the first World Kindness Movement conference in Tokyo in 1998 and the 35th anniversary of the Small Kindness Movement of Japan. 2. Biochemically, kindness has been shown to increase levels of natural opioids in the brain which increase dopamine […]
NASA and aerospace firm Orbital ATK will launch laser-equipped satellites into space on Sunday to optimise internet speed. The plans could create 200 megabits per second (Mbps) connections in space through the use of satellites with lasers. If the launch is successful, this new technology could change the way networks […]
TomTop offers the Hatchable Egg Dinosaur Toy 4-Pack in Speckled colors for $9.99. Coupon code “TTEGG30” cuts the price to $6.99.With free shipping, that’s $13 off list and the lowest price we could find. They each contain a different surprise doll and are small and lightweight. Note: This item ships […]
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s order for its citizens to evacuate Lebanon is the latest ominous signal in an escalating confrontation between the Middle East’s chief regional rivals, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two nations have long fought proxy wars against each other, but […]