Audacious, stimulating and ‘utterly bonkers’: Siang Lu, the thrilling new face of Australian literature | Australian books
Siang Lu’s writing is a work of curiosity. His labyrinthine novels take readers on wild rides, with disparate threads colliding in surprising and sometimes confusing ways. Imagine him writing, charlie day memeconnect your thoughts maniacally with the strings on the board. “The meme is accurate,” Lou deadpans. Photo: UQP Lou has used absurdist humor to […]
‘Extreme And Unlawful Overreach’: Biden Admin Unveils Final Plan To Push Climate Agenda On America’s Power Grid
The Biden administration issued its final regulations for power plants Thursday, setting steep emissions reductions mandates that some energy organizations and experts warn could cause severe problems for the country in the longer term. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules for coal and natural gas power plants are among the most aggressive regulations that the […]
Cramer's week ahead: Fed meeting and earnings from Apple, Amazon, Eli Lilly – CNBC
A “60 Minutes” interview with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang aired Sunday night, and Cramer said the program could move the company’s stock price. Online personal finance company SoFi and pizza chain Domino’s Pizza reported on Monday. Tuesday brings a slew of coverage, including from pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly. Kramer said the results provide insight into […]
2024 NFL Draft: Rounds 2 & 3 instant grades
The 2024 NFL Draft has begun and last night was a lot of fun. A record 23 offensive players were selected, the most notable being Washington QB Michael Penix Jr., who was selected with the eighth overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons. Most of the top defenders are sure to hit the ground running on […]
Videos Show Massive Tornado Ripping Through Midwest States
A massive tornado struck the midwestern states of Iowa and Nebraska on Thursday, causing severe damage to some residents, online video showed. Video footage posted on Twitter showed a huge tornado hitting a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska, and other parts of Iowa, with some residents of the Omaha suburb saying it caused devastating damage to […]
Richard Cordray, responsible for botched FAFSA overhaul, resigns
The Secretary of Education announced Friday that the Biden administration’s director of federal student aid will resign following the disastrous implementation of the revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. Richard Cordray’s overhaul of the FAFSA form is hit with glitches and delays that will leave millions of students wondering how much money […]
St. Louis’ toxic sites need faster cleanup, lawmakers and residents say
Some Missouri residents and lawmakers are pushing for faster cleanup at several hazardous sites in the St. Louis area. Dawn Chapman, co-founder of Just Moms STL, told Fox News: “We feel like we’re being gassed by federal agencies because of the way they answer their questions and how cavalier they are.” I always felt that […]
Former Virginia medical director acquitted of sexually abusing teen patients
The former medical director of a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children and adolescents was found not guilty Friday of sexually abusing two teenage patients during physical exams. Dr. Daniel Davideau worked for decades as medical director of Cumberland Hospital for Children and Youth, a facility that treats young patients with complex medical needs such […]
The dangerous public-private partnerships behind America’s elections
Why have so many Americans lost faith in our electoral system? Have we lost faith? I would like to discuss how to ameliorate the loss of trust in our electoral system, but to do so we must first address the root of the problem. I am not going to discuss the results of 2020 here. […]
Power plant rule expected to speed shift away from coal
The administration announced Thursday that coal-fired power plants and new gas power plants will be required to install carbon capture technology to reduce 90% of emissions from power plants or find other ways to achieve equivalent climate protection. announced that it would be mandatory to find But instead of trying to meet these requirements, experts […]