Lions rescued from Ukraine arrive at the purpose built Lion Rescue Centre at the Big Cat Sanctuary.
One arrived at the sanctuary last year. The other four have been living temporarily in Belgium while their new habitat was being built. They were collected last week to travel to their new permanent home. All the lions will need special care after suffering trauma and in some cases injuries in the war zone.
Author Emma Donoghue discusses her new historical thriller, 'The Paris Express'
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Honduran musician Aurelio Martínez has died at 55
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2 NASA astronauts return to Earth after unexpectedly long mission in space
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What happens to the human body after being in space for extended periods
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Cities and counties juggle legal risks and potential rewards of helping ICE
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How will Germany's debt reform impact its stock and bond market?
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How will Germany's debt reform impact its stock and bond market?
Germany has passed a landmark spending bill, unlocking hundreds of billions of euros for defence spending and infrastructure investment.Euronews (Euronews.com)
After historic indictment, doctors will keep mailing abortion pills over state lines
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USA can’t outcompete China simply through tariffs.
Because if BYD really can charge an electric car within 5 minutes, Tesla is in trouble.
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What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?
The Chinese carmaker’s shares have jumped as investors speculated it could outdo Elon Musk’s TeslaJasper Jolly (The Guardian)
«Коммерсант»: Путин на закрытой встрече с бизнесом заявил, что РФ не будет претендовать «на Одессу и другие территории» Украины, если аннексированные области признают российскими
Президент Владимир Путин во время закрытой части встречи с представителями Российского союза промышленников и предпринимателей (РСПП), проходившей днем 18 марта, заявил, что Россия не станет претендовать «на Одессу и другие территории» Украины, если …Meduza
#Turkey orders detention of Istanbul’s mayor, a key rival of President #Erdogan, and 100 others, prosecutors say
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Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, along with around 100 other people, prosecutors said on Wednesday, according to state-run news agency Anadolu Agency.
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US appeals court rejects copyrights for AI-generated art lacking 'human' creator reuters.com/world/us/us-appeal…
Decision of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinio…
#copyright #authorship #AI #art
Do AI robo-authors qualify for copyright? It's still no, says appeals court
: Computer scientist Stephen Thaler again told his 'Creativity Machine' can't earn a ©Thomas Claburn (The Register)
Denial of Copyright to AI 'Author' Affirmed by D.C. Circuit (3)
Copyright protection requires human authorship, a D.C. Circuit panel ruled Tuesday in a landmark opinion, a setback to efforts seeking intellectual property protections for AI-generated creations.Kyle Jahner (news.bloomberglaw.com)
Peruvian farmer takes on German energy giant RWE in landmark climate lawsuit | DW News
A Peruvian farmer's court case against German energy giant RWE could set a landmark precedent in climate litigation. If successful, it may hold the company a...YouTube
Peruvian farmer takes German energy giant RWE to court in fight to hold polluters accountable
Peruvian farmer takes German energy giant RWE to court in fight to hold polluters accountableThe case has taken nearly 10 years to be heard with judges trave...YouTube
Trump fires FTC’s only two Democrats: ‘The President just illegally fired me’
Fired members of Federal Trade Commission confirmed to be Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly SlaughterMarina Dunbar (The Guardian)
Astronauts splash down on Earth after extended stay in Space
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Astronauts splash down on Earth after extended stay in Space
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have landed near Tallahassee, Florida after a 286-day mission at the International Space Station.www.bbc.com
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#OnlineSafetyAct #hamsters #ofcom
“There is something deeply wrong when a law passed with cross-party consensus & endorsed by Britain’s most trusted charities has made it impossible to run an internet forum for hamster owners”
Quoting @Sam_Dumitriu: I forgot to say that every major newspaper was also in favour and the main opposition in Parliament was “It doesn’t go far enough.”Dropsafe
A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net
Left out of FDR’s New Deal, the health insurance program for the poor was finally established in 1965.The Conversation
“Glasses” That Transcribe Text To Audio
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“Glasses” That Transcribe Text To Audio
Glasses for the blind might sound like an odd idea, given the traditional purpose of glasses and the issue of vision impairment. However, eighth-grade student [Akhil Nagori] built these glasses wit…Hackaday
The last of The Few, the only surviving Battle of Britain pilot has passed away, age 105. R.I.P. John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC.
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The last surviving Battle of Britain Pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away
John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105. Paddy Hemingway, one of a number known as ‘the Few’ andRoyal Air Force
excited to go on this course next week and build a tiny solar powered environmental sensor, comped by work because they're quite kind, really
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the outline says "Beginner" yet the essential prep material says "brush up on your A-level electronics" (!)
while able to solder and follow instructions, i can't read a circuit diagram, got zero theory. the kid offered to send me Nat 5 presentations, "like voltage dividers and stuff".
there's a first time for everything?
Field electronics and sensors
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is a leading independent research institute dedicated to understanding and transforming how we interact with the natural world.UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Pistorius zu Ukraine-Gespräch: "Putin spielt hier ein Spiel"
Eine "Nullnummer": Verteidigungsminister Pistorius hat sich enttäuscht vom Ergebnis des Gesprächs zwischen Trump und Putin über die Ukraine gezeigt. Der Kremlchef spiele ein Spiel, auf das der US-Präsident reagieren müsse.
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Trans-inclusive Vagina Museum smashes crowdfunding target following negative JK Rowling tweet
The Vagina Museum in London has smashed its £60,000 fundraising target in just three days, after JK Rowling tweeted to say "good riddance."Emily Chudy (PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news)
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@neurologo I understand your point, but Trump being the coward he is, I do not see him invading Greenland. Invading another country takes complex planning, and Trump is the kind of guy who does not read more than half a page when briefed.
Then there is the question if Pete Hegseth and the US military would carry out the orders. They have all seen what happened to Saddam Hussein, Gadaffi, et al., so I have my doubts they would want to back an illegal war against a NATO country.
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Professional players' group likens tennis organizers to a 'cartel' in its lawsuit
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What Mahmoud Khalil's arrest means for international students ... and everyone : Code Switch
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These chemicals may lurk in your personal care products : Short Wave
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Why there's no referee for the trade war : The Indicator from Planet Money
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Escheat show (Update) : Planet Money
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Don’t Be a Sucker!
In 1945, the US Department of War (the precursor to the Dept of Defense) produced this educational film on the “destructivkottke.org
In 'Novocaine' Jack Quaid is no pain, all gain : Pop Culture Happy Hour
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BeeCycling
in reply to BeeCycling • • •The Big Cat Sanctuary is doing amazing work. They recently led the efforts to re-home a large number of cats of various species from a so-called sanctuary that was closed down by the authorities and its owner prosecuted for welfare violations.
They're a charity, so can always use donations, or to have something bought for them from their Amazon Wish List. They have a great YouTube channel too.
thebigcatsanctuary.org/
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