Friday, November 15, 2024

The Onion's purchase of Infowars under review after Alex Jones and his lawyers complain

A copy of the satirical outlet The Onion is seen Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Little Rock, Ark.

The Onion's winning bid for Alex Jones's Infowars platform is under review by a U.S. federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers complained about how an auction was conducted.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/onion-infowars-court-1.7385221?cmp=rss

Samples from far side of the moon show history of ancient volcanoes

The moon is seen on the left side of the image, cloe enough that not all of it can be seen. The curve of the moon recedes into darkness at the left edge of the image.

The first surface samples retrieved from the dark side of the moon show that there used to be erupting volcanoes there, just as there were on the near side billions of years ago, according to new research.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/far-side-moon-volcanoes-1.7384540?cmp=rss

Trump wants to use a 226-year-old law to deport millions of undocumented migrants. Can he do it?

Supporters hold signs before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump's pathway to deporting millions of undocumented migrants may hinge on a 226-year old-law last used to target and detain non-citizens of Japanese, German and Italian descent during the Second World War.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-deportations-alien-enemies-1798-law-1.7383333?cmp=rss

Thursday, November 14, 2024

A Georgia mom was arrested for letting 10-year-old walk to town. What does this say about 'safetyism'?

A boy walks alongside a rural street, amid the leaves

A Georgia mom was arrested after her 10-year-old walked to their rural town alone. The case has sparked a debate about whether childhood safety fears have gone too far and how much supervision children need.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mom-arrested-kid-walk-alone-1.7382340?cmp=rss

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, 40, ending her retirement to make a skiing comeback

A women's alpine skier raises her arms in celebration.

Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her last Olympics.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/alpine-skiing/lindsey-vonn-ends-retirement-november-14-1.7383045?cmp=rss