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Court upholds EPA rule forcing polluters to pay for ‘forever chemical’ pollution
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule putting polluters on the hook to clean up toxic “forever chemicals” was upheld in court on Tuesday despite an industry challenge. The rule in question formally designates two specific forever chemicals, called PFOA and PFOS, as “hazardous substances.” That gives the EPA more authority to investigate and clean up…
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In Zavier Gozo, Crystal Palace land a US prospect living up to the hype
Crystal Palace have completed the transfer of 19-year-old American winger Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake, capping a rapid rise for one of US soccer’s most talked-about young prospects. The five-year deal, reportedly worth around £11m, comes as Gozo seeks to convert standout MLS form into a breakthrough with the senior USMNT, having narrowly missed…
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Canada braces for 50 percent US tariffs amid last-minute talks
Canada is on guard Tuesday, bracing for the possibility that 50 percent U.S. tariffs will hit its exports to the United States without a trade truce before midnight. If no eleventh-hour deal is struck between the U.S. and Canada, Trump has threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs on a plethora of Canadian imports in response…
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The classic 1922 movie banned for blasphemy in the United States: “Absolutely unfit for public consumption”
Haunting. The post The classic 1922 movie banned for blasphemy in the United States: “Absolutely unfit for public consumption” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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“A poor man’s Led Zeppelin”: The classic rock legends AC/DC’s Angus Young has resented since 1975
Strong words. The post “A poor man’s Led Zeppelin”: The classic rock legends AC/DC’s Angus Young has resented since 1975 first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT experience for teens
OpenAI announced the launch of its new “ChatGPT for Teens” feature on Tuesday, unveiling an experience geared at people aged 13 to 17 that will include parental controls and stronger, built-in safety protections. The program builds on previous efforts to limit teen users’ exposure to sensitive materials and alert parents if signs of distress emerge…
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How A Tray Of Bloody Oysters Helped ‘The Diplomat’ Find “A Real Spine” For Season 4 – The Backstory
The creative team behind Netflix’s political thriller *The Diplomat* has revealed that a dinner scene featuring bloodied oysters, filmed for season three, became the blueprint for season four’s central theme: how two political couples cope with the same crises in strikingly different ways. Showrunner Debora Cahn told Deadline that the scene, in which the Penns…
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Madonna Celebrates 68th Birthday by Dancing, Breaking Plates and Feeding Cats
Madonna marked her 68th birthday with a lively celebration shared with fans via Instagram, capturing the pop star’s continued flair for spectacle regardless of age. The post offered a glimpse into her festivities, which took place in Greece and included five of her six children, reinforcing her long-standing image as an artist who embraces exuberance…
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‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Star Sally Field Has An Appreciation For Octopuses & Anger
Sally Field has drawn attention for an unlikely co-star: an octopus. In Netflix’s Emmy-nominated film *Remarkably Bright Creatures*, adapted from Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel, Field plays Tova Sullivan, a 70-year-old widow working nights at an aquarium, where she forms a bond with a grumpy octopus named Marcellus, voiced by Alfred Molina. The role marks…
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Tracking USS Lincoln’s months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier, is set to return home from the Middle East amid growing concerns over the conditions endured by its crew during an unusually prolonged deployment. Originally due back in May, the carrier has instead remained at sea for around 250 consecutive days, with its extended mission driven by…