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Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police
Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, prompting the university to place the campus on lockdown. The incident matters because it involves an active public-safety situation at a university, with police and campus officials responding while the condition of those injured remains unclear. Virginia State University Police said the shooting took…
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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Independent second-hand booksellers are reporting unusually large bulk orders, prompting suspicion that the books are being bought to train artificial intelligence systems rather than for readers. The trend matters because some books may be digitised through “destructive scanning”, where their spines are removed and pages scanned before the remains are recycled. The speculation follows a…
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So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year
US power-sector data show that 368 utility-scale plants began operating in the first half of 2026, with solar and battery projects dominating both the number of completions and much of the added capacity. The figures matter because they offer a concrete view of current construction trends, even as much larger natural-gas projects have been announced…
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Women’s U20 World Cup boycott may hurt in short term but can send Fifa a vital message | Tom Garry
The article argues that a boycott of forthcoming women’s youth football tournaments could damage players in the short term but might be necessary to force meaningful reform at Fifa. It says the threat of teams withdrawing from the Women’s Under-20 World Cup, Under-17 World Cup and senior World Cup play-offs gives women’s football unusual leverage…
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Top Dem operative brushes off latest scandal plaguing Maine Senate candidate as ‘salacious gossip’
Senior Democratic figures, including former DNC chair Donna Brazile, are declining to withdraw support for Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson despite a fresh wave of controversy surrounding his personal history. Jackson became the party’s nominee after Graham Platner, the original primary winner, dropped out in July following a rape allegation and other controversies, leaving Jackson…
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‘The Odyssey’ reminds us of the nightmare we are leaving for American children
The article uses Christopher Nolan’s portrayal of “The Odyssey” to argue that America’s growing national debt is a burden being imposed on children and future generations. It compares the suitors consuming Odysseus’s estate while Telemachus watches helplessly with present-day political leaders spending money that younger Americans will ultimately have to repay. It frames the debt…
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Guide: These 25+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming to PS5 Next Week (17th-23rd August)
More than 25 PS5 and PS Plus titles are scheduled to arrive during the week of 17th to 23rd August, marking a particularly busy release period for Sony’s console. The line-up spans survival horror, detective games, roguelites, sports titles and relaxed life simulations, giving players a wide range of new options. – Backyard Baseball (18th…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
Four Woodstock performances are highlighted as recordings that still evoke the scale and atmosphere of the 1969 festival: Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)”, Joe Cocker’s “With A Little Help From My Friends”, Sly And The Family Stone’s “I Want To Take You Higher” and Santana’s “Soul Sacrifice”. – Janis Joplin paired a…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
This article highlights four performances from Woodstock in 1969 that it argues still convey the festival’s enduring appeal. It presents the sets as memorable examples of the event’s musical energy and cultural significance, from intimate audience connection to performances that sustained the crowd through difficult conditions. Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” is…
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‘A Chocolate Christmas,’ a Brazilian Holiday Romantic Drama, Set to Shoot in Gramado and New York From December
Brazilian director-producer Paulo Nascimento is preparing “A Chocolate Christmas”, a Portuguese-language romantic drama to be filmed in Gramado, southern Brazil, and New York City from December. The project will use Gramado’s large-scale Natal Luz Christmas festival as a backdrop, giving the production access to major festive events and visuals without the cost of recreating them.…