Charlottesville (United States) (AFP) – Back in high school, Jack used to be picked on for his politics. Now, as a college student, he is banding together with like-minded conservatives to fight back against what they see as the tyranny of “wokeism.” …
In US, every dog has its… DNA test
Washington (AFP) – The routine is now a familiar one: Open the kit, swirl a swab around, put it in solution and wait impatiently for the results. Except this time it’s not a test for Covid — it’s a DNA test for dogs. The kits, which are used foremost …
Elon Musk’s move to buy Twitter faces roadblocks
Washington (AFP) – Even for the richest person on the planet, buying Twitter was always going to be a challenge –- a highly complex financial transaction now made even trickier by a defensive “poison pill” move from the platform’s board. Musk’s $43 bil…
Coachella music festival kicks off with pandemic back of mind
Indio (United States) (AFP) – Revelers in thong bodysuits, glitter eyeshadow and flower crowns gathered Friday in the California desert as the first Coachella since the pandemic’s onset got underway. The mammoth event that takes place over two three-da…
Global warming: even cacti can’t take the heat
Paris (AFP) – Sixty percent of cactus species will wind up in less hospitable climates over the coming decades as global warming sets in, according to new research challenging the long-held assumption the iconic desert plants will thrive with more heat…
Bidens report $600k in 2021 income
Washington (AFP) – US President Joe Biden — who pledged transparency around his personal finances while in office — and his wife Jill Biden reported a bit more than $600,000 on their federal tax returns for 2021, the White House said Friday. The coup…