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Climate Change

California is sunsetting oil refineries without a plan for what’s next

Within the past year, two major California oil refineries have announced plans to shutter — moves that will pull about one quarter of a million barrels from the state’s daily supply of gasoline. For a state that has been a standard-bearer in the push to get off fossil fuels, this…

bubmagAugust 15, 2025

Android

World’s First Humanoid Robot Competition Begins in Beijing

The future of sports took an unusual turn on Friday as Beijing hosted the world’s first humanoid robot games, drawing hundreds of mechanical competitors and curious spectators from around the globe. More than 500 androids, built by robotics teams from 16 countries, descended on the National Speed Skating Oval, a…

bubmagAugust 15, 2025

Autocratic UAE gets democratic artificial intelligence

US-China rivalry has come to a head in authoritarian Gulf state UAE, where OpenAI is attempting to make a stand for democracy and free speech By Mark Ballard Published: 15 Aug 2025 12:15 OpenAI’s stated plan to stop the spread of tech-driven authoritarianism by helping oppressive Gulf autocracy UAE deliver…

bubmagAugust 15, 2025

NSA

New Zealand Darts Masters 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Action on NOW as Luke Littler faces Cleaver, Humphries vs Punha LATEST

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bubmagAugust 15, 2025

Space Debris

BestWallClock Announces Exquisite Back To School Sales

BestWallClock Announces Exquisite Back To School Sales BestWallClock announces its "Back To School Sales," offering significant discounts on its entire collection of luxury-Rolex inspired wall clocks. The sale offers the perfect opportunity to upgrade study and living spaces. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 15, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- BestWallClock, the leading online…

bubmagAugust 15, 2025

Ukraine

Live: Trump heads to Alaska for high-stakes talks with Putin on Ukraine

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bubmagAugust 15, 2025

Dalai Lama

Democracy Digest: Russia Accused of Meddling in Hungary’s Election with Talk of Coup

Viktor Orban and his government regularly accuse, lambast and legislate against ‘outside forces’ for allegedly meddling in Hungary’s internal affairs, especially its elections. Less so, it seems, when it is Russia’s intelligence services acting in the interests of the ruling Fidesz party. Ahead of the spring 2026 election, which the…

bubmagAugust 15, 2025

Narendra Modi

Modi vows to protect farmers, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi raises his arms after addressing the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India, August 15, 2025. — Reuters NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the country on Friday to move towards more self-reliance, manufacture everything from fertilisers…

bubmagAugust 15, 2025

Plastic Pollution

Negotiators won’t reach an agreement in Geneva on a plastic pollution treaty

GENEVA (AP) — Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with plans to resume at a later date. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations office to try to…

bubmagAugust 15, 2025

TikTok

Jet2 passenger hopes £300 tattoo will help him bag FREE holiday from airline

Daily Mirror Icon News UK News Jet2 Craig Hicks, from Telford, Shropshire, finished his right arm sleeve with a tattoo of Jet2's slogan - after seeing what he believes is a trend emerging on TikTok 05:15, 15 Aug 2025 Updated 07:07, 16 Aug 2025 A frequent flyer hopes he will…

bubmagAugust 15, 2025

California is sunsetting oil refineries without a plan for what’s next

World’s First Humanoid Robot Competition Begins in Beijing

New Zealand Darts Masters 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Action on NOW as Luke Littler faces Cleaver, Humphries vs Punha LATEST

BestWallClock Announces Exquisite Back To School Sales

Live: Trump heads to Alaska for high-stakes talks with Putin on Ukraine

Democracy Digest: Russia Accused of Meddling in Hungary’s Election with Talk of Coup

Modi vows to protect farmers, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions

Negotiators won’t reach an agreement in Geneva on a plastic pollution treaty

Jet2 passenger hopes £300 tattoo will help him bag FREE holiday from airline

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