PM Modi warns of internal and external forces seeking to destabilize India

PM Modi warns of internal and external forces seeking to destabilize India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 31, 2024) said that there are some forces both within and outside India that are attempting to destabilize the country and sow chaos in order to tarnish its reputation on the global stage. He made these remarks while speaking at a gathering near the Statue of Unity in … Read more

Oppenheimer optimistic about KLA stock, labeling it the “Microsoft of metrology” According to Investing.com

Oppenheimer optimistic about KLA stock, labeling it the “Microsoft of metrology” According to Investing.com

On Thursday, Oppenheimer revised its position on KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC), upgrading the stock from Perform to Outperform and raising the price target to $850 from the previous $750. This move comes after KLA’s first-quarter results for fiscal year 2025 exceeded expectations, leading the firm to increase its fiscal year 2025-2026 (June) estimates by 2%. The … Read more

Examining Bias, Noise, and Artificial Intelligence in Education with Tim Dasey

Examining Bias, Noise, and Artificial Intelligence in Education with Tim Dasey

This episode of Trending in Ed delves into the rapid growth of AI in classrooms and workplaces. Host Mike Palmer sits down with Tim Dasey, author of Wisdom Factories: AI, Games, and the Education of a Modern Worker, to discuss the implications of these advancements. They explore how AI can assist new learners, the potential … Read more

Review of Martha: A Critical Look at Martha Stewart’s Career on Netflix | Documentaries

Review of Martha: A Critical Look at Martha Stewart’s Career on Netflix | Documentaries

Martha Stewart is often considered the original influencer when it comes to marketing a lifestyle and personal brand. She paved the way for others by showcasing how to embody elegance, culinary expertise, gardening skills, and interior decorating while still maintaining independence as a modern woman. However, a new Netflix documentary directed by RJ Cutler delves … Read more

Londonderry’s cultural reinvention on display at Halloween festival

Londonderry’s cultural reinvention on display at Halloween festival

Silhouetted in the night sky atop 400-year-old walls encircling the heart of Londonderry, or Derry, in Northern Ireland, a man spins flaming batons and another swallows fire, delighting children in Halloween costumes below. Nearby, steampunk time-travellers on stilts with illuminated globes navigate ancient cobbles on another street. Around a corner, young people dressed as zombies … Read more

Possible Rewrite: Russian use of drone attacks on civilians indicates a new terror strategy in Ukraine.

Possible Rewrite: Russian use of drone attacks on civilians indicates a new terror strategy in Ukraine.

Verify evidence of drone strikes in Kherson authenticated by BBC – some are too graphic to display One day, just before noon, Serhiy Dobrovolsky, a hardware trader, returned to his home in Kherson in southern Ukraine. He entered his yard, lit a cigarette, and conversed with his neighbor. Suddenly, they heard the sound of a … Read more

Russia Obliterated a Ukrainian City from Existence

Russia Obliterated a Ukrainian City from Existence

“ “It barely exists anymore,” said the mayor of Vovchansk, an industrial town razed by a Russian onslaught shocking even for the killing fields of eastern Ukraine. Vovchansk has no great history but its geography could not be more tragic. Just five kilometres (three miles) from the Russian border, drone footage from the Ukrainian military … Read more

Trump’s Vulgar Language Sets a New Standard in American Politics – New York Times

Trump’s Vulgar Language Sets a New Standard in American Politics – New York Times

Donald Trump has shattered the traditional image of the President as a role model for the nation. His behavior, especially his use of crude language, has set a new low for the Office. It is hard to imagine past Presidents like Lincoln or Eisenhower engaging in the kind of vulgar talk that has become a … Read more

Is erotic literature becoming more accepted? The evolution of sex writing in modern times | Books

Is erotic literature becoming more accepted? The evolution of sex writing in modern times | Books

“Sexual liberation must mean freedom to enjoy sex on our terms, to say what we want, not what we are pressured or believe we are expected to want,” writes Gillian Anderson in the introduction to Want, the collection of essays about sexual fantasies she curated. It’s not a new idea – in fact, Want is … Read more