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Captain Kirk would be ‘appalled’ at state of Earth’s decline, William Shatner says – National

30Jun

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Captain Kirk would be ‘appalled’ at state of Earth’s decline, William Shatner says – National

Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the “Star Trek” franchise for decades. “I think he would probably be as appalled as I am,” Shatner said during a recent video call from his home in Los Angeles.The actor said he could imagine Kirk “skywriting” a message to his fellow Earthlings, urging them to take action. 2:05 Disappointment after climate change sidelined at G7 summit “Education, education, read everything,” Shatner said. “Everybody should acquaint themselves with the problem, and make a decisi...

Recycled plastics may harm hormone system, metabolism: Study

30Jun

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Recycled plastics may harm hormone system, metabolism: Study

A new study on Monday warned that a single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals, adding that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach chemicals into water causing impacts in the hormone systems and lipid metabolism. The plastic pollution crisis has reached global levels, threatening both planetary and human health, and recycling is proposed as one of the solutions to the plastics pollution crisis. However, as plastics contain thousands of chemical additives and other substances that can be toxic, and these are almost never declared, hazardous chemicals can indiscriminately end up in recycled products, said researchers from University of Gothenburg and Leipzig. In a new study published in Journal of Hazardous Materials, researchers bought plastic pellets recy...

`Just feels right`: Selena Gomez confirms her return to the Wizards universe

29Jun

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`Just feels right`: Selena Gomez confirms her return to the Wizards universe

Selena Gomez is making her long-awaited return to the `Wizards of Waverly Place` universe, confirming that she will guest star in season 2 of the Disney Channel sequel series, `Wizards Beyond Waverly Place`. In a social media post, Gomez revealed the exciting news, saying, "Just feels right..." alongside a photo of her sitting on the iconic set while holding a wand, much to the delight of fans who have been eager to see Alex Russo back on screen. Gomez, who also serves as an executive producer on `Wizards Beyond Waverly Place`, made several guest appearances in the first season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by David Henrie (@davidhenrie) During those appearances, she introduced h...

You Can Still Shop Peloton in Person in These 13 Cities

29Jun

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You Can Still Shop Peloton in Person in These 13 Cities

We may earn a commission from links on this page. This week, I saw some news that made me a little sad: Peloton has closed a few of its large showrooms, which limits options for in-person buying. Below is a list of the cities that still have in-person showrooms, plus a variety of resources for making a Peloton purchase online, whether you're in the market for a Bike, Bike+, Tread, or Row.Where are the Peloton closures and where can you still shop?Peloton recently closed showrooms in Los Angeles, Georgia, Illinois, and New Jersey. That means there are 13 American cities left with in-person showrooms:California: Newport Beach and Palo AltoNevada: Las VegasNew York CityNorth Carolina: RaleighOregon: PortlandTennessee: NashvilleTexas: Dallas, Plano, Southlake, and Houston...

Trump claims he won’t extend global tariff pause past July 9 – National

29Jun

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Trump claims he won’t extend global tariff pause past July 9 – National

President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire, and his administration will notify countries that the trade penalties will take effect unless there are deals with the United States. Letters will start going out “pretty soon” before the approaching deadline, he said.“We’ll look at how a country treats us — are they good, are they not so good — some countries we don’t care, we’ll just send a high number out,” Trump told Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures” during a wide-ranging interview taped Friday and broadcast Sunday.Those letters, he said, would say, “Congratulations, we’re allowing you to shop in the United States of America, you’re going to pay a 25% tariff, or a 3...

The future is being written for listening to the radio in cars – National

29Jun

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The future is being written for listening to the radio in cars – National

Listening to the radio in the car is almost as old as the automobile itself. The very first time anyone demonstrated the operation of the new-fangled wireless devices was at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis when American inventor Lee DeForest demonstrated his cutting-edge technology. It worked just fine, but since proper radio stations would not exist for at least another dozen years, this was really just a proof-of-concept thing that was over most people’s heads. By 1922, commercial radio was starting to catch on, and several inventors were keen to install receivers in cars. An amateur named George Frost showed off a radio that he MacGyvered in a Ford Model T. Others followed: the Airtone 3D in 1925 and the Philco Transitone of 1927. Nice, but impractical. They were very bulky, ran on v...

Russia launches biggest aerial attack since the start of war, Ukraine says – National

29Jun

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Russia launches biggest aerial attack since the start of war, Ukraine says – National

Russia launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said Sunday, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the three-year-old war. Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed.The onslaught was “the most massive airstrike” on the country since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, taking into account both drones and various types of missiles, Yuriy Ihnat, head of communications for Ukraine’s air force, told The Associated Press. The attack targeted several regions, including western Ukraine, f...

Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says – National

29Jun

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Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says – National

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a “fresh” look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it’s not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced. It would be the Liberals third attempt to pass legislation to address harmful behaviour online.Fraser told The Canadian Press in an interview that the government hasn’t decided whether to rewrite or simply reintroduce the Online Harms Act, which was introduced in 2024 but did not pass.He said Canadians can expect measures addressing deepfakes and child exploitation “to be included in legislative reforms coming up in the near future.”In their election platform, the Liberals promised to make the distribution of non-consensual sexual deepfakes a criminal offence. They also pled...

Trump calls for a deal on the war in Gaza as signs of progress emerge – National

29Jun

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Trump calls for a deal on the war in Gaza as signs of progress emerge – National

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, calling for a deal that would halt the fighting in the 20-month-long conflict as Israel and Hamas appeared to be inching closer to an agreement. A top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cabinet Minister Ron Dermer, was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a ceasefire, an Israeli official said.The official said plans also were being made for Netanyahu to travel to Washington in the coming weeks, a sign there may be movement on a new deal. The official declined to discuss the focus of the visit and spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss plans that had not yet been finalized.“MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!” Trump wrote on his social media platform Tru...

After a dramatic vote, the Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan – National

29Jun

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After a dramatic vote, the Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan – National

Capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage. By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached. Voting had come to a standstill, dragging for more than three hours, with holdout senators huddling for negotiations and taking private meetings off the Senate floor. In the end, two Republicans opposed the motion to move ahead on Trump’s signature domestic policy plan, joining all 47 Democrats.“Tonight we saw a GREAT VICTORY in the Senate,” Trump said in a social media p...