General Motors has been rolling out its fleet of upcoming electric vehicles in recent months, including the Silverado EV, Blazer EV and Equinox EV that will be hitting Chevrolet dealers next year. There is even an all-electric version of the Corvette on the way, but no mention of battery-powered sedans. …
Read More »Global population hits 8 billion and we need to keep growing. Here's why
According to the United Nations, the world’s population just surpassed 8 billion on Nov. 15, 2022. This milestone, of course, is being condemned in some quarters as a threat to “sustainable development” and global standards of living. Some neo-Malthusians are using the occasion to raise alarm about the dangers of overpopulation …
Read More »New Mexico judge, pets killed by husband in murder-suicide, authorities say
An elected New Mexico judge and her pets were shot and killed by her husband on Friday before he turned the gun on himself, authorities said. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found the deceased couple along with “several dead animals” inside their home in Los Ranchos De Albuquerque. “This …
Read More »Atlanta police arrest suspect accused of making terroristic threats toward LGBTQ nightclub
Police say they have apprehended a man accused of wielding a pepper-spray gun in a “threatening social media post” directed at an Atlanta LGBTQ nightclub. The arrest of suspect Chase Staubs comes less than a week after a gunman allegedly killed five people in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ …
Read More »World Cup 2022: Chinese state TV accused of censoring maskless fans as they grapple with 'zero-COVID' protests
The World Cup is a soccer tournament watched all over the globe, but Chinese state media were accused of not giving their fans the whole picture. The allegation came on social media during matches between Japan and Costa Rica, Australia and Tunisia, and Croatia and Canada, according to the South …
Read More »If I were a trans kid today: Here's what potentially saved my life
It is 2004, and I am 13 years old. I am sitting at the computer, mouse poised to close my tab if my dad came in to look over my shoulder. He rarely did though, as he had no conception of the bizarre information I was accessing online. During my …
Read More »World Cup 2022: Canelo Álvarez threatens Lionel Messi over allegedly disrespecting Mexico jersey
Argentina’s celebration after defeating Mexico in their World Cup match on Saturday did not sit well with superstar boxer Canelo Álvarez. Álvarez, who is from Guadalajara, Mexico, appeared to take issue with Lionel Messi specifically after Argentina won the match 2-0 to save them from the potential embarrassment of missing …
Read More »Body found offshore in Mexico where Arizona couple went missing while kayaking
A body has been found offshore in Mexico near where an Arizona couple disappeared while kayaking on Thanksgiving, officials said Sunday. The body was discovered near Playa Encanto in Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point, Mexico, as search and rescue crews combed the area for Corey Allen and his wife Yeon-Su …
Read More »Will Smith 'understands' if people aren't 'ready' to see new film after Oscars slap: 'Absolutely respect that'
Actor Will Smith said he would “completely understand” if movie watchers are not “ready” to see his new film, “Emancipation,” after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars earlier this year. “Emancipation” is the first new Smith movie to be released since he slapped Rock in the …
Read More »Merriam-Webster names 'gaslighting' as its word of 2022
It means downright deceitful. Manipulating. Misleading. Merriam-Webster has named its word of 2022 – “gaslighting.” The official definition for “gaslighting,” according to Merriam-Webster, is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that “causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception …
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