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The Earth shifted 25 degrees and then corrected itself 84 million years ago
Scientists find strong proof of Earth's crust tipping 84 million years ago through new paleomagnetic evidence from Italy. The post The Earth shifted 25 degrees and then corrected itself 84 million years ago appeared first on The Brighter Side of News.
This handy AI voice recorder has changed the way I work - here's how
Plaud Note offers a better way of recording voice notes, and optional subscription extends its very handy transcription and summarization capabilities.
The ‘Black Mirror’ Redemption Arc: In a Bleak Present, the Past Meets the Future
Despite a lukewarm reception to seasons 5 & 6, 'Black Mirror' season 7 is being called one of its best seasons yet.
Cleveland Cavaliers Dominate the Miami Heat
The Cleveland Cavaliers have dominantly swept the Miami Heat. Cleveland, the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, did not disappoint. The Oklahoma City Thunder were the first team to win their series, and then the Cavs followed suit.
Watch Trump Lackey Frantically Trying to Explain Why the Economy Is OK
Andrew Harnik / Getty ImagesWhite House trade adviser Peter Navarro blamed the media for using “scare tactics” to discredit Donald Trump as he struggled to explain why the president’s negotiating strategy has failed to produce any trade deals. “The world is screwing us,” Navarro told NewsNation’s Leland Vittert on Wednesday, claiming it was “beautiful to watch” Trump negotiate deals against countries he claims are “cheating” America. But when asked why Trump’s much-vaunted “Art of the Deal” had failed to result in any tangible trade agreements, Navarro said: “Well, usually a deal as the media loves to remind us, takes a long time by 18 months, 2, whatever, but we’re going to do this in Trump time, which is to say record time.” Read more at The Daily Beast.
Post-Pahalgam Islamophobia: Let Harmony Bloom in the Gardens of Kashmir
The targeted hate is reminiscent of how British imperialists liked to dehumanise all Indians, writes Mekhala Saran.
In court, CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google against the DOJ's 'extraordinary' proposals
Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine which penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market, calling the DOJ's proposals a "de facto divestiture" of the company's tech.
Readers bask in the heat, sip Champagne and size up Trump’s legacy
In MetroTalk: The weather's hotting up, Canada's got a new prime minister, Trump saves face and Kneecap apologise... Sorta.
Northern Ontario child abduction case won’t go to trial
The Brampton man charged with abducting a nine-year-old boy in northern Ontario two summers ago is expected to take a plea bargain and avoid a trial.
YouTube just got a big TV app upgrade - here are 9 new time-saving improvements
YouTube is finally getting better on smart TVs and consoles
Metro Vancouver weather: Temps to soar to 25 C before storm
The seven-day forecast includes a shift to dreary weather starting on Friday, May 2, 2025, following a couple of days with above-average temperatures.
Trump praises Carney, says the Prime Minister to visit White House within a week
U.S. President says Carney ‘couldn’t have been nicer’ during Tuesday phone call
Ukraine war latest: US says it's ready to sign minerals deal today - after talks hit 'last-minute hurdle'
The minerals deal that Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been due to sign on that disastrous White House visit could be agreed within a day after final details are worked out, Ukraine's prime minister has said. Listen to The World podcast - on Trump's apparent volte-face on Ukraine - as you scroll.
Trump says Carney will visit within the next week, calls him a 'nice gentleman'
U.S. President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit the White House “within the next week or less” as the two countries chart a new way forward following a federal election that was largely seen as a rebuke of the president's trade war and his 51s state ambitions.
British government to face first political test in local elections
With more than 1,600 council seats contested, the results will be seen as a verdict on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who was elected last July
Almost two-thirds of school leaders say the job has impacted their mental health, survey finds
A new survey, carried out by a head teachers' union, also revealed 88% of school leaders have seen their sleep negatively impacted by their jobs, while 45% have sought mental health support.
Pharrell Williams Says 2025 Met Gala Will Be a 'Very Impactful, Beautiful Night' That Celebrates the 'Color Black'
The music producer is serving as one of the co-chairs for this year's gala
Best Star Wars Day deals 2025 — New LEGO, Funko, and more for May the 4th
These are the best Star Wars Day deals for 2025 to shop now, from LEGO, Disney Store, Funko, Loungefly and more.
On The Up: Top Kiwis on how they stay positive
Some outstanding Kiwis tell us how they maintain a positive mindset.
Justice Delayed: The Gambia’s Victims Demand Broader Accountability
By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives  The long-awaited arrest warrant for Sanna Manjang, accused of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and other human rights violations during Jammeh’s 22-year rule, has been met with a mix of relief and frustration among victims of Yahya Jammeh’s regime. The country’s 2018 Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission accused Jammeh […]
Saigon fell, 50 years ago; What if the South had prevailed, like in Korea?
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler, April 29, 2025 The tides of history, the tears of remembrance. Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese military units surged into Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, forcibly reuniting the country, thus ending twenty years of conflict. Scenes of the North Vietnamese T-54 tanks crashing […]
1 WNBA rookie quit her job to tell them she’d be pursuing basketball, and more training camp stories
As WNBA training camp continues, rookies have been getting a both positive and negative insights on the realities of chasing their professional basketball dreams.
Taking a break from Oura tracking? Avoid battery damage with these steps
Looking to store your Oura smart ring before taking a break? Follow these steps to prevent battery degradation.
Liverpool learn Hugo Ekitike transfer truth as 'realistic' Eintracht Frankfurt stance emerges
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike
‘Still an open wound’: damning docuseries revisits Vietnam war 50 years on
Netflix series Turning Point: The Vietnam War goes back to retrace a devastating history from multiple perspectives
Haitians fleeing gang violence swim across the country's longest river
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Dozens of people swam and waded across Haiti’s longest river on Wednesday in a desperate attempt to flee gangs that launched a fresh attack on a
Carrier a game-time decision with Canadiens facing elimination in Game 5
ARLINGTON — Alexandre Carrier will be a game-time decision with the Montreal Canadiens facing elimination in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Head coach Martin St.
Police watchdog investigating man's death at James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan's police watchdog says it is investigating a man's death after he was arrested on a First Nation northeast of Saskatoon.
deadline for asset interest declarations nearing
Hudson’s Bay insiders, including its head honcho Richard Baker, have until the end of Monday to declare whether they’re interested in making a bid for any of the ailing company’s assets or leases.
Local support being offered in wake of Vancouver attack
'As a half-Filipino, and one who feared for the loss of family and friends, I relate to the trauma many are feeling. I encourage you to lean on the support of family and friends' - AFS CEO Ali Juma
Junior hockey player sex assault trial set to resume
Legal teams wrestled with technological issues Tuesday as prosecutors tried to show security footage from a bar where the complainant and some of the players were the night of the alleged incident.
Chinese data centers are tearing down rare RTX 4090Ds and selling them as new, but why?
It could be a bid to make easy money, or they could be preparing to upgrade
‘Hard to accept’ festival attack suspect was under mental health care: Vancouver mayor
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says it is “hard to accept” that the man accused of killing 11 people at a street festival was on leave from a hospital and under the care of a mental health team at the time of the attack.
Courmayeur: A gourmet getaway in the Italian Alps, for apéritifs and après-ski
We visit Courmayeur for a weekend of skiing and fine dining, here’s everything we discovered about this fascinating travel destination.
White House says 'no dispute' deported suspected gang member had MS-13 tattoos despite photos to the contrary
President Donald Trump defended the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his suspected MS-13 ties to a photo he shared showing "MS13" tattooed across a man's knuckles.
The Rotunda: The story behind the lost Glasgow tunnel underneath the River Clyde
Whether you've braved the sky tunnel to a gig at the Hydro or crossed the Squinty Bridge in your car, you will have noticed the two circular rotunda buildings on the banks of the River Clyde.
OpenAI says its GPT-4o update could be ‘uncomfortable, unsettling, and cause distress’
OpenAI rolled back a GPT-4o update for ChatGPT that caused the chatbot’s default personality to be “overly flattering or agreeable – often described as sycophantic” and that “sycophantic interactions can be uncomfortable, unsettling, and cause distress.”
Man who joined Neo-Nazi celebration of Hitler's birthday stood to be an MP at last General Election
EXCLUSIVE: CCTV shows Patrick McGrath posing with a Nazi flag in an Oldham pub
LGBTQ+ charity reports spike in transgender people trying to leave the UK
Netherland-based NGO Trans Rescue reported a '40-fold increase' in British transgender people trying to leave the country