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A high old time! More than half of NYC senior citizens now use weed simply ‘to get high’: study
Gotham granny’s on grass! Senior citizens in the Big Apple are using marijuana at record levels, with the vast majority doing it simply “to get high” rather than for medical reasons, according to a new study. Roughly 60% of people ages 65 and older in the…
Is Germany’s Laacher See volcano stirring again?
Earthquakes occur in Germany again and again, but many never notice them. That’s because these tremors occur deep below the ground and often have low frequencies. But far beneath the surface, something could be stirring. That is the suspicion of researchers…
Secret Harbour should be seen as a rallying cry for everyone who feels ignored
August 31, 2026 — 3:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The safe seat of Secret Harbour was WA Labor’s to lose in the by-election this weekend, and they deserved to lose it. By…
Tuskegee University president defends dress code amid criticism: ‘Raise the bar, students will reach it’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tuskegee University President Dr. Mark Brown, a retired Air Force major general, is defending the historically Black university’s renewed emphasis on student dress and conduct standards, saying the policy is aimed…
Top US data companies supplying data to Chinese AI — while also working for Pentagon, GOP rep warns
WASHINGTON — Top American AI companies are feeding Beijing’s beast and the US military at the same time, a longtime China hawk is warning. Four major providers of data for AI models — which help collate, label and package the vast troves of info for…
Relief and sorrow in Iceland as EU membership talks referendum fails
Published on 30/08/2026 – 17:49 GMT+2•Updated 18:10 A mix of relief and dejection spread across Iceland on Sunday after the country narrowly voted “No” to resuming talks with the European Union on potential membership. Many Icelanders had gathered in the…
Canadians set to cast their ballots in B.C., Ontario and Quebec byelections
Voters are set to head to the polls on Monday in three federal by-elections with the trade war between Canada and the U.S. expected to be a key factor on many people’s minds. Votes are taking place in British Columbia, Ontario and a third in Quebec following…
Federal government to overhaul legislation for AI and smart glasses
August 30, 2026 — 10:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The federal government will unveil a raft of changes to Australia’s privacy laws designed to keep pace with new technologies…
Google swaps Lake Ontario maps to ‘Lake America’ following Trump’s renaming order
Google Maps has changed the name of “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America” for US users to reflect President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the lake, according to a Google statement. Trump announced on Thursday that he was changing the name of the…
EU offers muted reaction after Iceland rebuffs accession talks
Published on 30/08/2026 – 17:21 GMT+2•Updated 17:24 The European Commission has issued a muted reaction after Iceland rejected the reopening of accession negotiations with the bloc in a hotly contested referendum, a decision that risks dampening the momentum…