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The world's longest-running science experiment is about to turn 100

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:55:41 +0000

The long-running science experiment was started by the University of Queensland's first physics professor almost 100 years ago.

94yo poet who can't read or write celebrated in Stockman's Hall of Fame

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:55:39 +0000

Jim O'Connor never learned to read or write, but he forged a life learning from the outback to become a stockman, poet and legend.

Victoria's royal commission likely to be very uncomfortable for Labor

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:55:26 +0000

Having the past 12 years of Labor put under the microscope in public hearings could provide the Coalition, the Greens and One Nation with plenty of ammunition.

Democrats Are Leading or Tied in Seven Battleground Governor’s Races, Polls Find

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:42:22 +0000

Strong performances underscore how a favorable political environment may be lifting up Democrats, new New York Times/Siena polls found.

Some Americans Are Fearful of Federal Interference on Election Day

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:42:14 +0000

Most voters say they trust that the results of the election will be accurate. But some worry that President Trump will try to sow doubt.

At least 7.9 million punished in Xi's fight to keep party going

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:55:44 +0000

After 14 years in which 7.9 million party members and officials have been purged, including his own loyalists, Xi Jinping faces a dilemma in proving the Chinese Communist Party works.

How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:42:04 +0000

The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.

If Trump Gets Another Supreme Court Pick, MAGA Wants a Loyalist

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:42:30 +0000

For years, Supreme Court aspirants have avoided talking about how they might rule. Trump’s frustrations with his first-term picks could change that.

Muni Bounds Back in September, Hitting Post-Pandemic Ridership Record

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:38:23 +0000

Muni Bounds Back in September, Hitting Post-Pandemic Ridership Record
By Madhu Unnikrishnan

Have some place to be in San Francisco? Muni can get you there. Muni hit a post-pandemic milestone last month, with 555,000 average daily weekday rides, as people flocked to public transit to head to work, school and special events. In all, riders took 15 million Muni trips in September, which translates into 84% of the system’s pre-pandemic ridership. But the story behind the topline number reveals how San Franciscans and visitors rely on Muni. It’s a tale of growth almost across the board, driven in part by our relentless focus on customers and on service that is critical to the city. All of...

Published 2026-10-30T00:00:00Z
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Four Million Trips and Counting: How Bikeshare Moves San Francisco

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:38:20 +0000

Four Million Trips and Counting: How Bikeshare Moves San Francisco
By Nick Veronin

San Francisco’s bikeshare network is on track to record 5 million total rides in 2026. San Francisco bikeshare has reached a major milestone. Riders took more than 4 million trips using the Lyft Bike system between January and September 2026. That's more rides than in all of 2025! If current trends continue, we could see more than 5 million bikeshare trips this year. The city's bikeshare network is a vital part of San Francisco's transportation system. And this record growth shows it is keeping the city moving. We have supported the network's growth by: • Planning and maintaining San Francisco...

Published 2026-10-29T00:00:00Z
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Third-Party Spoilers, Long Fueled by Both Parties, Could Matter This Year

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:42:14 +0000

The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska has drawn the most attention, but both parties are quietly trying to use little-known candidates in other battlegrounds to siphon votes, too.

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing journalists

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:55:45 +0000

Tommy Robinson was charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence, relating to messages and calls to two Daily Mail journalists in 2024. He was convicted on Wednesday.

Justice Dept. Steps Up Moves on Comey and Others as Midterm Elections Near

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:42:30 +0000

In some cases, court paperwork bears unmistakable signs of urgency — typos, unorthodox tactics and the signatures of the department’s senior political leadership.

Michigan Senate Race Drives Anxiety Among Jewish and Muslim Voters

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:42:33 +0000

More than elsewhere in the country, U.S. policy toward Israel is at the forefront of the race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed.

Why the manosphere sees 'desperate young men as moneybags'

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:55:26 +0000

These young men share what it's like to be bombarded with content about getting rich, strong and powerful, and how they've pushed back against it — or pulled themselves out of its reach.

One in three homicides fuelled by psychosis, as doctors fear growing crisis

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:55:21 +0000

Frustrated psychiatrists and lawyers say an alarming uptick in homicides by people with psychosis is a triple tragedy for perpetrators, victims and the wider public because many of the deaths could have been prevented.

Peltola Postpones Events After ‘Minor Injuries’ in Automobile Collision, Campaign Says

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:42:32 +0000

Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, is rescheduling stops that were planned for Sunday and Monday after the vehicle she was in was struck by another driver Saturday night, according to her campaign.

'Did we do well today?': This is what it takes to keep an independent restaurant open

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:55:11 +0000

From competing with "Disneyland" venues run by hospitality groups to fighting off "culinary Armageddon", this is what it takes to run an independent restaurant.

Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s Demands

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:42:32 +0000

With moves in Alaska and California, the department has stepped up interventions in the midterm elections as the president’s instrument of unmediated executive power.

Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter Biden

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:42:21 +0000

The charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.

Here’s What Democrats Plan to Do With Their Power if They Win Back Congress

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:42:06 +0000

Democrats have campaigned on lowering living costs and holding the Trump administration accountable. This is a look at their to-do list if they win the majority.

Key Trump Health Adviser Resigns Ahead of Midterm Elections

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:42:39 +0000

Calley Means, who helped unite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump, pushed food reforms but grew frustrated with stalled progress on the MAHA agenda.

North and South Korea tensions rise as Pyongyang fortifies border

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:55:22 +0000

North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, anti-tank barriers and other fortifications along its heavily militarised border with the south.

Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Denying Gender-Affirming Care to Trans Prisoners

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:42:18 +0000

The justices, for now, agreed to continue preventing the Bureau of Prisons from implementing a policy that would prohibit gender-transition medical treatments.

Australia could collect extra $45b a year through better resource taxes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:55:30 +0000

Does Australia have a resource tax problem? A think tank says the nation is losing billions in potential revenue.