In the state of Nuevo Leon in northern Mexico, mountains and rocks form an arid landscape where urban development has replaced the desert plains for several decades. A few million years ago, however, this limestone landscape gave way to a uniform blue, that of the sea. Towards the end of the Late Cretaceous (-140 million … [Read more…]
A white artist was criticized by internet users after she posted a video on TikTok in which she decorated her apartment with several African works of art. However, it was the bathroom that attracted attention, and many of them mentioned the topic of slavery. In a post that has been viewed more than 735,000 times, … [Read more…]
A white artist was criticized by internet users after she posted a video on TikTok in which she decorated her apartment with several African works of art. However, it was the bathroom that attracted attention, and many of them mentioned the topic of slavery. In a post that has been viewed more than 735,000 times, … [Read more…]
Getty Images TO UPDATE: The White House has responded to Elon Musk’s amplification of an X/Twitter post earlier this week that promoted an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. “It is unacceptable to repeat the vile lie behind the deadliest act of anti-Semitism in American history at any time, let alone a month after the deadliest day for … [Read more…]
Last updated: November 16, 2023 at 5:29 pm ET First published: November 16, 2023 at 5:02 p.m. ET IBM Corp. IBM abruptly pulled ads from X, formerly Twitter, amid a maelstrom of controversial comments from billionaire owner Elon Musk and IBM ad placements. “IBM does not tolerate hate speech or discrimination and we have immediately … [Read more…]
The lack of snow in the Old Capital is impacting the tourism industry, while traffic is down compared to 2022. • Also read: Weather in Quebec: Cloudy but pleasant weather this holiday weekend The recent rain has saddened international tourists who have come to admire the magic of Old Quebec. “I couldn’t wait to see … [Read more…]
Japanese steel giant Nippon Steel’s plans to buy Pittsburg-based US Steel have faced opposition from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers – and now the Joe Biden administration. The bipartisan opposition to the $14.9 billion deal appears to be at odds with the fundamental American commitment to free markets and unrestricted entrepreneurship. Critics of the deal … [Read more…]