You may think it’s a few weeks early to celebrate the new year, but that’s only because you’re Earthist: November 12, 2024, marks the new year for Mars, when the calendar turns the page from 37 to 38.And here I am, still putting 37 on all my checks.Why would anyone pick November 12 as New Year’s Day for Mars? And why does our official reckoning of Martian time set the eons-old Red Planet only in its 38th year? The answer involves a combination of natural cycles and the human need to impose order via somewhat arbitrary timekeeping—pretty much like on…
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On Sept. 17, thousands of pagers simultaneously exploded in the southern suburbs of Beirut and other Hezbollah strongholds, in most cases after the devices beeped, indicating an incoming message.Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.In total, the pager attack, and a second on the following day that activated weaponized walkie-talkies, killed 39 people and wounded more than 3,400.Israeli media reported that Netanyahu claimed responsibility for the attack during a cabinet meeting, telling ministers that senior defense officials…
European Union nations are concerned about Trump’s victory, as Trump has historically opposed the NATO alliance siphoning funding from the US. Before Trump, only a handful of nations were paying their 2% of GDP obligation. World leaders are now calling for a European army, but a plan is already in place for a unified army that NATO could rapidly deploy. Now, EU nations host multinational armies of 1,500 troops and have had them in place since 2007, yet they have never been deployed. France famously vetoed plans for a unified European army, but President Macron is now open to creating…
Know thy enemy and know yourself, and you will never lose a battle … or something like that. However the adage from famed Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu actually goes, it generally rings true in both battle and real-life — so it’s actually worth observing all of the ways that failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris came up short against President-elect Donald Trump. And, if this writer is going to be brutally honest, even if there are no lessons to be gleaned from Harris’ boneheaded campaign strategies, it’s certainly worth a laugh — not hers — or two. So without further…
Kim Kardashian is opening up about the emotional side of motherhood, sharing a heartfelt message just two weeks after reports emerged suggesting that her ex-husband, Kanye West, isn’t very involved with their four children.Kardashian and West, who also now goes by Ye, were married in May 2014 and share four children: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. After nearly seven years together, the couple separated, and Kardashian filed for divorce in February 2021.Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s divorce was finalized in November 2022, formalizing their co-parenting arrangement.Article continues below advertisementKim Kardashian Shares Motherhood Quote On Instagram Amid Kanye West ClaimsMEGAAccording to…
The EU, along with current US President Joe Biden’s administration, has been pressing China and Gulf oil nations to join the pool of climate finance donor countries. “If the EU wants to talk about climate finance with China… part of the conversation should be how to resolve our differences on trade and your tariffs,” Shuo said. EXTREME PRESSURE This year is on track to be the hottest on record, and experts said climate extremes – from flooding disasters in Africa, coastal Spain and the US state of North Carolina, to drought gripping South America, Mexico and the US West -…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese PM Najib Mikati among those who will be attending the Riyadh meeting.Arab and Muslim leaders are set to hold a summit in Saudi Arabia that will focus on Israel’s devastating wars in Gaza and Lebanon, according to Saudi state media. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs had announced Monday’s summit in late October during the first meeting of an “international alliance” pushing for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In a report, the Saudi Press Agency said Israel’s “aggression” in Gaza and Lebanon “has compelled Arab and Islamic leaders to take urgent action”.…
Despite five interceptions from quarterback Jared Goff, the Detroit Lions overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to knock off the Houston Texans 26-23 on “Sunday Night Football.”Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s nightcap.Lions escape, win seventh-straight with walk-off field goalOn a night the Lions did not play well, they found a way to come out on top courtesy of two Jake Bates field goals in the final five minutes. While Bates’ 58-yarder tied the game at 23, he won the game for Detroit with a walk-off 52-yard field goal as time expired. If the rest of the league was not already…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Usually, franchises think of video as just a tool for ads or social media clips. But video can go much deeper — it can drive franchise development, support franchisees on the ground, and keep your brand consistent across locations. Here are four video types that most franchises overlook, and skipping them might mean missing out on some serious growth opportunities.Related: Considering franchise ownership? Get started now to find your personalized list of franchises that match your lifestyle, interests and budget.Franchise development videosWhen you’re recruiting new franchisees, another polished pitch just isn’t going…
When I was a baby, a long drought drove my family from our rural village in Kenya to Kibera, the largest slum in the country. My single mother wanted to provide us a better life, but with few prospects we ended up in the most vulnerable part of Nairobi.Climate change has shaped my life and taught me much about our environment. Even my name, Odede, means “after the drought.” Now I run a globally recognized, community-based NGO across Kenya that undertakes projects to help people adapt to such changes. For one, we have built an aerial water system in Kibera…