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On measuring freedom of the press in India
International rankings are neither absolute nor worthless. They can be useful for gauging patterns but are unreliable as precise judgements
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BBC Inside Science
El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
Launches & Spacecraft
Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit (video)
Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective early Friday morning (May 22).
Science & Tech
BBC Inside Science
El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
Economy
Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump
The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.
Javier Milei
Economic activity rebounds: March data shows 3.5% jump
Economic activity rebounded in March, increasing above analysts’ expectations; INDEC reports 3.5% growth from previous month, 5.5% improvement in annual comparison. Leer más
ai + ml
Npm registry sets stage for more secure package publishing
All the world's a stage, and all the packages are merely players
Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong’o responds to rightwing criticism of The Odyssey: ‘Our cast is representative of the world’
The Oscar-winning actor’s role in the mythical drama has been attacked by Elon Musk and others on the far right Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong’o has responded to far-right criticism of…
Pennington, Michael (1943- )
Michael Pennington, Commanding Shakespeare Actor, Dies at 82
A mainstay of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he later started a rival theater group. He also appeared in “Return of the Jedi.”
Politics
$29.3M spent to upgrade Snowbirds jets that will now be retired early
The federal government confirms it spent $29.3 million on a contract to upgrade planes flown by Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron, even though the aging jets are about to be…
Global Warming
A Strong El Niño Could Be Coming. Countries Are Already Preparing.
Experts say a powerful El Niño weather pattern could be forming, which could put serious strain on a planet that is already dangerously heating up.