Scientists condemn massive lobbying campaign to alter PFAS definition

While laptop deals were previously the go-to for anyone wanting to game on the move, there are better solutions these days: handheld gaming PCs. Right now, there’s a sizeable record-breaking discount on one of the most popular options. Today, you can buy the Asus ROG Ally at Best Buy for… Read Details ⇢

Jorgen Waever Johansen, co-founder of the Greenland Water Bank, a company that markets water produced by the glacier on the island of Disko, in Nuuk on January 21, 2025. JULIETTE PAVY/HORS FORMAT FOR LE MONDE  A feeling of relief – that’s what many residents of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, population… Read Details ⇢

House Speaker Mike Johnson says former President Joe Biden’s last-minute pardons of his family members were “shocking” and “disgusting.”  “It was shocking. I mean, it was shocking what President Biden did on the way out, pardoning his family for more than a decade of whatever activity, any nonviolent offenses. It… Read Details ⇢

After 15 months of relentless killing and destruction, Israel signed a ceasefire deal with Hamas. What’s next? Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire agreement that includes the release of Israeli captives in return for hundreds of Palestinians held by Israel. Future phases focus on an Israeli withdrawal and governance and… Read Details ⇢

I’ve spotted the best TV deal of 2025, just in time for the upcoming Super Bowl 59. Amazon has LG’s highly-rated 65-inch C3 OLED TV on sale for a jaw-dropping price of $1,196.99 (originally $2,499.99) – a whopping $1,300 discount. That price matches what we briefly saw on Black Friday… Read Details ⇢

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses guests of the French community in Lebanon, at the Résidence des Pins, Beirut, January 17, 2025. KAMIL ZIHNIOGLU FOR LE MONDE Emmanuel Macron arrived half an hour late on Monday, January 20, at Cesson-Sévigné, near Rennes in Brittany, to present his traditional “vœux,” or wishes,… Read Details ⇢

The Pelicot rape trial at the end of 2024 put the issue of sexual violence at the centre of public debate in France. Seen as a real turning point, the case has also raised questions about men’s responsibility in rape culture. From the #Notallmen slogan circulating on social media, to… Read Details ⇢

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said Tuesday. The Washington Free Beacon first reported that it obtained a copy of the “One Flag Policy” order, which… Read Details ⇢

US President Donald Trump has announced a private sector investment to fund infrastructure for artificial intelligence, with the goal of outpacing rival nations in the business-critical technology. Calling it the largest AI infrastructure project in history “by far”, Trump said the joint venture called Stargate will build data centres and create… Read Details ⇢