The 1848 California Gold Rush drew fortune-seekers worldwide, and African Americans played a vital yet overlooked role as miners and media makers. By Allissa Richardson An African-American miner poses with a shovel in Auburn Ravine during the Gold Rush, California, 1852. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The California Gold Rush of 1848 is often remembered as Read More…
The voted today (July 21) to schedule a workshop for Sept. 1 to proactively establish guidelines for potential data center developments. The procedural move, however, drew intense scrutiny from residents worried about the region’s natural resources and quality of life. The meeting featured extensive public comment, heavily tilting against the prospect of data centers entering Read More…
Celia was around 14 years old when she was sold into slavery in Missouri. Over the next several years, she was repeatedly abused by the man who claimed to own her. In 1855, after years of abuse, she killed him. During her trial, her defense argued she had acted to protect herself. The court rejected Read More…
The Pentagon’s announcement this week about “directed energy weapons” shines additional light on technology long associated with reports of brain-fogging “Havana Syndrome” — and raises question about whether DEWs could be misused, two guests tell “Katie Pavlich Tonight.” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said he observed successful tests of directed energy Read More…
Majority Backs Trump Impeachment—Even One in Five of His Own Voters A majority of American adults say that the US House should vote to impeach President Trump—including one-in-five people who voted for him in 2024. A new poll by Strength in Numbers, a data-based news website, and the market research platform Verasight found Read More…
How did Google’s latest AI generator, Gemini, inadvertently fuel an ongoing culture war against diversity, equity and inclusion in Big Tech? Dr Thao Phan, who delivered the 2023 Hancock Lecture, unpacks how paranoia has become a defining feature of digital culture. Only three weeks after its introduction, Google decided to suspend the image generation features Read More…
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