Martha Skye Murphy Announces Debut Album Um, Shares New Song
Martha Skye Murphy's debut album 'Um' explores tension between intimate domestic spaces and unfamiliar environments, aiming to disorient and captivate listeners. [ more ]
Is there a feud between the White House and New York Times? - Poynter
The relationship between the NYT and the White House is tense, fueled by a lack of trust and Biden's avoidance of a one-on-one interview with the paper. [ more ]
Panic as Kashmir survey' seeks personal details, links with alleged rebels
Residents in Indian-administered Kashmir are feeling fear and anxiety due to a police survey that asks for extensive personal details.
The survey includes requesting phone numbers, information on possible links to armed rebels, records of foreign visits, and even the number and location of CCTV cameras at home. [ more ]
Large institutions like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs entering the bitcoin market through spot ETF approvals.
The entry of these institutions may lead to a struggle for the future of Bitcoin, similar to the Blocksize Wars.
There is a tension between the crypto industry's desire for acceptance by traditional finance and the concern that it could undermine its disruptive ethos. [ more ]
Adoree' Jackson 'shocked' by Wink Martindale's Giants walkout
Adoree' Jackson was shocked by the apparent resignation of defensive coordinator Wink Martindale and the tension between Martindale and head coach Brian Daboll.
Jackson did not notice any signs of discord between Martindale and Daboll in meetings or body language.
Martindale stormed out of the practice facility after Daboll fired his closest confidant and a defensive assistant, leading to their apparent conflict. [ more ]
North and South Korea conduct provocative military drills along their sea boundary
The rival Koreas violated the 2018 inter-Korean agreement by firing artillery rounds into the sea as part of provocative drills along their disputed sea boundary.
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are expected to escalate, with experts predicting North Korea will intensify weapons tests ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November. [ more ]
South Korea evacuates islands after North Korea fires more than 200 artillery rounds nearby
North Korea fired over 200 artillery rounds near the maritime border with South Korea, escalating tension and threatening peace on the Korean peninsula.
Residents of two South Korean islands were ordered to evacuate due to an unknown 'situation.' The evacuation may have been prompted by the North's artillery firing or South Korean drills in response. [ more ]
Why are ties between Russia and Israel at lowest point since fall of the Soviet Union'?
When Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone this month to Benjamin Netanyahu, their first conversation in weeks, the two leaders found themselves in an unusual dynamic, engaging not as partners but against the backdrop of historic tensions.