What I want to know: What's happening with the 32 Siemens locomotives (assembled in #California) that gave VIA Rail such trouble this winter?
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I see the world in frames and outfits… a mix of moments, moods, and stories. I’m usually either behind the camera or thinking about my next look.
California teen lifeguard's viral rescue captures nationwide awe. He was just doing 'his duty'
California teen lifeguard's viral rescue captures nationwide awe. He was just doing 'his duty'
A 16-year-old lifeguard in his first summer on the job helped rescue a child from pounding waves in Santa Cruz. His efforts drew widespread praise from California to the White House.
latimes.com
The controversial MMA event on the White House lawn had several high-profile attendees, including the President, athletes, billionaires, celebrities and political leaders.
UFC At White House: Fighter Makes Crude Remarks About Michelle Obama After Win
The controversial MMA event on the White House lawn had several high-profile attendees, including the President, athletes, billionaires, celebrities and political leaders.
forbes.com
Screwworm: as if you needed another reason to give up eating meat.
CAT M0V€S #6 (2021) by Spanish artist, Juan Ruiz (date of birth unlisted). Oil on paper 30 x 40 cm #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
The Garden is GOING WILD 🤯🗣️ The Knicks are heading home to New York with a 2-0 series lead!
Caretaker burnout is real. My family treats me like the chef, maid, tech guru, accountant, problem solver, shopper… It’s exhausting. This is just a note to say: if you’re a caretaker, please take care of yourself too. You can’t pour from an empty cup. ♥️
© Babs Pease. 'Archie, the Harbour Cat.' Linocut print, 2021. 30 × 30 cm.
“48 minutes away from the Finals, man… Something we've been dreaming about since we were little kids." Stephon Castle and the Spurs force a WINNER-TAKE-ALL Game 7 in OKC on Saturday night at 8pm/et on NBC/Peacock!
The final lineup for the not so great state fair Draft Dodger The Nuge! Rob Schneider and his kazoo Paula White, speaking in tongues ... What's not to like??? None of it, actually. This is an unmitigated train wreck.
"It's too early to know the root cause but we're already working to find it," Jeff Bezos said via X. "Very rough day, but we'll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It's worth it." https://to.pbs.org/4vhkaYu
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.
pbs.org
Let's prioritize installing solar panels on structures like car parks and building rooftops instead of agricultural land, as this approach embodies sustainable development.
Minutes before I got home from the Park, this was happening on the patio. Fortunately Connie got video 😊 Ravi and one of the kidlets. If the sound comes thru and is turned up, kidlet is doing repeated soft roars! Also, so much fluttering 🥰 #birds roadrunners
Pulling a pseudo-Tommy Westphall to end not just your show but 33 years of a franchise that was wiped out to grease a merger deal feels weirdly right.
Rick Porter@rickporter.bsky.social · 4mo agoLooks like I need to scrap the few paragraphs I just wrote about Colbert ending with a mostly normal episode. I'm good with that.
Stephen Colbert has been a gift for 11 years- brilliant, stunningly knowledgeable, kind & hilarious . From his home, he with his family, helped us thru dark pandemic times. He won 11 Emmy Awards, 2 Grammys & 3 Peabody Awards. Thank you for all of it Stephen. We'll miss you ❤️
Déjà moo: cows can recognise the faces of people they know
Déjà moo: cows can recognise the faces of people they know
thetimes.com
In this week's free Friday Check-In, I look at the Margo's Got Money Troubles finale, plus previewing my visit to @atxfestival.bsky.social next week, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Widow's Bay, and more:
Friday Check-In: Did 'Margo' have finale troubles?
Checking in on the end of the charming Apple series' debut season, plus 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,' 'The Twilight Zone' at the ATX TV Festival, and more
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I still find it very amusing that the Mandalorian, a warrior who never takes off his helmet in the presence of another living soul, has a mustache. It’s just his little secret!
This pup was absolutely not digging in the dirt. Everybody knows that would require a permit. Thinks you have a whole lot of nerve accusing him of breaking municipal laws with no evidence. 12/10 (IG: san_francisco_rott)
JUST IN: Former US Representative Barney Frank, a quick-witted Democrat who gave his name to a landmark financial reform bill after the economic crisis of 2007-2009, has died, his sister Ann Lewis said. He was 86 reut.rs/4dz8qZR
Barney Frank, architect of landmark Wall Street reforms, dies at 86
Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a quick-witted Democrat who gave his name to a landmark financial reform bill after the economic crisis of 2007-2009, has died, his sister Ann Lewis said on We...
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Faculty ballots were cast by email over a weeklong period that ended Tuesday. The policy will go into effect in the fall of 2027 and will be reviewed in three years.
Harvard Faculty Votes To Cap How Many A's Professors Hand Out
Following months of debate, Harvard faculty voted to cap the number of A grades awarded per course. The policy goes into effect in 2027 and will be reviewed in 3 years.
forbes.com
The last time NBC led a TV season in total viewers, "Friends" and "ER" were the No. 1 and 3 shows on TV.
NBC Wins TV Season in Total Viewers for the First Time Since 2002
The Super Bowl and Winter Olympics had a lot to do with the 2025-26 victory.
hollywoodreporter.com