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The Earth didn’t just crack, it curved. “It sent chills down my spine!”

The Earth didn’t just crack, it curved. “It sent chills down my spine!”

Dramatic CCTV video of fault slip during a recent large earthquake in Myanmar thrilled both scientists and casual observers when it was posted to YouTube. But it was on his fifth or sixth viewing, said geophysicist Jesse Kearse, that he spotted something even more exciting. When Kearse and his colleague Yoshihiro Kaneko at Kyoto University analyzed the video more carefully, …

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Walmart bosses crack down on workers’ infuriating habit

Walmart bosses crack down on workers’ infuriating habit

By ALICE WRIGHT Published: 16:58, 3 August 2025 | Updated: 17:36, 3 August 2025 Walmart bosses have issued a blunt new rule banning headphones on the shop floor, but staff are fighting back.  The habit, described by shoppers as ‘infuriating’ and ‘rude’, has also become a growing frustration for store managers.  ‘Everyone, no earbuds period. Stop wearing them,’ one manager …

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US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry

US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold at gas stations and convenience stores, recommending a nationwide ban. The chemical, known as 7- hydroxymitragynine, is a component of kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia that has gained popularity in the U.S. as …

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Itch.io is the latest marketplace to crack down on adult games

Itch.io is the latest marketplace to crack down on adult games

Indie video game marketplace Itch.io announced this week that it has “deindexed” adult and not-safe-for-work games, removing them from its browse and search pages. The move, the company said, was in response to a campaign by Collective Shout (an advocacy group that has previously criticized video games, rap music, and lingerie commercials) targeting both Itch.io and Steam for selling “No …

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White House to unveil plan to push US AI abroad, crack down on restrictive rules, document shows – Reuters

White House to unveil plan to push US AI abroad, crack down on restrictive rules, document shows  Reuters Trump readies new hands-off AI ‘action plan’ that offers a split with Biden  Yahoo Finance President Trump Solidifies U.S. Position as Leader in AI  The White House (.gov) Trump to Outline AI Priorities in Speech Asserting US Edge  Bloomberg Trump to unveil 3 AI executive orders …

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Astronomers crack 1,000-year-old Betelgeuse mystery with 1st-ever sighting of secret companion (photo, video)

Astronomers crack 1,000-year-old Betelgeuse mystery with 1st-ever sighting of secret companion (photo, video)

After a long wait, astronomers have finally seen the stellar companion of the famous star Betelgeuse. This companion star orbits Betelgeuse in an incredibly tight orbit, which could explain one of Betelgeuse’s longstanding mysteries. The star is doomed, however, and the team behind this discovery predicts that Betelgeuse will cannibalize it in a few thousand years. The fact that Betelgeuse …

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ICE head says agents will arrest anyone found in the U.S. illegally, crack down on employers of unauthorized workers

ICE head says agents will arrest anyone found in the U.S. illegally, crack down on employers of unauthorized workers

Washington — In an exclusive interview with CBS News, the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said his agents will arrest anyone they find in the country illegally, even if they lack a criminal record, while also cracking down on companies hiring unauthorized workers. Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE, said his agency will prioritize its “limited resources” …

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EU justice chief ‘determined’ to crack down on sale of illegal goods on Temu, Shein – POLITICO

EU justice chief ‘determined’ to crack down on sale of illegal goods on Temu, Shein – POLITICO

Platforms like Temu and Shein specialize in selling cheap products through small parcels — millions of which enter the EU each day. Earlier this month, a European Parliament report found that “most unsafe and illegal products” arriving in the EU came via such small parcels in online commerce, “in particular” through Chinese platforms. In October last year, the European Commission …

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