Politics

Related media - Connected media Hunter Biden, the president’s son, is on trial in federal court for falsely claiming in a gun application that he had not used illicit drugs. Testimonies from his ex-wife and his ex-girlfriends describe his drug-fueled character; searching for his drug dealer on the streets; his large cash withdrawals from the bank. Hallie Biden, his brother Beau’s widow who was dating him in the fall of 2018 when the gun purchase occurred, spoke of his erratic behavior, possession of rocks of crack and cocaine “the size of ping-pong balls, or bigger, maybe” and how she frantically…

Linked media - Related media Sometimes, smaller is better. For decades, major sports leagues have sought to place teams in the country’s largest markets, in hopes of selling more tickets and sponsorships, as well as satisfying broadcasters who want to reach as many viewers as possible. But in recent years, leagues have embraced the allure of smaller markets. Teams moved to cities like Oklahoma City, Las Vegas and Winnipeg, Manitoba, seeking financial incentives, newer arenas and stadiums and more devoted fans. In early April, the National Hockey League approved the $1.2 billion sale of the Arizona Coyotes to tech billionaire…

Connected media - Associated media Rystad Energy, a private company that watches energy trends, pointed out that the roughly $125 billion the European Union has invested in clean energy technology will soon fall behind the United States. Politicians are coloring the Green Deal. The main European People’s Party claims the Green Deal as its most important achievement, even as it rolls back unpopular provisions, such as on agriculture, with an eye to the ballot box. He frames it as a way to sever Europe’s dependence on Russia. “We have turned Putin’s challenge into a great new opportunity,” European Commission President…

Linked media - Linked media In the combat study, soldiers fought on foot and in chariots, using replica weapons including a spear with blunt edges and a point, and spent a lot of time walking and riding in chariots. They also followed a meal plan created by the researchers, which included a breakfast consisting mostly of dry bread, goat cheese, green olives and red wine. They could not wear the Dendra armor, which dates back to around 1450 BC. Instead, the soldiers wore a replica made of copper, the closest alloy to the original bronze available, the study says. The…

Linked media - Connected media What is the framework for approval? In 2017, the FDA granted “breakthrough” status to MDMA-assisted therapy. Status, a recognition of a drug’s therapeutic promise, aims to shorten regulatory timelines. The original application was sponsored by the nonprofit Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, which earlier this year created a for-profit entity, Lykos Therapeutics, to commercialize MDMA if it gained approval. FDA approval. The application presents an unusual challenge for the FDA, which typically does not regulate drug treatments associated with talk therapy, an essential part of Lykos’ regimen for treating post-traumatic stress disorder. On June 4,…

Connected media - Linked media Hotel taxes and other taxes are increased Hotel taxes, also known as lodging or tourist taxes, are widespread in the United States and Europe, where they had been rising for a decade before the pandemic. As tourism has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, several destinations have increased or adjusted taxes to bring in more revenue. Like Hawaii, Greece – which suffered severe wildfires last summer – is trying to prepare for climate disasters, and the government wants tourists to help foot the bill. Greece calls this tax a “climate crisis resilience tax” and will be collected…

Related media - Associated media After the reinstatement, Major League Baseball executives established an unwritten quota system that limits the number of Black players on rosters, Shieber said. “This led to unbalanced trading,” he added. “It’s not just a one-on-one exchange. Like, ‘We have enough black player trades.'” Toward the end of the exhibit, Shieber pointed out the locker once used by Willie Mays who Barry Bonds took over as a player for the San Francisco Giants. One of Stewart’s fondest early memories was meeting Mays, his favorite player, when he was 5 years old. But Stewart might also look…

Linked media - Linked media William J. Burns, director of the CIA, was due to arrive in Doha, Qatar, this week for talks on reaching a ceasefire in Gaza.Credit…Nathan Posner/Anadolu, via Getty Images William J. Burns, director of the CIA, was due to arrive in Doha, Qatar, this week for talks with regional officials about reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter . the spy chief’s journey. The trip by Burns, America’s top negotiator, to the Gulf country comes amid a renewed effort to broker a deal…

Related media - Linked media “In a creative environment there is an encounter of the self, an awakening to one’s unconscious, to one’s experiences,” said Tammy Federman, a filmmaker whose new documentary “Memory Game” centers on a theater troupe of survivors of Holocaust in Israel managed by AMCHA, an Israeli social support services organization. “But there is also a group meeting because one person talks about this very traumatic experience and another person can identify with it. It gives you the courage to open up, to share your experience, and there is also joy, there is humour, there is movement…