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The arrest of Father Ted’s co-creator over social media posts has reignited arguments over what you should and shouldn’t be allowed to say online.Graham Linehan, who also created the Black Books and The IT Crowd comedies, said on Tuesday he was arrested at Heathrow Airport over posts on X sharing his views on trans rights. In one of his posts, Linehan said: “If a trans-identified male is in a female-only space, he is committing a violent, abusive act. Make a scene, call the cops and if all else fails, punch him in the balls.”Now, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told…
When a colleague of mine at the university announced to our EBT group, “I broke my Food Circuit,” I gasped.At the time, I was steeped in the neuroscience of EBT and thinking about reconsolidating allostatic wires into homeostatic circuits.However, the image of breaking free of any habit circuit or a cluster of wires that are left over from a traumatic experience or unresolved conflict stayed with me.Sharing our Breaking-Free MomentsIn our world, people share their angst at the world situation or their awe at the beauty of the blue sky on a particularly sunny day. Still, there is little attention…
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is going to again play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic next year and will certainly have a bigger role than last time.Witt announced Thursday that he is committed to playing for the United States and manager Mark DeRosa in the 2026 WBC. It will be Witt’s second time on the team.When part of Team USA in 2023, Witt was 22, the youngest player on the roster and coming off a standout rookie MLB season. He was a bench player who went 1 for 2 at the plate in the tournament…
Hello, this is Spriha Srivastava, CNBC International’s Executive Editor for Digital, writing from London. This week, I take a closer look at India’s tightrope walk — tariffs from Washington, oil from Moscow, and an uneasy handshake with Beijing. Let’s dive in.Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the 2019 G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan.Mikhail Klimentyev | Afp | Getty ImagesThis report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.The big storyPicture this: you’re at a dinner party with three friends who are struggling…
Bank Negara Malaysia said its monetary policy stance was “appropriate and supportive of the economy amid price stability”Published Thu, Sep 4, 2025 · 03:21 PM — Updated Thu, Sep 4, 2025 · 03:48 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at a review on Thursday (Sep 4), as widely expected by economists, amid soft inflation and resilient economic growth. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, as had been expected by 29 of 32 economists surveyed in a Reuters poll. At its previous policy review in July, BNM had…
Amtrak’s high-speed Acela trains begin service on some routes – CBS News Watch CBS News New and faster Amtrak Acela trains are now in service. The new Acelas will be rolled out through 2027 as part of a $2.4 billion modernization effort. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
For many people of color, the journey to a psoriasis diagnosis is filled with confusion, mislabeling, and an often-overlooked sense of isolation. While textbooks and online resources frequently depict psoriasis on paler/lighter skin as red or pink scaly patches, these images rarely reflect what the condition looks like for Black and Brown individuals. Ayesha Patrick has created a community where our shared experiences matter. Ayesha Patrick Opens Up About How Psoriasis Has Impacted Her Body & Mind This lack of representation can make it even harder to recognize, manage, and accept a chronic autoimmune disease that already impacts both the…
Computer technology to appeal ball/strike calls could be in place for the 2026 regular season. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the use of the Automated Ball-Strike System was likely to be considered by the 11-man competition committee, which includes six management representatives.During a spring training experiment in 288 games, teams were successful on 52.2% of their ball/strike challenges using the Automated Ball-Strike System.”I do think that we’re going to pursue the possibility of change in that process and we’ll see what comes out at the end of that,” Manfred said. “The teams are really positive about ABS. I do have…
Former New York City Mayor and former personal lawyer for former President Donald Trump Rudy Giuliani (R) leaves the U.S. District Court on May 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Giuliani is sued by election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss of Fulton County, Georgia, for defamation. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesFormer New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized on Saturday evening with a fractured vertebrae and additional injuries following a car accident in New Hampshire, according to a statement from his team.Giuliani, 81, was in a car that was hit from behind on the highway “at high speed,” Michael Ragusa,…
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled up more than 1 per cent a barrel on Tuesday after the US imposed sanctions targeting Iran’s oil revenue stream, and ahead of an Opec+ meeting on Sunday where analysts expect the group will not unwind remaining voluntary cuts.Brent crude settled up 99 cents, or 1.45 per cent, at US$69.14 a barrel.US West Texas Intermediate crude settled at US$65.59 a barrel, US$1.58 or 2.47 per cent higher. WTI futures did not settle on Monday due to the US Labour Day holiday.The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned a network of shipping companies and vessels led by an Iraqi-Kittitian businessman…