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GOP lawmakers target banks’ refusal to fund fossil fuel projects
Restrictions on drilling in an ANWR were lifted in 2017, although the Bureau of Land management has not finalized its plans to offer leases to companies to explore for oil in part of the region that is the largest protected wilderness in the U.S. Estimates vary widely, but as much as 16 billion barrels of oil and gas liquids is believed to be recoverable in the region. Amid growing pressure to add...
The Long Game Forum
By POLITICO STAFF 05/05/2020 11:05 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Link .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#fff} Link Copied More Mail Reddit WhatsApp .cms-textAlign-left{text-align:left;}.cms-textAlign-center{text-align:center;}.cms-textAlign-right{text-align:right;}.cms-magazineStyles-smallCaps{font-variant:small-caps;} POLITICO is asking a group of experts to weigh in on the latest sustainab...
The LOX “Loyalty and Love,” YG “Laugh Now Kry Later!” & More | Daily Visuals 5.4.20
It’s been a hella hot minute since we’ve gotten some new work from Yonkers finest, The LOX, but the We Are The Streets rap trio has finally reunited for their day ones who appreciate what they bring to the game. Going with some black-and-white cinematography for their visuals to “Loyalty and Love,” Styles P, Jadakiss and Sheek Louch take it back to their stomping grounds to showcase the struggle t...
The Samsung Galaxy A51 Smartphone Unlocked Is Now Available
Source: Samsung / Samsung Galaxy A51 Unlocked Samsung dropped its budget smartphone, the Galaxy S10 Lite back in April. Now the tech giant is dropping another great affordable device the Galaxy A51 unlocked. The Galaxy A51 Unlocked now available via either Samsung’s website or Amazon and offers users the flexibility to pick or choose the plan and carrier that suits them best. Starting at $229.99, ...
Minimal Bars Icon French Montana Claims His Music Can Beat Anyone, Except Drake & Jay-Z
Source: John Parra / Getty You can’t say French Montana is anything but confident. The Bronx rapper was up to his trolling ways, saying he could beat any rapper in a head to head battle of hits, besides a couple of exceptions. The background here is that the “Unforgettable” rapper was recently thoroughly clowned for his claims that he has more hits than that Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar. So it co...
Family Dollar Security Guard Shot Dead After Telling Woman To Wear Mask
Source: kali9 / Getty A security guard working at a Family Dollar store in Flint, Mich. was shot dead after confronting a woman for not wearing a mask inside the establishment. The woman returned with her husband and son, who murdered the man in cold blood and now are on the run. In one of the more tragic instances of heightened tensions due to the coronavirus pandemic, most especially in the Wolv...
The Supreme Court live-streamed its first phone hearing, and (almost) everything worked
Yesterday morning, the Supreme Court heard its first remote oral argument and streamed the event live online for the first time. The case was Patent & Trademark Office v. Booking.com, an intellectual property dispute that’s potentially important but not very flashy. But it was one of a handful of cases rescheduled for May after being indefinitely postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and ...
The many ways video game development impacts the climate crisis
Since the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has overtaken the climate crisis as the most pressing existential threat for much of the world’s population. As we adapt to isolation, the warming planet has taken an understandable back seat in the news coverage, although scientists have noted the spread of the novel coronavirus instigating a fall in carbon emissions. But there’s a potential dark...
Bang & Olufsen’s excellent H9i headphones are cheaper than ever at Amazon
Today’s best deals include all sorts of tech at different price ranges, including noise-canceling headphones, e-readers, gaming laptops, and even a 4K TV with Mini-LED backlighting. Starting with headphones, we’re seeing a big price drop on the Bang & Olufsen H9i wireless over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation. Normally retailing on Amazon at $500 (or around $300 if you buy from a ...
Eight great sites that offer online classes
If you’ve already streamed your favorite series for the third time, and you’ve hit a wall with your latest game, what should you do while you’re sheltering at home? Well, maybe pick up a new skill or hobby by taking a class. There is a huge number of courses available online, from coding to history to languages, and a lot of different resources to choose from. Below, we’ve listed some of the major...
Migos Celebrate “Taco Tuesday” on New Track: Stream
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Tuesday this year, and I didn’t even realize it until Migos dropped their new song. The auspiciously timed track is called “Taco Tuesday”, and you can stream it below. As far as the song itself goes, “Taco Tuesday” is a pretty basic cut that barely goes over a minute and a half. The Migos trio, represented by different colored hot sauces in the corresponding lyrics video, ...
The Weeknd Guests on American Dad, Performs New Song “I’m a Virgin”: Watch
Throughout his entire discography, The Weeknd dishes on his salacious, sex-fueled nights and his luxe life of fancy cars and mansions. For his latest project, however, the Canadian R&B singer is looking to change that narrative, if for just 30 minutes. Abel Tesfaye co-wrote and starred in the newest episode of Seth MacFarlane’s American Dad. Titled “A Starboy is Born” (referencing his Starboy ...
