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As Republicans nationwide continue to sound the alarm about how children are supposedly being indoctrinated and “groomed” into adopting LGBTQ identities at school, West Virginia legislators are pushing a new kind of crackdown on books deemed “obscene.” The idea is as simple as it is chilling: make librarians and teachers criminally liable for allowing kids to access such material. House Bill 4654, introduced by Republican Delegate Brandon Steele, passed in the West Virginia House of Delegates on Friday by a vote of…

TLDR Decentraland (MANA) has experienced stagnant prices in recent months but surged recently, possibly due to the revived altcoin market and competition with NFT projects. Concerns about Magic Eden’s impact on MANA’s user count have emerged. The Sandbox (SAND) experienced a brief surge to $0.52 on January 12 following BTC ETF approval but dropped to $0.44 by February 2. Despite the setback, SAND is exhibiting strength, heading towards upper resistance levels, and benefiting from exciting developments.…

CLIMATEWIRE | The Department of Energy announced up to $100 million in funding for carbon removal pilot projects Monday in an effort to advance technologies designed to suck CO2 directly out of the atmosphere.While there are a variety of strategies that can be used to remove carbon from the air, both natural and technological, applicants are invited to focus on three specific kinds of pathways.The first, biomass carbon removal, uses organic materials — including trees, other plants, algae or even animal products — that…

Some may have already forgotten that the 2024 movie release schedule does indeed have a new Karate Kid film slated to be released. While that picture isn't slated to be released until December, the merging of Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan’s storylines in Sony’s famed cinematic IP has been watched with great interest. And now this mysterious project has landed what it needed most: our next Karate Kid; which I’m now hyped about, thanks to the casting of a promising Disney vet. According to reporting coming from THR, actor…

Cryptocurrency is witnessing more gains than a ‘gym bro’ right now. A lot of major coins are in a state of price flux, trading in green, signs of a bull run gathering as momentum builds. Two of the big movers have been Cardano and Chainlink, both establishing themselves as the top cryptos to buy right now. And as we look into this, we’ll also explore what is driving the presale frenzy over at Scorpion Casino ($SCORP).  Scorpion Casino Is The Hottest Presale Out There Now A little something different here but…

Teams that have taken a halftime lead at the Super Bowl are 40-11 (four Super Bowls have been tied at the half). Teams who have led by three points or fewer at the half, however, are 4-5.In their four previous Super Bowls, in Los Angeles and St. Louis, the Rams — who led the Cincinnati Bengals 13-10 at halftime of Super Bowl LVI — have led in two Super Bowls, ultimately losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1980 and defeating the Tennessee Titans in 2000. They trailed in their two other Super Bowl trips, losing to the…

The Biden administration named a lead for a new institute for artificial intelligence (AI) safety on Wednesday, underlining the White House’s focus on the developing technology. Elizabeth Kelly, an economic adviser to the president, will lead the AI Safety Institute at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), a subset of the Commerce Department. Kelly was an integral part of drafting legislation to found the institute last year, the department said. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said…

The nominations of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2024 are in — and the list features Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, and A Tribe Called Quest. The winners will be announced in late April, and the ceremony will take place in Cleveland sometime later in the year. “This remarkable list of Nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the…

Going on a long road trip is a thrilling experience for everyone, as it is filled with anticipation and adventure. Now, most of us who are about to go on a road trip generally prepare with enough snacks, the perfect playlist, and other essential items. However, there is one aspect of long road trips that is often overlooked, and that is our choice of clothing. Do you know that wearing tight jeans on long trips can cause some serious health problems? Well, if you don’t believe us, here is a case that was reported…

Samsung has been feeling the heat in the semiconductor market but the company is now looking at artificial intelligence as a major driver of future growth. The company will reportedly be going all out on AI chips and forge close partnerships with other players in the space, such as AI, to cement its position as a diversified supplier of semiconductors. It's going to be easier said than done, though, as Samsung continues to face challenges in securing orders from major AI chip designers like NVIDIA to rivals like SK Hynix…