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US lawmakers set to vote on Ukraine aid that could reshape war effort: The House of Representatives debates a long-stalled package that could reshape Kyiv's war effort.
Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head: In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much of a priority as his predecessors".
Taylor Swift broke Spotify record with new album: The Tortured Poets Department became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day, the platform said.
UK's largest indoor arena opens with big plans: A new £365m venue in Manchester is backed by Harry Styles and aims to tempt major events from London.

CBC
Fires in Happy Valley-Goose Bay under control with no current risk of explosion:

The Trans Mountain saga is nearing its end — the larger debate will go on:

In November 2018, Justin Trudeau went to Calgary to speak to the chamber of commerce. A crowd gathered outside the venue and chanted “build that pipe.” This was one of those rare occasions where the protesters and the protested were broadly in agreement — at least in regards to one pipeline.

Do wealthy Canadians pay enough taxes? That depends how we define 'fair share':

The federal government announced an increase in capital gains taxes as a way to ensure the wealthiest Canadian pay their fair share. But how exactly do we determine what a "fair share" is? Especially if, as some data suggests, the wealthiest are already paying a larger share of the overall income tax burden.

New York Times Science
Like Moths to a Flame? We May Need a New Phrase.: Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted to some kinds of light than they once were.

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2024: Peak Time and How to Watch: A nearly full moon could interfere with the shower during its peak. It is forecast to be active until near the end of the month.

The Magnetic Heart of the Milky Way: A new map of the center of the Milky Way galaxy reveals details of its magnetic fields

This Lava Tube in Saudi Arabia Has Been a Human Refuge for 7,000 Years: Ancient humans left behind numerous archaeological traces in the cavern, and scientists say there may be thousands more like it on the Arabian Peninsula to study.

Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data: In a first, a Colorado law extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.


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The oldest known human art is also the oldest known human attempt to record Nature.  This painting is 34,000 years old and was found in the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave, which is the subject of Werner Herzog’s film: Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Herzog used a 3D camera to capture how the shapes of the walls were incorporated into the paintings.

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