The US Bureau of Land Management is proposing new rules to expand livestock grazing on public lands, reduce public participation in decision-making, and prioritize ranchers' interests. Critics argue this will harm the environment and wildlife, while proponents claim it reduces regulatory burdens and supports local economies.
Record wildfires in France and Spain, burning double the average land, are linked to a combination of wet springs and subsequent heatwaves. Scientists explain how excess vegetation from wet periods dries out rapidly in extreme heat, creating abundant fuel for fires, exacerbated by a lack of land management.
England's Bazball era, characterized by aggressive cricket and focus on viral content, concludes with a home series loss after leading 1-0. The approach, driven by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, prioritized individual expression and 'influencer cricket' over team ethic and detail, leading to criticism of self-absorption and a lack of strategy. The article laments the commodification of talent and the decline of traditional cricket structures in England.
New Zealand established a dominant position on day three of the second Test against England, reaching 252 for three and leading by 352 runs. Henry Nicholls scored an unbeaten 119 and Rachin Ravindra added 76, grinding down England's attack. England's batting collapsed earlier, setting up a likely series decider.
Home T20 World Cup and a historic Lord’s Test loom for Charlotte Edwards but with selection questions mountingHistoric occasions are like buses: you spend ages twiddling your thumbs and then two come along at once. England have waited nine years for another home World Cup, wallowing all the while in memories of their win in 2017, and almost a century for a maiden women’s Test at Lord’s. Now both are being thrust upon them over the space of a single month, from 12 June to 13 July, in a true summer bonanza for women’s cricket.First, though, a T20 World Cup dress rehearsal: three one-day internationals against New Zealand, followed by three Twenty20s against the same opposition, and another three against India. The 50-over series, which begins on Sunday in Durham, feels a little as if it has been plonked thoughtlessly into the calendar. The wicketkeeper Kira Chathli and all-rounder Jodi Grewcock could make their England debuts – after all, the head coach, Charlotte Edwards, promised us she would “look to the future” after England’s drubbing in last year’s 50-over World Cup semi-final. But right now, no one in the England management has much bandwidth to plan for anything other than the possibility of reaching a home final at Lord’s on 5 July. Continue reading...
Palantir has secured a $300 million contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to manage farmland using its software technology, as geopolitical risks threaten global supply chains. The deal expands Palantir's government footprint beyond defense contracts, addressing farmer challenges from ongoing trade wars, fertilizer cost spikes, and foreign farmland purchases. The agreement builds on existing USDA projects and comes amid criticism of Palantir's work with immigration enforcement agencies.
