Finding legitimately eco-friendly travel options is difficult, not to mention time-consuming. The gap between sustainability claims and practices can be quite large, and greenwashing isn’t always easy to identify. But there are signs to look for. Researchers in Turkey recently identified five key categories to describe the most common forms of tourism-related greenwashing: eco-certifications, inadequate … Read more
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman closed in on reality TV personality Spencer Pratt, cutting his lead to about 3 percentage points, as both vie for second place in the mayoral primary, according to the latest results released Friday. Raman has steadily carved into Pratt’s margin over three days of election updates. She now trails … Read more
Emergency meeting! The animated “Among Us” TV show has suddenly dropped on Paramount+, with all 10 episodes now available to stream in full. Series stars Yvette Nicole Brown and Liv Hewson made the surprise announcement Friday afternoon at the Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles. The announcement comes as a, well, surprise because there had … Read more
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner held a campaign rally Friday night in Bal Harbor, Maine, marking his first large public event since a series of allegations and personal controversies rocked his campaign just days before the June 9 primary. Platner told supporters that even as critics revisit his past and level what he described as false accusations, … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Agentic AI has unique potential, but realizing it is not as simple as providing employees with the tools; rather, organizations must implement it intelligently. AI promises faster service, nuanced decision-making, and organized data. Today, much of that potential is stuck in many companies’ “AI sandbox.” As a global … Read more
For a movie about toys and their human counterparts, the Toy Story franchise has done impressive work of becoming a cornerstone of American nostalgia. Multibillion dollar global revenue aside, the films hold a warm, fuzzy spot in pop culture, with Woody and Buzz Lightyear returning with each reiteration to pull at our heartstrings. In the … Read more
Dumbo might not sound like the most flattering nickname, but In Gee Chun has embraced it. Years ago, her coach in South Korea gave her the moniker because of her exceptionally keen hearing, the ability to hear someone clearing their throat or opening a soda two holes away. She leaned into it ever since. The … Read more
Honorable Mentions Photograph: G Stockstudio/Getty Images As we said, WIRED runners pound hundreds of miles every year. Here are a few of the other shoes we’ve tested that you might want to consider if the above do not work for your foot. If you’re not familiar with a brand, we recommend going to a local … Read more
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the fifth episode of “Dutton Ranch,” “Peaceful Find Peace,” which is now streaming on Paramount+. After last week’s dreary, cattle-slaughterin’ episode, it’s nice to have a soft reboot of the show, as Rip (Cole Hauser) offers to get the 10 Petal Ranch into shape for Beulah (Annette Bening). It’s … Read more
Donald Trump’s administration has been a boon to gun traffickers, and a new lawsuit seeks to shed more light on the illegal guns being used in crimes. To those who followed along as the GOP attempted to kneecap the Obama administration with its “Fast and Furious” inquiries back in 2012, the fact that Republicans firmly … Read more
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be the most profitable tournament for FIFA and the most expensive for fans in history. Business Insider reporter Pete Syme investigated why ticket prices are so high and compiled five charts that illustrate just how out of reach many of the tournament’s games are for average fans. … Read more
The state of California is leading an effort to prepare a possible lawsuit that could thwart Paramount Skydance Corp.’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a potential obstacle for the $111 billion deal. The lawsuit, which could be filed as early as this month, would likely involve multiple states, according to a source familiar with … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Ask most people what responsible AI looks like and you will get a list of principles. Ask Harsh Singhal and you will get a system architecture. That difference, between stated principles and operational systems capable of enforcing them, has defined the central problem of his career. Across roles … Read more
After the Knicks’ thrilling Game 1 away win, prices have soared for their home games at Madison Square Garden If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Knicks head into Game 2 of the NBA Finals with a remarkable 12-game … Read more
Getting a four-year college education isn’t always worth it for everybody — whether it comes down to avoiding the rising cost of a degree or pursuing careers outside a traditional college setting — but in some state economies, not having a bachelor’s degree sets you further behind than in others. Business Insider looked at the … Read more