When Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) signed a bill freezing his state’s renewable portfolio standard, it was widely accepted that he was offering the legislature — dominated by his own party — an opportunity to rethink destroying the policy. … [Read more...]
AT&T Planned Wi-Fi Calling on iPhones Never Happened
If you're an AT&T customer with an iPhone, you'll notice there's a Wi-Fi Calling option in your Phone app settings thanks to the iOS 9 software update. You can even hit the slider to turn on Wi-Fi calling. That's as far as you'll get though. Attempting to enable the feature results in the above message. … [Read more...]
Apple Watch Will Be Available at Target Now
Slowly but surely, Apple Watch is taking over the world of U.S. electronics retailers. After landing in Best Buy in August, the smartwatch will be coming to Target's U.S. stores this month. The Apple Watch will arrive at "some" Target stores this week, and all 1,799 stores by Oct. 25, Target announced in a blog post Friday. … [Read more...]
Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt Uncomfortable With Fame?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt may have pivotal roles in blockbuster movie hits like Inception and The Dark Knight Rises, but the actor has always shied away from fame. … [Read more...]
Wyoming Being Sued for Unconstitutional Law Violating First and Fourteenth Amendments
A controversial Wyoming law is under legal fire after a broad coalition of environmental, justice and animal rights groups filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday. The law, known as Senate File 12, or the Data Trespass Law, makes it illegal for anyone to collect data on public or private open land with the intention of sharing that data with the state or federal government. … [Read more...]
Food Industry Asks Congress to Act on Climate Change
On Thursday, ten leaders from some of the world’s biggest food companies urged Congress to support a strong global agreement on climate action, in advance of the U.N. climate talks happening in Paris this December. … [Read more...]
Anti-Environment Republicans Defy Some of History’s Well-Known Republican Conservative Leaders
“You’re worried about what man has done and is doing to this magical planet that God gave us, and I share your concern. What is a conservative after all, but one who conserves?” — President Ronald Reagan … [Read more...]
Florence’s Medieval Town Hall Presents New Shock to Visitors’ Eyes
You could be forgiven for thinking Michelangelo’s David has turned his shapely back and is looking away. The presence of Jeff Koons’s monumental gilded steel sculpture Pluto and Proserpina, standing between copies of masterpieces by Donatello and Michelangelo outside Florence’s medieval town hall, is certainly a shock to the eyes. … [Read more...]