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Googly-eyed robot gives dementia-stricken husband his freedom back - and his exhausted wife a much-needed break

Googly-eyed robot gives dementia-stricken husband his freedom back - and his exhausted wife a much-needed break The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The Jetsons’ humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream, but some developers are getting closer - Bookmark Robbie, a caregiver robot, now rolls into their living room several times a day, offering crucial support to Brenda and Brian Marquis, who faced...

‘Where are the jobs?’: as US autoworkers face offshoring, Democrats vie to win votes

Workers who voted for Trump and Republicans in recent elections are now being hit with offshoring and the impacts of tariffs – but can Democrats sway them?Brenda Davis, a retiree who worked at Ford in Ohio for more than 20 years, was dismayed to learn that a new Buick she bought from General Motors was manufactured entirely in China. Foreign vehicles are strongly discouraged from parking lots at autoworkers’ facilities, as they serve as a reminder of the ongoing threat outsourcing poses to...

‘Where are the jobs?’: as US autoworkers face offshoring, Democrats vie to win votes

Workers who voted for Trump and Republicans in recent elections are now being hit with offshoring and the impacts of tariffs – but can Democrats sway them?Brenda Davis, a retiree who worked at Ford in Ohio for more than 20 years, was dismayed to learn that a new Buick she bought from General Motors was manufactured entirely in China. Foreign vehicles are strongly discouraged from parking lots at autoworkers’ facilities, as they serve as a reminder of the ongoing threat outsourcing poses to...

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Dozens of drivers stranded after North Carolina gas station mix-up over fuel

Dozens of drivers stranded after North Carolina gas station mix-up over fuel Drivers are facing costly repairs after unknowingly filling up on diesel - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Drivers in North Carolina were left enraged after many commuters’ worst nightmare at the pump - a station mistakenly stored diesel in a regular gas tank, leading drivers to fill up on the wrong fuel. A couple of dozen drivers were left stranded at a Speedway gas station in Wake Forest, a suburb of Raleigh, on...

'Disclosure Day': For Spielberg, aliens are not just fiction

'Disclosure Day': For Spielberg, aliens are not just fiction June 10, 2026Are we alone in this universe? Amid all the unanswered questions related to alien life, Steven Spielberg has more than any other filmmaker shaped the vision that humanity's first encounter with extraterrestrials could be a peaceful and profound experience — as opposed to a threatening invasion.

Eating ultraprocessed foods tied to a 58% higher risk of developing dementia

Eating ultraprocessed foods tied to a 58% higher risk of developing dementia Eating bacon, ham and other smoked meats was tied to the highest risk to brain health - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments People who eat over two pounds of ultraprocessed foods like hot dogs and cookies a day are at a 58 percent increased risk of developing dementia and a 46 percent heightened risk for cognitive impairment, an alarming new study from researchers at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows....

Wim Wenders withdraws film with disputed child nude scene

Wim Wenders withdraws film with disputed child nude scene June 3, 2026The Wim Wenders Foundation has announced on Wednesday that the 1975 film "Falsche Bewegung" ("The Wrong Move"), at the center of a headline-grabbing dispute between the German filmmaker and actress Nastassja Kinski, is being withdrawn from circulation for the time being. German actress Nastassja Kinski has been trying for years to get filmmaker Wim Wenders to remove a scene from the movie. In the brief scene, her co-star...

Five mattresses on the floor as families wait months for repairs

Mould, overcrowding and housing delays affecting families in Wilcannia Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 6:56am In short: Remote communities are facing lengthy delays for urgent housing maintenance repairs. A First Nations mother says her rural area has limited housing options for growing families, leading to overcrowding.

Disney World guests shaken as rare earthquake near Cuba jolts Florida

Several Walt Disney World attractions were temporarily unavailable Monday afternoon after a rare earthquake near Cuba was felt across Central Florida. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom noticed a number of popular attractions suddenly go offline, including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, TRON Lightcycle Run, Space Mountain, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and The Barnstormer, according to the Disney site BlogMickey. The attraction closures came shortly after tremors were...