Articles for Darkness

DAN HODGES: Ruthless, cynical and cunning - why Mandy is the perfect choice as US ambassador
2 days, 19 hours ago

DAN HODGES: Ruthless, cynical and cunning - why Mandy is the perfect choice as US ambassador

Daily Mail  

Peter Mandelson is cynical, manipulative, ruthless, calculating, cunning and ambitious – and the perfect choice to be Britain’s new ambassador to Washington. The Prime Minister’s decision to appoint the man once dubbed ‘The Prince of Darkness’ to the coveted role has caused consternation, especially among his old foes in the Labour movement. Peter Mandelson is cynical, manipulative, ruthless, calculating, cunning …

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Daisy Edgar-Jones fails to grasp the darkness and depth in Tennessee Williams revival
5 days, 3 hours ago

Daisy Edgar-Jones fails to grasp the darkness and depth in Tennessee Williams revival

The Independent  

Tennessee Williams’s landmark play opens with a long, drawn-out howl of pain. Frecknall’s previous takes on Williams’s plays were much-praised masterpieces of female subjectivity and neuroticism, with Patsy Ferran’s agile, highly strung charisma shining bright on hazy, dimly lit stages. open image in gallery Lennie James as Big Daddy She’s fuming because her sister-in-law’s “no-neck monster” children have spoiled her …

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Scientists find alien-like predator in the deep ocean, name it Darkness
1 week, 2 days ago

Scientists find alien-like predator in the deep ocean, name it Darkness

Hindustan Times  

Despite oceans covering 71% of our planet, a staggering 95% remains unexplored. While most amphipods scavenge or feed on detritus, this species actively hunts prey, making it the first predatory amphipod documented in the hadal zone. This region, characterised by depths beyond 6,000 metres, is one of the least understood habitats on Earth, yet it may hold invaluable secrets for …

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Poemlets and extinctions | Review of ‘Yellow’ by Sukrita Paul Kumar and ‘Eartha’ by Vinita Agrawal
1 week, 3 days ago

Poemlets and extinctions | Review of ‘Yellow’ by Sukrita Paul Kumar and ‘Eartha’ by Vinita Agrawal

The Hindu  

Sukrita Paul Kumar’s new book of poems, Yellow, speaks of the interplay between darkness and light, where darkness swallows whatever little light there is. The poet calls these fragments ‘poemlets’ instead of poems, perhaps to indicate a sense of fledgling incompleteness. Vinita Agrawal’s ‘Eartha’ Vinita Agrawal’s Eartha, as the title suggests, delves into wounded earth and the disappearance of various …

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Over 1,000 industrial units reel under darkness as power outage continues in Ludhiana
1 week, 4 days ago

Over 1,000 industrial units reel under darkness as power outage continues in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

As the blackout resulting from a fire that broke out at the 66 KV grid on Tajpur Road continued into Thursday, the power supply was disrupted at the central jail, 15,000 houses and 1,000 industrial units. Chief engineer Jagdev Singh Hans said the power supply to the central jail was restored by 11 pm on Wednesday on priority and domestic …

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Alien predator discovered in ocean's depth. Scientists name it Darkness
1 week, 4 days ago

Alien predator discovered in ocean's depth. Scientists name it Darkness

India Today  

The deep ocean, one of Earth's most mysterious and diverse regions, continues to reveal secrets about its unique ecosystems. Recent research has uncovered a new species of amphipod, Dulcibella camanchaca, from the Atacama Trench, located off the coasts of Peru and Chile. Found at a staggering depth of 7,902 meters during the 2023 Integrated Deep-Ocean Observing System Expedition, this discovery …

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65 days of darkness: Alaska enters its longest polar night
2 weeks, 4 days ago

65 days of darkness: Alaska enters its longest polar night

India Today  

Barrow, Alaska, also known as UtqiaÄávik, the northernmost city in the United States, bids farewell to the sun on November 18, 2024. THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE DARKNESS The polar night occurs because of the Earth's axial tilt, which causes areas near the poles to experience extended periods of darkness during winter. In UtqiaÄávik, Alaska, this twilight period lasts approximately three …

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A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again
2 weeks, 5 days ago

A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again

Associated Press  

HAVANA — A new, widespread power outage plunged Cuba into darkness on Wednesday after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without electricity and forcing authorities to suspend classes and work activities indefinitely. Cuba’s power grid has been plagued by frequent outages in recent months, with more than half of the country experiencing power cuts during peak …

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Cuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse

CNN  

Havana, Cuba CNN — Cuba’s energy grid has collapsed, leaving millions without power, the latest in a series of failures on an island struggling from creaking infrastructure, natural disasters and economic turmoil. The state-run utility company, the Cuban Electric Union, said workers were attempting to get the grid back online but local officials warned residents the difficult process of restoring …

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From Old Nick to darkness: 10 great things to do in December
3 weeks, 1 day ago

From Old Nick to darkness: 10 great things to do in December

Dutch News  

If you are feeling more like Scrooge than Santa, we’ve found plenty of jolly things to do if you need to escape, and most are not Christmas-inspired. Website Watch drag trump bigotry The Queen’s English Theatre Company is going all out with La Cage aux Folles, in which a rightwing anti-gay politician – played by well-known musical star Barrie Stevens …

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'Points of light': Expert highlights three 'good news stories' in 'Trump-induced darkness'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Points of light': Expert highlights three 'good news stories' in 'Trump-induced darkness'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump may not see legal accountability in his cases, but there are at least three "good news stories" on the legal front, according to a former federal prosecutor on Saturday. They are out there - these points of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness," the legal expert said in his "Justice Matters" video. Kirschner first pointed to a Washington Post …

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Ex-prosecutor offers 'one point of light amid the darkness' in Trump criminal case
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ex-prosecutor offers 'one point of light amid the darkness' in Trump criminal case

Raw Story  

Donald Trump winning the presidency eliminated almost all of his criminal legal concerns, but there is "one point of light amid the darkness," according to a legal expert. "In what feels to many of us like a crushing blow to justice, special counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss both of President-elect Donald Trump’s federal criminal prosecutions — the …

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'As darkness fell, blazing hangars lit up the sky': How the fall of Pyongyang brought the world to the brink of crisis
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'As darkness fell, blazing hangars lit up the sky': How the fall of Pyongyang brought the world to the brink of crisis

BBC  

'As darkness fell, blazing hangars lit up the sky': How the fall of Pyongyang brought the world to the brink of crisis Getty Images In December 1950, a BBC cameraman captured the fall of Pyongyang, a defining moment in the Korean War. Aware that the North Korean and Chinese armies were threatening to purge anyone suspected of having helped the …

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Getting at the heart of American darkness, Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult go deeper than ever
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Getting at the heart of American darkness, Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult go deeper than ever

LA Times  

Part crime drama, part little-known chapter in the modern history of hate groups in America, “The Order” is by turns thrilling and chilling, featuring riveting performances by two actors at the absolute top of their games. “This idea of how a figure starts to exploit a community and starts to empower and build a really powerful base around them.” Jude …

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Donald Trump and the intellectuals: How do we navigate the darkness ahead?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Donald Trump and the intellectuals: How do we navigate the darkness ahead?

Salon  

More than a half-century ago, Noam Chomsky’s seminal essay, "The Responsibility of Intellectuals," appeared in a Feb. 23, 1967, special issue of The New York Review of Books. They will uncritically embrace and revivify the assertions expressed in the 2017 National Security Strategy and 2018 National Defense Strategy documents, which can be summarized this way: We face a world characterized …

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‘Ran out of missiles in 20 minutes and…’: How US pilots fought hundreds of Iranian missiles, drones in pitch darkness
1 month ago

‘Ran out of missiles in 20 minutes and…’: How US pilots fought hundreds of Iranian missiles, drones in pitch darkness

Live Mint  

The Iran-Israel shadow war took a turn for the worse in April this year as Tehran launched an an unprecedented large-scale attack. We ran out of missiles pretty quickly…20 minutes maybe,” Lt. Col. Curtis “Voodoo” Culver told CNN. American F-15 fighter pilots however found themselves at a significant disadvantage during the clash — operating in total darkness against a barely …

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'Ran out of missiles': US pilots describe battling Iran's drone swarm in darkness
1 month ago

'Ran out of missiles': US pilots describe battling Iran's drone swarm in darkness

Hindustan Times  

Iran launched over 300 drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles against Israel on April 13, in a strike far larger than US military expectations. F-15 pilot Major Benjamin “Irish” Coffey and weapons systems officer Captain Lacie “Sonic” Hester, responding to the attack, ran out of missiles during their mission. F-15 pilot Lt. Col. Timothy “Diesel” Causey revealed that the fighter pilots …

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American fighter pilots explain how they fought an overwhelming Iranian drone swarm in total darkness
1 month, 1 week ago

American fighter pilots explain how they fought an overwhelming Iranian drone swarm in total darkness

CNN  

Lakenheath, England CNN — When F-15 fighter pilot Maj. Benjamin “Irish” Coffey launched his jet one night last spring, he wasn’t expecting to run out of missiles fighting off a massive Iranian attack against Israel. Obtained by CNN The fighter pilots had not had much time before then to practice, said F-15 pilot Lt. Col. Timothy “Diesel” Causey. “We ran …

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'Fear makes you feeble': 'Handmaid's Tale' author urges fight amid 'darkness all around'
1 month, 1 week ago

'Fear makes you feeble': 'Handmaid's Tale' author urges fight amid 'darkness all around'

Raw Story  

Margaret Atwood may have accurately predicted some aspects of the present day in her dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale," but she had tried not to believe Donald Trump could win last week's election. But the Canadian author told a gathering Tuesday in Calgary that she had hoped Republicans would not win the U.S. election, reported the Campbell River Mirror. “I …

In a time of darkness: Journeying with Gaia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In a time of darkness: Journeying with Gaia

Hindustan Times  

We live in a time of disruptions which can make individuals feel helpless and irrelevant. This question uniquely came alive in the last few weeks following the death of Stephan Harding, a British zoologist and teacher of ecology at Schumacher College in Devon, United Kingdom. Ironically, just days before Stephan’s death, the Dartington Hall Trust announced the closure of Schumacher …

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In a time of darkness: Journeying with Gaia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In a time of darkness: Journeying with Gaia

Hindustan Times  

The discrete inspirational individual, seen alone, may seem like a fleeting firefly — beautiful but negligible in the larger scheme of things. Ironically, just days before Stephan’s death, the Dartington Hall Trust announced the closure of Schumacher College. This question uniquely came alive in the last few weeks following the death of Stephan Harding, a British zoologist and teacher of …

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A mystery explores the darkness of French-ruled Vietnam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A mystery explores the darkness of French-ruled Vietnam

LA Times  

Book Review Those Opulent Days: A Mystery By Jacquie Pham Atlantic Monthly: 304 pages, $27 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. These three and Duy — whose point of view the book opens with, signaling that he’s clearly alive and presumably innocent — have been …

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Hindi translation of The Hindu editorial ‘​Rein in the darkness’ — on a second term for Donald Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hindi translation of The Hindu editorial ‘​Rein in the darkness’ — on a second term for Donald Trump

The Hindu  

रिपब्लिकन एवं पूर्व अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प वर्ष 2024 के चुनाव में मजबूत प्रदर्शन के बाद दूसरी बार सत्ता संभालने के लिए तैयार हैं। यह चुनाव एक ऐसी दौड़ रही, जिसमें डेमोक्रेट एवं वर्तमान उपराष्ट्रपति कमला हैरिस देर से मैदान में उतरने के बाद कड़ी टक्कर देते हुए हार गईं जिन्हें पूरे चुनाव के दौरान मुश्किल हालातों से जूझते रहना …

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Amyl and the Sniffers move to L.A. and get a whiff of punk glory on ‘Cartoon Darkness’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amyl and the Sniffers move to L.A. and get a whiff of punk glory on ‘Cartoon Darkness’

LA Times  

Singer Amy Taylor, drummer Bryce Wilson, bassist Gus Romer, and guitarist Declan Mehrtens of Amyl and the Sniffers pose for a portrait at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles. “Right now I think they’re the best rock band on the planet,” says Nick Launay, producer of “Cartoon Darkness,” in a phone interview. “At the end of the …

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