The Daily Populous

Eighty-five people have been arrested as thousands of demonstrators occupied five bridges in central London to voice their concern over the looming climate crisis.

Roger Hallam, one of the strategists behind the actions, told the Guardian he felt the protest had been fantastic.

The move is part of a campaign of mass civil disobedience organised by a new group, Extinction Rebellion, which wants to force governments to treat the threats of climate breakdown and extinction as a crisis. »

Last month, YouTube quietly began showing ad-supported movies for the first time, giving viewers access to Hollywood titles including "The Terminator" and "Legally Blonde" for free.

Dhawan would not disclose the terms of YouTube's deals with studios or how it splits ad revenue with them.

Movies typically go to theaters, then DVD, then TV, and the place for digital is still up in the air. »

Some 250,000 civilians have perished as a result of the fighting caused by American wars, which have displaced or made refugees of 10.1 million people in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, the project found.

Over 6,900 U.S. military personnel have died at war, in addition to over 7,800 U.S. contractors and over 110,000 enemy fighters.

An additional $8 trillion could be added through the year 2054 if future interest costs on borrowing are included. »

Texas Students Will Soon Learn Slavery Played A Central Role In The Civil War.

Texas' Board of Education voted Friday to change the way its students learn about the Civil War.

Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, students will be taught that slavery played a "central role" in the war. »