Former Colorado sheriff’s deputy convicted of misdemeanor in death of man who called for help
A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy was convicted of a misdemeanor Friday in the shooting death of Christian Glass, who had called 911 for help after his car got stuck in a small mountain community., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’, says Guterres, launching new initiative to protect key minerals for clean energy transition
The UN Secretary-General on Friday launched an initiative focusing on ensuring fairness, sustainability and respect for human rights throughout the entire process of sourcing and using critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition.Continue Reading
Human ingenuity can help to save nature, Guterres says on World Wildlife Day
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action now to protect nature in his message to mark World Wildlife Day on Sunday.Continue Reading
A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids’ social transitions
A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from promoting it or even children’s social transitioning, Read MoreContinue Reading
What to know about Bell’s palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, Read MoreContinue Reading
AI uses facial shape to detect political leanings: Study
Artificial technology is being used to determine a person’s political leanings based on facial shape., (NewsNation) — Artificial intelligence can determine a person’s political leanings merely by the shape of their face and does so with a high level of accuracy, according to a new study. The study, co-authored by StanfordContinue Reading
‘Substantial proportion’ of info hit by hack: UnitedHealth
The cyberattack on Change Healthcare targeted the data of “a substantial proportion of people in America,” UnitedHealth Group said., (The Hill) — The cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February targeted the data of “a substantial proportion of people in America,” UnitedHealth Group (UHG) said this week, with the company confirmingContinue Reading
The Traitor uses “happy birthday” wish to Melania to complain about his “rigged” trial
The Traitor wished his wife a happy birthday, before returning the spotlight to himself Published April 26, 2024 5:35PM (EDT) Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Americas Worst Traitor (L) and former First Lady Melania The Traitor arrive to vote in Florida’s primary election at a polling station atContinue Reading
Voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action
Companies’ emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper., Read MoreContinue Reading
Hamas receives latest Israeli proposal amid efforts to revive Gaza talks
Hamas says it is ‘open to any ideas’ but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war., Palestinian group Hamas says it is ‘open to any ideas’ but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end Israel’s war on Gaza. Hamas has receivedContinue Reading
Columbia University’s Shafik rebuked over Gaza crackdown but avoids censure
University oversight panel says president undermined academic freedom by allowing New York police break up Gaza protest., University oversight panel says president undermined academic freedom by allowing New York police break up Gaza protest. Columbia University‘s embattled president came under renewed pressure as a campus oversight panel sharply rebuked herContinue Reading
Kioxia unveils TransMemory U304 USB flash drive
Kioxia has announced its new TransMemory U304 series of USB flash drives. One of the key attributes of the TransMemory U304 series is the slide-click mechanism that allows users to extend and retract the USB-A connector with a single push. This feature includes an auto-return mechanism that retracts the connectorContinue Reading
Most ‘contraband’ found at Texas traffic stops results in no arrest; nearly 50k arrests for Class C misdemeanors in 2023
I had cause this morning to dig around in Texas’ 2023 traffic-stop data, so decided to post a few high/lowlights. This data, published annually in a cumbersome, user-unfriendly spreadsheet by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (see here), only includes arrests, searches, etc. at traffic stops. After Sandra Bland’s death,Continue Reading