Wenatchee paper fights the industry tide
2024-08-25
Employees of The Wenatchee World experienced first-hand the churning disruption of the local-newspaper industry and are preparing for more change.Continue Reading
TB871: The ‘eternal triangle’ of systemic triangulation in CSH
2024-08-25
Taking into account factual judgements, value judgements, and boundary judgements.Continue Reading
Friday Favorite
2024-08-25
Another new weekly blogging theme and today’s favorite was a surprise to me. While I’m a lifelong Democrat (with some days this summer as an Independent), I don’t believe I’ve ever said watching a Democratic National Convention was a favorite event, until the rockin’ convention this year. There was aContinue Reading
Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire in ‘major escalation’ of fighting
2024-08-25
Hezbollah says it’s conducted ‘phase one’ of its retaliation against Israel by firing hundreds of rockets., Video Duration 02 minutes 12 seconds NewsFeed Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire in ‘major escalation’ of fighting Hezbollah says it’s conducted ‘phase one’ of its retaliation against Israel by firing hundreds of rocketsContinue Reading
Five die in Ukrainian strike on Belgorod, as Russian raid harms journalists
2024-08-25
Kyiv and Moscow trade attacks overnight as Russia sends more artillery units to Kursk to push back Ukraine’s army., Kyiv and Moscow trade attacks overnight as Russia sends more artillery units to Kursk region to push back Ukraine’s army. At least five people have been killed and 13 others woundedContinue Reading
Does eating meat raise the risk of diabetes?
2024-08-25
Does eating meat raise the risk of diabetes? Getty Images Newspaper headlines are warning eating “a ham sandwich a day” increases a the risk of type 2 diabetes – but experts say it is not that simple. A study of nearly two million people from 20 different countries found aContinue Reading
A stark social divide: Adults without a college degree more likely to have no close friends
2024-08-25
The share of Americans who report having no close friends has risen, a survey found, particularly among those who did not graduate college — creating a divide in people’s levels of social connection., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Kagi status update: First three months
2024-08-25
Kagi search and Orion browser officially entered public beta exactly three months ago ( https://blog.kagi.com/kagi-orion-public-beta ).Continue Reading
Mayweather dominates Gotti again in Mexico City exhibition boxing rematch
2024-08-25
Floyd Mayweather made light work of John Gotti III during an exhibition fight rematch in the Mexican capital., Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has again outmatched John Gotti III, the grandson of the late New York crime boss, in an exhibition fight rematch that left the Mexico City crowdContinue Reading
At least eight people killed in Israeli air attack in Gaza’s Deir el-Balah
2024-08-25
Israel ramps up attacks on Deir el-Balah over the weekend as authorities say 40,405 Palestinians now killed across Gaza., Israeli army ramps up attacks on Deir el-Balah over the weekend as authorities say 40,405 Palestinians now killed across Gaza. At least eight Palestinians have been killed in an overnight IsraeliContinue Reading
Earthquake risks and rising costs: The price of operating California’s last nuclear plant
2024-08-25
The plant supplies 6% of California’s power, but carries a 1 in 37,000 chance of experiencing a Chernobyl-style nuclear meltdown within five years.Continue Reading
The New Mexico utility that wants to go all in on green hydrogen
2024-08-25
The project, like the larger green hydrogen economy, will need to overcome skepticism from local communities and funding challenges. The post The New Mexico utility that wants to go all in on green hydrogen appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/25/2024 (Weekend Edition)
2024-08-25
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading