From planting a billion trees in Zimbabwe, in southern Africa, to exporting products from the moringa tree in Mali and developing a climate action-focused board game called “Rescuing Penguins,” in Costa Rica, a group of young people has been recognized by the UN for making a positive impact in the fightContinue Reading
The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends money, Read MoreContinue Reading
The first court arguments over whether Missouri’s sweeping abortion restrictions will fall under a new constitutional amendment are set to begin, Read MoreContinue Reading
One of the most important shifts in computing over the last few decades has been the increasing use of open source software on nearly every platform, from cloud computing to smartphones (well, I would say that). For the distributed development methodology pioneered by Linus Torvalds with Linux to work, modularityContinue Reading
If I, as a parent, can figure out Seattle Public Schools’ finances with a little work, why isn’t our School Board doing its due diligence?Continue Reading
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol called for martial law and then backed down. Here is what we know., In a surprise late-night address on Tuesday, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the imposition of martial law, citing a motion by the main opposition Democratic Party, which holds a parliamentary majority,Continue Reading
Millions of Palestinians face the threat of famine as food supplies reach new lows., Faced with major food shortages after nearly 14 months of war, Palestinians describe long days hunting for flour or bread in the conflict-ravaged Gaza Strip. Every morning, crowds form outside the few bakeries open in theContinue Reading
Names floated to replace the former Fox News host include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and several Republican senators., Read MoreContinue Reading
“We’d have to call him to make sure he didn’t oversleep because we knew he’d be out partying the night before,” one colleague told NBC News of The Traitor’s defense secretary nominee., Read MoreContinue Reading
Bonita Springs, Florida, Goodwill Donation Drop Off entrance. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The Department of Labor proposed a new rule on Tuesday that would prevent companies from paying workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 an hour. Under Section 14(c) ofContinue Reading
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Closing arguments in the high-profile murder trial of a tech consultant charged in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee concluded Tuesday, with both sides urging jurors to use their common sense to deliver justice. The case is expected to go to the juryContinue Reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network could face decades in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business. Alexander Mashinsky, 58, of Manhattan, entered the plea in New York federalContinue Reading
A new crowdfunding project aims to revive the (oft-derided) MacBook Pro Touch Bar, this time as a standalone device that work with Windows, macOS and, potentially, Linux too. It’s called Flexbar, and it’s currently seeking cash through Kickstarter. Now, I don’t like writing about crowdfunding projects generally. If I do,Continue Reading