More than 2,200 deaths as southeast Afghanistan grapples with aftermath of a powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake., In the mountains of southeast Afghanistan, whole villages have been reduced to piles of stone and mud. Nearly one week after a devastating earthquake struck Kunar province, residents are mourning their families and figuringContinue Reading
Italian cyber-apostle, who showed kindness to less fortunate, hailed for using precocious tech talent to spread word., An Italian teenager called “God’s Influencer” is to become the first millennial Catholic saint at a ceremony led by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Tens of thousands of worshippers are expected toContinue Reading
We’re used to Linux distributions packaging desktop environments, and occasionally we see distros create their own desktops (Cinnamon in Linux Mint, COSMIC in Pop!_OS). But the makers of one of Linux’s most popular desktops creating their own distribution? That’s what KDE has done with KDE Linux, which just launched inContinue Reading
Charlie Sheen, the Golden Globe-winning star of Two and a Half Men has spoken about having sexual encounters with men for the first time. This month, the actor releases his memoir The Book of Sheen and Netflix documentary aka Charlie Sheen, in which he reveals that he began having sexContinue Reading
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat has issued Ministerial Decision #101 of 2025, amending the electricity tariff for charging electric cars / vehicles. According to the Official Gazette, the decision states: Article One – The price of electricity supplied by distribution companies licensed by the authority to electric car/vehicle charging stations shall beContinue Reading
Kirkus Professional Book Reviewers said: “Graham’s new book is an intriguing and informative ‘must read’ from a woman who is probably the best-informed American on the terrifying realities concerning Vladimir Putin’s motivations…Continue Reading
For generations, Fire Island Pines has been more than a summer getaway. It’s been a sanctuary, a stage, and a home for LGBTQ+ culture, one that continues to evolve while honoring its legendary past. From the historic Invasion of the Pines in 1976 to today’s star-studded pool parties, Fire IslandContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. — For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A family doctor has practiced here for the last 30 years. But that ended in December when Mark Newberry, MD, retired. To attract a new doctor,Continue Reading
Warner Bros. is suing artificial intelligence company Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the startup enables its millions of subscribers to create AI-generated images and videos of copyrighted characters like Superman and Bugs Bunny. It’s the third big Hollywood studio to sue Midjourney in Los Angeles federal court after DisneyContinue Reading
The results showed that participants who used their smartphones on the toilet had a 46% increased risk of hemorrhoids., (NEXSTAR) – If you’re sitting on the toilet, maybe put the phone down and continue reading this another time. The results of a recent study published in the medical journal PLOSContinue Reading
Activists want to end Israel’s blockade of Gaza and expect to set sail on Sunday when flotilla from Spain arrives., Tunis, Tunisia – At 61 Station Street, downtown Tunis, volunteers are busy receiving and documenting donations for the Maghreb Sumud Flotilla – one of four organising groups of the GlobalContinue Reading
Economist Ekniti Nitithanprapas, executive Auttapol Rerkpiboon and diplomat Sihasak Phuangketkeow selected as ministers., Economist Ekniti Nitithanprapas, executive Auttapol Rerkpiboon and diplomat Sihasak Phuangketkeow to run finance, energy and foreign ministries respectively. Thailand’s Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul has named a former finance ministry official, a top oil and gas executive, andContinue Reading
Outsourced workers are being replaced by AI more often than permanent employees, according to a new study from MIT. But some freelancers report AI’s mistakes leave room for new job opportunties., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading