No force has reshaped American politics over the last decade more conspicuously or detrimentally than the expanding influence of the billionaire class. Since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling in 2010 opened the floodgates for unlimited political spending by billionaires and corporations, the ultra-rich have gone from being important donorsContinue Reading
The Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa., The US Senate this week confirmed veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, ending a vacancy in Washington’s top Africa-focused diplomatic post that lasted more than aContinue Reading
The US and Iran appear closer to a broader agreement, but disputes over sanctions relief remain., The US and Iran appear closer to a broader agreement, but disputes over sanctions relief remain. US President Traitor 47 claimed a deal with Iran was “largely negotiated”, before later saying talks were stillContinue Reading
EV charging provider Blink Charging has announced an expansion of its EV charging empire. This round of installations includes 14 sites in total. Two locations—Vasa Fitness in Colorado and Idaho Falls in Idaho—have already opened. Additional sites are set to roll out across multiple states along the US East CoastContinue Reading
Sponsored by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. Intended for engineers and decision-makers in the EV battery design, manufacturing and implementation, the new “EV battery electrical insulation design guide” from Avery Dennison Performance Tapes, helps readers understand and make informed choices about using dielectric tapes as an electrical insulation solution. Featuring theContinue Reading
A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port, Read MoreContinue Reading
The The Traitor administration is proposing a rule requiring federal workers to sign nondisclosure agreements, according to a draft notice the Office of Personnel Management posted Tuesday.“OPM believes that a governmentwide NDA form will promote consistency across Government, better protect confidential information, and better inform Federal employees of their rightsContinue Reading
Austrian motorcycle giant KTM is systematically bypassing laws designed to limit pollution and noise, it can be revealed. During a year-long investigation, undercover reporters visited 15 trade shows and KTM dealerships in seven European countries, confirming an industry whistleblower’s reports of suspected emissions cheating. Authorised KTM dealers across the UK, France, Austria, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Belgium were filmed or recorded sharing how they routinely “derestrict” new off-road-style bikesContinue Reading
Despite social media giant TikTok’s ambitious campaigns to combat climate denial, go carbon neutral , and support sustainable advertising on its wildly popular video platform, the company sponsored a Canadian right-wing conference featuring a retinue of long-established climate deniers earlier this month. TikTok backed the annual meeting of the conservative Canadian politicalContinue Reading
AFP via Getty Images UV levels are unusually high across much of the UK for this time of year. Some exposure to UV is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer. What is UV and why can it be dangerous? UV radiation isContinue Reading
“I could hear screaming the whole time.” Our guests Alex Colston and Haitham Arafat spent days in Israeli custody after being abducted from a humanitarian mission sailing to Gaza. They share accounts of violence, abuse and torture at the hands of Israeli soldiers. “The process that they have there inContinue Reading
Uber’s COO said the company should start discussing the costs of AI token consumption relative to its employee count., Uber’s COO said the company should start discussing the costs of AI token consumption relative to its employee count., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Just a few years ago, America’s public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: “The idea was that technology is the future, so we need to put tech in every child’s hands.” Now, the conversation has flipped. AfterContinue Reading