How the uncommitted vote against Biden’s Gaza policy is going ‘national’
After expectation-busting showings in US states like Michigan and Minnesota, organisers outline plans for months ahead., Washington, DC – The organisers of Listen to Michigan — an effort to protest Joe Biden’s policy towards Israel’s war in Gaza — have a message for the United States president: The conflict isContinue Reading
BitTorrent Is No Longer the ‘King’ of Upstream Internet Traffic
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Back in 2004, in the pre-Web 2.0 era, research indicated that BitTorrent was responsible for an impressive 35% of all Internet traffic. At the time, file-sharing via peer-to-peer networks was the main traffic driver as no other services consumed large amounts ofContinue Reading
No reprieve for ‘Cancer Alley’: Louisiana pollution correlates with preterm births
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Jessica Kutz, a reporter for The 19th, about a recent study that sheds light on how polluted air in Louisiana has affected pregnant people and their children.Continue Reading
It’s never been cheaper to buy an EV. Here’s why.
New electric car prices dropped $2,000 in the U.S. last month, bringing EVs close to price parity with gas-powered cars., Read MoreContinue Reading
U.S. fully bans asbestos, which kills 40,000 a year
The Environmental Protection Agency bans chrysotile asbestos, the only form of the cancer-causing mineral that the U.S. still imports and uses in new products., Read MoreContinue Reading
One (house) and done
With help from Shawn Ness Both houses of the state Legislature approved their one-house budget proposals this afternoon, setting the stage for final talks with Gov. Kathy Hochul over the spending plan that’s due March 31. Today’s debates also gave Republicans a chance to formally weigh in on the plansContinue Reading
Appeals panel asks West Virginia court whether opioids distribution can cause a public nuisance
A federal appeals court has asked West Virginia’s highest court whether opioid distributions can cause a public nuisance, Read MoreContinue Reading
Gambia lawmakers refer the debate on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
An attempt to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting in Gambia has been sent for further committee discussions by lawmakers, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor and Ohio’s GOP establishment clash on the eve of a rowdy Senate primary
The Traitor-endorsed Bernie Moreno campaigned with Sen. JD Vance and Kari Lake ahead of the Ohio Republican Senate primary. Matt Dolan rallied with Gov. Mike DeWine., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
IAEA Mission to Costa Rica Encourages Continued Improvement in Nuclear Security Arrangements
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed an advisory service mission to Costa Rica to assess the country’s nuclear security regime for nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control (MORC)., Read MoreContinue Reading
IAEA Director General meets Iraq PM to Discuss Intensified Support for Nuclear Energy, Cancer Care and Radioactive Waste Clean-up
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani and other senior government leaders in Baghdad on Monday. Discussions centred on Iraq’s plans for a possible nuclear energy programme, including small modular reactors (SMRs), with strict adherence to non-proliferation norms., Read MoreContinue Reading
What Another Putin Term Means For Ukraine
What Another Putin Term Means For Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking on a visit to his campaign headquarters after a presidential election in Moscow. What will another six years of Putin mean for Russia’s war with Ukraine? Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP hide caption toggle caption Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Russian PresidentContinue Reading
Former British tech star depicted as scam artist, visionary in trial about HP’s disastrous 2011 deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Monday painted one-time British tech star Mike Lynch as the ruthless mastermind of an $11 billion deal that defrauded Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard. But his lawyer depicted him as a visionary who was made a scapegoat for a desperate buyer’s bad decision.Continue Reading