Ubuntu drops the ‘Software & Updates’ tool from new installs
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will drop the Software & Updates utility from default desktop installs, with developers saying many of its features are “dangerous or too complex” for regular users. The concern centres on features like being able to disable access to the main Ubuntu repositories through the GUI, something thatContinue Reading
The Search for Gravitational Waves #science #physics
When black holes collide and merge, the smashup is so violent that it shakes the very fabric of space-time itself. Astrophysicists detect these space-time ripples, which are known as gravitational waves. ——— Quanta Magazine is an editorially independent publication supported by the Simons Foundation. We focus on developments in mathematics,Continue Reading
The Traitor Confesses at the National Prayer Breakfast
The Traitor’s rambling speech at the National Prayer Breakfast was far from unifying or spiritually inspired. Instead, he pedaled the same tired lies. But he did make one confession that grabbed my attention. — Join the conversation: → https://www.schiff.senate.gov → https://www.facebook.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.twitter.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.instagram.com/SenAdamSchiffContinue Reading
Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell declines to answer questions before Congress
Maxwell invoked the fifth amendment of the US constitution, granting her right to remain silent, as she appeared at a US congressional hearing on Monday. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 After the hearing, the House representative for New Mexico Melanie Stansbury said the Epstein associate was ‘campaigningContinue Reading
Should some L.A. beaches be a national park? It’s being studied. Here’s how you can weigh in
The National Park Service is embarking on the Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study, focusing on the coastline and adjacent areas along Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including areas around Ballona Creek, as well as San Pedro.Continue Reading
Mexico state steps up health screening in schools as measles cases grow nationwide
Mexico’s most populous state is increasing health screenings at schools and recommending face masks due to a growing measles outbreak, Read MoreContinue Reading
A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars
Artist’s illustration of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle on the moon during an Artemis astronaut mission for NASA. (Image credit: SpaceX) Elon Musk has always been locked in on Mars. The world’s richest man has repeatedly said that he founded SpaceX back in 2002 primarily to help settle the Red Planet. Indeed, the company’s website places MarsContinue Reading
How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 12
Backdropped by a faint moon and bright blue sky, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Freedom” is mounted atop a Falcon 9 rocket poised to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on the Crew-12 mission from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. (Image credit: SpaceX) NASA and SpaceX are readyContinue Reading
Palisades community reacts to claims LA Mayor Bass altered fire report
A new report from the LA Times found Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass allegedly watered down the after-action report on the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire that hit the city in January 2025. Community leaders in the Palisades told Straight Arrow News they’re frustrated by the report but not surprised.Continue Reading
How DHS is using a controversial legal tool to target critics of immigration enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using a legal tool known as an administrative subpoena to obtain private information on Americans from tech companies. But what exactly are administrative subpoenas? And why are they controversial? The topic is receiving attention after The Washington Post reported last week that anContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Quote of DPWH’s Dizon threatening case vs vlogger is fabricated
Claim: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said the following statement, as seen in multiple quote cards circulating online: “Doon sa matabang vlogger na nagpunta sa llocos wag mo akong pangunahan at siraan alam mo bang pwede kitang kasohan sa ginagawa mo sinasabi mo na iniiwasanContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Marcos did not say cocaine use led to diverticulitis diagnosis
Claim: After disclosing that he was diagnosed with diverticulitis, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. admitted that his health condition was caused by heavy cocaine use. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video titled “President Marcos, umamin na dahilan health condition ay heavy cocaine use (President Marcos admitted the reasonContinue Reading
LIVE: Keir Starmer chairs Cabinet meeting after furor over Mandelson-Epstein ties
Watch live exteriors of 10 Downing Street as Keir Starmer chairs a Cabinet meeting in London. The British prime minister has vowed to fight for his job as revelations about the relationship between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein spiraled into a full-blown crisis for his government, with some Labour lawmakersContinue Reading