Ukraine asks the EU for €220 million to unlock €4 billion in farm loans as Russia’s port strikes choke exports
Ukraine and international partners agreed to work urgently on a mechanism for up to €4 billion ($4.6 billion) in farm loans, Ukrinform reported on 13 August. The plan would use a proposed €220 million ($253 million) EU grant, the Agriculture Ministry said. Ukraine rebuilt its maritime trade after pushing Russia’sContinue Reading
The Traitor administration ‘gutted’ federal civil rights enforcement, HRW says
A new report finds key federal agencies have stopped providing oversight of civil rights laws nationally., A new report finds key federal agencies have stopped providing oversight of civil rights laws nationally. Sweeping changes to staffing and policies in the The Traitor administration have “gutted” crucial monitoring and enforcement ofContinue Reading
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province
Ebola outbreak has killed 2,128 people out of around 4,566 recorded cases in the DRC, according to government figures., Ebola outbreak has killed 2,128 people out of around 4,566 recorded cases in the DRC, according to government figures. The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spreadContinue Reading
The Traitor-Aligned Kennedy Center Board Moves Forward With Two-Year Closure
It was not immediately clear whether the board’s move would prompt another round of legal challenges., Read MoreContinue Reading
Famous CNN Pundit Is Reportedly The Front-Runner To Replace Karoline Leavitt
“Are you throwing your hat in the ring?” a colleague at CNN asked point-blank., Read MoreContinue Reading
Francesca Hong’s loss in Wisconsin is a win for progressives
analysis Her defeat in the state’s gubernatorial primary shows why the left needs happy warriors like AOC and Mamdani Published August 13, 2026 9:45AM (EDT) Inarticulate in interviews and weak on the stump, Francesca Hong’s defeat in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary is a gift in disguise to progressives (ScottContinue Reading
GeForce NOW’s Linux app exits beta, gets official Flatpak repo
GeForce NOW’s native Linux app has exited beta after seven months of testing, with official support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and later. The app is a frontend for Nvidia’s game streaming service, with more than 4,500 PC titles running in the cloud on Nvidia servers. Users get GeForce RTX-class performance,Continue Reading
How Apple is leaving money on the table
Apple now has a long and storied history in wearables. The Apple Watch set expectations for the category, replacing Swiss watches on so many wrists on its journey to become the world’s most widely worn wearable AI device. But is Apple making the most of the technology it has nowContinue Reading
Adobe now lets Workfront users assign tasks to AI agents
With the launch today of the AI Collaborators feature in Workfront, Adobe aims to bring AI agents directly into the flow of work as permissioned team members that can be assigned. Three types of these ‘collaborators’ are now generally available in Workfront. A content reviewer agent automatically checks documents inContinue Reading
Rep. Max Miller’s Ex Sues Him for Posting Nude Photo of 2-Year-Old Daughter
Rep. Max Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, is suing him for allegedly sharing a nude photograph of their 2-year-old daughter. Moreno, 32, filed a civil rights action on behalf of her daughter in an Ohio court to accuse the Republican congressman, 37, and his attorney Aaron Minc of recklessly distributing the photo as part of aContinue Reading
“Deep Unlearning”: Timnit Gebru on AI Hype, Ethics & Algorithmic Racial Bias
We speak with Timnit Gebru, a leader in the field of AI ethics, about how artificial intelligence is entrenching societal biases and inequality. Gebru is the founder and executive director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, a group of academics, activists and engineers who produce research rooted in theContinue Reading
Scientists find evidence for two origins of life on Earth
Scientists probing life’s deepest origins have uncovered evidence that the first free-living cells may have emerged not once, but twice. The findings suggest a striking possibility: life may share one ancient genetic code, yet have undergone two separate transitions into free-living existence., Read MoreContinue Reading
AGN SIG Spotlight Series, August 18, 2026
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community AGN SIG Spotlight Series,… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources AGN SIG Spotlight Series: August 18th 12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT 13 August 2026 https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/cosmic-origins/community/agn-sig-spotlight-series-18-aug-2026 We invite everyone to joinContinue Reading