Shock and devastation remain, a day after Himalayan flood disaster
Amid reports that hundreds of people are still missing in Nepal and China after a floodwater surge slammed into towns and villages on Wednesday, aid teams have been working to reach communities cut off by the disaster.Continue Reading
How California is preparing for Traitor 47’s midterm election scrutiny
The Traitor has accused the state of ‘cheating’. But election officials say they are using outreach to combat misinformation., Voting from home California’s mail-in voting system has also become a particular target for The Traitor. Voting by mail surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, California passed a law toContinue Reading
Obituary: Ratko Mladic, war criminal convicted of Srebrenica genocide, dies
Ratko Mladic a Bosnian Serb war criminal, has died in prison aged 84., Ratko Mladic, a war criminal convicted over the first genocide on European soil since the second world war, has died prison in The Hague at the age of 84. Earlier this year, Serbia requested that Mladic beContinue Reading
Hands-on with Ubuntu’s new AI voice typing feature
AI-powered voice typing is coming to Ubuntu in Myna , a speech-to-text feature that lets you talk into any valid text field. It’s still a work in progress, but I grabbed an early build to see how it’s shaping up. With Ubuntu 26.10 now entering its freeze, the user-facing piecesContinue Reading
Photoshop’s new AI Assisted Editor offers a prompt-based editing option
Adobe has added a simplified editing mode to Photoshop designed to help new users get acquainted with the popular image editing app. AI Assisted Editor, now available in beta, is an optional alternative to the standard view — now called Pro Editor mode — that provides a prompt-based interface similarContinue Reading
UK says ‘no’ to backdoors, but the government isn’t listening
It doesn’t matter what the UK government says, the majority of the UK public is reluctant to hand over additional surveillance powers that require tech companies to build backdoors to access encrypted communications. That’s based on a poll release Thursday by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), a US-based advocacyContinue Reading
Your dislike of eating bugs may be 9,000 years old
Ancient teeth and human DNA are revealing a surprising history of insect eating. Modern humans in northern Eurasia appear to have eaten insects only occasionally, while Neanderthals may have consumed them much more regularly. Populations near the tropics also retained genes that make insect exoskeletons easier to digest., Read MoreContinue Reading
An Infamous Anti-LGBTQ+ Idaho Saloon Is for Sale, and Locals Want to Make It Gay
An infamous Eagle, Idaho watering hole known for its hard-line conservative politics and provocative specials is officially on the market, opening the door for an unexpected transformation. Mark Fitzpatrick, the owner of Old State Saloon, announced he is selling the establishment. Listed online for $2.4 million, with its liquor licenseContinue Reading
The Pentagon’s War Against Stars and Stripes
The The Traitor administration increased its attacks on press freedom last week when the Department of Defense fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and reporter Lara Korte from the 165-year-old news outlet serving the U.S. military community. The outgoing editor told The Washington Post that he and Korte wereContinue Reading
Ukraine and Our Wildly Reckless Flirtation With a Nuclear War
The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens’ Substack newsletter, The 100 Days. By late 2022, Ukraine had rallied, with Western backing, and Russia’s invasion had wavered. The war was only several months old, but it already appeared the Russians might be abruptly routed. Which was terrifying — because U.S.Continue Reading
The Coming Revolution in American Democracy
This article was originally published at Barn Raiser Media. Americans’ celebration of 250 years of independence invites reflection on the Declaration of Independence and its values of equality, liberty and democratic renewal. Those values are a beacon to guide where our nation must go to live up to its promise —Continue Reading
How jurors and Lindsay Clancy reacted during closing arguments
NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda describes the emotion of the courtroom during closing arguments at the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos breaks down the charges the jury is considering as deliberations begin., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Researchers Revive Decades-Old Drug to Fight Obesity
Scientists have identified a decades-old chemical compound as a promising new candidate for treating obesity and related metabolic diseases. The post Researchers Revive Decades-Old Drug to Fight Obesity appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News…Read MoreContinue Reading