FCC Chair Pushes Networks To Air More ‘Patriotic Programming’ With ‘Pledge America’ Campaign
Brendan Carr has been at the center of several high-profile controversies during his tenure at the FCC., Read MoreContinue Reading
Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it)
Chances are Ubuntu boots so fast you rarely get time to stare at the boot screen, but if you’re somehow able to slow time down, there’s a new boot spinner to enjoy in 26.04 LTS. The new animation you’ll see on the Plymouth boot screen reuses the sunburst-come-tail from theContinue Reading
WATCH: Prop bets give new meaning to March Madness
An estimated $3.3 billion in bets are estimated to be placed on the NCAA mens and women’s basketball tournaments this year, a 54% increase over the past three years, according to the American Gaming Association. But indictments and investigations into game rigging are giving a new meaning to March Madness.Continue Reading
Watch: New €10 Amsterdam–Berlin train service by Govolta takes off
A new low-cost rail service linking Amsterdam and Berlin was launched on 19 March as GoVolta’s first train departed from Amsterdam Centraal.Continue Reading
Iranian opposition’s Lion and Sun flag hoisted at Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen
According to reports published by outlets including Iran International and the Jerusalem Post, two Islamic Republic diplomats have recently stepped down from their posts and applied for asylum.Continue Reading
China’s Military Purges Were Larger Than We Thought
In China, the generals keep losing their jobs. On February 26, nine senior officers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) – five generals, one lieutenant general, and three major generals – were stripped of membership in China’s top legislature, in the latest episode of a purge that has eviscerated theContinue Reading
FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show
Last year, as FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monolog, a civil servant overseeing West Coast stations privately pledged support, according to emails obtained by WIRED.Continue Reading
A Dire Need for Accessible Housing
Everyone complains about how hard it is to find decent, affordable housing. But imagine how much more frustrating and futile that search would feel if you had to find decent housing that was not just affordable, but also accessible., Read MoreContinue Reading
US approves $16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states amid rising Iran tensions
The proposed deal includes the sale of drones, missiles and radars for Gulf allies, including UAE, Kuwait and Jordan., The proposed deal includes the sale of drones, missiles and radars for Gulf allies, including UAE, Kuwait and Jordan. The United States Department of State has approved a $16.5bn deal forContinue Reading
Why the US Homeland Security shutdown is raising fears of airport delays
Hundreds of TSA workers have resigned over unpaid wages, as Congress weighs funding the Department of Homeland Security., Since February 14, the United States has been under a partial government shutdown, affecting a single, sprawling department: Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, has been mired in aContinue Reading
Jimmy Gracey’s body identified by forensic physician | NewsNation Live
Authorities in Barcelona confirmed the body of missing student Jimmy Gracey was found Thursday after he vanished several days ago while visiting friends studying abroad. NewsNation’s Laura Ingle reports on new information from the search, including a forensic physician identifying the body after it was pulled from the water. #jimmygraceyContinue Reading
Pima County supervisor concerned with ‘leadership’ at sheriff’s office | NewsNation Live
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has been criticized for his handling of the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie. Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz joins “NewsNation Live” to discuss his concerns with the investigation. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the borderContinue Reading