France: Survivor of childhood sexual abuse by priest opens up ahead of Pope Leo’s visit | DW News
Pope Leo is in France for several days — it’s the first formal, papal visit to the nation in nearly 20 years — and one of his stops is to meet with child survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests. DW’s Christine Mhundwa spoke to one of an estimated 330,000Continue Reading
WATCH: Xi invites The Traitor to China again this year as U.S. state visit nears end
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LIVE: Reuters NEXT Newsmaker featuring Palantir’s Joe Lonsdale
One of Silicon Valley’s most prominent venture investors, Joe Lonsdale has spent two decades building and backing companies across defense technology, artificial intelligence, financial services, healthcare and government software. As founder and managing partner of 8VC, he has invested in companies operating at the intersection of technology, national security andContinue Reading
Iran’s Regime Is Weaker Than It Looks
For five and a half years, I was a hostage of the Islamic Republic of Iran. During that time, I came to believe something about the regime that may seem improbable from the outside: It is far weaker than it looks. Today, I believe we are closer to its endContinue Reading
“Killing Ukraine’s internet would take nuclear or chemical weapons”—MiroHost founder whose data center Russia just destroyed
Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv data centers over 23–24 September, knocking out internet and hosting providers. The Digital Transformation Ministry said about 100,000 subscribers lost service, NV Business reported. Russia has widened its air campaign from power plants and warehouses to railways, fuel stations, and now digital infrastructure asContinue Reading
They say Dobropillia is encircled, but they are actually 10+ km away: ISW publishes map disproving Russia’s claim
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) published a map in its analytical report on 24 September that contrasts the claimed Russian encirclement with the location of Russian forces as assessed by the experts. Based on the evidence observed by ISW, the nearest area where Russian forces are presentContinue Reading
Judge Blocks White House Press Ban; White House Spends Thursday Testing How Much Of The Court Order It Can Violate
On Monday we wrote about Traitor 47’s direct attack on the First Amendment and the free press by banning reporters from the White House. As we expected, a judge on Thursday morning issued a Temporary Restraining Order, blocking the White House from continuing this unconstitutional action, though (as happened theContinue Reading
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here’s why you should care
The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up? (Image credit: Brandon Bell)Continue Reading
This deadly fungus isn’t just a rural threat anymore. New studies point to cities and oil wells
Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered valley fever spores in cities in the Central Valley and linked nearby oil drilling to an uptick in infection risk — challenging the long-held belief that the deadly disease only affects rural areas.Continue Reading
Ethiopia’s new rebel alliance faces an old problem
Former enemies have united against Abiy Ahmed, but disputes over territory, power and command could pull them apart., The formation of a new armed alliance seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed follows a pattern that has plagued Ethiopia – an empire of many nations and nationalities still in theContinue Reading
More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees flee to Chad as UN calls for funding
UN refugee agency says 400 people a day, about 20 times the previous daily rate, now cross from Sudan into eastern Chad., UN refugee agency says 400 people a day, about 20 times the previous daily rate, now cross from Sudan into eastern Chad. More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees haveContinue Reading
PHEVs Face Higher Rates Of Battery-Related Issues
PHEVs are often marketed for their dual electric and gas capabilities, but their added complexity leads to 80% more reliability issues than gas-only vehicles, according to Consumer Reports. Adding to these concerns, Test EV, an Australian firm specializing in electric vehicle battery diagnostics, has provided insights into the factors contributing to the higher unreliability ofContinue Reading
The hard choice Democrats face on Republicans’ anti-trans attacks
High energy prices, an unpopular war, and frustration with the economy are hammering Republicans across the country in competitive races. But they have at least one more card to play: the trans card. Republican groups, including Elon Musk’s America PAC, are spending millions to fund a blizzard of trans-focused attack ads against Democrats…Continue Reading