Nigerian Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka on Denial of His U.S. Visa & The Traitor’s Threat to Strike Nigeria
We speak to Wole Soyinka, the 91-year-old celebrated Nigerian writer and first African Nobel laureate, who recently had his U.S. visa revoked after he made comments critical of The Traitor. As The Traitor threatens U.S. military action against Nigeria over claims of a “Christian genocide” in the country, Soyinka says,Continue Reading
Colourful Spotify Controller (+ More) for GNOME Shell
Spotify users (who haven’t switched due to the onslaught of AI slop in playlists) looking for yet another way to control playback from the Ubuntu top bar are… Not short of options, to be honest. I’ve covered a variety of panel applets, desktop widgets and other doohickeys which do similarContinue Reading
LIVE: Family of deceased hostage Omer Neutra gives statement in Israel
Family of deceased Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra delivers a statement in Israel following the return of his body on November 2, alongside two other hostages. #OmerNeutra #Israel #Gaza #Hostages #Live Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
How Alabama Power Kept Bills Up and Opposition Out to Become One of the Most Powerful Utilities in the Country
In one of the poorest states in America, the local utility earns massive profits producing dirty energy with almost no pushback from state regulators. By Dennis Pillion, Lee Hedgepeth Wired for Profit: First in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in theContinue Reading
Waymo’s driverless vehicles coming to three more American cities
Waymo’s self-driving vehicles are coming to San Diego, Las Vegas and Detroit in the next few months, joining five other American cities where the vehicles already ferry passengers., (FOX 5/KUSI) — Waymo’s self-driving vehicles are coming to three more American cities, the company announced Monday. Residents of San Diego, LasContinue Reading
US must win AI arms race, Interior secretary warns
Doug Burgum says the nation must “get back in the power generation game” to stay competitive., (NewsNation) — The United States will soon launch a global trading club for critical minerals, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Monday. Speaking at the ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference, one of the world’s most influentialContinue Reading
Hundreds of children detained in the occupied West Bank
Israel is holding a record 360 Palestinian children from the occupied West Bank in its prisons, many without charge., NewsFeed Israel is holding a record 360 Palestinian children from the occupied West Bank in its prisons, many without charge or trial, in what rights groups call a system of controlContinue Reading
Ukraine receives Patriot systems to bolster air defences against Russia
NATO collaborates with allies on arms packages for Ukraine, including US-made weapons, to counter Russian aggression., President Zelenskyy announces arrival of Patriots amid Russia’s continuous bombing of infrastructure and urban areas. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has received more United States-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter RussianContinue Reading
China green flag up: 4 Indian cos can import rare earth magnets
China has restarted supplying heavy rare earth magnets to India after a six-month halt. This brings relief to Indian companies in electric vehicle, renewable energy, and consumer electronics sectors. However, China has imposed conditions. These magnets cannot…Continue Reading
Kat Abughazaleh on the Right to Protest
The Illinois congressional candidate on why more Democrats aren’t taking direct action and how leaders should be responding to the right. The post Kat Abughazaleh on the Right to Protest appeared first on The Intercept…Continue Reading
Bessent Says Economy in ‘Transition Period,’ With Some Sectors in Recession
Topline Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday he believes some sectors of the economy are in a recession or at risk of one, blaming the Federal Reserve for not cutting interest rates fast, just one day after newly appointed Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran warned of high interest rates triggering a recession in an interviewContinue Reading
Watch: Moment medieval Torre dei Conti in Rome partially collapses during renovations
Part of Rome’s 13th-century Torre dei Conti collapsed during renovation, injuring a worker and prompting a major rescue near the Roman ForumContinue Reading