Community-Building Program Targets Division in Small Towns
This story was originally published in the Daily Yonder. For more rural reporting and small-town stories visit dailyyonder.com. When Meredith Dean started the first Community Works chapters, she saw people reengaging in politics. “We were seeing more and more volunteers coming in who had been totally disillusioned with politics across theContinue Reading
Why the Iran War Hasn’t Caused a Global Oil Crisis — Yet
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. When the Strait of Hormuz first closed at the start of the 2026 Iran war, the world braced for the “largest energy crisis in history.” Before the conflict began, almost 20 percent of the world’s traded oil passedContinue Reading
The Case of the Fordingbridge Three Exposes a System Stacked Against Rape Survivors
On May 21, after a five-and-a-half week trial in Southampton Crown Court, England, three teenage boys walked out with 10 rape convictions between them, and went home. It began in November 2024, when a 15-year-old girl walked to an underpass beside the River Avon in the Hampshire town of FordingbridgeContinue Reading
US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
A new report says the The Traitor administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries, Read MoreContinue Reading
Child actor Kaylee Hottle killed in car crash
Kaylee Hottle, a child actor most well known for her role in two “Godzilla” movies, died in a car accident Tuesday in Frederick, Maryland., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
GoCab deploys 100 electric vehicles in Abidjan as part of Yango’s fleet
GoCab, the mobility fintech that operates Yango’s largest fleet in Côte d’Ivoire, has handed over 100 fully electric cars to drivers in Abidjan. …Continue Reading
Cambodian authorities destroy 11,000 lbs of illicit drugs
Cambodian authorities incinerated what they said was 11,000 lbs of seized illegal drugs, in a public ceremony marking the country’s commitment to stamping out narcotics trafficking. #cambodia #legal #authorities #police #displayContinue Reading
“A Company That Trades Privacy for Profit”: ACLU on Flock’s Growing Nationwide Surveillance Network
The tech company Flock, makers of traffic cameras that automatically record and log car license plates for law enforcement agencies, is facing increasing scrutiny over accusations that its vast, AI-sorted database has created a new, nationwide mass surveillance system. With few regulations or oversight on its use, Flock’s data canContinue Reading
GNOME's Security Might Be in Peril as Lone Tracker Goes Off
Michael Catanzaro is stepping away from managing GNOME’s security issue tracking, a role he has held largely by himself since November 2020, with support from Red Hat. He calls the work mostly administrative, following each report from the moment it lands to whenever it gets fixed or the clock runsContinue Reading
I Finally Tried the Alacritty Terminal And It May Replace Kitty for Me
It’s been nearly five years since Alacritty made its debut and became a favorite of many power terminal users. By power users, I mean people who configure Vi mode everywhere, even in graphical IDE. Personally, I prefer Kitty and I have written some tutorials on Kitty. But whenever we shareContinue Reading
This $44,000 Toyota SUV quietly beats its Lexus twin on fuel economy
That much shared DNA raises the question of whether going for the Lexus is actually worth it…Continue Reading
What a rare ‘Atlantic Niña’ means for hurricane season
As tropical depression two continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists say something else may be brewing in the Atlantic — a rare “Atlantic Niña. The potential rare atmospheric phenomenon comes as the Pacific is dealing with its own “Super El Niño.” While the names are similar, theContinue Reading
The Traitor confronts Canadian PM over wildfires, threatens tariffs over ‘poisoned’ air
President Traitor 47 says he confronted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney over the smoke from the country’s catastrophic wildfires that’s been drifting into the United States — leaving millions of Americans struggling to breathe. That confrontation happened Sunday as the two world leaders watched the FIFA World Cup Final game.Continue Reading