FACT CHECK: Fake DPWH job ads contain links to shopping sites
Claim: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is hiring, and interested applicants can use the link attached to the job post to submit their application. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with the latest one published onContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: ‘Ghost’ projects flagged during Duterte’s term, contrary to claim
Claim: There were no “ghost” projects under the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte because of the geotagging system implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in 2016. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the false claim was posted on August 30 and garneredContinue Reading
‘War Is Here’: The Far-Right Responds to Charlie Kirk Shooting With Calls for Violence
Prominent far-right figures and elected officials have called for vengeance following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Continue Reading
Right-Wing Activist Charlie Kirk Dead at 31
Turning Point USA cofounder Charlie Kirk died after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Access to public land? There’s an app for that
Tech is facilitating land access in new, and sometimes fraught, ways. The post Access to public land? There’s an app for that appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Electric customers to pay $9 billion more to state wildfire fund under proposed bill
California electric customers would pay $9 billion more to shore up the state’s wildfire fund under a last-minute deal reached behind closed doors that was introduced as legislation on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Stop Wallpaper Moving When You Switch Workspace in GNOME
If you’re an Ubuntu user who switches between workspaces often, especially with gestures (as you can control the speed) you’ll have noticed that your desktop wallpaper slides alongside your apps during transitions. Some users find this “sliding panel” effect a tad distracting or jarring, others ugly, and a few haveContinue Reading
Hollywood stars among thousands who join pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions ‘implicated in genocide’
An open letter from a group that calls itself Film Workers for Palestine had amassed more than 4,000 signatures as of Wednesday, with a slew of Hollywood stars and filmmakers pledging not to work with Israeli film institutions that have been “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.”,Continue Reading
Adapting to new threats with proactive risk management
In July 2src24, a botched update to the software defenses managed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused more than 8 million Windows systems to fail. From hospitals to manufacturers, stock markets to retail stores, the outage caused parts of the global economy to grind to a halt…Continue Reading
LIVE: 9/11 memorial ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York
Watch live the 9/11 anniversary ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York. Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims. Read more: https://bit.ly/42nHUhp #911 #newyork #liveContinue Reading
What Nepali Gen Z protesters want for the future
Nepali youth shared their hopes for the future while cleaning up debris-littered streets. This comes after angry demonstrations and clashes with police killed 30 and forced the prime minister to resign. #nepal #protest #politics #police #futureContinue Reading
9/11 was avenged on us. On its anniversary, I refuse to forgive
As America mourns its dead, it forgets the millions brutalised in its wars of revenge., For many years, I have been asked whether I could forgive those who imprisoned, tortured, and dehumanised me. It is a loaded question; it is never just about personal forgiveness, but also an invitation toContinue Reading
Suspect in US school shooting dies of self-inflicted wounds: Police
The two teenage students injured in the shooting at Evergreen High School are in stable condition, police said., The two teenage students injured in the shooting at Evergreen High School are in stable condition, police said. Police in the US state of Colorado have confirmed that the suspect in aContinue Reading