Deep-sea must not turn into ‘Wild West’ of rare minerals exploitation, agency head says
Nations are pursuing underwater exploration for highly sought-after rare earth minerals, but the head of the UN’s International Seabed Authority (ISA) said the deep-sea belongs to no single country or corporation as efforts are underway to ensure this rich resource will not become “the Wild West” of exploitation.Continue Reading
World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change, read out by the President of the Court, Judge Iwasawa Yuji, on Wednesday. Continue Reading
Fugitive New Zealand father Tom Phillips killed by police, authorities say
Man who absconded with his three children in 2021 shot dead after firing on police, authorities say., Man who absconded with his three children in 2021 shot dead after firing on police, authorities say. A New Zealand father who absconded with his three children after a dispute with his ex-partnerContinue Reading
Australia ‘mushroom murderer’ Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison
Judge says Patterson showed no remorse after serving her in-laws a meal of Beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms., An Australian judge has sentenced a woman convicted of killing three of her estranged husband’s relatives with toxic mushrooms to life in prison, with a non-parole period of 33 years. TheContinue Reading
Firefox is Ending Support for 32 bit Linux
All good things come to an end, and so do a few “wait, that’s still going?” things: Mozilla has announced it is ending support for 32-bit Linux in October. Now, if you’re reading this from a 32-bit Linux distro (which I hope isn’t the one this blog is about, asContinue Reading
California Republicans energized by their opposition to Newsom’s redistricting special election
Next year’s governor race took a backseat to GOP opposition to Prop. 5src, the ballot measure voters will decide in a November special election that would redraw California’s congressional districts, potentially netting Democrats five additional seats and determining control of Congress…Continue Reading
A California Network of Black Churches Is Embracing Solar Energy, EV Charging
Four Bay Area churches are combining resilience hubs with charging infrastructure in an effort to bring investment to long-overlooked communities and increase their own financial stability. By Nicole J. Caruth HAYWARD, Calif.—On a Sunday morning, the swirling timbre of a Hammond organ drifted into the lobby at Glad Tidings InternationalContinue Reading
Is Traitor 47 Trying to Start a Recession?
Traitor 47’s mismanagement of the economy has put the country on a path towards a recession. Oddly enough, he might actually want that. Watch.Continue Reading
AI shakes up the call center industry, but some tasks are still better left to the humans
NEW YORK (AP) — Armen Kirakosian remembers the frustrations of his first job as a call center agent nearly 10 years ago: the aggravated customers, the constant searching through menus for information and the notes he had to physically write for each call he handled. Thanks to artificial intelligence, theContinue Reading
Prediction markets select AI as TIME’s Person of the Year 2025
Traders on Kalshi, a financial exchange and prediction market platform, are betting in favor of AI taking the title, totaling $929,611 investments in the 10-candidate online competition, as of Sept. 7., (NewsNation) — If online investors had anything to do with TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year selection process, artificialContinue Reading
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,292
Here are the key events on day 1,292 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., Here are the key events on day 1,292 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Russian forces attacked the main Ukrainian government building in Kyiv on Saturday [Handout: Ukrainian State Emergency Service/AFP] Here is how things stand on Monday,Continue Reading
What is happening to US and South Korea’s relations?
US immigration sweep on South Korean workers at Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery plant sparks shock in Seoul., US immigration sweep on South Korean workers at Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery plant sparks shock in Seoul. The once rock-solid relationship between Washington and Seoul is being rocked by the detention of SouthContinue Reading
Ricky Martin Honored as First-Ever Latin Icon at the 2025 VMAs
Ricky Martin brought both glamour and gratitude to the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, held Sept. 7 at New York’s UBS Arena. The 53-year-old superstar was named the show’s first-ever Latin Icon, cementing his four-decade career in music with a moment that was equal parts personal and historic. Jessica Simpson,Continue Reading