AMD acquires World Labs AI startup, upping the ante against Nvidia
The deal, which is expected to close by year’s end, is worth $8.2 billion…Continue Reading
Right Livelihood Award honors women taking on autocrats, discrimination and unchecked AI
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to two women and two women-led organizations challenging authoritarian rule, violence and discrimination against women, and the harms caused by artificial intelligence, the Stockholm-based foundation said. The recipients of the international award are a Pakistani lawyer, an Ethiopian-born AI researcher,Continue Reading
New Mexico venture studio unveils quantum lab to boost US tech edge
The 35,000-foot lab will first open its doors to eight quantum companies, the Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs and the Quantum New Mexico Institute. , The 35,000-foot lab will first open its doors to eight quantum companies, the Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs and the Quantum New Mexico Institute. ,Continue Reading
UK‘s PM Burnham sets out plans to reshape public services
UK’s PM Andy Burnham is promising a major improvement to public services including social care, housing and energy., NewsFeed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is promising a major improvement to public services including social care, housing and energy. Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic reports on what he’s proposing and what itContinue Reading
Hijabi students turned away from school in Azerbaijan
Female students leave a school in Azerbaijan after reportedly being denied entry for wearing headscarves., Hijabi students turned away from school in Azerbaijan NewsFeed Video shows female students in tears as they leave a secondary school in Azerbaijan after reportedly being denied entry for wearing headscarves, following changes to uniformContinue Reading
In the wake of the flood, could Nepal avert the next disaster?
Gaps in early warning systems and community preparedness contributed to the high death toll from Nepal’s debris flow., Read MoreContinue Reading
US Government Presents Regulatory Gift to Gas Automakers
The US government on Monday finalized new lower vehicle fuel economy standards — reversing a push by the Biden administration to build more fuel-efficient vehicles. The move is broadly seen as helping sales of gas-powered cars and trucks at the expense of electric vehicles. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation called the rollback an “appropriate courseContinue Reading
Japan launches first nationwide survey of animal cafes
Japan has begun its first nationwide survey of animal cafes over welfare, hygiene and public health concerns, as the popular but lightly regulated sector faces scrutiny. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #Japan #AnimalCafes #AnimalWelfare #Kamakura #TakuyaIshikawa #SyainaNozaki #OwlOtterCafe #EnvironmentMinistry #WWF #WildlifeSurvey #WorldNews #AnimalRights #Tourism #2026News #PublicHealth Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4yzm0Wo 👉Continue Reading
Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea levels mean to humanity
The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing.Continue Reading
A Mask Mandate Drama at a Lesbian Bar Might Become Hollywood’s Next Binge-Worthy Series
A local feud over KN95 masks in western Massachusetts is heading toward movie screens. The story began when Last Ditch Bar, a queer gathering spot in Greenfield, posted an update on Instagram announcing that patrons no longer needed face coverings on Saturday nights. The message specifically addressed “immunocompromised disabled divas,”Continue Reading
Parents of hospitalized Arizona State hockey player call for coaches to be placed on leave
A lawyer for the family says 21-year-old Matthew Mayich suffered from external heatstroke during a team workout in August and is unlikely to recover., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Is the Department of Education banning some college degrees? No, but social media can’t help itself
A rule change sought to end federal loan support for low-wage degrees. Online, the issue is framed as a ban and a will imposed on prospective students.Continue Reading
After primary wins, candidates for Congress scrub The Traitor and progressive views from sites
See the Republicans erasing The Traitor from their websites and the Democrats who are touting law enforcement and bipartisan credentials.Continue Reading