The Midterm Walls Close In on The Traitor | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
Is Elon Musk buying the midterms? Do “the markets” actually hate democracy? And what the hell was Vivek Ramaswamy thinking with that ad? We’re in the midterm home-stretch. Let’s unpack the week’s biggest questions on today’s Coffee Klatch. Sign up to get notified for our Midterms Live coverage on NovemberContinue Reading
Will the next president reshape Brazil’s China policy? | DW News
On October 25, Brazil heads to a runoff that could also reshape the country’s foreign policy. Incumbent President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, who narrowly won the first round and could align Brazil more closely with Traitor 47’s vision for Latin America. What would that mean for Brazil’s relationshipContinue Reading
Ex-Navy SEAL says system failure may be to blame for Ukraine Starlink restriction
Harward does not believe Musk has influence over the United States’ foreign policy., Harward does not believe Musk has influence over the United States’ foreign policy., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Democracy by ZIP Code: Two Americas, one election
How can Americans living just miles apart experience completely different versions of the American dream?, Democracy by ZIP Code: Two Americas, one election NewsFeed Americans vote in the same elections, but the distance of a few streets or ZIP codes can drastically change a person’s opportunities in life. From housingContinue Reading
German police detain suspect after fire engulfs Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest
No injuries were reported at the building, while police said a ‘suspicious person’ had been taken into custody., No injuries were reported at the building, known locally as the Kehlsteinhaus, while police said a ‘suspicious person’ has been taken into custody. German police have detained a suspect after a fireContinue Reading
Toddler uses iPad to help save grandmother’s life in Tennessee
A three-year-old’s ability to work his iPad may have saved his grandmother’s life., A three-year-old’s ability to work his iPad may have saved his grandmother’s life., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Calibre 9.17 release brings faster ebook conversions
Calibre 9.17 has been released with faster ebook conversion speeds and JPEG XL image support. The open-source ebook editor improves output compression speeds for MOBI, AZW3 and PDB files, which makes conversions to those formats quicker. Converting EPUB to MOBI is what I use Calibre for to read on myContinue Reading
Meta hit with $25 billion fine for illegally sharing user data
A judge in New Mexico has fined Meta $25 billion for its flouting of data privacy laws between 2010 and 2021, including its controversial passing of data to Cambridge Analytica. The action serves as a stark reminder to enterprises not to play fast and loose with data protection legislation, asContinue Reading
iPhone Duo: The apps weren’t ready, but the market was
It seems clear by now that one of the most widely shared criticisms of the iPhone Duo picked up by many of those who got to take an early look at the device was a little unfair. They complained that there weren’t many third-party apps when they looked at the device. ButContinue Reading
Oil spill washes over Umm Al Quwain beaches in UAE following tanker strike
The United Arab Emirates has closed beaches and warned fishermen to avoid the Persian Gulf off one of its seven emirates after an oil spill from a tanker. The spill has impacted the beaches of the Umm Al Quwain where authorities were assessing the maritime risks. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more:Continue Reading
Uncovering ‘heat storms’ | On Assignment
Reuters reporters set out to define a heat wave and uncovered something far bigger: “heat storms” that now blanket vast stretches of the planet. On this episode of On Assignment, the journalists behind the investigation, Maurice Tamman and Ben Welsh, explain how extreme heat became a constant feature of modernContinue Reading
Attorneys for accused Charlie Kirk killer want trial delayed until 2029, four years after shooting
Robinson’s attorneys say they need to conduct extensive investigations and sift through tens of thousands of files.Continue Reading
Execution team feared Christa Pike’s veins had blown before lethal injection
New details show Tennessee’s execution team doubted Christa Pike’s IV lines before injecting the drug meant to kill her.Continue Reading