New reports detail what critics call lapses in response to deadly Maui fire
Hawaiian Electric did not send a representative to check on fallen power equipment until hours after fire officials alerted the utility, the report says., Read MoreContinue Reading
Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signature, Read MoreContinue Reading
Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care
A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying the strict abortion bans, Read MoreContinue Reading
Firefox Nightly expands to Linux on ARM64
Mozilla has announced Firefox Nightly for ARM64. This release will cater to the growing demand for support on ARM64 platforms, commonly referred to as AArch64. Feedback from the community has led Mozilla to expand the availability of Firefox Nightly. Users can now access the browser as both .tar archives andContinue Reading
A Federal Program Is Expanding Electric School Bus Fleets, But There Are Still Some Bumps in the Road
Transitioning from diesel to electric school buses can promote better lung health for students and reduce emissions. By Kiley Price Oftentimes, you can hear it—and smell it—before you see it: The steady sputtering of a bright yellow bus rolling around the corner to retrieve kids during the school year. Continue Reading
Tritium Level in Fifth Batch of ALPS Treated Water Far Below Japan’s Operational Limit, IAEA Confirms
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have confirmed that the tritium concentration in the fifth batch of diluted ALPS treated water, which Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) started discharging today, is far below the country’s operational limit., Read MoreContinue Reading
IAEA Mission Sees Enhanced Safety at Research Reactor in the Netherlands, Indicates Need for Continued Improvements
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of a Dutch research reactor used for research and radioisotope production has enhanced safety since a previous review mission in September 2021., Read MoreContinue Reading
Drag queen dresses as tree in US senate – and gets endorsed by AOC herself
Drag star and political activist Pattie Gonia has made sure that lawmakers can see the forest for the trees, during a meeting to help combat deforestation. The drag artist was spotted in the senate basement, wearing a tree-inspired outfit during a legislative session on Tuesday (16 April). After Bloomberg correspondentContinue Reading
Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Civilizational Suicide
The Center for Renewing America, a Christian nationalist organization, released a document asserting that the “Great Replacement” is real and not just a white nationalist conspiracy theory. If you start seeing a bunch of right-wingers claiming that “furries” are being allowed to bite, scratch and attack students at a UtahContinue Reading
India’s six-week long elections started today
Nearly a billion people start going to the polls in India Friday, as the worlds largest democracy starts its mammoth election., Read More from NPRContinue Reading
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on ‘historic’ return of villages
Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after decades of conflict., Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after decades of conflict. Armenia has agreed to return several villages to Azerbaijan inContinue Reading
Strikes on Iran: Can one demand ‘restraint’ while funding Israel?
Biden calls for ‘de-escalation’ in Iran-Israel showdown while hurling money at the most unrestrained actor in equation., Early on Friday, Iran activated its air defence systems after reports of explosions in Isfahan province. According to Iranian state media, three small drones were shot down over the city of Isfahan. AndContinue Reading
Right Wing Round-Up: Listen All Y’all, It’s A Sabotage
Sarah Posner @ MSNBC: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attempts to out-Jesus Mike Johnson aren’t going to work As Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to shepherd a package of foreign aid bills, including one with vital aid for Ukraine, through the House of Representatives, all eyes are on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s threatContinue Reading