Apple announces investment in Vietnam as Tim Cook visits Hanoi
Apple CEO is expected to meet programmers, students and content creators during two-day visit., Apple CEO is expected to meet programmers, students and content creators during two-day visit. Apple has announced plans to boost spending in Vietnam, as CEO Tim Cook arrived in the Southeast Asian country for a two-dayContinue Reading
Gang culture at neurosurgery department, doctor alleges
Neurosurgeon Mansoor Foroughi alleges he was dismissed after he raised safety concerns., from the BBC Read MoreContinue Reading
Ukrainians contemplate the once unthinkable: Losing the war with Russia
Could Ukraine lose the war? Once nearly taboo, the question hovers in Kyiv, but Ukrainians believe they must fight for their lives against Putin’s troops., Read MoreContinue Reading
Could Americas Worst Traitor cause a market collapse? It might really happen
Wall Street commentary during this election year has a distinct flavor of Soviet-style disinformation, at least to this point. The elephant in the room has been air-brushed out of the photo. The vanishing pachyderm in that metaphor is the question of what Americas Worst Traitor will do to American democracyContinue Reading
Scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk
A research team has unearthed new findings which may help explain the connection between cancer risk and poor diet, as well as common diseases like diabetes, which arise from poor diet. The insights gained from this study hold promise for advancing cancer prevention strategies aimed at promoting healthy aging., ReadContinue Reading
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS Beta released
Ubuntu enthusiasts and the Linux community at large have a reason to be excited, as Canonical announces the Beta release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Codenamed “Noble Numbat,” this release continues Ubuntu’s legacy of blending cutting-edge open source technologies into a user-friendly, high-quality distribution. This latest iteration includes a broad spectrumContinue Reading
Former Australian gov’t staffer raped colleague in Parliament, judge finds
Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist over 2021 interview with his accuser., Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist over 2021 interview with his accuser. A former government staffer in Australia raped a colleague in the country’s Parliament, a judge has found, rejecting his defamationContinue Reading
Stocks slide on Middle East tensions as hope crisis contained stems losses
Stock markets in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea fall after Iran’s attack on Israel., Stock markets in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea fall after Iran’s attack on Israel. Stocks have tumbled in Asia after Iran ramped up Middle East tensions by launching a barrageContinue Reading
Johnson signals he won’t put Senate supplemental on the floor despite increased pressure
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Sunday did not indicate that he would put the Senate-passed supplemental package on foreign aid on the floor this week, despite mounting pressure from Democrats and some GOP lawmakers to do so after Iran’s retaliatory strike against Israel., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Blanket Ambient Sounds App for Linux Gets Calming New Look
If you want to relax or need to concentrate on a task at your computer then listening to ambient sounds can often help — and the best Linux app for this task just got a big update! Blanket is a free, open-source GTK4/libadwaita app that comes packaged with a varietyContinue Reading
Anti-Trans Missouri A.G. Can Now Access Trans People’s Medical Records
A St. Louis judge has ruled that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is entitled to Planned Parenthood’s transgender care records, ordering the nonprofit to turn over some of its most sensitive files to the man who has built his unelected political career on restricting health care access for trans people.Continue Reading
Manipur’s BJP CM inflamed conflict: Assam Rifles report on India violence
It also points to the role of armed groups from the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in the prolonged violence in India., Kangpokpi/Imphal, India – On Christmas Eve, it was eerily calm inside a makeshift bunker with piles of gunny bags and a tin roof. Hunkered inside and clutching their single-barrelledContinue Reading
What does Israel want to do after Iran’s drone and missile attacks?
Analysts look at the reasons behind Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate, which triggered Iran’s overnight barrage., Israel is reportedly unable to agree on a response to an overnight barrage of more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles, launched in response to Israel’s own strike on the Iranian consulate in DamascusContinue Reading