Defences Down! ClamTk is No Longer Maintained
It’s always sad to see a long-standing bit of open-source software put itself out to pasture (a euphemism for going way of the dodo, which is a metaphor becoming extinct or obsolete, which together are needless inclusions for the start a news post). A few weeks back the iconic IRCContinue Reading
‘I’m dying, you’re not’: Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death, Read MoreContinue Reading
School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session
Idaho lawmakers spent much of an unexpectedly long and sometimes contentious legislative session focusing on bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents by limiting health care and reading materials, Read MoreContinue Reading
Biofortified rice to combat deficiencies
Vitamin B1 is an essential micronutrient for human beings. Its deficiency is the cause of numerous diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Researchers have achieved a significant advance in the fight against vitamin B1 deficiency, frequently associated with a rice-based diet. By specifically targeting the nourishing tissues of theContinue Reading
The 4-day work week is decades away
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, has proposed legislation that will set the workweek to 32 hours.Continue Reading
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 778
As the war enters its 778th day, these are the main developments., As the war enters its 778th day, these are the main developments. Ukrainian servicemen from the Azov brigade rest in the trenches on the front line near Kreminna [Alex Babenko/AP] Here is the situation on Friday, April 12,Continue Reading
Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is so important
Anti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the remaining soldiers into retreat., REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Anti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the last soldiers scurrying to withdraw. The town of Myawaddy has always assumed much greater importance than its smallContinue Reading
Americas Worst Traitor Makes Messy Pitch For ‘Radical Left’ Presidential Rival RFK Jr.
“If I were a Democrat I’d vote for RFK Jr. every single time over Biden,” The Traitor said in a video on Truth Social., Read MoreContinue Reading
Maine Republicans Censured For Linking Mass Shooting To God’s Anger With Abortion Law
“God heard you and the horrible events on Oct. 25 happened,” state Rep. Michael Lemelin told his colleagues earlier this week., Read MoreContinue Reading
Why CISA Is Warning CISOs About a Breach At Sisense
An anonymous reader quotes a report from KrebsOnSecurity: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today it is investigating a breach at business intelligence company Sisense, whose products are designed to allow companies to view the status of multiple third-party online services in a single dashboard. CISA urgedContinue Reading
Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves
Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and US stress importance of abiding by maritime law., Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the US stress importance of abiding by maritime law. The leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the United States haveContinue Reading
Does Israel twist humanitarian law to justify Gaza carnage?
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese explains how Israel justifies its killing and mass destruction in Gaza., The Bottom Line UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese explains how Israel justifies its killing and mass destruction in Gaza. To the United Nations official tasked with reporting on Palestinian human rights, international law isContinue Reading
Space Force boss warns ‘the US will lose’ without help from Musk and Bezos
China, Russia have muscled up, and whoever wins up there wins down here The commander of the US Space Force (USSF) has warned that America risks losing its dominant position in space, and therefore on Earth too.…, Read MoreContinue Reading