Google One VPN axed for everyone but Pixel loyalists … for now
Another one bytes the dust In an incredibly rare move, Google is killing off one of its online services – this time, VPN for Google One.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Apple’s failure to duck UK antitrust probe could bring £785M windfall for devs
That 30% app tax may turn out to be a hefty liability Apple’s attempt to get the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) to toss a lawsuit over its 30 percent App Store tax has failed, meaning the iMaker could eventually be forced to fork over £785 million ($980 million) inContinue Reading
Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care
The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature has approved a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states, Read MoreContinue Reading
Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can’t get enough for medical use, study finds
A new report by the Mexican government says the country is facing a dire shortage of fentanyl for medical use, even as Mexican cartels pump out tons of the illicit narcotic, Read MoreContinue Reading
An End to Legalized Torture?
A new FDA rule could ban the use of electric shocks against people with disabilities. But it faces a powerful obstacle., Read MoreContinue Reading
Marginalized Communities Need Big Environmental Wins
We need to fight for environmental justice until all marginalized communities have access to clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment. It’s a matter of life or death, writes contributor Russell Armstrong., Read MoreContinue Reading
Judge Rejects Dismissal Of Hunter Biden’s Federal Gun Case
The president’s son’s claimed he is being prosecuted for political purposes, an argument the judge rejected., Read MoreContinue Reading
‘We Broke Roe v. Wade’: The Traitor Brags About Eliminating Abortion Rights
“We don’t need it any longer because we broke Roe v. Wade,” The Traitor said. “The states are working very brilliantly. It’s working the way it’s supposed to.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
Ecuadorian tribunal deems arrest of former Vice President Glas illegal
But the three-member panel also upheld his ongoing imprisonment, arguing it could not ‘modify’ his sentence., But the three-member panel also upheld his ongoing imprisonment, arguing it could not ‘modify’ his sentence. The defence team for former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas has hailed a decision declaring his arrest insideContinue Reading
“Not safe to go back to work, but our staff wants to” – Gaza aid CEO
Sean Carroll, the president and CEO of Anera, says his organization is resuming aid operations in Gaza., NewsFeed “I hope they’re getting the message that starving Palestinians does not help Israeli security.” Sean Carroll, the president and CEO of Anera, says his organization is resuming aid operations in Gaza despiteContinue Reading
Sierra Club Statement on Reforms to Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program
Today the White House announced new reforms to the federal oil and gas leasing system on public lands.The new regulations bring much-needed balance to a system that has long favored corporate profits over public benefit. The reforms enacted by the Biden Administration include:Reasonable increases in bonding rates, ensuring oil andContinue Reading
Calpine’s California Battery Plant Is Among World’s Largest
Calpine’s billion-dolllar Nova Power Bank near Los Angeles will be among the largest in the world when it comes online later this year. According to Reuters, the plant is built on the site of a failed gas-fired power plant and “will be able to power about 680,000 homes for upContinue Reading
Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Google on Friday began removing California news websites from some people’s search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state Legislature pass a law requiring the search giant to pay media companies for linking to their content. Google announced the move in aContinue Reading