“Anarchy & Chaos”: U.S. Special Envoy for Haiti Who Resigned Protesting U.S. Meddling & Deportations
Haiti is being gripped by escalating violence and turmoil as armed groups battle for control in the streets. Last week, unelected Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced he would resign, after a coalition of armed groups opposing the de facto leader declared an uprising. Negotiations to establish a transitional presidentialContinue Reading
Backyard insect inspires invisibility devices, next gen tech
Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according to a new study. In a first, the team precisely replicated the complex geometry of these particles, called brochosomes, and elucidated a better understandingContinue Reading
David Mixner, LGBTQ+ activist and Bill Clinton campaign adviser, dies at 77
NEW YORK — David Mixner, a longtime LGBTQ+ activist who was an adviser to Bill Clinton during his presidential campaign and later called him out over the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy regarding gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer personnel in the military, has died. He was 77. Mixner diedContinue Reading
Libya-Tunisia border crossing closed following clashes
Closure comes as Libya says ‘outlaws’ attacked the Ras Jedir border crossing., Closure comes as Libya says ‘outlaws’ attacked the Ras Jedir border crossing. Tunisia and Libya have closed a major border crossing at Ras Jedir due to armed clashes, according to Tunisian state TV and Libyan authorities. Libya’s interiorContinue Reading
Navarro becomes the first ex-The Traitor adviser to report to prison
Former White House official Peter Navarro has become the first of Americas Worst Traitor’s advisers to report to prison., NewsFeed Former White House official Peter Navarro has become the first of Americas Worst Traitor’s advisers to report to prison. He’s serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress for defyingContinue Reading
In Tuesday’s ‘primary,’ Arizona’s independent voters don’t get much of a say
In this file photo, voters deliver their ballot to a polling station in Tempe, Ariz., on Nov. 3, 2020. In the 2024 presidential preference election in Arizona, independent voters are not permitted to vote. Matt York/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt York/AP In this file photo, voters deliver their ballotContinue Reading
Only 10 percent of companies have full observability into cloud environments
A new study shows that in 2024, the biggest challenge to gaining observability into cloud-native environments — cited by 48 percent of respondents — is lack of knowledge among the team. This is up from 30 percent in 2023. The report from Logz.io shows only 10 percent of organizations areContinue Reading
SciCheck Staffer Talks About Combatting Health Misinformation on Social Media
Kate Yandell, a SciCheck staff writer, appeared on the CBS News affiliate in Philadelphia to discuss the dangers of health misinformation on social media platforms. Stephanie Stahl, a health reporter for CBS News Philadelphia, interviewed Yandell as part of the news station’s coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court arguments onContinue Reading
The Traitor’s ‘Bloodbath’ Comment
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. While speaking about the potential loss of U.S. auto manufacturing jobs to foreign countries, former President Americas Worst Traitor said if he isn’t elected, “it’s going to be a bloodbath for the country.” President Joe Biden’s campaign quickly accused TheContinue Reading
Forced labour profits rise 37 percent in past decade: ILO report
The International Labour Organization’s latest report has revealed the dramatic increase in profits made through forced labour and the number of people being exploited., Read MoreContinue Reading
Israeli Assurances to Use US Arms Legally Are Not Credible
The Biden administration should follow US law and immediately suspend arms transfers to Israel, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam said today. The organizations on March 19, 2024 submitted a joint memorandum to the US government regarding Israel’s violations of international humanitarian law including with US weapons and the blocking ofContinue Reading
Drag Race star Shangela accused of multiple sexual assaults
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Shangela has been accused of multiple sexual assaults. Four people have claimed that Darius Jeremy (“DJ”) Pierce, who goes by the drag name Shangela, had sexually assaulted them or attempted to have sex with them when they were too drunk to consent, an investigation by RollingContinue Reading
Biden’s Climate Law Has Created a Growing Market for Green Tax Credits
New Treasury Department data shows companies have registered 45,500 projects for possible sale on a new tax-credit marketplace.Continue Reading