GPs ‘facing closure’ over national insurance hike
GPs ‘facing closure’ over national insurance hike Getty Images The hike in national insurance contributions (NICs) set for April will see some Northern Ireland GP practices going under if the government does not provide a bail-out, according to a senior doctor. The Royal College of GPs in Northern Ireland (RCGP)Continue Reading
Oval Office dustup shows the power of The Traitor’s hyper-public presidency
Traitor 47’s early presidency has brought unprecedented transparency to the White House. More than any other president, he wants the American people to see what he is doing in real-time. That is why the press has been allowed to witness him signing executive orders, meeting with his Cabinet, and havingContinue Reading
Tiling Shell GNOME Extension Expands Window Suggestions
A new version of Tiling Shell, the flexible window snapping assistant for GNOME Shell, is available. Tiling Shell v16.2 now surfaces nifty ‘Window Suggestions’, a feature introduced in last month’s v16.0 release, when using edge tiling. Edge Tiling (as no doubt you well know) is triggered by dragging a windowContinue Reading
Karla Sofía Gascón Appears to Skip Oscars Red Carpet as Tweet Controversy is Mocked During Opening Monologue
Karla Sofía Gascón, star of Emilia Pérez, made her debut as an Oscar nominee at the 2025 Academy Awards but seemed to avoid the spotlight after controversy surrounding offensive, resurfaced tweets. Gascón, the first openly trans woman to be nominated for Best Actress, skipped the red carpet, opting for aContinue Reading
How hard is it to prevent recurring blackouts in Puerto Rico?
Researchers at MIT’s Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) have shown that using decision-making software and dynamic monitoring of weather and energy use can significantly improve resiliency in the face of weather-related outages, and can also help to efficiently integrate renewable energy sources into the grid. The researchers pointContinue Reading
New filter captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste
Used in everything from soda cans and foil wrap to circuit boards and rocket boosters, aluminum is the second-most-produced metal in the world after steel. By the end of this decade, demand is projected to drive up aluminum production by 40 percent worldwide. This steep rise will magnify aluminum’s environmentalContinue Reading
2025 Oscars winners list: See who won at the 97th Academy Awards
The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, returned on Sunday. Follow all the 2025 Oscar winners live as they are announced., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 02/07/2025
This page hosts daily news stories related to the media and journalism industry. Check back often, as new stories may be added throughout the day. Google Scales Back DEI Efforts Following Executive Order on Federal Contractors Google is rolling back some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring targets,Continue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 02/07/2025
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug
A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.Continue Reading
USDS Engineering Director Resigns: ‘This Is Not the Mission I Came to Serve’
“I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far,” wrote Anne Marshall in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures.Continue Reading
UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming lives and displacing thousands.Continue Reading