Moscow Attack Underscores Misguided Priorities of Russia and US
The Islamic State terrorist attack in Moscow is the starkest possible reminder that despite the war in Ukraine, Russia and the West also still have some of the same enemies. What the terrorists — ISIS-K an Afghanistan offshoot of IS took responsibility — did in Moscow, they have done inContinue Reading
New Zealand says Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ group hacked parliament
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says alleged cyberattack ‘unacceptable’., New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says alleged cyberattack ‘unacceptable’ New Zealand has accused Chinese state-sponsored hackers of infiltrating parliament, joining the United States and United Kingdom in accusing Beijing of malicious cyberactivity. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters saidContinue Reading
‘Not enough’: Why the US did not veto a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN
Analysts say US decision against vetoing the UN measure signals Biden’s growing frustration with Israel’s PM Netanyahu., Washington, DC – On three separate occasions, the United States has used its veto power to scuttle United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions aimed at bringing a ceasefire to war-torn Gaza. That streakContinue Reading
Canonical Extends LTS Support to 12 Years
Ubuntu’s long-term support releases just got even longer, with Canonical today announcing they are eligible for up to 12 years of security coverage from initial release. As you know, every Ubuntu LTS release receives 5 years of standard security (and select application) updates out of the gate. This covers packagesContinue Reading
US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.’s election watchdog, American and British authorities said Monday in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. The intention of the campaign, which officials sayContinue Reading
Tired of AI doomsday tropes, Cohere CEO says his goal is technology that’s ‘additive to humanity’
Aidan Gomez can take some credit for the ‘T’ at the end of ChatGPT. He was part of a group of Google engineers who first introduced a new artificial intelligence model called a transformer. That helped set a foundation for today’s generative AI boom that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and others builtContinue Reading
Chuck Todd Elaborates On Why NBC Shouldn’t Have Hired Ronna McDaniel
In a social media post, the NBC newsman said honest journalists shouldn’t have to “lend their credibility to someone who intentionally tried to ruin ours.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
Ocasio-Cortez Has A Snarky Response To James Carville’s ‘Preachy Females’ Insult
“A suspicion of mine is that there are too many preachy females” affecting the culture of the Democratic Party, Carville, a Democratic strategist, said., Read MoreContinue Reading
Homes of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs searched by federal officials, sources say
LOS ANGELES — Sean ‘Diddy’ Comb’s homes are searched and he’s under federal investigation after multiple people accused the rap music mogul of abuse, source says, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Headlines for March 25, 2024
At Least 137 People Killed in ISIS-Claimed Attack on Moscow Concert Hall, Israel Continues to Starve Gaza, Blocking Food Aid as It Escalates Attack on Gaza’s Ailing Hospitals, Kamala Harris Warns Against Israeli Invasion of Rafah, Does Not Rule Out “Consequences” from U.S., China, Russia Veto U.S.’s “Ambiguous” Conditional CeasefireContinue Reading
Minnesota Republican Opposes Gun-Safety Bill Because Murderous Cows
A Minnesota Republican state senator had an a-moo-sing but completely unhinged reason to oppose a proposal for safe storage requirements for guns: People might need to shoot cows. Senator Warren Limmer made the bizarre argument on Friday during a committee meeting on a bill that would require firearms to beContinue Reading
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 761
As the war enters its 761st day, these are the main developments., As the war enters its 761st day, these are the main developments. Kyiv was attacked again by Russian missiles [Sergei Supinsky/AFP] Here is the situation on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Fighting Ten people, including a teenage girl, wereContinue Reading
‘Fighting spirit’: How Myanmar’s armed resistance is taking new ground
Groups fighting against the ruling military are making gains despite air and drone attacks., Shan and Kayah States, Myanmar – The truck rocked violently as the driver attempted to manoeuvre the rough terrain of Shan State’s dirt roads. As the wheels spun, trying to find traction, the Pa-O National LiberationContinue Reading