Five takeaways from day two of The Traitor’s New York hush money trial testimony
Prosecutors focus on ‘catch and kill’ scheme, accuse The Traitor of violating gag order in historic trial., The second day of arguments in former United States President Americas Worst Traitor’s New York hush money trial has concluded with the prosecution’s questioning of former tabloid publisher David Pecker dominating much ofContinue Reading
‘Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me’
Image caption, Peter hopes the inquiry will give a voice to those with learning disabilities By Marie-Louise Connolly BBC News NI health correspondent “I was frustrated, lonely and unhappy during lockdown.” That was the experience of Peter Livingstone during the pandemic, and he hopes the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will examineContinue Reading
Gaza protests roil universities from California to New York; tensions grow at Humboldt, Berkeley
As sprawling pro-Palestinian protests and encampments escalate on university campuses across the United States, administrators respond with more discipline., Read MoreContinue Reading
WMO report: Asia hit hardest by climate change and extreme weather
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-affected region in 2023 due to weather, climate and water-related hazards. Storms and floods have hit the hardest, a new report published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday reveals.Continue Reading
Earth Hour: Lights off, climate action on
The largest global environment movement is happening on Saturday, when the UN invites people around the world to shut the lights to remember the planetary crisis during Earth Hour as young partners find new ways to drive climate action.Continue Reading
Transgender Louisianans lost their ally in the governor’s seat. Now they’re girding for a fight
Unlike recent years when there was an LGBTQ+ ally in the Louisiana governor’s office, nothing stands in the way this year of legislation hostile to transgender people, Read MoreContinue Reading
When can doctors provide emergency abortions in states with strict bans? Supreme Court to weigh in
Nearly two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court will consider how far state abortion bans can extend to women in medical emergencies, Read MoreContinue Reading
Georgia Is Stopping a Bookstore from Sending Books to Prisons
But a Free Speech lawsuit challenging the policy could change that., Read MoreContinue Reading
Republicans seize on student protests, demand Biden squash pro-Palestine speech with National Guard
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Republican lawmakers are seeking to exploit turmoil on college campuses for political gain, some now demanding that President Joe Biden deploy soldiers to break up pro-Palestine protests. The student protest at Columbia began April 17 with an on-campus encampment,Continue Reading
Juan González Reflects on Historic 1968 Columbia Protests & Crackdown on Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Fifty-six years ago today, hundreds of students at Columbia University in New York started a revolt on campus, occupying school buildings and disrupting class to protest the school’s ties to the Vietnam War and racism in New York. Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, who participated in the 1968 protests whenContinue Reading
Fedora 40 Workstation: Best New Features
We round up the best new features of Fedora 40 (upcoming) release. Fedora 40 is currently under development. The Beta release is out on March 26, 2024. Overall, there are no such dramatic changes in Fedora 40. The most important change in Fedora 40 is the introduction of the KDEContinue Reading
BASF offers engineering plastics for EV motors
German chemical manufacturer BASF offers a portfolio of engineering plastics that can be used in co-creation partnerships with the automotive industry to develop next-generation EV motors. BASF’s portfolio of thermoplastics offers high temperature and media resistance, mechanical strength, exact electric compatibility, high purity and tailored flame retardance. The range includes:Continue Reading
Lyten exceeds 90% yield in lithium-sulfur battery production
Lyten, a supermaterials application company, reports that its automated battery production line consistently exceeds 90% yield, confirming the viability of manufacturing its lithium-sulfur battery using a sulfur cathode and lithium metal anode. Converting lithium-ion equipment to produce lithium-sulfur batteries in Lyten’s pilot facility required six weeks. Lyten’s lithium-sulfur battery chemistryContinue Reading