A Far-Right Incumbent’s Exit Revenge
Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is a far-right conspiracy theorist and bigot whose politics include election denialism, more than a passing affection for QAnon and extreme anti-LGBTQ positions. That doesn’t put her too far outside the mainstream of her party. But her vocal opposition to GOP leadership and refusal toContinue Reading
Company Responsible for Baltimore Disaster Silenced Whistleblowers
The following article was first reported and published by The Lever , a reader-supported investigative news outlet that holds the powerful accountable. The company that chartered the cargo ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was recently sanctioned by regulators for blocking its employees from directly reporting safetyContinue Reading
How White Women Victims Are Used to Stoke Anti-Immigrant Sentiment
Republicans who are pushing for more restrictive immigration policy ahead of a pivotal election year continue to lean on an old strategy in their appeal to voters: broadly framing immigrant men as dangerous next to imagery of young White women victims. In 2015 it was Kate Steinle, a 32-year-old woman whoContinue Reading
Biden touts a $25M haul from fundraiser featuring Barack Obama and Bill Clinton
President Joe Biden, left, and former President Barack Obama arrive on Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Joe Biden, left, and former President Barack Obama arrive on AirContinue Reading
At least 45 people killed after bus plunges into South Africa ravine
An eight-year-old girl survived and was airlifted to hospital in serious condition., An eight-year-old girl survived and was airlifted to hospital in serious condition. A bus has plunged off a bridge into a ravine in South Africa, killing 45 of the 46 passengers on board, according to the Department ofContinue Reading
China turns to AI in propaganda mocking the ‘American Dream’
Chinese state media’s A Fractured America series shows how AI is beginning to shape Beijing’s influence campaigns., Taipei, Taiwan – “The American Dream. They say it’s for all, but is it really?” So begins a 65-second, AI-generated animated video that touches on hot-button issues in the United States ranging fromContinue Reading
Ubuntu 24.04 Swaps Cheese for GNOME Snapshot
Cheese (left) and Snapshot (right) in action Ubuntu 24.04 is switching its default webcam app from Cheese to Snapshot, a modern GTK4/libadwaita camera tool that’s part of the GNOME Core Apps set. Cheese has been part of Ubuntu’s default software lineup since 2010, having first been added in the UbuntuContinue Reading
The Colorado River rarely reaches the sea. Here’s why
More than half of the Colorado River’s water is used to grow crops, primarily livestock feed, a new study finds. The river and its users are facing tough decisions as the climate warms. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)Continue Reading
Biden promised to install thousands of EV charging stations. Only 7 have been built.
The network of fast chargers promised by the Biden Administration has had a painfully slow rollout., Read MoreContinue Reading
Mississippi Senate passes trimmed Medicaid expansion and sends bill back to the House
Mississippi lawmakers will try to negotiate on expanding Medicaid in one of the poorest states in the U.S. after the Senate voted Thursday for a vastly different plan than one proposed by the House, Read MoreContinue Reading
US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death
U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in illnesses caused by a bacteria that can cause meningitis and possible death, Read MoreContinue Reading
South Carolina To Hold 2024 Congressional Elections With Map Previously Ruled Unconstitutional
The map had previously been deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory against Black voters., Read MoreContinue Reading
Jim Jordan Mocked For Claiming ‘No One Backs The Blue’ More Than The Traitor
Many social media users noted that The Traitor’s support of law enforcement is inconsistent at best., Read MoreContinue Reading