Kansas has new abortion laws while Louisiana may block exceptions to its ban
Kansas is requiring abortion providers to share patient information with the state and increasing funds to anti-abortion centers, while bills to loosen a restrictive ban in Louisiana face an uphill battle, Read MoreContinue Reading
Raycon launches upgraded Everyday Earbuds
Raycon has unveiled an updated version of its Everyday Earbuds. The new enhancements include Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), multipoint connectivity, and a quick charge function, building on the success that attracted over 2.5 million customers to the original model. Ray Lee, co-founder and CEO of Raycon, emphasized the importance ofContinue Reading
Polish politicians condemn Warsaw synagogue firebombing
The attack comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the globe in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war., The attack comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the globe in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war. Poland’s political leaders have condemned a firebomb attack on a synagogue inContinue Reading
UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda
Government expects to deport 5,700 people to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge., Government expects to deport 5,700 migrants and asylum seekers to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge. British authorities have started detaining asylum seekers as partContinue Reading
LXQt 2.0.0 Unveils Exciting Features for a Better User Experience
Learn what’s new in the LXQt 2.0.0 desktop environment, which promises Wayland updates soon. LXQt, the lightweight and Qt-based desktop environment, has released its latest version, LXQt 2.0.0, based on Qt ≥ 6.6. This release brings a host of new features and improvements, making it an exciting update for users.Continue Reading
Mercedes uses Megawatt Charging System to charge an electric truck at one megawatt
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs that industry experts call a game-changer for electric trucks, is in the final stages of standardization, and is expected to enter the implementation phase this year. Automakers and EVSE manufacturers are busily putting the new system through itsContinue Reading
Wildcat receives 100th patent for battery cathode materials technology
Battery materials developer Wildcat Discovery Technologies has received its 100th patent, advancing its strategy for US-based cathode materials manufacturing. Wildcat has been developing nickel- and cobalt-free battery materials since 2006. The company plans to build a plant in the US to manufacture lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in late 2026, lithiumContinue Reading
Increasingly Frequent Ocean Heat Waves Trigger Mass Die-Offs of Sealife, and Grief in Marine Scientists
Heat waves recently extended across nearly 30 percent of the world’s oceans, an expanse equivalent to the surface area of North America, Asia, Europe and Africa. By Bob Berwyn Over the past several years, the temperature of the Earth’s oceans have been spiking high enough to trigger numerous die-offs ofContinue Reading
Volkswagen Group is shelling out close to $1B in bonuses to lean down staff, compete with China
One day after posting a significant drop in Q1 profits, Volkswagen Group is looking to trim down its administrative staff in Germany to bolster 2024 returns. Volkswagen said it is offering close to one billion dollars in bonuses for employees who opt to end their contracts early. more…, Read MoreContinue Reading
New Federal Rules Aim To Protect LGBTQ+ Employees
LGBTQ+ workers who are misgendered by their employers or blocked from accessing restrooms consistent with their gender identity will now get additional workplace protections as a result of new guidance issued Monday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It’s the first time in 25 years that the EEOC has issued new rulesContinue Reading
Torture, Abu Ghraib, and the Legacy of the U.S. War on Iraq
“To this day I feel humiliation for what was done to me… The time I spent in Abu Ghraib — it ended my life. I’m only half a human now.” That’s what Abu Ghraib survivor Talib al-Majli had to say about the 16 months he spent at that notorious prison in Iraq afterContinue Reading
Breaking the Impasse on Nuclear Disarmament
The success of the global nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament system has always relied on effective cooperation and dialogue between the two largest nuclear-weapon states. But as their relations deteriorated over the past decade, Russia and the United States have dithered and delayed on new disarmament talks and even failed toContinue Reading
RNC chief implores Greene to stand down
A top Republican National Committee official asked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene not to move against Speaker Mike Johnson in a face-to-face meeting Tuesday, as top allies of former President Americas Worst Traitor seek to head off what they see as a pointless and distracting internal battle. The meeting between GreeneContinue Reading