Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days
Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. (Image credit: Carlos Macedo)Continue Reading
Pokemon Go Players Are Vandalizing Real Maps With Fake Data To Catch Rare Pokemon
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Pokemon Go players are creating a headache for members of the open source map tool OpenStreetMaps by adding fake beaches where they don’t exist in hopes of more easily catching Wigletts, a Pokemon that only spawns on beaches. OpenStreetMaps is aContinue Reading
Here’s why so many Republicans won’t buy EVs
Democrats are way more likely than Republicans to buy electric cars. Could that change?, Read MoreContinue Reading
Elon Musk Urges JK Rowling to Abandon Transgender Debate on Social Media
Recently, tech billionaire Elon Musk, who’s no stranger to his own share of controversy, reached out to J.K. Rowling with an unexpected suggestion. The Harry Potter author, known for her heated remarks on transgender issues, was advised by Musk to steer her social media focus towards more “interesting and positive content.” This advice comes after Rowling posted aContinue Reading
For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state’s abortion ban is personal
Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban, Read MoreContinue Reading
A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases
For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease, Read MoreContinue Reading
Empowering Women in Energy Planning
Women energy experts from 11 countries in Africa have received specialised training on energy planning from the IAEA to empower them to create sustainable energy policies. , Read MoreContinue Reading
Right Wing Bonus Tracks: He Means What He Says
Nick Fuentes asserts that “what I mean is what I said” and resents his own followers for trying to do damage control by insisting that he’s not actually racist: “What if I am? Is that a problem?” With Fuentes being restored on Twitter, North Dakota state Rep. Nico Rios wasContinue Reading
Right Wing Round-Up: Fake Facts
Tess Owen @ Wired: Extremist Militias Are Coordinating in More Than 100 Facebook Groups After lying low for years in the aftermath of January 6, exclusive reporting shows, militia extremist groups and profiles have been quietly reorganizing and ramping up recruitment and rhetoric on Facebook. Steve Benen @ The MaddowContinue Reading
Panama’s newly-elected presidents vows to tackle economy and migrant route
After months of political turmoil, Panama has a new president who pledges to tackle a lackluster economy and close down the Darien Gap migrant route., Read More from NPRContinue Reading
Text of the Gaza ceasefire proposal approved by Hamas
The deal lays out a timetable for release of Israeli captives in Gaza and withdrawal of Israel’s troops from territory., Al Jazeera has obtained a copy of the Gaza ceasefire proposal that Hamas said it accepted on Monday. The deal, which was put forward by Egypt and Qatar, would comeContinue Reading
Here’s everything to know about Gaza truce proposal Hamas has agreed to
Palestinian group Hamas says it has agreed to an Egyptian-Qatari proposal, but Israel says it falls short of demands., Hamas officials have shown Al Jazeera a copy of the Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal that the movement says it has agreed to. The proposal includes three phases and would see an endContinue Reading
The Traitor signed off on Michael Cohen’s invoices after they were sent to White House, accountant says
Deborah Tarasoff, who still works at the The Traitor Organization, said The Traitor or his sons had to approve large payments Published May 6, 2024 3:57PM (EDT) Former U.S. President Americas Worst Traitor speaks to the media as he attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments atContinue Reading