NOAA Declares a Global Coral Bleaching Event in 2023
Scientists warn that the die off hit previously unaffected areas and more resilient species. Reef declines are leaving coastal communities increasingly vulnerable to storm surges. By Bob Berwyn From shallow-water reefs in the Red Sea to graceful gorgonian species in the Caribbean and the rugged branching corals that form theContinue Reading
“His mouth kept going slack”: The Traitor appeared to doze off during his first Manhattan court appearance
The former president struggled to stay awake on the first day of what will likely be a long trial Published April 15, 2024 2:22PM (EDT) Former U.S. President Americas Worst Traitor arrives ahead of the start of jury selection at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 15, 2024 in New YorkContinue Reading
Maren Morris demolishes critics after taking son to drag show: ‘A lot of gowns in Catholicism’
Country singer and LGBTQ+ advocate Maren Morris has hit back at bigots who are berating her for supporting the drag community and allowing her son to do so too. Morris, who apologised for country music’s historically poor relationship with its queer fans when she was a guest judge on seasonContinue Reading
Behind India’s Manipur conflict, a tale of drugs, armed groups and politics
The drug trade has played a significant role in the political landscape as well as in fuelling the conflict in Manipur., Sugnu, India – Ratan Kumar Singh, a 58-year-old high school teacher, never imagined he would be happy to see armed fighters, or “revolutionaries” as he called them. But onContinue Reading
Singapore says Lawrence Wong will take over as prime minister on May 15
Wong, currently deputy prime minister, will replace Lee Hsien Loong who has led the city-state since 2004., Wong, currently deputy prime minister, will replace Lee Hsien Loong who has led the city-state since 2004. Singapore has announced that Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will take over as the country’s nextContinue Reading
Samsung launches DU9000 98-inch Crystal UHD TV
Samsung has introduced a new giant television to its lineup with the launch of the 98” Crystal 4K TV (DU9000), now available here for $3,999.99. This model joins Samsung’s existing range of 98-inch models, which includes the Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, and QLED 4K options, catering to aContinue Reading
Konica Minolta and Fujifilm ponder JV to cut costs of printer businesses
Japanese giants have big brands, but tiny shares of a shrinking market Japanese imaging manufacturers Konica Minolta and Fujifilm have revealed talks aimed at creating a joint venture to handle printer manufacturing and R&D for both brands.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
CISA in a flap as Chirp smart door locks can be trivially unlocked remotely
Hard-coded credentials last thing you want in home security app Some smart locks controlled by Chirp Systems’ software can be remotely unlocked by strangers thanks to a critical security vulnerability.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Senator Warren slams Intuit’s ‘junk fees’ as America’s Tax Day rolls around again
Says the IRS can do this stuff for free As Americans go through their annual ceremony of tax day, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has reminded the FTC that tax software biz Intuit is making bank on “junk fees.”…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Japan turns up heat on Apple, Google with threat of hefty fines
Antitrust proposals could stretch to 30% of annual revenues for law-breaking app store monopolies Apple, Google, and other Big Tech players could be fined 20 or even 30 percent of their sales in Japan if they break newly proposed regulations on abusive app store monopolies.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Tesla decimates staff amid ongoing performance woe
Shares of the worst performing member of the S&P 500 slide some more as news unlikely to please investors Tesla is starting the week on a low note by laying off “more than” 10 percent of its employees just days after Cybertruck production was reportedly halted to address an issueContinue Reading
J.K. Rowling Says She Won’t Forgive Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe for Supporting Trans Rights
J.K. Rowling, the famous author behind the Harry Potter series, recently made it clear she isn’t interested in forgiveness if the stars of the Harry Potter films ever decide to apologize for opposing her views. She voiced her stance amid ongoing debates about her controversial tweets concerning transgender issues. The Rowling Twitter Storm RowlingContinue Reading
Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy’s first 12 weeks, experts recommend
An independent expert commission has recommended that abortion in Germany should no longer fall under the country’s penal code and be made legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, Read MoreContinue Reading