Mining ‘Critical Minerals’ in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Rife With Rights Abuses
A new report highlights more than 400 allegations against mining companies operating in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, home to large deposits of minerals used in low-carbon technologies. By Katie Surma As high-consuming economies like the United States and Europe move to supplant fossil fuels with low-carbon technologies, a raceContinue Reading
Is it easy for migrants to enter the U.S.? We went to the border to find out
Ãlvaro Enciso places crosses at sites where migrants are known to have died in the borderland, this cross represents the death of Nolberto Torres-Zayas just east of Arivaca, Arizona on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Torres-Zayas died of hyperthermia in 2009, not far from a Humane Borders water cache that hadContinue Reading
Severe floods inundate Brazil’s southernmost state, displacing thousands
Flooding in Brazil has displaced more than 115,000 people and left close to 80 dead., Video Duration 00 minutes 52 seconds NewsFeed Severe floods inundate Brazil’s southernmost state, displacing thousands Flooding in Brazil has displaced more than 115,000 people and left close to 80 dead. The military is using helicoptersContinue Reading
Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after ‘provocative’ Western threats
Exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons to be held after top European leaders indicated deepening Ukraine backing., Military exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons to be held after top European leaders indicated deepening backing for Ukraine. Russia has said it will hold drills that will include practice for the use of tacticalContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s X Launches Grok AI-Powered ‘Stories’ Feature
An anonymous reader shared this report from Mint: Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has launched a new Grok AI-powered feature called ‘Stories’, which allows users to read summaries of a trending post on the social media platform. The feature is currently only available to X Premium subscribersContinue Reading
Daily Source Bias Check: KAIT 8
Home Bias Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See allContinue Reading
Take it from this Republican, Marjorie Taylor Greene is poison
There is a peace-and-quiet vote out there, and the Chaos Caucus, led by U.S. Rep. Greene, is driving it away from all Republicans, up and down the ballot.Continue Reading
Stand-in Jose Raul Mulino wins Panama presidential race
The stand-in for banned ex-President Ricardo Martinelli has promised to boost the economy., The stand-in candidate for popular ex-President Ricardo Martinelli has promised to boost the economy. Jose Raul Mulino, a stand-in for a former president banned from running, has won the country’s presidential elections. Authorities unofficially called the raceContinue Reading
A Eurovision like no other: Israel’s war on Gaza takes centre stage
The annual singing show takes place in Malmo amid boycott calls, demonstrations, and alternative ‘genocide-free’ events., Stockholm, Sweden – Malmo is rarely the centre of attention, but this week, the spotlight is on as the Eurovision Song Contest dominates Sweden’s third-largest city. More than 150 million people tune into theContinue Reading
Opinion: Is Biden a YIMBY? He certainly has good reason to embrace a pro-housing agenda
The president’s policies suggest common cause with the “Yes in My Backyard” movement. He and other Democrats can improve their election prospects by addressing economic anxiety., Read MoreContinue Reading
Rudy Giuliani fantasizes about a more racist “SNL” in bizarre rant
In a recent podcast episode, Giuliani campaigns for “SNL” to bring back racist jokes Published May 5, 2024 9:26AM (EDT) Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media as he arrives at the Farm Bar and Grill where a Florida Governor Ron DeSantis event was originally going to be held on SundayContinue Reading
Genomes of ‘star algae’ shed light on origin of plants
Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us. They form complex bodies with multiple organs that consist of a broad range of cell types. Developing this morphological complexity is underpinned by intricate networks of genes, whose coordinated action shapes plant bodies through various molecular mechanisms.Continue Reading
CIA director may travel to Israel for more cease-fire talks as hopes fade for last-ditch deal
The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said Sunday, reiterating key demands that Israel again rejected., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading