How to become a bird
A Montana man finds kinship in living with pigeons. The post How to become a bird appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Rental units in unincorporated L.A. County must stay cool under new law
Count supervisors said Tuesday that the law was necessary to protect vulnerable tenants as climate change fueled an increase in heat-related deaths across the nation.Continue Reading
What is the chikungunya virus, how are countries such as China battling it?
Since the start of 2025, about 240,000 people have been infected with chikungunya, with 90 deaths in 16 countries., United States health officials are urging travellers to remain vigilant as a mosquito-borne virus continues to circulate across parts of Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Indian Ocean. Since theContinue Reading
The Traitor to host Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders for peace talks: Report
Armenia and Azerbaijan’s leaders met in the UAE last month but reached no breakthrough in the decades-long conflict., Armenia and Azerbaijan’s leaders met in the UAE last month, but no breakthrough in their decades-long conflict was reached. United States President Traitor 47 will host the leaders of Armenia and AzerbaijanContinue Reading
Audacity 3.7.5 Fixes More Bugs, Windows on ARM Builds
A new version of Audacity, the popular open-source audio editor, is available for download. Audacity 3.7.5 is the latest in the 3.7.x series of maintenance releases launched last year. Major new features are not the focus, only (still welcome) fixes and tune-ups to improve usability and stability. For avid audioContinue Reading
Medical transport plane crash on Navajo Nation kills 4
Cellphone footage shows black smoke rising from a medical transport plane that crashed and caught fire on Tuesday in the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, resulting in the deaths of four people, according to a statement released by the tribe. Picture credit: Navajo Nation Police Department Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more:Continue Reading
UN Plastics Treaty negotiations start in Switzerland with a mountain to climb
Historic negotiations for a United Nations treaty to address the plastic pollution crisis (INC-5.2) have just kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland. Hoped to be the final round, this week will determine whether we finally have a just, people and planet-centred international agreement to end plastic pollution. Friends of the EarthContinue Reading
RFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cancel $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccines being developed to counter viruses like the flu and Covid-19. The move will impact 22 projects being led by major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, for vaccines against bird fluContinue Reading
Oscar-Winning Director Demands Israel Return Body of Palestinian Activist After Settler Killed Him
We get an update from the occupied West Bank, where U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson led a delegation to an illegal settlement amid escalating settler violence against Palestinians. Israel is refusing to release the body of Palestinian activist Odeh Hadalin, who was shot to death by an Israeli settler aContinue Reading
Chromebook sales surged in Q2 thanks to Japanese schools
Tablets have also been growing for six straight quarters, says Canalys Chromebook demand surged in the second quarter of 2025, Canalys reported Tuesday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean permanent growth is on the horizon. …, Read MoreContinue Reading
CDC issues warning as China fights chikungunya virus in Guangdong
The mosquito-borne chikungunya is rare in China, but the CDC urges caution and Chinese officials have taken steps compared to its COVID-19 response., Read MoreContinue Reading
Bolt Graphics claims 13x leap over Nvidia RTX 5090 with less wattage – and huge caveats
California-based startup Bolt Graphics recently revealed detailed specifications for its upcoming graphics cards, claiming they outperform the Nvidia RTX 5090 in path tracing workloads. While the Zeus lineup appears impressive on paper, several details raise red flags.Read Entire Article…Continue Reading
New The Traitor tariffs: early modelling shows most economies lose – the US more than many
The latest round of tariffs will reduce GDP in most countries. As the effects flow through, the global economy may be in for a rocky ride…Continue Reading