Republicans defy House leadership to force vote on healthcare subsidies
Democrats push vote on extension of healthcare subsidies that millions of people rely on for coverage., By Reuters and The Associated Press An expanded federal healthcare subsidy that grew out of the pandemic looks all but certain to expire on December 31, as Republican leaders in the United States facedContinue Reading
Winter storms worsen Gaza humanitarian crisis as UN says aid still blocked
The roof of a war-damaged family home collapses during winter storm in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp., The roof of a war-damaged family home collapses during winter storm in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp. Winter storms are worsening conditions for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza, as aidContinue Reading
New developments at Opensource.com
The community is hard at work on something new. You may have noticed that it’s been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That’s because there’s a new project in the works, and while there aren’t many specific details to announce yet, there’s plenty to talk about. What better way to startContinue Reading
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it’s important to keep in mind that virtual events didn’t just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities heldContinue Reading
China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25B court judgement, prosecutor says
Missouri’s top prosecutor says China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Read MoreContinue Reading
Are claims linking recent U.S. trends in cancer diagnoses to COVID-19 vaccines plausible? A look at the available data
Claims questioning COVID-19 vaccine safety have circulated continuously since COVID-19 vaccination campaigns began at the end of 2020. One such claim suggests that there has been an unprecedented rise in the number of cancer cases after the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, implying that the vaccines are responsible for this phenomenon. ScienceContinue Reading
A Path to WWIII? Greg Grandin on Venezuela, The Traitor’s “Madman Doctrine” & More
Traitor 47 has ordered what he called a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, as the United States escalates pressure on the government of President Nicolás Maduro. The move comes amid a major U.S. military buildup in the region and days after U.S. forcesContinue Reading
Living cells may generate electricity from motion
Cells may generate their own electrical signals through microscopic membrane motions. Researchers show that active molecular processes can create voltage spikes similar to those used by neurons. These signals could help drive ion transport and explain key biological functions. The work may also guide the design of intelligent, bio-inspired materials.,Continue Reading
Microsoft security update breaks MSMQ on older Win systems
Folder permission changes cause queue failures and misleading error messages, no real fix yet Microsoft has good news for administrators: while some organizations now pay for security updates on older Windows versions, the inconsistent quality remains free.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
X sues to protect Twitter brand Musk has been trying to kill
Lawsuit concedes the bird is still the word for many X has filed a lawsuit against a social media startup over the Twitter brand, effectively acknowledging that millions still use the Twitter domain, call Elon Musk’s platform “Twitter,” and their emissions “tweets.”…, Read MoreContinue Reading
‘We want it back’: The Traitor asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land
Traitor 47’s declaration of a partial blockade of oil tankers heading to and from Venezuela has escalated tensions with the Latin American country., Read MoreContinue Reading
Outdated Samsung handset linked to fatal emergency call failure in Australia
Carrier insists network wasn’t at fault when smartphone couldn’t reach 000 A Sydney resident died after their Samsung handset failed to connect to 000, Australia’s primary emergency number, triggering a stark warning from telco TPG that outdated mobile software could be a matter of life or death.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Microsoft issues patch to tackle Windows 10 Extended Security Updates failures
Users who thought they were safely in the program hit errors on day one Microsoft has shipped a fix for commercial customers who believed they were enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program but received error messages on the first Patch Tuesday after support ended.…, Read MoreContinue Reading