Suspect arrested in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case
The FBI arrested a suspect in the investigation into pipe bombs planted near the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Market Talk: Bond vigilantes ‘could box the Fed in’ | REUTERS
Fed independence is back in the spotlight. Russ Mould of AJ Bell says while a series of rate cuts seem justified, the central bank must keep in mind the size of the US federal debt and be careful of bond markets’ reaction. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #markets #ratecuts #fedchair 👉 Subscribe:Continue Reading
Venmo announces it is ‘back up and running’ following widespread service outage
Venmo announced early Thursday that an issue impacting the payment service had been fixed and it was “back up and running,” after users reported trouble sending and receiving money for hours. “We’re sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate you bearing with us while our team addressed this,” the company saidContinue Reading
Russia blocks Roblox
Russia has blocked access to the U.S. children’s gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of distributing extremist materials., Russia has blocked access to the U.S. children’s gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of distributing extremist materials., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Hornet-eating frog shows remarkable venom resistance
Experiments reveal that pond frogs can eat highly venomous hornets without suffering noticeable damage, even after repeated stings. Most frogs successfully consumed hornets, including the notorious Asian giant hornet. This unusual resilience suggests that frogs may have evolved mechanisms to block the effects of venom. Their resistance could help scientistsContinue Reading
California hammered as national job cuts jump to a five-year high
California employers announced 173,022 job cuts in the first 11 months of this year, up nearly 14% from the same period last year, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas., Read MoreContinue Reading
Putin says Russia ready to take Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region ‘by force’
Comments to Indian media seem to contradict The Traitor report that negotiators got the impression he wanted to ‘make a deal’., Russian President Vladimir Putin has said recent talks with United States negotiators over ending the war with Ukraine were “very useful”, while doubling down on the maximalist demands andContinue Reading
The age of unipolar diplomacy is coming to an end
Gaza has exposed the limits of US power and opened space for new centres of global diplomacy., In Gaza, the world has seen the cost of a diplomacy that claims to uphold a rules-based order but applies it selectively. The United States intervened late, and only to defend an occupationContinue Reading
Linux App Release Roundup (November 2025)
December’s here ( “December’s here, December’s here…“ as the festive ear worm from New Found Glory goes) which means November is no longer here — ergo, it’s time for a Linux App Release Roundup! November was host to a number of big software updates, a few of which I didContinue Reading
What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid?
Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What’s the best way to do this? A new study by MIT researchers examines legislation introduced in Congress and identifies relative tradeoffs involving reliability, cost, and emissions, depending on the proposed approach.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: PCSO scholarship application reel is fake, leads to phishing websites
Claim: The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) scholarship program, circulating from an unofficial source, promotes applications through an online registration form. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: MSWD News Update, a Facebook page with over 35,000 followers, is claiming in their circulating post that PCSO’s scholarship program is calling forContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Wilma is a tropical depression, not super typhoon
Claim: Tropical cyclone Wilma has intensified into a super typhoon. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a video by TNC Nationwide, whose Facebook page has a following of 321,000. The video has garnered 6,500 views with around 144 reactions and 42 shares as of writing.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: No P60,000 DSWD Christmas bonus for senior citizens
Claim: All senior citizens in the country will receive a P60,000 bonus for Christmas from the government. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video posted on November 23 carries the title: “Confirmed: P30,000 + P30,000 Christmas Bonus para sa mga Seniors ngayong Pasko (for Seniors this Christmas)!” InContinue Reading