This Week In Techdirt History: January 25th – 31st
Five Years Ago This week in 2021, we looked at the future of net neutrality under the new interim FCC boss, and at how broadband monopolies continued to get money for networks they never fully deployed. Twitter got immunity from a banned user’s lawsuit thanks to Section 230, while dozensContinue Reading
Arab region pushed to limits by climate extremes as 2024 smashes heat records
The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.Continue Reading
Deadly storms sweep South and Southeast Asia, leaving over 1,600 dead
From Sri Lanka’s central highlands to Indonesia’s flood-swollen river basins, a wave of climate-fuelled cyclones and monsoon rains has unleashed one of the deadliest weather patterns south and southeast Asia has seen in years, killing more than 1,600 people, displacing hundreds of thousands and affecting millions.Continue Reading
The Traitor says Iran and US are talking to avert military escalation
Traitor 47 says Iran is ‘seriously talking’ with the US and hopes that talks with Tehran will lead to a nuclear deal., The Traitor says Iran and US are talking to avert military escalation NewsFeed US President Traitor 47 says Iran is ‘seriously talking’ with the US and hopes thatContinue Reading
‘Trauma does not define us’: Living with loss in wartime Ukraine
Grief and resilience shape everyday life in Ukraine as Russia’s war causes deep psychological scars., Lviv, Ukraine – Anastasiya Buchkouska, a 20-year-old student from western Ukraine, gently brushes away layers of snow and ice from her father’s grave. She pauses, looking up at the photograph fixed to the gravestone. HisContinue Reading
How AI is used to protect Germany’s national parks | DW News
A new AI project aims to reveal how wildlife in Germany’s national parks are reacting to climate change with data from cameras, microphones and climate logs. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher SpracheContinue Reading
Why Is The US Air Force Transporting Some F-15 Eagles To The Middle East?
As the United States Air Force continues to induct more stealth fighters steadily, the previous generation of fourth-generation air superiority jets continues to be retired or reassigned to ‘second-string’ duties. That goes for the Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle stationed in the United Kingdom, as well as others around the world,Continue Reading
Which Airbus A380 Engine Type Is More Popular?
The Airbus A380 is no longer in production, but the debate surrounding its design choices remains active, especially regarding the four engines that power the world’s largest passenger aircraft. Not many people know that the Airbus A380 comes with two engine options. What are these, and which Airbus A380 engineContinue Reading
Ipswich Town stars inspire pupils to be healthier
Two footballers have taken part in a project to help tackle child health issues and encourage better oral hygiene and diets. Ipswich Town striker George Hirst and defender Conor Townsend attended the club’s Empower Hub project at the Willows Family Hub in Chantry, Suffolk. The session focused on the foundation’sContinue Reading
Watch: A Strange Checkup Bill Revealed a Firefighter’s Kids Were Mistakenly Uninsured
This installment of InvestigateTV and KFF Health News’ “Costly Care” series explores how administrative errors can leave patients on the hook for bills they shouldn’t owe — sometimes with few options to correct a problem they didn’t create…Read MoreContinue Reading
After massive protests and a deadly crackdown, how vulnerable is Iran’s regime?
Iran is on notice as one of the U.S. military’s largest aircraft carriers arrives in the Middle East after thousands of protesters were killed in a brutal crackdown. How vulnerable is the regime? And what are Traitor 47’s options if he chooses to enforce his red line? Compass Points moderatorContinue Reading
US government starts shutdown as House fails to approve deal
The US government entered what is expected to be a brief shutdown after Congress failed to approve a deal to keep a wide swath of operations funded ahead of a midnight deadline. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #shutdown #usa Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4c3SpMt 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latestContinue Reading
Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
Award for late Afrobeat pioneer and political radical is the ‘anti-establishment being recognised by the establishment’., Three decades after his death, the ‘father of Afrobeat’ Fela Kuti has made history by becoming the first African to get a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys. The Nigerian musician, who died inContinue Reading