Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesian volcano erupts again
Mount Ruang sent thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky., Mount Ruang in the central province of North Sulawesi sent thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky. Thousands of people have been evacuated and flights disrupted after Indonesia’s Mount RuangContinue Reading
In India’s election, a flash drive, sex abuse videos — and a missing MP
An MP from party allied with Prime Minister Modi’s BJP in Karnataka State is at the centre of sexual abuse allegations., Bengaluru, India – Standing behind former Indian Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, the country’s current leader Narendra Modi smiled into the cameras. Next to Modi was HD Revanna, theContinue Reading
Headlines for April 30, 2024
Columbia Students Occupy Hamilton Hall After School Suspends Students over Gaza Encampment, 100 Arrested at UT Austin Encampment as Campus Protests over Gaza Continue to Spread, Hamas Criticizes Blinken After He Claimed Israel Made “Extraordinarily Generous” Ceasefire Proposal, Palestinians Worry Negotiations Are in Vain as Israel Continues to Attack Gaza,Continue Reading
America’s Wind Power Production Drops For the First Time In 25 Years
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: U.S. wind power slipped last year for the first time in a quarter-century due to weaker-than-normal Midwest breezes, underscoring the challenge of integrating volatile renewable energy sources into the grid. Power produced by turbines slipped 2% in 2023, even after developers addedContinue Reading
Top Human Rights Court Urged to Tackle Corporate Climate Crimes
In a landmark hearing at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, legal experts and campaigners argued that businesses, such as the fossil fuel and agriculture industries, have legal duties to stop climate-related human-rights breaches. A panel of six judges met starting April 23 in Barbados at the University of WestContinue Reading
Musk axes two more senior Tesla leaders, guts public policy team – report
It’s not like you need wonks to put driverless robotaxis on public roads or anything The organizational tree at Tesla keeps shedding leaves, and a surprising number keep falling from the top with two more high-profile executives reportedly leaving the firm. …, Read MoreContinue Reading
Laugh Out Loud with Netflix is a Joke Fest!
Get ready to chuckle, giggle, and maybe even snort because the Netflix is a Joke Fest is back! From May 2 to May 12, Los Angeles will transform into the comedy capital of the world. This comedy extravaganza is set to feature over 300 live stand-up shows, special events, andContinue Reading
US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country, Read MoreContinue Reading
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, Read MoreContinue Reading
Middle America: A Millionaire’s Bankrupt Senate Run
It seems like Eric Hovde doesn’t know why he’s running for a U.S. Senate seat. His incoherent political message in a state he is out of touch with is a glimpse into a Republican Party in disarray., Read MoreContinue Reading
BMW and Rimac partner to develop high-voltage EV battery tech
BMW Group and Croatia-headquartered electrification technology developer Rimac Technology have announced a long-term partnership to co-develop and co-produce high-voltage battery technology for selected BEVs. The two companies say their respective strengths will complement each other. BMW Group’s electrification strategy aims to build on its leading position and 15 years ofContinue Reading
LG Chem partners with Factorial to develop solid-state EV batteries
US-based solid-state battery technology developer Factorial Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean battery materials developer LG Chem to develop solid-state battery materials for EVs. The agreement aims to combine LG Chem’s battery material capabilities with Factorial’s next-generation battery material and process innovations to accelerate the developmentContinue Reading
In Japan, book criticising trans ‘craze’ sparks rare culture-war skirmish
Backlash against publishers of controversial book highlights blurring of national borders in the social media age., Tokyo, Japan – When Japanese book publisher Kadokawa announced last year it would publish a translation of Abigail Shrier’s Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters, it ignited a culture-war skirmish of theContinue Reading