Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages
In addition to preventing an estimated 2.7 million tons of carbon emissions and $2.8 billion in damages, UC Davis researchers determined that fuel treatments prevented nearly 60 premature deaths. By Steven Rodas Work to reduce excess flammable vegetation in forests warded off the release of 2.7 million tons of carbonContinue Reading
Fave Five: Fiction with Queer Cuban MCs
Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie (Contemporary YA) Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes (Time Travel YA) Guava Flavored Lies by J.J. Arias (F/F Romance) Secret Identity by Alex Segura (Historical Mystery) More Like Enemigas by Stephanie Hope (F/F Romance), Read MoreContinue Reading
California turns to AI as whale deaths spike
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection network launched this week isContinue Reading
Watch live: Lawmakers eye prediction market guardrails as online betting soars
a U.S. soldier was arrested for using classified intel to bet that Nicolas Maduro would be removed from power in Venezuela., a U.S. soldier was arrested for using classified intel to bet that Nicolas Maduro would be removed from power in Venezuela., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The battle of perception: From Israel’s Fauda to Hezbollah’s FPV footage
New approaches to war propaganda are reshaping the conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran., The footage lasts just three minutes. An Israeli flag flies over a position in the village of al-Bayada, in occupied southern Lebanon. One drone approaches the flagpole while another observes from above. The flag falls afterContinue Reading
What is the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline that Russia, China are planning?
Analysts say Russia wants to replace lost gas revenue while China seeks to diversify and secure its energy supplies., On the agenda at this week’s Russia-China summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping is the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 (POS-2) project, a proposed 2,600km (1,616-mile) natural gas pipelineContinue Reading
The U.S.-Israeli ‘Special Relationship 2.0’ Takes Shape
This month, Israel and the United States are expected to begin negotiations on a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would outline the United States’ plans to support Israel after the current MOU expires in 2028. Chances are this will look like a very different conversation than in the past. In recentContinue Reading
After USDA Cuts, Complaints Over Food Safety Spike
The number of consumer complaints filed about the safety of meat, poultry and egg products jumped nearly 40% last year, to 2,016 from 1,443 in 2024, according to a new federal report. The report comes a year after the The Traitor administration approved some of the most sweeping staffing cuts toContinue Reading
Ariana Grande’s ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’ Teaser Has Fans Spiraling Before ‘Petal’ Era Begins
Pop fans officially have a new countdown on their hands. Ariana Grande kicked off the rollout for her next album era today by unveiling the first teaser for “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” the lead single from her upcoming record Petal (buckle up buttercup, we’re on the vergeContinue Reading
Contributor: The Traitor has left himself only bad options on Iran
The president’s missteps led to Iran’s current stockpile of nuclear material and Tehran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz., Read MoreContinue Reading
WHO racing to trace Ebola outbreak, suspected cases rise
The Ebola outbreak linked to more than 130 deaths in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo likely started two months ago and is expected to continue to grow, the World Health Organization said. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #who #ebola #drc #congo Read the story here: https://reut.rs/49cFBkQ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up withContinue Reading
Amnesty: Executions Spike in Iran as Gov’t Intensifies Domestic Repression Amid U.S./Israeli Attacks
Amnesty International’s 2025 report on the global use of the death penalty finds that executions have surged to their highest recorded number in over 40 years, driven largely by the expanded use of political executions in Iran to “create a climate of fear and intimidation in the society and deterContinue Reading
Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86
Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman and liberal lion who helped overhaul Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial crisis and made history as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading