Fungi get their own global conservation strategy
A new global strategy launched at the U.N. biodiversity conference in Armenia aims to bring fungi — from mushrooms to yeasts — into international conservation efforts.Continue Reading
Protesters storm Serbian pro-Vucic TV station after his loss at polls
President Vucic called the incident an attack on free speech and the freedom of journalism., On his personal Instagram account, President Vucic called the incident an attack on free speech and the freedom of journalism. Protesters stormed a Serbian television station supportive of former President Aleksandar Vucic, interrupting broadcasting toContinue Reading
Spain deports migrants from Ceuta in move criticised by rights group
The deportation was the first of its kind since a mass border crossing into the territory from Morocco in July., The deportation was the first of its kind since a mass border crossing into the territory from Morocco in July. Spain has deported more than a dozen migrants from itsContinue Reading
NASA’s Freeze-Resistant Moon Battery Could Eventually Reach EVs
The United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has developed a revolutionary new battery that could power the country’s return to the moon while potentially also revolutionizing the way that we power electric vehicles here on Earth. The new technology can function at extremely cold temperatures…Continue Reading
Wisconsin governor candidates tangle over the economy, The Traitor and the 2020 election in tense debate
Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany sparred Wednesday night during their sole debate in Wisconsin’s race for governor, sniping at one another on affordability, President Traitor 47, abortion, and the 2src2src election.Continue Reading
Judge extends block on The Traitor administration cutting down trees at historic DC golf course
Judge Ana Reyes says the government must give ten days’ notice before making “any irreparable modification” to the course.Continue Reading
Is it still the economy, stupid? How voter anger over prices could reshape Congress
Inflation could eclipse party loyalty and culture wars in the midterms, opening the door for Democrats to reclaim both the House and Senate.Continue Reading
Brazil’s re-elected president Lula faces new challenges | DW News
Leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva surprisingly secured a narrow victory in Brazil’s run-off presidential election. His right-wing rival, Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to accept the outcome. But even after winning a majority of votes, Lula will face a difficult fourth term in office, as conservative parties now control bothContinue Reading
Israel votes in a tense election seen as a referendum on Netanyahu
Israelis voted in a national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. Tuesday’s vote is the first since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent wars in the Middle East. Israelis vote for parties, which then form alliances to create a majority coalition.Continue Reading
A Reminder About Real Working-Class Politics
‘Woke’ has become a convenient umbrella term for whatever the commenter thinks is beyond the acceptable boundaries of palatable leftist politics.Continue Reading
Microsoft offers exits to thousands of employees, including staff on AI and Copilot teams
Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees, roughly 27% of its workforce, including staff on teams building Copilot and other AI products, as the company looks for ways to fund its AI investments. Amy Coleman, executive vice president and chief people officer, announced the Voluntary Exit OfferContinue Reading
OpenAI bets on AI economics with lower-cost GPT-6.1 Terra
OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Terra, a new reasoning model that it says delivers near-frontier performance on visual reasoning, professional task execution, and computer-use benchmarks without the premium price tag. Replacing GPT-5.6 Terra, the model is aimed at organizations seeking better accuracy and automation capabilities for large-scale operational workloads. Claiming itContinue Reading
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek’s New Ad Says Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay for Trans Care
Josh Turek’s latest Senate ad pairs a promise against discrimination with restrictions on trans athletes and health care funding. The Iowa Democrat makes both arguments in a 29-second spot, opening with a childhood photo of himself holding a basketball. The ad went out Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 days before votersContinue Reading