Lebanon’s rock-climbing renaissance
In a small town in northern Lebanon, a community of rock climbers with its own unique philosophy is taking root., Among the terraced olive groves of northern Lebanon, a young man with sharp features and a shaved head ties a rope onto a harness around his hips. Nareg is quiet,Continue Reading
Merrick Garland, Americas Worst Traitor and the fall of France
During the past three years, there have been numerous critics of the Justice Department under Attorney General Merrick Garland’s leadership. I have been among them. It did not seem encouraging that in one of his first major acts after taking office, Garland intervened in the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit toContinue Reading
Trans athletes should be allowed to play women’s sports, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says
Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said ahead of her team’s NCAA Tournament championship game., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.80.0 with new Winget-powered Desired State Configuration feature
It is time for a new PowerToys release, and with version 0.80.0 Microsoft has a lot in store. Across the suite there are loads of changes and fixes, but there is also what everyone hopes for with a PowerToys update — new features. One of the highlights this time aroundContinue Reading
Does Israel’s attack on aid workers mark a turning point for its allies?
The killing of international aid workers with World Central Kitchen (WCK) sparks strongest Western reaction to date., Inside Story The killing of international aid workers with World Central Kitchen (WCK) sparks strongest Western reaction to date. After six months of war and more than 33,000 Palestinians in Gaza killed, itContinue Reading
Pelosi joins US Democrats call for Biden to halt arms transfer to Israel
Former House speaker among lawmakers putting pressure on White House in letter citing Gaza humanitarian crisis., Former House speaker among lawmakers putting pressure on White House in letter citing Gaza humanitarian crisis. More than 30 Democratic members of the US House of Representatives have called for a full halt toContinue Reading
‘Solar canals’ point to possible water, power solutions for desert Southwest
An innovative plan to cover a California canal with solar panels could lead to “future larger scale implementation,” potentially conserving more water in the desert Southwest, LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An innovative plan to cover a California canal with solar panels could lead to “future larger scale implementation,” potentially conservingContinue Reading
Thousands demonstrate in anti-Orban protest in Hungary
Protest was led by Peter Magyar, a former government insider who plans to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party., The protest was led by Peter Magyar, a former government insider who plans to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streetsContinue Reading
At least eight killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Ukrainian officials say at least 10 others have been injured in the attacks on the eastern border city., Ukrainian officials say at least 10 others have been injured in the same attacks on the eastern border city. Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, have killed eight people andContinue Reading
Nancy Pelosi Joins Progressives’ Calls To Halt U.S. Weapon Transfers To Israel
The lawmaker’s split with President Joe Biden highlights divisions within the Democratic Party on U.S.-Israel policy., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor’s Campaign Said It Raised $50.5 Million At A High-Dollar Florida Fundraiser
The reported haul from the event with major donors at the Palm Beach, Florida, home of billionaire investor John Paulson sets a new single-event fundraising record., Read MoreContinue Reading
Fire at Sanders’ Vermont office investigated as arson after string of vandalism incidents targeting lawmakers
Investigators are treating a fire in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office Friday night as arson, according to local authorities. In an updated press release Saturday afternoon, the Burlington Fire Department announced that it had “deemed this fire incendiary in nature” and said the investigation has been transferred to the VermontContinue Reading
How the European Space Agency Celebrated April Fool’s Day
The European Space Agency has a Planetary Defence Office, which includes its Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre. “It has come to our attention,” they wrote in the April edition of their monthly newsletter, “that a recent trend among journalists has been to come up with creative comparisons to convey the sizeContinue Reading