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- + Global New Deal— What are your ideas for a Global New Deal? Discuss the points below!• 100% clean, renewable energy ASAP• support vegan-organic food • support refores...
- + Dictator knocking at the door— Dictator knocking at the door For more than a decade, I've been calling for polluting emissions to be cut by 80% by 2020. Yes, I know, it's alm...
- + CO₂ levels reach another record high—CO₂ levels just reached another record high. On February 9, 2019, an average daily CO₂ level of 414.27 ppm was recorded at Mauna Loa, Hawaii. The ima...
- + Extinction Alert— Above image confirms an earlier analysis that it was 1.73°C (or 3.11°F) warmer than preindustrial in 2018. The image also shows that it could become ...
- + Global Warming is destroying our Liveable Climate—Global Warming is destroying our Liveable Climate. To illustrate what's going on, have a look at the images below, showing low temperatures in Africa ...
- + How frigid polar vortex blasts are connected to global warming—by Jennifer Francis, Rutgers University Bundled up against the cold in downtown Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh A record-break...
- + A Revision of Future Climate Change Trends— By Andrew GliksonAbstractAs the Earth continues to heat, paleoclimate evidence suggests transient reversals will result in accentuating the temperatu...
- + Accelerating growth of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere—People may not have thought that growth in carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in the atmosphere would accelerate, when pledges were made in 2015 at the Paris...
- + Care for the Ozone Layer— The stratosphere normally is cold and very dry. Global warming can increase water vapor in the stratosphere in a number of ways. Global warming ...
- + GLOBAL EXTINCTION WITHIN 18 - 34 MONTHS—By Malcolm Light Humanity is facing the final, western corporate capitalist, fossil fuel initiated, catastrophic Arctic methane hydrate destabilizat...
- + The Gathering Climate Storm and the Media Cover-up | By Dr. Andrew Glikson— “Earth is now substantially out of energy balance. The amount of solar energy that Earth absorbs exceeds the energy radiated back to space. The princ...
- + Carbon dioxide emissions are rising—CO₂ emissions are risingIn models used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions were expected to come d...
- + Dangerous situation in Arctic—In the North Pacific, the flow of warmer water is clearly visible (see images right, green circle left). In the North Atlantic, huge amounts of heat a...
- + As El Niño sets in, will global biodiversity collapse in 2019?—Global biodiversity collapse [ Will global biodiversity collapse in 2019? ] A recent study created a dataset of plant temperature ...
- + Doomsday by 2021?— The Doomsday Clock, by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, constitutes a potent symbol of the danger we're in. When taking the 'minutes to midni...
- + IPCC keeps feeding the addiction— The IPCC just released its report Global Warming of 1.5°C. Things aren't looking good and instead of providing good advice and guidance, the IPCC ben...
- + Climate Tipping Points—Paleoclimate perspectives of 21st-23rd centuries, IPCC projections and tipping pointsby Andrew GliksonEarth and paleo-climate scientistAustralian Nati...
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- + Towards nature-friendly rubber— The International Day of Forests is marked by an important step forward in the environmental impact of the natural rubber industry, with the la...
- + This shy bird can escape a birdwatcher’s eye, but not illegal trappers' nets— Despite its attempts to live a secretive life, the migration route of the endearingly rotund Common Quail leaves it subject to illegal trapping...
- + Portugal’s Berlenga Island welcomes newest inhabitant— Our Portuguese partner SPEA is delighted to announce that a Band-rumped storm petrel chick has hatched on Berlenga Island. Sonia Neves explains...
- + Netted, glued and eaten whole – can we keep this songbird free?— The Eurasian Blackcap’s beautiful song has inspired humanity for centuries. But in Cyprus today, it is silenced by industrial-level illegal tra...
- + Netted, glued and eaten whole – can we keep this songbird free?— The Eurasian Blackcap’s beautiful song has inspired humanity for centuries. But in Cyprus today, it is silenced by industrial-level illegal tra...
- + Obituary: Dr Lew Young, CEO of East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership— The late Dr Young was a passionate conservationist whose work has greatly contributed to strengthening the conservation and management of wetla...
- + Obituary: Dr Lew Young, CEO of East Asian-Australasian Flyway Programme— The late Dr Young was a passionate conservationist whose work has greatly contributed to strengthening the conservation and management of wetla...
- + Birdfair 2019 project announced: Conserving Cambodia’s ‘Big Five’— On the same day it was revealed that the total amount raised by the British Birdwatching Fair for conservation has passed the £5 million mark, ...
- + How can we REALLY prevent birds from flying into our windows?— Why do birds collide with windows, and how can we help? We explore the science behind bird collisions and dispel some common myths about how to...
- + Meet the women inspiring change in the Mediterranean— In honour of International Women’s Day, we invited Awatef Abiadh to share her insight from interviews with motivated and brave women who lead o...
- + World’s only tool-using vulture risks being lost forever— Hailed for its intelligence and majesty, the Egyptian Vulture was admired and worshipped throughout history. But decimated by poisoning, electr...
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- + Scientists among thousands marching to demand say on Brexit—Scientists among thousands marching to demand say on BrexitScientists among thousands marching to demand say on Brexit, Published online: 23 March 201...
- + Building trust is essential to combat the Ebola outbreak—Building trust is essential to combat the Ebola outbreakBuilding trust is essential to combat the Ebola outbreak, Published online: 22 March 2019; doi...
- + Physicists see new difference between matter and antimatter—Physicists see new difference between matter and antimatterPhysicists see new difference between matter and antimatter, Published online: 21 March 201...
- + South Korea accepts geothermal plant probably caused destructive quake—South Korea accepts geothermal plant probably caused destructive quakeSouth Korea accepts geothermal plant probably caused destructive quake, Publishe...
- + Six easy ways to manage your time better—Six easy ways to manage your time betterSix easy ways to manage your time better, Published online: 22 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00973-6The a...
- + Universities spooked by Trump order tying free speech to grants—Universities spooked by Trump order tying free speech to grantsUniversities spooked by Trump order tying free speech to grants, Published online: 21 M...
- + Baby monkey is first primate created using sperm from tissue transplanted into dad—Baby monkey is first primate created using sperm from tissue transplanted into dadBaby monkey is first primate created using sperm from tissue transpl...
- + Supercharged thunderstorm reaches a record 1.3 billion volts—Supercharged thunderstorm reaches a record 1.3 billion voltsSupercharged thunderstorm reaches a record 1.3 billion volts, Published online: 22 March 2...
- + Fossil bed reveals a wealth of primeval species in exquisite detail—Fossil bed reveals a wealth of primeval species in exquisite detailFossil bed reveals a wealth of primeval species in exquisite detail, Published on...
- + What I wish my friends and family knew about my PhD—What I wish my friends and family knew about my PhDWhat I wish my friends and family knew about my PhD, Published online: 21 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d...
- + Working scientist podcast: Challenges and opportunities for materials researchers in China—Working scientist podcast: Challenges and opportunities for materials researchers in ChinaWorking scientist podcast: Challenges and opportunities for ...
- + Daily briefing: “We call for the entire concept of statistical significance to be abandoned”—Daily briefing: “We call for the entire concept of statistical significance to be abandoned”Daily briefing: “We call for the entire concept of statist...
- + Daily briefing: Six easy time-management tips for scientists—Daily briefing: Six easy time-management tips for scientistsDaily briefing: Six easy time-management tips for scientists, Published online: 22 March 2...
- + Author Correction: A population of luminous accreting black holes with hidden mergers—Author Correction: A population of luminous accreting black holes with hidden mergersAuthor Correction: A population of luminous accreting black holes...
- + Publisher Correction: Glacial expansion of oxygen-depleted seawater in the eastern tropical Pacific—Publisher Correction: Glacial expansion of oxygen-depleted seawater in the eastern tropical PacificPublisher Correction: Glacial expansion of oxygen-d...
- + High-pressure research and a return to China: meet Haiyan Zheng—High-pressure research and a return to China: meet Haiyan ZhengHigh-pressure research and a return to China: meet Haiyan Zheng, Published online: 20 M...
- + Japanese universities test collaboration—Japanese universities test collaborationJapanese universities test collaboration, Published online: 20 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00830-6Insul...
- + Retire significance, but still test hypotheses—Retire significance, but still test hypothesesRetire significance, but still test hypotheses, Published online: 22 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-...
- + Raise the bar rather than retire significance—Raise the bar rather than retire significanceRaise the bar rather than retire significance, Published online: 22 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00...
- + Retiring statistical significance would give bias a free pass—Retiring statistical significance would give bias a free passRetiring statistical significance would give bias a free pass, Published online: 22 March...
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- + Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia: USGS—A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi of Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. [Category: environmentNews]
- + Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia: USGS—A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi of Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. [Category: environmentNews]
- + Flooding impairs drinking water treatment for Kansas City, Missouri—Record flooding along the Missouri River has impaired treatment of drinking supplies in Kansas City, raising health risks for infants, the elderly and...
- + Magnitude 6.1 quake hits western Colombia: USGS—A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Colombia in the Andes on Saturday but it was deep, the U.S. Geological Survey said. [Category: environme...
- + Death toll from southern Africa cyclone, floods exceeds 700—Mozambique reported scores more deaths on Saturday from a cyclone and floods around southern Africa that have killed at least 732 people and left thou...
- + Mozambique death toll rises to 417 after cyclone: minister—The death toll after a powerful cyclone in Mozambique has risen to 417, the Minister of Land and Environment Celso Correia said on Saturday, adding th...
- + Missouri River flooding forces evacuation of 7,500 from waterfront city—Record floodwaters that submerged vast stretches of Nebraska and Iowa farmland along America's longest river reached a new crest on Friday at the wate...
- + Cholera cases reported as hunger, disease stalk African cyclone survivors—Cholera cases were reported on Friday in the Mozambican city of Beira, adding a risk of deadly illnesses for hundreds of thousands of people who are s...
- + Shortages of everything, and worries about relatives, for Mozambique flood survivors—At a camp near the city of Beira for people rescued from Mozambique's catastrophic flooding, residents were dealing on Friday with worries about their...
- + Floods shut nearly a sixth of U.S. ethanol production—Massive flooding in the U.S. Midwest has knocked out roughly 13 percent of the country’s ethanol production capacity, as plants in Nebraska, Iowa and ...
- + Cholera reported in Mozambique's cyclone-hit Beira: Red Cross—Cases of cholera have been reported in Mozambique's cyclone-hit port of Beira, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societie...
- + Polish zoo p-p-picks up an albino penguin—An albino pengiun made its debut appearance at a Polish zoo on Friday - the only bird of its kind in captivity, said staff. [Category: environment...
- + South Africa to get extra 900 MW of power from Mozambique—South Africa's state power utility Eskom will get an additional 900 megawatts of power from Mozambique after power lines damaged by Cyclone Idai were ...
- + Cyclone Idai killed at least 259 in Zimbabwe, 217 missing: IOM—At least 259 people were killed in Zimbabwe by Cyclone Idai, and some 217 are missing, the U.N. migration agency said on Friday. [Category: enviro...
- + Climate change's fingerprints are on U.S. Midwest floods: scientists—Climate change played a hand in the deadly floods in the U.S. upper Midwest that have damaged crops and drowned livestock, scientists said on Thursday...
- + Amid U.S. Midwest flooding, residents in Missouri, Kansas rush to fill sandbags—Floodwaters that devastated swaths of Nebraska and Iowa rolled downstream along America's longest river on Thursday, swamping more Midwestern farmland...
- + Glencore suspends Australian zinc mine as cyclone nears—Commodity giant Glencore on Friday said it had suspended operations at its McArthur River zinc mine in northern Australia as a cyclone approaches. ...
- + Plant protein startups vie to tap China’s hungry market—(This March 20 story fixes detail on launch of JUST product in paragraph 5) [Category: environmentNews]
- + Little sun bear's facial mimicry reveals complex social skills—Sun bears, the smallest of the world's eight bear species, are generally solitary animals, content to spend most of their time alone outside mating se...
- + Houston suburbs lift travel restrictions imposed after petrochemical fire—Two Houston-area cities told residents to stay indoors and closed schools on Thursday due to air pollution from a petrochemical plant fire, then lifte...
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- + Climate Change Could Make Insurance Unaffordable for Most People—Insurers have warned that climate change could make coverage for ordinary people unaffordable after the world’s largest reinsurance firm blamed global...
- + Mountain Lions Could Go Locally Extinct in Southern California Within 50 Years—Southern California’s mountain lions are at risk of going extinct locally in as little as 50 years, according to a new study published in the journal ...
- + A Fracking-Driven Industrial Boom Renews Pollution Concerns in Pittsburgh—Once known as the Steel City, Pittsburgh is shedding its polluted past and embracing a rebirth built on health care, education, and technology. But th...
- + U.S. States Finalize Plan to Reduce Water Usage on the Colorado River—Seven Western U.S. states that rely on the Colorado River for water supplies have reached a consensus on a landmark plan to voluntarily reduce water u...
- + As Risks Rise, An Overhaul Announced for Federal Flood Insurance—The Trump administration has announced plans to overhaul the federally subsidized National Flood Insurance Program, increasing policy premiums to more...
- + In Germany, Consumers Embrace a Shift to Home Batteries—A growing number of homeowners in Germany are installing batteries to store solar power. As prices for energy storage systems drop, they are adopting ...
- + Across the Globe, Students Skip School to Protest Climate Inaction—In 2040, Haven Coleman will be 33 years old. Having grown up in Colorado, she may have left the state to attend college or start her career, but where...
- + Utility-Scale Solar Could Grow By Double Digits Over the Next Two Years—Large-scale solar power is projected to grow by double digits globally over the next two years, according to a new report from the investment bank Gol...
- + As High-Tide Flooding Worsens, More Pollution Is Washing to the Sea—As sea levels rise, high-tide flooding is becoming a growing problem in many parts of the globe, including cities on the U.S. East Coast. Now, new res...
- + Renewables Generated a Record 65 Percent of Germany’s Electricity Last Week—Renewable energy sources supplied nearly 65 percent of Germany’s electricity last week, with wind turbines alone responsible for 48.4 percent of power...
- + Tropical Species Moved Hundreds of Miles North During Marine Heatwave—Between 2014 and 2016, parts of the eastern Pacific Ocean warmed as much as 7 degrees Fahrenheit above average during what has been characterized as t...
- + Species Sleuths: Amateur Naturalists Spark a New Wave of Discovery—Scientists have not kept pace with the work of discovering new species. Now, a growing number of committed hobbyists – ranging from a Belgian bus driv...
- + Balloons More Deadly For Seabirds Than Any Other Kind of Plastic—Balloons and balloon fragments are the deadliest kinds of marine pollution for seabirds, killing almost one in five birds that ingest the soft plastic...
- + Human Activity Is Eroding Chimpanzee Behaviors and Cultures, New Study Finds—Human activity is not only causing chimpanzee populations and habitats to decline, it is also quickly killing what scientists call their “behavioral a...
- + Piling Up: How China’s Ban on Importing Waste Has Stalled Global Recycling—China’s decision to no longer be the dumping ground for the world’s recycled waste has left municipalities and waste companies from Australia to the U...
- + Minnesota Governor Announces Goal For 100 Percent Clean Energy By 2050—Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) introduced a new clean-energy proposal Monday that would require the state’s electricity providers to go 100 percent r...
- + Climate Change Will Expose Half of World’s Population to Disease-Spreading Mosquitoes By 2050—Scientists and public health officials have documented an increasing number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses across the globe in recent years,...
- + Facing Pushback, Markey Makes the Case for the Green New Deal—Senator Ed Markey has heard the criticism of the Green New Deal as overly broad and unrealistic. But in an e360 interview, Markey, who co-introduced t...
- + Burning Crops Are a Top Source of Air Pollution in India, Study Finds—Dangerously high levels of air pollution in New Delhi during the fall and winter months are largely the result of post-harvest burning of crop residue...
- + Scientists Turn Atmospheric CO2 Into Coal—Scientists say they have found a way to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and turn it into coal, after which it can be stored cheaply and safely...
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- + Hundreds of Algerian lawyers protest against Bouteflika—Hundreds of Algerian lawyers protested again on Saturday in the capital, Algiers to demand the immediate resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika...
- + Somali: 11 people wounded in Mogadishu Al-Shabaab attack—At least 11 people were wounded when gunmen set off explosions and stormed government ministries in Somalia’s capital on Saturday in an attack claimed...
- + Somali:11 people wounded in Mogadishu Al-Shabaab attack—At least 11 people were wounded when gunmen set off explosions and stormed government ministries in Somalia’s capital on Saturday in an attack claimed...
- + Mozambique death toll rises to 417 after cyclone - minister—The death toll in Mozambique has climbed to 417 after a cyclone devastated swathes of the southern African country, flooding thousands of square kilom...
- + Rediscovering Sierra Leone with Vicki Remoe [Inspire Africa]—In its latest edition, ‘Inspire Africa’ displays a different side of Sierra Leone, though the lens of a TV show host who’s making waves in the West Af...
- + Somali: Big explosion heard in Mogadishu—A big explosion was heard in the heart of Somali’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday, with clouds of smoke seen above the scene of blast, a Reuters witnes...
- + Mozambique: Cholera cases reported in cyclone-hit areas—A week after a devastating cyclone in Mozambique’s port city of Beira, the head of a South African rescue operation on Friday said the situation in th...
- + Rwanda convicts ISIS, Al-Shabaab suspects—Rwandan judicial authorities on Friday sentenced 13 people to five years and two others to ten years in jail after convicting them of belonging to ext...
- + Ethiopian crash hub: Indonesia airline cancels Boeing MAX order—The March 10 crash On March 10, the world was hit by the news that a passenger aircraft operated by Africa’s top national carrier had crashed. The ...
- + Shortage of basic neccesities in Mozambique—Shortage of water, food and medicines at a camp near the city of Beira for people rescued from heavy floods in Mozambique. Residents are worried abo...
- + Algeria: Thousands defy rains in fresh push for Bouteflika to resign—In Algeria, anti-Bouteflika protesters defied the rains on Friday to demand the immediate resignation of the president. Hundreds of them with Algeri...
- + Morocco's 'hidden' Christians to push for religious freedom—Morocco’s hidden Christian are looking to Pope Francis’ visit next week as an opportunity to push for religious freedom. Christians are a tiny minor...
- + Abu Dhabi Special Olympics wraps, but fight for inclusion continues—Lit in Athens and brought to Abu Dhabi, the arrival of the Flame of Hope marked the start of the Special Olympic World Games in the United Arab Emirat...
- + Comoros' presidential election slated for March 24—Comorians will head to the polls to elect a president on Sunday, March 24. The presidential election is a test for outgoing President Azali Assouman...
- + New Zealand unites to mourn victims of mosque shootings—A nation united as one with a clear message to the world..Peace, love and togetherness. Tens of thousands of people paid their respects across New Zea...
- + Brexit: EU gives the UK two delay options [International Edition]—A few days away from the March 29 Brexit deadline, European leaders decided on Thursday evening to grant the United Kingdom two options for a postpone...
- + Ethiopian slams NYT, Washington Post over crash misreporting—In a space of 24-hours, Ethiopian Airline has issued two press statements pointing out what it says are false reports by two American media outlets – ...
- + Kenya president's Facebook, Twitter accounts deactivated: Here's why—Millions of social media followers of Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta are unable to access his official accounts as at Friday morning (March 22). Th...
- + Bus collision claims over 50 lives in Ghana—An accident involving two public transport buses each with over fifty passengers in Ghana’s middle belt has claimed the lives of over 50 people, local...
- + Abidjan residents turn to private companies to get water—Some residents In Ivory Coast’s economic capital Abidjan, have no access to drinking water and have turned to private companies. However, access to ...
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- + Christchurch brings global white supremacist threat into sharp relief—White supremacist terrorism is on the rise around the world. The attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, has brought new awareness of the long-underestim...
- + Trump-Netanyahu: True bromance, or marriage of convenience?—US-Israel ties often transcend a tough relationship between leaders, but the Trump-Netanyahu bromance has been useful to both men.
- + ‘Ten Caesars’ demystifies the past—Barry Strauss' more or less explicit model is the Roman historian Suetonius, who wrote 2000 years ago and whose book famously profiled 12 caesars inst...
- + A new view, a new life—“Work was my life,” writes today’s contributor, until he suffered a stroke and was certified as totally and permanently disabled. Then he experienced ...
- + Rock on. How biopics are giving rock ’n’ roll new life.—Copycat biopics are blossoming now that Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ showed what’s possible. Does more artist involvement reveal a concern about their ...
- + Jordan Peele returns to horror with 'Us'—The film is a more ambitious work than Peele’s ‘Get Out,’ but despite some extraordinary sequences, it’s also a lesser work.
- + In the growing gospel of ‘workism,’ is all work holy?—T.G.I.F.? For many millennials, it’s T.G.I.M. – thank God it’s Monday. But can “workism” – searching for a sense of purpose and identity on the j...
- + With Turkey on edge, a look to architecture to bridge divides—Turkish architecture as politics: In Istanbul's Taksim Square, a vast new mosque and rebuilt cultural center are in seeming competition.
- + Readers write: Prairie presence, and delayed adulthood—Letters to the editor for the March 25, 2019 weekly magazine.
- + Global Newsstand: Put women at the negotiation table, and more—See what the global press had to say this week about stories shaping the world.
- + A cyclone’s wake-up call on climate adaptation —This month’s massive storm in southern Africa highlights the need for helping poorer nations build up resilience against flooding.
- + China's 'Belt and Road' initiative arrives in Europe through Italy—President Xi Jinping is visiting Italy with the intent of having the country sign onto China's initiative to improve infrastructure and better its con...
- + 'Clear similarities' in Boeing crashes, says Ethiopian minister—The flight pattern of Ethiopian Flight 302 on March 10 resembled that of a Lion Air plane that crashed in Indonesia in October – both were Boeing 737 ...
- + Points of Progress: Thai social media helps free speech, and more—This is more than feel-good news – it's where the world is making concrete progress. A roundup of positive stories to end your week.
- + Where nature has rights—Toledo, Ohio, isn’t the first community to try to enshrine “rights of nature” into law.
- + Is there a border crisis? Depends on how you measure it.—The past five months saw the record for families detained between ports of entry broken four times, according to officials. But overall apprehensions ...
- + After cyclone Idai, need for aid mounts—Flood waters in parts of Mozambique began to recede on Friday, but significant humanitarian challenges remain. Though near totally destroyed, the city...
- + ‘The Highwaymen’ retells ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ story —The focus is now on the lawmen who ambushed the duo.
- + Floods expose national security concerns over climate change—Last week’s unrelenting storms spawned floods that caused widespread damage across the Midwest, including a military base. The destruction has exposed...
- + Missouri governor declares state of emergency as floodwaters rise—Flooding across the Midwest this week has claimed three lives, damaged thousands of homes, and busted about 20 levees in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri....
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- + China "deploys" troops closer to Indian border: Russian media—Indian military personnel had noticed the movement of Chinese troops close to the border, leading Russian media outlet Sputnik reported.
- + India-US have convergence of views in economic vision: Ambassador Shringla—Addressing a Business Seminar, London House, Chicago on Friday, Shringla said, "India and the US are natural allies and partners in progress.
- + Congress in Kerala wants Rahul Gandhi to contest LS polls from Wayanad—The party argued that Gandhi contesting from two seats in northern and southern regions of the country "will strengthen national unity and integration...
- + LS polls: Congress fields Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal, Kharge from Gulbarga—The party has fielded Digvijaya Singh and Mallikarjun Kharge from Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) and Gulbarga (Karnataka) respectively.
- + The Latest: Barr decision on report to cause fireworks—5 p.m.
- + The Latest: Sanders gives notice he plans to win California—8:50 p.m. Bernie Sanders has a message for Kamala Harris. He's going to win her home state of California.
- + Testing strength, Harris and Sanders take 2020 to rival turf—HOUSTON (AP) — Charging onto the home turf of their Democratic rivals, Sen. Kamala Harris campaigned in Texas for the first time Saturday while Sen.
- + The Latest: Warren says government badly out of sync with US—7:50 p.m.
- + The Latest: Pelosi says no to private briefings on report—5 p.m.
- + Campaign roundup: Indiana mayor talks marriage, millennials—COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg told voters Saturday that his marriage to his husband exists "by the grace of a s...
- + Barr scours Trump-Russia report to see how much to open—WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr scoured special counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on the Russia investigation with his advi...
- + A look at some unanswered questions of the Mueller probe—WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller has wrapped up his investigation, but whether the public will get answers to consequential questions ...
- + The Latest: White House says it hasn't seen Mueller's report—3:10 p.m.
- + Planet savior or horror show? Green New Deal inflames debate—WASHINGTON (AP) — To Democratic supporters, the Green New Deal is a touchstone, a call to arms to combat climate change with the full measure of the n...
- + Fix to MCAS anti-stall software in 737 MAX ready to go: Boeing—This upgrade has yet to be approved by the Federal Aviation Agency
- + Aiudf wants understanding with congress to stop BJP—Ajmal said that party may consider not fielding candidates in remaining five seats if Congress comes with an understanding.
- + Get ready for another chronic water shortage this summer—This summer will yet again highlight the crisis precipitated by chronic water shortage, ad hoc policies and dangerously depleting groundwater levels
- + Key findings coming on Mueller report -- but not quite yet—WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr spent Saturday reviewing the special counsel's confidential report on the Trump-Russia investigation, ...
- + Shades of poll campaign in West Bengal: From song wars to celebrity fights—The many shades of poll campaign in the state from-- Song wars and celebrities fighting veterans to parties harnessing the power of graffiti.
- + Safer summer in Shimla this time—The erstwhile summer capital of the British today has about 2.05 lakh residents, with another 55,000-60,000 people being added during peak tourist sea...
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- + Mississippians are waiting, and waiting, for a driver’s license out near Highway 61—Getting a new driver’s license in Mississippi can be a multi-day ordeal with long lines at short-staffed Department of Public Safety stations. "It's j...
- + Bernie Sanders decries anti-Muslim violence in mosque visit and downtown L.A. rally—Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont called on Americans to “stand up to hatred of all kinds” on Saturday as he paid a visit to a Koreatown mosque to commem...
- + End of Mueller probe roils political scene, testing both parties as much remains unknown— The end of the special counsel’s inquiry into the far corners of President Trump’s White House and campaign is poised to upend the political landscap...
- + Atty. Gen. William Barr not ready to share Mueller’s ‘principal conclusions’ in Russia probe with Congress—It looks like Washington will have to hold its breath a little longer. Atty. Gen. William Barr apparently decided he was not ready to provide Congress...
- + Report submitted, Robert Mueller ends Russia investigation in silence—The end of a sprawling investigation that has riveted the nation usually calls for a news conference from the person in charge, but Robert S. Mueller ...
- + Once the site of Bernie Sanders’ last stand, California now is pivotal to his 2020 prospects—Tim Johnson hasn’t stopped feeling the Bern. A committed Bernie Sanders acolyte since 2016, Johnson was at a UCLA labor strike on Wednesday to watch t...
- + Kamala Harris to call for federal spending to raise teacher salaries—Sen. Kamala Harris plans to call for a federal effort to boost teachers’ salaries Saturday, offering up the first new policy proposal of her 2020 pres...
- + Bernie Sanders, rallying in San Diego, calls for Mueller report to be made public—Bernie Sanders kicked off the first of three rallies in California on Friday evening, promising to complete what he began three years ago with his imp...
- + Trump’s tweet about lifting North Korea sanctions spawns confusion—President Trump undermined his administration’s sanctions aimed at forcing North Korea to end its nuclear program, surprising his staff and confusing ...
- + Southern Poverty Law Center chief Richard Cohen announces resignation amid internal upheaval—The president of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Richard Cohen, announced his resignation Friday, the latest in a series of high-profile departures a...
- + Congress demands to see the entire Mueller report, and may subpoena special counsel—Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report is done. But members of Congress are just getting started. Within moments of the Justice Department’s a...
- + Mueller submits Trump-Russia investigation report but doesn’t recommend additional indictments—Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III turned in his long-anticipated report on the Russia investigation on Friday, but did not recommend any more indi...
- + The biggest indictments, guilty pleas and dramas in the Russia investigation—A timeline of major events - indictments, guilty pleas, courtroom dramas - in the Russia investigation since the appointment of special counsel Robert...
- + Trump’s next Federal Reserve nominee: campaign advisor and Fed critic Stephen Moore—President Trump said Friday that he planned to nominate Stephen Moore, a conservative economist and commentator who served as a Trump campaign advisor...
- + South Korea pays for vast U.S. Army base expansion, but Trump wants it to pay more—The new golf course and clubhouse will open next month. Along MacArthur Circle, 23 stone-clad villas reserved for American generals are finished, as a...
- + A once-optimistic nation has become deeply pessimistic about the future—Washington has spent the past week consumed with the expectation that Robert S. Mueller III will soon wrap up his nearly two-year investigation of the...
- + This psychologist claims Google search results unfairly steer voters to the left. Conservatives love him—The idea that Google is subtly pushing masses of voters to the left has the ring of conspiracy, and thus the work of Robert Epstein is warmly embraced...
- + Mississippi governor signs law banning most abortions once a heartbeat can be detected—Mississippi on Thursday became the latest state to sign into law a ban on most abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, usually about six wee...
- + Marine Corps commandant says deploying troops to the border poses ‘unacceptable risk’—The commandant of the Marines has warned the Pentagon that deployments to the southwest border and funding transfers under the president's emergency d...
- + As U.S. struggles to pass modest gun curbs, New Zealand swiftly bans assault weapons—On Thursday afternoon, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban on all “military-style semiautomatic weapons” and assault ...
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- + Passengers evacuated one by one from disabled cruise ship carrying 1,300 off Norway—Rescue workers off Norway's western coast rushed to evacuate 1,300 passengers and crew from a disabled cruise ship by helicopter on Saturday, winching...
- + Answering Purim question, Pompeo suggests Trump is on mission from God to save Jewish people—Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo embraced the idea that President Trump could be on a mission from God to save the Jewish people from a new Persia...
- + In Purim interview, Pompeo suggests Trump is on mission from God to save Jewish people—Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo embraced the idea that President Trump could be on a mission from God to save the Jewish people from a new Persia...
- + Pompeo denounces Iran in Lebanon, even as he meets with its proxies—One day after President Trump signaled a change in U.S. policy certain to alienate Arab allies, America’s top diplomat traveled to Beirut on Friday to...
- + North Korea abruptly withdraws staff from liaison office on border with South—North Korea abruptly withdrew its staff from a liaison office with South Korea on Friday, a development that is likely to put a damper on ties between...
- + Philippine measles outbreak fed by distrust of vaccines – rooted in vaccination scandal—The 3-year-old boy squirmed in his mother’s arms, an IV drip unspooling from his wrist, his skin flush with a pale pink rash. As a doctor struggled to...
- + Former Brazilian President Michel Temer arrested in anti-corruption sweep—Former Brazilian President Michel Temer has been arrested in connection with a widespread corruption investigation that has already ensnared scores of...
- + Trump says it’s time for U.S. to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights—President Trump announced Thursday that the United States will recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, a fertile expanse of land Israel ...
- + At least 94 people dead in Iraq ferry sinking—At least 94 people died and 55 were rescued Thursday when a ferry overloaded with holiday revelers sank in the Tigris River near the Iraqi city of Mos...
- + Venezuelan forces detain key aide to opposition leader Juan Guaido—Venezuelan police arrested a top assistant of self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido on Thursday, an act that the leader of the opposition to s...
- + Israel’s Netanyahu gets election campaign boost, courtesy of Trump administration—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got an invaluable election season boost Wednesday when America’s top diplomat arrived with a handshake, lavi...
- + A father and son are buried as New Zealand mosque funerals begin—A father and son who fled the civil war in Syria for “the safest country in the world” were buried before hundreds of mourners Wednesday, the first fu...
- + ‘Everything is already decided’: Thailand’s army is set to cement power with an election—Wearing identical white nylon track jackets, seemingly impervious to the swampy afternoon heat, the half-dozen candidates breezed through a sprawling ...
- + Trump expected to nominate Washington attorney Christopher Landau as U.S. ambassador to Mexico—President Trump is expected to nominate a Washington attorney, Christopher Landau, to be the next United States ambassador to Mexico, the White House ...
- + As Hong Kong grows, locals contend with a big, fat, hairy wildlife problem—Out of the darkness appeared a snout. “Fei zhu!” — Fat pig! — 8-year-old Shino Chen shouted to her younger brother as she jumped up and down and point...
- + Australia’s #EggBoy may face charges, but he’s won global adulation for egging a senator—On Friday, he was just another Australian high school student. By the end of the weekend, 17-year-old Will Connolly was the international sensation #E...
- + The youngest known victim in New Zealand mosque massacre: 3 years old—He spent just three years on this Earth; but in some ways, a friend said, he seemed like an old soul. Before he became the youngest known victim of Ch...
- + ‘Not a white supremacist,’ aide says of Trump, who defends Fox News host accused of anti-Muslim bias—Two days after the New Zealand mosque massacre in which 50 people were slaughtered by a white nationalist targeting Muslims, President Trump’s acting ...
- + Investing in resource-rich North Korea seems like a good idea — but businesses find there’s a catch—When an industrial park jointly run by the two Koreas was abruptly shuttered by South Korea’s government three years ago, the South Korean factory own...
- + White supremacism in Australia, long a virulent strain, is amplified by the Internet—Australia, the home of the suspected New Zealand mosque mass murderer, has long fostered a strain of race-based, anti-immigrant extremism. Settled as ...
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- + Were you affected by wildfires in 2017? FEMA might have given out your personal info—FEMA mishandled the personal information of 2.3 million people driven out of their homes by wildfires in 2017 and hurricanes, an Inspector General rep...
- + Mueller report’s findings to remain under wraps until at least Sunday, sources say—Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report on a criminal investigation of President Donald Trump and his 2016 presidential campaign has been...
- + For Johnson County native and new FCC commissioner, jobs factor into Sprint merger—Growing up in Johnson County, Geoffrey Starks could walk from his Leawood home to the Sprint campus in Overland Park. He even ran a Thanksgiving “turk...
- + Trump response to Guaidó aide arrest: New financial sanctions on Venezuela—The Trump administration announced tough new financial sanctions Friday against the Venezuelan regime in retaliation for the detention of Juan Guaidó’...
- + Conservatives worried about Dems in Texas decide to leave Cornyn alone—Leaders of a deep-pocketed conservative group that spent millions in Texas last election cycle says the state is now at such risk of turning blue in 2...
- + After Guaidó aide’s detention, U.S. names Venezuelan judge, prosecutors responsible—The State Department has named five Venezuelans it says are responsible for detaining Juan Guaidó’s chief of staff, Roberto Marrero — the latest sign ...
- + 2020 Democratic candidates, hopefuls lend support for McCready in NC’s 9th district—Some 2020 presidential hopefuls flocking to South Carolina are also planning a detour across the border to help a Democrat in a House election later t...
- + Republicans in Eastern NC special election find foe to run against: Ocasio-Cortez—Republican candidates vying for the nomination in a crowded field in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District have found someone to run against — a...
- + ‘We all found out by tweet’: Trump’s Golan Heights surprise—President Donald Trump’s tweet on Thursday recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory surprised members of his own Middle East peace team, the...
- + Devin Nunes blames Twitter for his close call in 2018 election. Here’s his real problem—Rep. Devin Nunes blames Twitter for only narrowly avoiding defeat in the 2018 election in his newly filed lawsuit against the social media giant, but ...
- + Israel wins Trump recognition of disputed Golan Heights—(UPDATE: Trump said Thursday afternoon it is time for the United States to recognize Israeli control over Golan Heights) After 52 years it is time for...
- + Netanyahu meets with Pompeo, urges for the recognition of Golan Heights as part of Israel—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 20. During a joint press conference, Netanyahu urged f...
- + Blunt was disinvited to event after vote against Trump. Now he can go — but he’s busy—The local Republican Party official who told Sen. Roy Blunt not to come to a GOP event in Southern Missouri now says he’s now welcome to come. It does...
- + SC leaders talked a big game but failed to save the state’s nuclear program from Trump—U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was furious. Last November, the South Carolina Republican had warned that his now-famous outburst during Brett Kavanaugh’s Su...
- + Trump says US could put tougher sanctions on Venezuela—President Trump said that the US could potentially put tougher sanctions on Venezuela during a press conference with President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazi...
- + California military bases could lose up to $1.1 billion under Trump’s border wall plan—Several Northern California and Central Valley military bases could have construction funding pulled to build President Donald Trump’s border wall, ac...
- + Trump’s border wall could mean funding delays for Missouri Air National Guard project—An upgrade to the Missouri Air National Guard’s facilities in St. Joseph is among the military construction projects that could see millions of federa...
- + Devin Nunes sued a parody account with about 1,000 followers. Here’s how many it has now—In suing two Twitter parody accounts for defamation, Rep. Devin Nunes amplified their audiences. One of the accounts, known as Devin Nunes’ Cow, saw i...
- + Kamala Harris to visit a critical county in first Texas visit—Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is making her first campaign trip to Texas this week, heading straight to a county Republicans are wor...
- + Senator Graham blocks vote for public release of Mueller report—Republican Senator Lindsey Graham objected to the Senate taking up a House-passed resolution calling for the public release of the Mueller report into...
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- + After Guaidó aide’s detention, U.S. names Venezuelan judge, prosecutors responsible—The State Department has named five Venezuelans it says are responsible for detaining Juan Guaidó’s chief of staff, Roberto Marrero—the latest sign th...
- + Netanyahu meets with Pompeo, urges for the recognition of Golan Heights as part of Israel—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 20. During a joint press conference, Netanyahu urged f...
- + Trump declares ‘we can go a lot tougher’ on Venezuela—President Donald Trump says the United States has yet to take its toughest measures on Venezuela after meeting with the Brazilian president who pledge...
- + Trump says US could put tougher sanctions on Venezuela—President Trump said that the US could potentially put tougher sanctions on Venezuela during a press conference with President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazi...
- + Trump sees ‘North-South axis’ of power in budding relationship with Brazil—President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Brazilian counterpart on Tuesday opens the door for a new alliance and deepening trade relationship that the...
- + Steve Bannon flexes influence during Brazilian president visit with Trump—Steve Bannon, the former Trump White House adviser and conservative hardliner, will be a special guest of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for dinne...
- + Marco Rubio’s inaccurate tweets on Venezuela embolden liberal critics—Over the past six weeks, Marco Rubio has used his Twitter account to post minute-by-minute updates and lengthy threads on Venezuela’s humanitarian cri...
- + Trump seeks to slash democracy funds for Venezuela, Cuba—President Donald Trump wants to slash funds that support democracy projects in Venezuela and Cuba while seeking authority from Congress to transfer up...
- + Sec. of State Pompeo says U.S. ‘prepared to provide more aid than any other country’ to Venezuela—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that the U.S. is 'prepared to provide more aid than any other country in the world' to ensure the 'the success of ...
- + U.S. presses Latin American allies to turn China against Maduro—The United States is pressing Latin American leaders to deliver a message to China: Beijing is damaging its image in the Western Hemisphere and puttin...
- + Special envoy Elliott Abrams says TPS for Venezuelans is ‘under review’—Sen. Marco Rubio laid out the scale of Venezuela’s migration crisis, Sen. Bob Menendez hammered the Cubans and Russians who are propping up Nicolás Ma...
- + Vice President Mike Pence says U.S. will revoke visas from 77 Venezuelans—The Trump administration will bar dozens of Venezuelan leaders from the United States in the latest move by the Trump administration to help remove Ve...
- + Russian oil imports surge in US as Venezuela’s slow to a trickle—Only two ships carrying 766,000 barrels of crude oil from Venezuela arrived in the United States last week in the wake of debilitating oil sanctions l...
- + Trump allows Americans to sue Cuban companies for confiscated property—The White House will allow Americans to file suit in U.S. courts against about 200 Cuban companies that now control property on the island that was se...
- + White House is weighing TPS for Venezuelans—The White House is considering special protected immigration status to Venezuelans, a move that would prevent undocumented immigrants from the embattl...
- + Trump administration extends TPS for Haitians and three other groups—The Trump administration said Thursday it will extend special immigration protections for Haiti and three other countries until January 2020. The deci...
- + From small-town Kentucky to the UN: Can Trump nominee Kelly Craft surprise the skeptics?—Kelly Craft started as U.S. Ambassador to Canada in October 2017, plunging immediately into contentious trade negotiations on behalf of a president wh...
- + Vice President rejects suggestion of Trump-Maduro meeting—Fresh from a trip to South America to announce new sanctions against the Venezuelan leadership, Vice President Mike Pence dismissed an idea floated by...
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- + More Than 100 Killed Amid Escalating Violence in Mali—Gunmen killed dozens of Fulani herders in one of the deadliest such attacks in a region reeling from worsening ethnic and jihadist violence. [Category...
- + Gunmen Storm Somalia Government Building, Killing Minister and Others—Security forces had battled five assailants who entered a building housing two ministries in Mogadishu. The militant group Shabab claimed responsibili...
- + Death Toll in Africa Climbs Past 600 After Cyclone—With the flooding easing in parts of cyclone-stricken Mozambique on Friday, fears are rising that the waters could yield many more bodies. [Category: ...
- + Trilobites: An Elusive Whale Is Found All Around the World—Researchers are learning about a newly identified species of baleen whales, tracing sightings and sounds to learn that they stay mainly in tropical wa...
- + Here’s How You Can Help People Devastated by Cyclone Idai—Aid groups are gearing up for what could be a very long recovery period in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. [Category: Cyclones, Floods, Refugees and ...
- + Doomed Boeing Jets Lacked 2 Safety Features That Company Sold Only as Extras—Airlines had to pay more for two optional upgrades that could warn pilots about sensor malfunctions. Boeing now plans to make one of the features stan...
- + Mozambique, Battered by Cyclone, Takes Stock: ‘It’s All Rotten’—As the storm waters began to recede, people who had very little before the storm found that they now have even less. [Category: Mozambique, Cyclones, ...
- + Trilobites: DNA Clues to an Ancient Canary Islands Voyage—The islands’ pioneers likely arrived centuries before European conquest, as part of a large-scale movement of people from North Africa. [Category: Nor...
- + Days After Cyclone Idai, Rescuers Battle to Save Victims—Nearly a week after southern Africa was hit by one the worst natural disasters in decades, it was all rescue workers could do to try to reach the floo...
- + Ethiopian Airlines Had a Max 8 Simulator, but Pilot on Doomed Flight Didn’t Receive Training On It—While Ethiopian Airlines was among the first to install the Boeing 737 Max 8 simulator, the captain of Flight 302 had not trained on the simulator. [C...
- + Cyclone Idai: The Devastation in Pictures—Aid agencies have called it the worst natural disaster in southern Africa in two decades, and warned that the death toll could climb past 1,000. [Cate...
- + Cyclone Idai May Be ‘One of the Worst’ Disasters in the Southern Hemisphere—A United Nations official said workers had described “water and water for miles and miles,” resembling an inland ocean where homes and towns had stood...
- + Cyclone Idai Destroys ‘Ninety Percent’ of a City of Half a Million in Southern Africa—The cyclone has affected more than 1.5 million people, with a death toll now in the dozens but feared to be far higher. [Category: Floods, Deaths (Fat...
- + Flooding in Mozambique From Cyclone Idai Made an ‘Inland Ocean,’ Stalling Rescues—Aid agencies said the huge storm that swept across Mozambique and into Malawi and Zimbabwe was the worst natural disaster in southern Africa in two de...
- + J.H. Kwabena Nketia, 97, Pre-eminent Scholar of African Music, Dies—Dr. Nketia, who had an international presence, documented, analyzed and championed traditional music of the continent until his final days. [Category:...
- + Report Says U.S. Airstrikes Have Killed 14 Civilians in Somalia—Since President Trump relaxed rules on airstrikes in Somalia, a number of civilians have been killed, Amnesty International said. [Category: Civilian ...
- + Can Ethiopia’s Long Love Affair With Boeing Survive the 737 Max Crash?—The manufacturer is so revered in the country, planes are often referred to as “Boeings.” The Max 8 crash may change all that. [Category: Boeing Compa...
- + South Africa Politician Arrested in Killing of Whistle-Blower—A high-ranking leader of South Africa’s African National Congress was arrested in the killing of an anticorruption whistle-blower. [Category: Magaqa, ...
- + Okwui Enwezor, Curator Who Remapped Art World, Dies at 55—In large shows like Documenta and the Venice Biennale, he put art from around the globe on an equal footing with that of Europe and the United States....
- + Cyclone Idai: At Least 150 Dead in Southern Africa—More than 1.5 million people were affected by the storm that hit Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe last week, leading to flash floods. [Category: Floods...
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- + Gilets jaunes: Acte XIX: Castaner salutes new order —French interior minister Christophe Castaner on Saturday hailed the return of order to the streets of France after the 19th round of gilets jaunes (ye...
- + Gilets jaunes: Acte XIX: Officer collapses as violence erupts between police and protesters—A police officer suffered a suspected heart attack on Saturday night as violence flared at the end of the 19th gilets jaunes (yellow vest) demonstrati...
- + Burundi hold nerve to seal debut at Africa Cup of Nations—Burundi advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time following a 1-1 draw on Saturday in Bujumbura with Gabon. Cedric Amissi scored after ...
- + Anti-Brexit protesters march in London to demand another vote—Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators opposed to the UK's withdrawal from the EU marched through central London on Saturday to demand a re-vote as th...
- + Gilets jaunes: Acte XIX: No Champs, no problem—A ring of steel gilttered in the early spring sunshine around the Champs-Elysées in Paris on Saturday as security forces blocked access to one of the ...
- + Cyclone Idai death toll rises in Mozambique and Zimbabwe—The death toll from Cyclone Idai rose to 676 in Mozambique and Zimbabwe on Saturday as the UN stepped up calls for more help for survivors. [Author: R...
- + Worshippers return to Christchurch gun attack mosques —The two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch where a gunman killed 50 worshippers last week have reopened their doors. Many survivors of th...
- + France crush Moldova in Euro 2020 qualifier—France swept past Moldova 4-1 on Friday night in Chisinau to launch their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a flourish. Antoine Griezmann got the ope...
- + Macron says Europe can't be held prisoner to Brexit—French President Emmanuel Macron has said Europe must not remain hostage to the Brexit process as British Prime Minister Theresa May has to persuade a...
- + Indonesia to cancel purchase of 49 Boeing 737 Max 8—Garuda, the national carrier of Indonesia has told Boeing it will cancel a multi-billion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after the model was...
- + Good France food festival highlights sustainable gastronomy—The Good France food festival is underway in France and in French embassies around the world. Foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian was the guest of hon...
- + Call to prayer rings out across New Zealand a week after mosque attacks —New Zealand has marked one week since the Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 50 people, with the Muslim call to prayer ringing out across the cou...
- + Italy to buy into China's Belt and Road Initiative—Chinese President Xi Jinping began his European tour in Rome against a background of growing Western unease over Italy joining the Belt and Road Initi...
- + Space arms treaty should consider threat posed by debris, says EU—While international experts meeting in Geneva clash over how to prevent an arms race in outer space, Europe is hoping that efforts to replace an agein...
- + King Tut’s treasures come to Paris, record visitors expected—Organisers of an exhibit in Paris of artefacts from the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun are expecting more than a million visitors. T...
- + Death threat for Dutch right-wing party leader after massive election victory—The right-wing Forum for Democracy lead by Thierry Baudet won 86 seats in this week's Dutch provincial elections, more than any other party. The rulin...
- + Eye on France: Brits beaten into tight corner on Brexit—There’s no getting away from Brexit! It took them quite a while, but the 27 heads of state of the European Union last night finally made Theresa May a...
- + Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones named best player in Six Nations—Six days after skippering his side to the Six Nations title, the Wales forward Alun Wyn Jones has been voted player of the tournament. [Author: Paul M...
- + No luck needed to make dreams come true: three Nigerian success stories—Dreams do come true – that’s the motto of three Nigerians from different backgrounds who paved their own path in a country of nearly 200 million peopl...
- + NZ resolves spat with Turkey as Muslim nations call for action on Islamophobia—Muslim nations have called for measures to address Islamophobia at an emergency session in Turkey in the aftermath of the 15 March mosque shootings in...
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- + Wife of Venezuelan opposition leader to Maduro: 'Enough already!'—The wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido had a brief message for President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, following the arrest of her husband...
- + Passengers airlifted from crippled cruise ship in storm off Norway—Rescue helicopters evacuated more than 150 people from a luxury cruise ship which suffered engine failure on Saturday in stormy weather off the west c...
- + Flooding impairs drinking water treatment for Kansas City, Missouri—Record flooding along the Missouri River has impaired treatment of drinking supplies in Kansas City, raising health risks for infants, the elderly and...
- + U.S. airlines visit Boeing as FAA awaits 737 MAX upgrades—Teams from the three U.S. airlines that own 737 MAX jets headed to Boeing Co's factory in Renton, Washington, to review a software upgrade on Saturday...
- + Attorney general pores over Russia report, details may come Sunday—U.S. Attorney General William Barr pored over a special counsel report into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether the Tru...
- + Clashes mark 19th weekend of French 'yellow vest' protests—Police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Paris and clashes broke out in other French cities on Saturday during the 19th consecutive weekend of "yello...
- + Turkish watchdogs to probe JP Morgan after lira plunge—Turkey's banking watchdog said it had launched an investigation into JP Morgan and other banks over complaints it received after the lira plunged more...
- + At least 134 Fulani herders killed in central Mali's worst violence yet—Gunmen killed at least 134 Fulani herders in central Mali on Saturday, a local mayor said, the deadliest such attack of recent times in a region reeli...
- + Pakistan call for peace with India as it shows off its military might—Pakistan wants peace with India and they should focus on health and education, the Pakistani president said on Saturday during a parade to show off it...
- + Islamic State 'caliphate' defeated, yet threat persists—U.S.-backed forces proclaimed the capture of Islamic State's last territory in Syria on Saturday, eliminating its rule over a self-proclaimed "calipha...
- + Hundreds of thousands march in London to demand new Brexit referendum—Hundreds of thousands of people opposed to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday to demand a new ref...
- + Summary of Mueller report will not come on Saturday -official—U.S. Attorney General William Barr's summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election and whether the Trump...
- + Sporadic clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests—Sporadic clashes broke out in Paris and other French cities on Saturday during "yellow vest" protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government. ...
- + Venezuela's Guaido says Maduro is in his final phase—Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's administration has reached its final stage and there will soon be a change in government, opposition leader Juan...
- + Wheat fields and underpants: Brexit satire lampoons British leaders on huge march—Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters on Saturday displayed a sometimes bizarre array of placards to lampoon British leaders and Brexit with references ...
- + Timeline: Big moments in Mueller investigation of Russian meddling in 2016 U.S. election—Here is a timeline of significant developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. presidential elec...
- + Explainer: How much of the Mueller report must U.S. attorney general disclose?—Now that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted the report on his investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election, Attorney General Wil...
- + Explainer: Why Trump's legal woes go beyond the Mueller report—The closure of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election does not mark the end of legal worries for ...
- + Mueller submits Trump-Russia report, lawmakers urge quick release—Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday handed in a confidential report on his investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election and...
- + Letter from U.S. attorney general to lawmakers on Mueller report—The following is the text of the letter United States Attorney General William Barr sent to the heads of the Senate and House of Representatives Judic...
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- + Brexit Chaos: Theresa May's Days Are Numbered. Now What?—Even if British Prime Minister Theresa May's last attempt to get her much-maligned withdrawal agreement through parliament succeeds, she is unlikely t...
- + The Emergence of Homo Sapiens: 'Those Who Obeyed the Rules Were Favored by Evolution'—British anthropologist Richard Wrangham believes our humanity began with the murder of a tyrant. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he explains why hom...
- + An Epidemic and Its Victims: Doctors Face Two Enemies in Fight Against Ebola—The second-largest outbreak of Ebola in history is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo. But as humanitarian organizations and the Congolese gove...
- + An Epidemic and a War: Doctors Face Two Enemies in Fight Against Ebola—The second-largest outbreak of Ebola in history is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo. But as humanitarian organizations and the Congolese gove...
- + Cursed and Sold: Voodoo Spells and Forced Prostitution in Germany—Virtually all the Nigerian women forced into prostitution in Germany were bound to their madams through a bizarre voodoo curse. One year ago, the spir...
- + The Climate Activist vs. the Economics Minister: 'My Generation Has Been Fooled'—Luisa Neubauer, the German face of the global movement spurred by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, debates the student climate strikes with German Eco...
- + Brexit Delay: 'Why Would We Extend These Discussions?'—Any Article 50 extension delaying Britain's withdrawal from the EU would come with its own set of problems. There is plenty of disagreement among the ...
- + Theresa May's Brexit Disaster: The Prime Minister of Humiliation—Despite facing one embarrassment after the other, British Prime Minister Theresa May continues to plow ahead, seemingly undeterred. It's becoming incr...
- + Aerospace Turbulence: Boeing's Unsuccessful Attempt to Avert a Crisis—Boeing has been the undisputed leader in the aviation market in recent years, with Airbus struggling to keep up. But the crashes of two Boeing 737 Max...
- + Fast, Expensive and Politically Polarizing: Germany Prepares to Auction Its 5G Frequencies—An auction of Germany's 5G transmission frequencies is poised to earn the state billions and finally put the country on the digital map. But big netwo...
- + Chancellor Speculation: Merkel May Be in Office Longer Than You Think—Angela Merkel has led the current grand coalition government in Berlin for a year now. There has been considerable speculation recently that she may n...
- + Flirting with Disaster: Brexit Vote Moves Britain Closer to the Brink—The British parliament voted Tuesday to obstruct one of the last remaining ways to an orderly Brexit. This is partly due to the intransigence of membe...
- + Two Crashes in Five Months: What's Wrong with Boeing's 737 Max 8?—Boeing's new airplane has only been around for two years and already two 737 Max 8s have crashed, killing 346 people. The disasters may be attributabl...
- + Patronizing, Frustrating and Divisive: The Shortcomings of Merkel's European Policies—Germany had an historic opportunity to forge a more integrated Europe with French President Emmanuel Macron. Instead, it hesitated, dithered and ultim...
- + Risk of No Deal Brexit Grows 'Significantly': EU Politicians Believe Withdrawal Agreement Is Dead—Many in Brussels have reacted with frustration, anger and disappointment following British parliament's second vote against the withdrawal deal negoti...
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- + Universities could be stripped of their powers to award degrees — [Category: topics:organisations/universities-uk, structure:news/uk-news, storytype:standard, structure:education, structure:news, topics:organisation...
- + Police chiefs tell homeowners to demand Google blurs their house on Street View after 40% rise in burglaries— [Category: topics:organisations/google, topics:organisations/police, storytype:standard, topics:things/crime, structure:news] [Link to media]
- + Dracula to be hero of his own story, say makers of new BBC/Netfilx adaptation— [Category: topics:things/horror-films, topics:organisations/netflix, structure:news/uk-news, storytype:standard, topics:organisations/bbc, topics:pla...
- + 5,000 breast cancer sufferers could be spared chemotherapy if offered gene testing, study suggests — [Category: topics:in-the-news/breast-cancer-screening, structure:regwall-content, structure:news/uk-news, storytype:standard, structure:news, topics:...
- + Norway cruise rescue, in pictures— [Category: structure:news, topics:places/norway, structure:news/world-news] [Link to media]
- + Donald Trump huddles with closest aides at Mar-a-Lago as he awaits findings of Robert Mueller's report— [Category: topics:people/donald-trump, topics:things/us-politics, topics:people/robert-mueller, storytype:standard, structure:news/world-news, struct...
- + Giraffes must be protected from trophy hunter loophole, campaigners say as Government under pressure to act— [Category: topics:things/endangered-species, topics:people/michael-gove, structure:news/uk-news, storytype:standard, topics:people/zac-goldsmith, str...
- + Whistleblowing NHS worker to challenge NDA in test case for gagging orders— [Category: topics:organisations/nhs, structure:news/uk-news, storytype:standard, structure:news, topics:things/health] [Link to media]
- + People's Vote campaign accused of 'overestimating' claims more than one million people attended London march— [Category: topics:in-the-news/eu-referendum, structure:news/uk-news, topics:events/meaningful-vote-brexit-parliament, storytype:standard, structure:n...
- + Police arrest 70 in 'yellow vest' protests as soldiers deployed to prevent Paris rioting— [Category: storytype:standard, topics:places/france, structure:news/world-news, topics:people/emmanuel-macron, structure:news, topics:places/europe] ...
- + Surprise electoral win leaves far-Right populists scrambling to fill seats— [Category: storytype:standard, structure:news/world-news, topics:places/netherlands, structure:news, topics:places/europe] [Link to media]
- + Hipster embrace of cassettes fuels demand for magnetic tape— [Category: structure:culture, storytype:standard, structure:news/world-news, structure:news, topics:places/usa, topics:things/rock-music] [Link to me...
- + Isil's caliphate may be defeated but cells' guerrilla tactics point to new deadly threat— [Category: topics:organisations/islamic-state, storytype:standard, topics:people/abu-bakr-al-baghdadi, structure:news/world-news, topics:places/syria...
- + Hospital bosses told to get on a plane and find more foreign nurses to work in the NHS— [Category: topics:organisations/nhs, structure:news/uk-news, storytype:standard, topics:organisations/department-of-health, structure:news, topics:th...
- + The fight is not over, but Daesh no longer has land to call their own— [Category: topics:organisations/islamic-state, structure:news/defence, storytype:comment, structure:news/uk-news, structure:news/world-news, topics:p...
- + Fluorescent lights to help police divers find human remains — [Category: structure:news/uk-news, topics:organisations/police, storytype:standard, topics:things/crime, structure:news] [Link to media]
- + Wanted British fugitive arrested in Romania— [Category: structure:news/uk-news, topics:organisations/police, storytype:standard, topics:places/romania-europe, structure:news, topics:places/londo...
- + Helicopters airlift passengers and crew from SOS cruise ship off Norwegian coast— [Category: storytype:standard, structure:news/world-news, structure:news, topics:places/europe, topics:places/norway] [Link to media]
- + Why shouldn't I play Indian roles, asks Hotel Mumbai star Dev Patel — [Category: topics:things/world-cinema, structure:news/uk-news, topics:things/terrorism, storytype:standard, structure:news, topics:places/india, topi...
- + Mother of Libby Squire tells of her loss for the "most precious thing"— [Category: structure:news/uk-news, topics:organisations/police, storytype:standard, topics:places/hull, topics:places/humberside, structure:news] [Li...
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- + Pentagon IDs two soldiers killed in Afghanistan— The Department of Defense on Saturday released the identities of two soldiers who died this week during combat in Afghanistan.
- + Death toll increases to 64 in Chinese chemical plant blast— Officials raised the death toll at a chemical plant that exploded in eastern China to 64 and announced the rescue of a survivor two days after the bl...
- + Patriots owner Robert Kraft apologizes amid prostitution scandal— New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft broke his silence Saturday, offering an apology weeks after he was arrested for allegedly soliciting a prosti...
- + Trump Russia probe: Who's involved, where it stands— Here's a rundown of the major players in the investigation into Russian attempts to interfere in the U.S. presidential election and how are they conn...
- + French Yellow Vest protesters have calmer week— Yellow Vest protests were less violent Saturday compared to last weekend as police outnumbered demonstrators in Paris, law enforcement said.
- + Cruise ship stalls near Norway, prompting evacuation— The Viking Sky cruise ship suffered engine problems off Norway's west coast Saturday, forcing emergency crews to start evacuating some 1,300 passenge...
- + Kazakhstan renames capital in honor of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev— Interim Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Saturday signed a decree renaming Kazakhstan's capital from Astana to Nur-Sultan.
- + Federal deficit balloons to record in February— The federal government's budget deficit grew to $234 billion in February, the largest monthly shortfall on record, according to a Treasury Department...
- + Cyclone Idai death toll grows to 700 amid fears of more flooding— The death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Idai grew to more than 400 Saturday, a number that is expected to grow higher.
- + 1 million rally in London for 2nd Brexit vote— More than 1 million people participated in a march in London on Saturday, demanding a second public vote on Brexit.
- + Italy signs on to China's Belt and Road initiative— Italy became the first G-7 country to sign on to China's Belt and Road initiative, a deal experts say is meant to expand the country's ambitions into...
- + New Zealand mosques targeted in mass shooting reopen— Two mosques where a man shot and killed 50 worshipers in Christchurch, New Zealand, reopened on Saturday.
- + Blasts kill at least 3 at stadium in Afghanistan's Helmand province— At least three people were killed in explosions at an agriculture ceremony in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday, officials said.
- + Report: FEMA illegally released private info of disaster victims— FEMA released private information of over 2 million survivors of hurricanes and fires to a contractor, a Department of Homeland Security report said.
- + Richard Cohen resigns as SPLC president— Longtime president of the Southern Poverty Law Center Richard Cohen announced his resignation Friday.
- + Islamic State 100% defeated in Syria, rebels say— The Islamic State terrorist organization has been entirely defeated in Syria, U.S.-backed rebels known as the Syrian Democratic Forces said Saturday.
- + Ex-Pennsylvania officer acquitted in shooting of unarmed teen— A state jury acquitted former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld late Friday in the 2018 shooting death of unarmed black teenager Antwon ...
- + On This Day, March 23: 'Titanic' wins record-tying 11 Oscars— On March 23, 1998, "Titanic" won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record total won by "Ben-Hur" in 1959.
- + Defense Department IDs sailor killed on USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor— Scientists identified the remains of a 21-year-old sailor who died more than seven decades ago during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
- + Fire reignites at Deer Park, Texas, chemical plant— A fire broke out at a Houston-area chemical plant two days after firefighters extinguished a four-day blaze that sent black smoke into the air, offic...
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- + Russia Gives US Red Line On Venezuela—Authored by Finian Cunningham via The Strategic Culture Foundation, At a high-level meeting in Rome this week, it seems that Russia reiterated a grav...
- + UK Coup Erupts: Theresa May Cabinet In Revolt, Plotting Her Imminent Overthrow—Theresa May may have days, if not hours, left as prime minister of the UK following a full-blown cabinet coup on Saturday night as senior ministers mo...
- + SPLC Implodes: President And Legal Director Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Scandal—The Southern Poverty Law Center - the "vicious left-wing attack dog" used by the likes of Facebook, Twitter, Google and Amazon to identify "hate group...
- + Don't Shoot The Dogs: The Growing Epidemic Of Cops Shooting Family Pets—Authored by John Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute, “In too much of policing today, officer safety has become the highest priority. It trumps t...
- + Australian Homebuilders Suffering Amid "Sharp Downturn"—Australian homebuilders and housing industry contractors are feeling the effects of a sharp downturn in the country's housing market, according to ABC...
- + With RussiaGate Over Where's Hillary?—Authored by Tom Luongo, During most of the RussiaGate investigation against Donald Trump I kept saying that all roads lead to Hillary Clinton. ...
- + The White House Declared Victory Over ISIS 15 Times Since December—The White House announced on Friday that all of ISIS caliphate territory in Syria has been “100 percent eliminated” — but it's worth recalling as both...
- + Doug Casey On The Year The World Falls Apart—Via CaseyResearch.com, It’s “Totally Incorrect” week here at Casey Research... We’ve shared Doug Casey’s uncensored insights – on topics ranging fro...
- + 41% Of New York Residents Say They Can No Longer Afford To Live There—More than a third of New York residents complaint that they "can't afford to live there" anymore (and yet they do). On top of that, many believe that...
- + MSNBC's Joy Reid Suggests Cover-Up Underway With Mueller Report—MSNBC host Joy Reid suggested on Saturday that there may be a cover-up underway at the Justice Department now that the Mueller report has been submitt...
- + Goldman Just Put On The Next "Big Short" Trade—At the start of March in a span of just 48 hours, several big names in the American mall industry announced they would be slashing store counts to the...
- + The Real Problem With Modern Monetary Theory—Authored by James Rickards via The Daily Reckoning, MMT supporters will point to 2008 and say, “Just look at QE. In 2008, the Federal Reserve Balance...
- + Study Finds That Overwhelming Majority Of Bitcoin Trading Volume Is Faked —The great bitcoin bull market of 2017 wasn't the first bubble in the pioneering digital currency's brief lifespan, and it might not be the last, but t...
- + Consequences: From Transgenderism To Trans-Whateverism—Authored by Daniel Payne via The College Fix, How is choosing your age different from choosing your sex? A scholar in Finland recen...
- + Greenwald: Coping Strategies For All Russiagate Peddlers Now In Mourning—The Intercept's Glenn Greenwald has some advice for the mainstream media and pundit class, already in mourning — or perhaps in the initial "denial sta...
- + Marty Feldstein Warns "The Debt Crisis Is Coming"—Authored by Martin Feldstein, op-ed via The Wall Street Journal, The most dangerous domestic problem facing America’s federal government is the rapid...
- + Twitter Bans User For Laughing At Rachel Maddow's Tears Of Despair Over Mueller Report—As left-wing news outlets were forced to cover the completion of the Mueller report sans high-level indictments (Trump Jr., for example), Rachel Maddo...
- + Mike Bloomberg Unloads On "Over-Apologizing" Biden & "Whatever His Name Is" Beto—It seems the left's establishment hammer has fallen once again. With the liberal media and its gaggle of talking heads and billionaires having destroy...
- + Numbers Don't Lie: Trump's Free Speech Executive Order Could Cost Colleges Billions—Authored by Grace Gottschling via Campus Reform, In light of President Trump’s executive order directing government agencies to restrict and remove f...
- + UPS To Send Nurses For In-Home Vaccinations—United Parcel Service (UPS) is preparing to test a service which will dispatch nurses to vaccinate adults in their homes, according to Reuters. ...
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- + Italy joins China's Belt and Road Initiative—Italy is the first G7 country to sign up to the scheme, in a move that has caused upset in Washington and Brussels.
- + 'Taste of victory' for SDF, but ISIL threat remains—Kurdish-led forces hold ceremony after 'elimination' of ISIL's so-called caliphate amid warnings of remaining dangers.
- + Kazakhstan renames capital to honour ex-leader—Astana has been renamed as Nur-Sultan, as a tribute to former leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, who resigned on Tuesday.
- + International reaction to fall of ISIL's last bastion—Governments call SDF capture of group's last remaining stronghold in Syria a 'milestone' but warn of remaining threats.
- + Norway: Passengers airlifted from stranded cruise ship —Several vessels and helicopters take part in the rescue, as facilities to receive passengers are set up on land.
- + Pakistan national day: Military display amid standoff—The president said the country desired peace in the region but warned the quest for peace is not a sign of weakness.
- + Masoumeh Ebtekar: 'The whole world was against Iran'—The Iranian vice president for Women and Family Affairs discusses the principles of the Islamic revolution, 40 years on.
- + US Democrats call on Barr to release full Mueller report—Democrats say it is 'imperative' Attorney General William Barr share full report and underlying findings with Congress.
- + US: Mueller concludes Russia probe, delivers report to Barr—Mueller concludes probe into whether Trump's campaign conspired with Russia to try to influence the 2016 US election.
- + 'Scores killed' after attack in central Mali village—Local officials say early morning attack leaves at least 110 dead, amid worsening ethnic violence in parts of Mali.
- + Cyclone Idai: Death toll in Mozambique rises to more than 400—People have lost everything - their houses, food, clothes - and they're given barely enough food for one day.
- + Mueller ends Trump-Russia probe: All the latest updates—Special counsel hands over long-awaited Russia probe report to the attorney general. Here are all the latest updates.
- + Is ISIL really defeated?—US-backed Kurdish fighters capture ISIL's final stronghold in Syria.
- + Mass London protest demands second referendum on Brexit—The march organised by the People's Vote campaign calls for a new poll to end the political deadlock over Brexit.
- + Red dresses highlight violence against indigenous women—The REDress Project by Jaime Black opened this month at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
- + France: Security in Paris tightened amid fears of further rioting—About 6,000 police officers and two aerial drones deployed in the capital to help monitor the demonstrations.
- + Cyclone-hit Mozambique: cases of cholera, malaria, typhoid—Aid agencies raise alert over sanitation and lack of safe drinking water as risk of disease outbreaks grows.
- + Pittsburgh braces for rallies after cop acquitted in teen killing—Jury clears officer Michael Rosfeld, charged with homicide for shooting and killing teenager Antwon Rose II last year.
- + Somalia: At least 15 dead in al-Shabab assault on Mogadishu—Plumes of smoke seen near labour ministry in downtown Mogadishu following blasts and gunfight.
- + Algeria economy: Where has all the money gone?—As Algeria's oil wealth dries up and protesters demand change, we examine the economic challenges facing the country.
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- + Airlift rescue of cruise ship passengers off Norway coast—MV Viking Sky sent out a distress signal amid high waves and strong winds off the coast of Norway.
- + Josh Hanson murder: Shane O'Brien detained in Romania—Suspected killer Shane O'Brien is wanted in connection with a fatal bar stabbing in London.
- + Norway cruise ship evacuated after engine problems—About 1,300 people are being evacuated from the cruise ship after it suffered engine trouble.
- + Italy joins China's New Silk Road project—Italy is the first G7 country to sign up to China's global investment programme, despite Western concerns.
- + Russian arrested over smuggled orangutan—A Russian is arrested on suspicion of trying to take it back home to keep as a pet.
- + German police arrest 10 people on suspicion of planning Islamist attack—Ten men are detained on suspicion of planning to carry out an Islamist attack, police say.
- + German police arrest 10 people on suspicion of planning terror attacks—Ten men are detained on suspicion of planning to carry out an Islamist terror attack, police say.
- + Brexit: What just happened?—The EU has agreed to delay Brexit but with conditions. What does it mean? And what may happen next?
- + Vote on PM's Brexit deal may not happen—The PM tells MPs if there isn't "sufficient support" for her Brexit deal a vote may not happen next week.
- + Global markets fall amid slowdown fears—The FTSE 100 saw its worst day of trading this year, while US stock markets have also fallen sharply.
- + YouTube face-off: Berlin police break up mass brawl—Pepper spray and tear gas are used to disperse crowds of fans of rival social media stars.
- + Yellow vests banned from Champs-Élysées after riots—Protesters have been banned from the famed avenue after riots in Paris last weekend.
- + Utrecht shooting: Suspect Tanis admits deadly tram attack—Turkish-born Gokmen Tanis says he acted alone in the killing of three people.
- + Russian pilot's special relationship with rescued bear—The cub was found abandoned in 2016 and lives on a decommissioned Russian airbase.
- + Imane Fadil death: No radioactivity in 'bunga bunga' model—Imane Fadil died in a Milan hospital and investigators are trying to find out what caused her death.
- + Brexit: Three moments that raised a smile—Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker updated reporters at a press conference which had some lighter moments.
- + Five former Stasi members quizzed over Lockerbie bombing—Individuals who worked for the East German intelligence service have been questioned as part of the ongoing inquiry.
- + Brexit: MoD prepares for no-deal in Whitehall bunker—Defence officials say the preparations at their Whitehall HQ are part of wider cross government action.
- + Swiss boy stabbed to death in Basel after school—A 75-year-old woman is arrested after the seven-year-old boy died in hospital after being attacked.
- + Arrests shut down illegal TV streaming gang—The gang behind the net TV services offered access to hundreds of channels in 30 countries.
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- + 'The criticisms are completely baseless,' Scheer says of claims he's too soft on hate groups— Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says accusations that he panders to groups with hateful or intolerant messaging are unfounded. [Aut...
- + Ford says social media allows politicians to circumvent mainstream journalists— Premier Doug Ford says mainstream journalists have become irrelevant because social media allows him to speak directly to Ontarians. [...
- + Special adviser to Trudeau on splitting attorney general-justice minister role promises impartiality— Anne McLellan, the former Liberal justice minister and attorney general who Justin Trudeau has tasked with exploring whether the dual ...
- + 2019 Manning Centre networking conference LIVE— Panels and discussions from the annual conference on conservatism and politics in Ottawa hosted by the Manning Centre. [Category: News...
- + The House: Budget, interrupted— This week on The House, did the 2019 budget hit the mark? Host Chris Hall talks to Finance Minister Bill Morneau and gets reaction fro...
- + 'Put up or shut up': Liberal MP challenges Philpott and Wilson-Raybould over SNC-Lavalin— Long-time Liberal MP Judy Sgro is calling out fellow caucus members Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott, accusing them of targeting...
- + Time for Canada to drop the 'white gloves' in diplomatic feud with China, says ex-diplomat— As Beijing continues to ramp up diplomatic pressure on Canada through its decision to stop importing Canadian canola seed, one former ...
- + 'Unwilling to move forward in partnership': Trudeau, Morneau slam Ford government in post-budget tour— Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau are out selling their pre-election budget to the country — but they're...
- + The Pollcast: How the Alberta NDP won in 2015 and what they face today— On the latest episode of The Pollcast, host Éric Grenier chats with Sally Housser, Rachel Notley's press secretary during the 2015 Alb...
- + Wilson-Raybould to provide emails, texts and written statement on SNC-Lavalin affair— Jody Wilson-Raybould says she will provide a written statement and copies of text messages and emails to the Commons justice committee...
- + China has stopped buying Canadian canola seed— Chinese importers are unwilling to purchase Canadian canola seed at the moment, according to the group that represents the industry in...
- + 'The insult': Ottawa's move to honour Métis war vets comes after years of stonewalling— Nearly 20 years ago, when Veterans Affairs Canada documented the "discrimination and outright fraud" perpetrated against the country's...
- + SNC-Lavalin failed to meet technical threshold for $1.6B Ottawa LRT contract: sources — SNC-Lavalin won the $1.6-billion contract to extend and maintain Ottawa's north-south LRT line even though it didn't achieve the minim...
- + Philpott and Wilson-Raybould can speak freely on SNC-Lavalin in Commons, says former House law clerk— For the past 24 hours, opposition MPs in the House of Commons have staged a series of consecutive confidence votes to pressure the Lib...
- + Quebec government uses big surplus to deliver electoral promises more costly than advertised— Sitting on a $2.5 billion surplus, the Coalition Avenir Québec government used its first budget to strike a delicate balance between e...
- + Trudeau defends actions as Philpott asks if Wilson-Raybould was sidelined over SNC-Lavalin— Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he did not shuffle Jody Wilson-Raybould over the SNC-Lavalin matter, contrary to former top mini...
- + Marathon Commons vote ends, but Philpott interview raises new questions about SNC-Lavalin affair— The Conservatives' marathon vote protest in the Commons that ended just before 1 a.m. ET in Ottawa got an added boost from a Maclean's...
- + Rachel Notley's NDP starts Alberta campaign with big hill to climb— Rachel Notley and the NDP have plenty of ground to make up in the next several weeks if they're going to make the Alberta election rac...
- + RCMP receives tongue-lashing from committee for posting misleading firearms advice— The Royal Canadian Mounted Police acted carelessly and with disregard for "the long-held rights of Parliament” when it posted misleadi...
- + SNC-Lavalin boss says company could lose 9,000 jobs overseas, despite evidence to contrary— If convicted of fraud and bribery charges, SNC-Lavalin could end up being taken over by another company, and its 9,000 jobs in Canada ...
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- + Intl Trade Unions Condemn Recognition of Guaidó—Even a labor group currently at odds with Caracas opposes foreign interference in the matter of the presidency, reports Ivar Andersen. By Ivar Anderse...
- + Impatient for Peace on the Korean Peninsula—Ann Wright reports on the launch earlier this month, in D.C. and New York, of the worldwide “Korea Peace Now” Campaign. By Ann Wright Special to Conso...
- + Whose Blood, Whose Treasure?—America’s senior generals find no exits from endless war, writes William J. Astore for TomDispatch. By William J. Astore TomDispatch.com “...
- + After Pressure on Twitter, Christine Assange’s Account is Restored; Venezuela’s Telesur Now Hit—UPDATED: The Twitter account of Julian Assange’s mother was restored on Wednesday night after her supporters sent a flood of messages to Twitter...
- + After Pressure on Twitter, Christine Assange’s Account is Restored; Venezuela’s Teleseur Now Hit—UPDATED: The Twitter account of Julian Assange’s mother was restored on Wednesday night after her supporters sent a flood of messages to Twitter...
- + After Pressure on Twitter, Christine Assange’s Account is Restored; Venezuela’s Teleseur Now Hit—The Twitter account of Julian Assange’s mother was restored on Wednesday night after her supporters sent a flood of messages to Twitter. Telesur...
- + After Pressure on Twitter, Christine Assange’s Account is Restored—The Twitter account of Julian Assange’s mother was restored on Wednesday night after her supporters sent a flood of messages to Twitter. Christi...
- + Yellow Vest Movement Not Yet Changing Its Color to Green—From Paris, Léa Bouchoucha reports for Consortium News on two sets of demonstrators, some of whom are mingling while others keep a distance. By Léa B...
- + Twitter Restricts Account of Julian Assange’s Mother—The social media giant has given no reason to Christine Assange who had turned to Twitter to campaign for the liberty of her son. By Joe Lauria Specia...
- + 60 Years Ago, Racists in Congress Nearly Cost Hawaii Statehood—Racism in the U.S. Congress nearly derailed Hawaii becoming the 50th state, as Sarah Miller Davenport reports. By Sarah Miller Davenport Universi...
- + 60 Years Ago, Racists in Congress Lost the Battle on Hawaiian Statehood—Sarah Miller Davenport reviews U.S. involvement with what finally became its 50th state. By Sarah Miller Davenport University of Sheffield The Con...
- + PATRICK LAWRENCE: Why the Dust Won’t Settle After Mueller’s Report—It won’t be “full and thorough” and Democrats will continue to look for political payoff from Russia-gate, writes Patrick Lawrence. ...
- + WILLIAM BLUM: Sucking Liberals into a New Cold War—Out of fury against President Trump, many liberals have enlisted in the ranks of the New Cold War against Russia, seeming to have forgotten the costs ...
- + JOHN KIRIAKOU: Another Whistleblower in Solitary Confinement—Marty Gottesfeld is reminder of the Justice Department’s determination to silence truthtellers, writes John Kiriakou. By John Kiriakou Special to Cons...
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- + Israel kills Gaza protesters as UN body condemns "unlawful" force—World condemns Trump’s proposal to “recognize” Israeli claims to Golan Heights. [Category: UN Human Rights Council, Great March of Return, Donal...
- + Will Madonna play Eurovision in Tel Aviv? —Billionaire footing superstar’s bill calls himself “ambassador-at-large for Israel.” [Category: Eurovision, Eurovision Song Contest, Madonna, Ynet, Ka...
- + An angel for Razan's mother—Ahmed Abu Artema brought a message from Gaza to audiences across America. [Category: Ahmed Abu Artema, Razan al-Najjar, Great March of Return, Gaza Un...
- + Video: Meet the women of Gaza's wheelchair karate team —Gaza sports team has big ambitions. [Category: karate, video]
- + Israel kills four Palestinians in West Bank—Eyewitnesses say Israeli bulldozer attacked car with Palestinians inside. [Category: Omar Amin Abu Leila, Abwein, Joseph's Tomb, Tamar Ettinger, extra...
- + Palestinians sue settlers over stolen property listed on Airbnb—Human rights groups warn UN against further delay in publishing settlement business database. [Category: Airbnb, settlement business, tourism, Anata, ...
- + Under Israeli pressure, Germany revokes Rasmea Odeh visa—Former political prisoner who survived Israeli torture prevented by police from speaking in Berlin. [Category: Germany, Rasmea Yousef Odeh, censorship...
- + Netanyahu advisers hatched anti-Semitic conspiracy against George Soros—Hungary’s leader also pushed message that Muslims were country’s enemies. [Category: George Soros, anti-semitism, Benjamin Netanyahu, Vikt...
- + Fascism … the scent of Israel—Ad features Israeli minister who posted call to slaughter Palestinian mothers and children. [Category: Ayelet Shaked, Otzma Yehudit, israeli high cour...
- + Two Israelis killed in West Bank—Human rights groups condemn Hamas crackdown on Gaza protests. [Category: collective punishment, Omar Amin Abu Leila, al-Zawiya, Salfit, Ariel, Gal Kei...
- + His face turned blue, then he died —Family seeks international probe into Israel's killing of a teenager. [Category: Rami Dababish, Hamza Ishtaiwi, Great March of Return, Bothaina Ishtai...
- + Watch the film Labour MPs didn't want you to see—John Pullman’s film WitchHunt now free online. [Category: Labour Party, Labour witch hunt, WitchHunt (film), Jackie Walker, Chris Williamson, Je...
- + Israel pounds Gaza after "mistaken" missile launch—US announces ban on International Criminal Court personnel investigating Israeli war crimes. [Category: rockets, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Great March of ...
- + Israeli arms industry's "great leap" in Central America—Weapons trade helps Israel and US secure favorable UN votes. [Category: arms trade, Central America, international law, Donald Trump, Trump embassy mo...
- + Florida advances bill to shield Israel from criticism—Arkansas newspaper publisher takes case against anti-BDS law to federal appeals court. [Category: Israel Lobby, anti-BDS laws, Missouri, Florida, Ariz...
- + Israeli flag raised in Morocco —Arab states continue warm embrace of officially backed Israeli athletes. [Category: Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Arab normalization, Marrakech Judo ...
- + Four Palestinians die by Israeli fire—Netanyahu admits to isolating Gaza to prevent Palestinian state. [Category: Gaza siege, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bassam Sami Uthman Safi, tear gas, Musa Mu...
- + Democratic congressman suggests Israel “go back” to first century borders—Rep. Juan Vargas proposes an Israel that could include “Lebanon, parts of Syria, Jordan and some portions of Egypt.” [Category: Juan Vargas, Alexandri...
- + Labour Party investigates Electronic Intifada journalist—Confidential information about Asa Winstanley leaked to Jewish Chronicle. [Category: Labour Party, Labour witch hunt, Jeremy Corbyn, Jennie Formby, ce...
- + Israel kills Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank—Israeli forces shot Tamer Arafat with a live bullet in the head during protests in Gaza. [Category: Great March of Return, Tamer Khaled Mustafa Arafat...
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- + S&D chief: Conservatives and liberals did not allow Greta to speak in the EU House—The European People’s Party (EPP) and the liberals (ALDE) have blocked climate change activist Greta Thunberg from speaking in the European Parliament...
- + France conditions support for opening US trade talks—France wants to secure enough guarantees in terms of environmental protection and access to public procurement markets, before moving forward into tra...
- + ‘Don’t be naive with China’, EU leaders tell Italy—EU leaders displayed a united front toward China on Friday (22 March) and warned the Italian government of the consequences of signing a bilateral dea...
- + Macron slams the EPP compromise on Orbán’s Fidesz party—French President Macron spoke in very critical terms on Friday (22 March) about the compromise reached by the European People’s Party to suspend, but ...
- + The ball’s in your court on Brexit, leaders tell UK—EU leaders struck a reflective tone as they wrapped up a Spring summit in Brussels that was, again, dominated by Brexit. [Category: Angela Merkel, Art...
- + The Brief – Brexit Oddity—A photo says more than 1,000 words. This one shows the so-called ‘sherpas’ on the first day of the EU summit on Thursday (21 March) as they are trying...
- + 5G not part of Italy-China agreement, Di Maio says—Chinese investments into the development of 5G communications networks are not included in the agreement between China and Italy set to be signed tomo...
- + French jailbirds to vote in EU elections for first time—For the first time, a prison in northern France will make sure inmates are able to vote at the EU elections in May. Almost all of France's 80,000 pris...
- + Italy and France reconcile after Macron’s harsh late-night comments—French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte appeared to have found common ground on long-standing bilateral issues, ove...
- + With Brexit imminent, EU celebrates ‘neighbourly cooperation’ with EEA—Only hours after intense Brexit negotiations on a delay to the UK's exit date, EU leaders on Friday (22 March) celebrated the 25th anniversary of the ...
- + Polish bison staring down the barrel of cull—Poland’s endangered bison herds could be subject to a cull if environmental lawyers fail in their bid to overturn a decision by the country’s head of ...
- + Russia angry at Poland over WWII anniversary snub—Russia expressed anger on Wednesday (20 March) that President Vladimir Putin has not been invited to ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the st...
- + EU institutions at loggerheads over online terrorist content—MEPs are seeking to "delay and time-out" the adoption of the regulation against online terrorist content, the EU's security chief Julian King said on ...
- + The future of farming is sustainable and connected [Promoted content]—Agriculture is a difficult business involving a lot of different aspects such as the quality of the food, the environment and the economic situation o...
- + The puzzle of the European aircraft carrier—A proposal by the heir apparent to German Chancellor Angela Merkel to develop a European aircraft carrier with France would be a first. But the subjec...
- + Tweets of the Week: Bercow, Orban, and Vestager—Bercow’s bombshell is rather splendid, Orban’s not banned, but he is suspended, and Google and Vestager are definitely unfriended. This week we are ...
- + MEPs push to give EU prosecutor job to Kövesi on 27 March—Bucharest appears to be deliberately delaying the nomination of the EU's first-ever prosecutor general, fearing the Romanian candidate, Laura Codruta ...
- + Tsipras: EU ‘disaster’ if ultra-right Weber is next Commission chief—The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. [Category: The Capitals]
- + China’s new Silk Road gets bumpy as Xi visits Italy—Chinese President Xi Jinping kicks off a whistlestop European tour in Rome on Friday (22 March) amid growing Western unease over Italy joining the eve...
- + Macron, Merkel and Juncker to meet China’s Xi on Tuesday—French President Emmanuel Macron invited German chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to join a meeting with ...
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- + Advisor: Trump’s Remarks Meant to Cover up Deal of Century’s Failure—TEHRAN (FNA)- Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Saturday that the recent remarks of US President Donald Trump...
- + Iran Condoles with China over Chemical Plant Tragedy—TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi extended condolences to the people and government of China on the loss of scores of li...
- + FM Zarif Raps Distorted Narratives Aimed at Spreading Iranophobia—TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reminded that Persian kings, opposed to the distorted narrative recounted by US Secretary ...
- + Diplomat: Tehran to Keep Supporting Sarajevo—TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Mahmoud Heidari told a large gathering of Bosnian Muslims that Tehran will keep supporting t...
- + Justice Ministry: 16 Iranian Inmates Extradited from Thailand, Azerbaijan—TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Justice Minister for Human Rights and International Affairs Mahmoud Abbasi said that 16 Iranian inmates, who had served y...
- + Advisor: Golan Heights Inseparable from Syria—TEHRAN (FNA)- Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian reiterated that the Golan Heights is a completely inseparable part of...
- + FM Zarif: US Biggest Destabilizer in Middle East—TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif censured Washington’s foreign policy and interventionist role in the Middle East, assertin...
- + Freed Iranian Border Guards Return Home to Hero’s Welcome—TEHRAN (FNA)- IRGC Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour personally welcomed the 4 Iranian border guards who had been rescued this...
- + Iran Denounces UN Anti-Tehran Rights Claims as Unjust, Unwarranted—TEHRAN (FNA)- Permanent representative of Iran to the United Nations Office in Geneva Esmayeel Baghayee Hamaneh condemned a UN Human Rights Council re...
- + Iran Condemns ISIL Terrorist Attack on Nowruz Celebrations in Kabul—TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi categorically condemned several explosions claimed by the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group...
- + Nowruz Celebrated in Oman’s Muscat—TEHRAN (FNA)- The first day of year according to Persian calendar, also known as Nowruz, was celebrated at a ceremony in Iran’s embassy in the Omani c...
- + Nowruz Rituals Celebrated in Geneva—TEHRAN (FNA)- Nowruz, the first day of the year according to the Persian calendar which marks arrival of spring and is observed in more than 10 countr...
- + Iranian FM: Everybody Shocked by Trump’s Golan Heights Claims—TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a tweet on Friday, said that all ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ...
- + Everybody Shocked by Trump’s Golan Heights Claims—TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a tweet on Friday, said that all ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ...
- + Lebanon Eager for Library Cooperation with Iran—TEHRAN (FNA)- Executive Director of Lebanon's National Library Gelnare Atoui Saad voiced her country’s readiness to establish library cooperation with...
- + Iran-Serbia Trade Doubles in 12 Months—TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Belgrade Hossein Molla Abdollahi said that the volume of trade between Iran and Serbia experienced a two-fold grow...
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- + Diaz-Canel heads governmental visit to Cuban capital—Cuba´s Council of Ministers headed by its President Miguel Diaz-Canel begins today a government visit to Havana. [Author: yml@ain.cu ( )] [Category: ...
- + Cuba to attend the Mexican Taekwondo Open—The seven Cubans qualified to the Lima 2019 Pan American Games will participate from next April 11-14 at the Mexican Taekwondo Open, a G 1 tournament ...
- + Cuba´s First VP begins visits to Angola and Namibia—The First Vice-President of the Councils of State and Ministers Salvador Valdés Mesa, began an official visit to the sister Republic of Angola, where ...
- + Cuban Despaigne hits a homer in Japanese preseason—Cuban Alfredo Despaigne blasted his first preseason homerun and drove in two runs, but he could not avoid the 4-6 loss of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks a...
- + Díaz-Canel Receives Former President of Argentina—The President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, received on Tuesday afternoon the former President and Senator of th...
- + Cuba: zero tolerance to drug trafficking—Cuba last year seized 2,438 kilograms of drugs, most of them marijuana, coming from bales by international drug trafficking operations that did not ha...
- + Latin-American and Caribbean firefighters train in Cuba—Firefighters from 14 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean attend the 5th International Comprehensive Rescue Course at the Regional Center for ...
- + U.S. teacher praises Cuban education—Education in Cuba is wonderful, it is a model for developing countries as well as richer ones, Sheryl Lutjens, professor at California State Universit...
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- + Cyclone Idai disaster compounds problems for Zimbabwe—afpdontuse_000_1et9fw_1280.jpg Zimbabwe People arrive into the Ngangu township of Chimanimani. Zinyange Auntony/AFP ...
- + From the ground up: Inside the push to reshape aid—a_teacher_instructs_a_class_of_rohingya_students_at_a_makeshift_school_run_by_codec_a_local_ngo_in_kutupalong_refugee_camp_in_bangladesh_jasonpatinkin...
- + South Sudan: The humanitarian toll of half a decade of war—44018768122_03053f16b1_o.jpg Isaac Billy/UN Photo This is a private file—do not show on the public facing site. ...
- + Briefing: The response to Cyclone Idai—moz_201903_wfp-photolibrary_007.jpg Cyclone Idai hit areas in Mozambique. WFP More than 350 people are confir...
- + Humanitarian innovation faces rethink as innovators take stock—un070530_1920.jpg A drone takes off during a demonstration for residents in Thipa vllage, Kasungu District, Malawi. Malawi...
- + UN flags warning signs in Sri Lanka as it debates civil war impunity—000_1e899m_1280.jpg Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe, right, speaks with former president and current opposition l...
- + Aid, refugees, and peacekeeping at stake in new Western Sahara talks—img_0035_1920.jpg Africa Middle East and North Africa Algeria Smara camp in Algeria’s Tindouf province. Ruairi...
- + Venezuela: Millions at risk, at home and abroad—tukuko523.jpg Americas Venezuela Susan Schulman/IRIN Politics and Economics A collection of...
- + Afghans battle with flood aftermath—1-boy_on_bed-e21b6676_1920.jpg A boy sits on his bed in Nawa-i-Barakzai district in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province. Heavy rains ...
- + Note to humanitarians in South Sudan: Strengthen the group, not just the individual—southsudan_201704_jhuxta_0394_1920.jpg Africa East Africa South Sudan Jennifer Huxta/Mercy Corps This is...
- + Event | IRIN becomes The New Humanitarian—FER.jpg Join us via livestream for our re-launch event on Thursday 21 March at 16:30-18:00 CET.
- + Mozambique storm; North Korea aid; and conflict spikes in South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen: The Cheat Sheet—un0237654_1920.jpg Middle East and North Africa Syria Aaref Watad/UNICEF Families have taken shelter in a new ...
- + In Madagascar, 1,100 measles deaths are more about money than ‘vaccine hesitancy’—img_2843_1920.jpg Very few parents in Madagascar take their children for a second dose of the measles vaccination, which has res...
- + Failed aid gambit deepens crisis for Venezuelans at closed Colombia border—young_family_walking_to_pamplona_copy_1920.jpg A young Venezuelan family travelling on foot on the 10-day journey from the Colom...
- + Hurdles on the road to peace in the Central African Republic—37173674834_bd7a9d0ace_o_1920.jpg Africa East Africa Central African Republic Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo M...
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- + Retiring the Statue of Liberty —The attempt to block Hoda Muthana's return represents a potentially giant step by the Trump administration, setting a precedent that could weaken the ...
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- + AWSM Action in Solidarity With Christchurch—DSCN1028.JPG Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM) has recently promoted solida...
- + KCL Justice for Cleaners statement on student blacklisting—kclj4c.jpg On 19th March 2019, a minimum of ten politically active King’s College Lon...
- + Thoughts on the strike of Albanian students last winter—per shoqerine.jpg During the last months of the passing year, a rather important even...
- + Thoughts on the strike of the Albanian students during this winter.—per shoqerine.jpg During the last months of the passing year, a rather important even...
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- + Gaza rehearses for 1 million at the fence next week, as Israel kills two more men—At the end of nearly 1,000 yards of newly-grown spring grassy turf, a renewed barbed-wire border fence rises three meters up, in anticipation of a mil...
- + O’Rourke says special relationship with Israel goes against US values of equality and dignity—On Wednesday night, Beto O’Rourke spoke at the University of New Hampshire and said that Palestinian conditions don’t meet American values...
- + Another Trump gift to Israel: ending taboo on official visits to Western Wall—Jerusalem / Al-Aqsa Thanks to Trump, diplomatic taboo around Western Wall comes tumbling down Times of Israel 21 Mar by Raphael Ahren — Foreign ...
- + ‘New York Times’ reporter Bergman to speak at AIPAC– though he’s not identified as a Times reporter—Five months back we saw New York Times reporter Ronen Bergman at a closed-to-the-media AIPAC event in Westchester County praising the Israel lobby org...
- + Pro-pot, anti-Arab: ultra-right Moshe Feiglin rises in Israeli polls on marijuana legalization platform—As Israeli elections draw even closer, one politician is making headway, and headlines, for his unique –and surprisingly popular — blend o...
- + CUNY professors issue statement in support of faculty targeted by Lawfare Project smear campaign—On March 5, Anthony Alessandrini, a professor of English at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, received an anonymous letter in his campus mai...
- + Bridging the gap between victories here and realities on the ground—Every time I read great news, like Bernie Sanders’ supporter, Shaun King, declaring that Sanders is critical of “apartheid-like” conditions in Israel,...
- + Sanders, Warren, Harris, and O’Rourke take a stand on racism at AIPAC that Schumer and Pelosi ignore—Have you followed the news from Israel? A rightwing society has been veering ever rightward during the election campaign, just about going out of its ...
- + As Gaza’s Great March of Return approaches one-year, protest founder Ahmed Abu Artema discusses building a non-violent movement— It all started because of a bird. Ahmed Abu Artema, the unlikely leader of the largest popular Palestinian movement in decades, strode beside the sep...
- + Farming while Palestinian: a World Water Day outrage— Every year since 1993, the UN has marked March 22 as World Water Day. This date gives us the opportunity to raise the profile of water both as a fun...
- + Trump: it’s time for the US to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights—President Donald Trump today announced over social media the U.S. should recognize Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights, Syrian territory th...
- + Day of mourning declared in West Bank after Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians in 24 hours—Israeli forces shot and killed four young Palestinian men over the course of 24 hours between Tuesday and Wednesday in the occupied West Bank. On Tues...
- + Photo Essay: Israeli settlers celebrate Purim in Hebron—Today, around 300 Israeli settlers marched down Shuhada Street towards the Ibrahimi mosque in the H2 area of Hebron to celebrate the Jewish holiday of...
- + Israeli Apartheid Week opens worldwide, as Netanyahu confirms discriminatory regime—Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from the Palestinian BDS National Committee . Mondoweiss occasionally publishes press releases from o...
- + ‘Vote for Benjamin!’ — Netanyahu could get Trump’s endorsement when he visits DC next week—Today the White House rolled out the red carpet for Benjamin Netanyahu. It announced that President Trump will meet with the Israel premier twice next...
- + Visa Triple Story: Shoshana complains to all the Palestinians at the party about her expired tourist visa and other adventures— Shoshana in Palestine tells the story of Shoshana Austerlitz , the pseudonym for an American Jew ™ interloper in Palestine. You could think ...
- + Continue honoring Palestinian heroes, despite false accusations of antisemitism—Anyone who’s been watching the recent round of pearl-clutching and political smears directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar might notice that the Congresswoman is...
- + Beating Israel’s ‘But Khamas!’ ploy— London, March 19—Last year, Israeli soldiers on the perimeter fence with Gaza killed 189 unarmed participants in the “Great March of Return” (GMR), a...
- + Tom Friedman’s belief in an ‘ancestral homeland’ is a toxic myth and not history—Reading a recent post, I made the critical error of clicking on the link to a Thomas Friedman column. I will not engage Friedman’s screed agains...
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- + Israel Lobby Convenes in Washington Amid Fraying Bipartisanship and Rising Tension—On the surface, the annual Aipac conference looks relatively unchanged. But recent actions by President Trump and rising criticism of Israel on the le...
- + Top E.U. Coalition Suspends Party Led by Orban, Hungary’s Leader—The move endangers the European Parliament’s most powerful political alliance — one that has shielded the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, as h...
- + Top E.U. Coalition Suspends Party Led by Hungary’s Autocratic Leader—The move endangers the European Parliament’s most powerful political alliance — one that has shielded the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, as h...
- + Report Says U.S. Airstrikes Have Killed 14 Civilians in Somalia—Since President Trump relaxed rules on airstrikes in Somalia, a number of civilians have been killed, Amnesty International said. [Author: By HELENE C...
- + Exiled Cambodian Opposition Leaders Are Indicted as Prime Minister Tightens Grip—Warrants accused them of incitement to commit a felony and plotting treason, charges they say are baseless and proof of Hun Sen’s strangling of dissen...
- + Shedding Any Last Illusions About the Saudis—Like a despot, the crown prince has a team of killers and kidnappers. [Author: By THE EDITORIAL BOARD]
- + Muslim Rights Activist Sentenced to 4 Years in Russia on Disputed Drug Charge—A veteran activist who tracked rights abuses in Chechnya under its leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, was targeted in a crackdown on dissent, rights groups said....
- + La Scala Rejects Saudi Investment—The Italian opera house also decided that its board of directors would not include a Saudi representative but said it remained open to collaboration. ...
- + La Scala, in Turnabout, Votes to Reject Saudi Investment—The Italian opera house also decided that its board of directors would not include a Saudi representative but said it remained open to collaboration. ...
- + Saudi Crown Prince’s Brutal Drive to Crush Dissenters Began Before Khashoggi—Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman created a secret team that spied on, kidnapped and tortured Saudi citizens a year before the journalist was killed. [...
- + Saudi Crown Prince’s Brutal Drive to Crush Dissent Began Before Khashoggi—Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman created a secret team that spied on, kidnapped and tortured Saudi citizens a year before the journalist was killed. [...
- + It Wasn’t Just Khashoggi: Saudi Crown Prince’s Brutal Drive to Crush Dissent—Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman created a secret team that spied on, kidnapped and tortured Saudi citizens a year before the journalist was killed. [...
- + It Wasn’t Just Khashoggi: A Saudi Prince’s Brutal Drive to Crush Dissent—Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman created a secret team that spied on, kidnapped and tortured Saudi citizens a year before the journalist was killed. [...
- + China’s Brutal ‘Boarding Schools’—Beijing’s indoctrination centers for Muslim Uighurs are stark violations of human rights. [Author: By THE EDITORIAL BOARD]
- + ‘It Is Unspeakable’: How Maduro Used Cuban Doctors to Coerce Venezuela Voters—President Nicolás Maduro sent doctors door-to-door to warn the ill and elderly that care would be cut off unless they voted for the governing party, s...
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- + It’s time for the Brexiteers to awake from their red white and blue daydream—As the government preps the nuclear bunker for no deal, those who talk of ‘delivering Brexit for the people’ seem to view the world through the high w...
- + How to move in the 21st century—Rafael Heiber of the Common Action Forum provides a framework for navigating our way through a world where neofascism, economic inequalities, the envi...
- + “I’m a sex worker and a feminist”: Fighting for sex worker rights in Argentina—Activist Elena Eva Reynaga faced decades of arrest, rape and abuse. But she won’t stop organising and educating the world on sex worker rights.
- + Mexico and the Sustainable Development Goals—The capture of the State by the corporate elite largely explains the SDGs’ slow progress - particularly in Mexico. Español.
- + A former Welsh leader on why he now backs a second Brexit vote—The former First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones tells us why he's changed his mind about holding another referendum on the UK's membership ...
- + Searching for Hope in Brazil—A new generation of politicians and movements are challenging inequalities and standing up for human rights under Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency. Español
- + Five ways to talk to kids about climate change (and have fun too)—The environmental crisis should be part of everyday conversations if we want our children to be part of the solution.
- + Theresa May is treating parliament like she’s a freewheeling PM of the 1920s—When it comes to Brexit and trade deals, MPs only get a say at the last minute. Our outdated system of treaty scrutiny needs to change.
- + Ahead of presidential elections, “gender ideology” comes to Ukraine—A recent high-profile forum in Kyiv highlights a coming ultra-conservative swing in Ukrainian politics.
- + Britain’s new super-garrisons—An important opportunity to monitor the impact of political initiatives re-defining the relationship between military and society after a series of un...
- + The Labour Party, 'institutional antisemitism’ and irresponsible politics—How a wrong diagnosis can be bad for Jews, the party and the fight against racism.
- + Work and free time: a new social settlement—The policies of post-war industrialism are no longer fit for purpose. We need a new approach to secure out-of-work security and in-work prosperity.
- + “Everyone’s involved and everyone stays silent”: Igor Kochetkov on Chechnya, LGBT activism and neotraditionalism—This year, brutal repressions against LGBT people continued in Chechnya. Here, the director of the Russian LGBT Network speaks about why this keeps ha...
- + What happened in New Zealand was no coincidence—The attack in New Zealand should force us to reflect on the ways which violence and hate fracture our societies and democracies. Español
- + Regan Ralph: "This is why we don’t shape the agenda, we let others shape it"—Why give money to support human rights rather than digging a well? The president and CEO of The Fund for Global Human Rights explains why everyone nee...
- + The life and battles of Marielle Franco—On the first anniversary of the murder of Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco, and her driver, Anderson Gomes, police investigations have presented two s...
- + Revealed: US anti-LGBT 'hate group' dramatically increases UK spending—Big spending Christian right ‘legal army’, whose influence has soared in America under Trump, is now linked to campaigns against assisted dying in the...
- + Don’t ask, don’t tell: how a conspiracy of silence will corrupt Britain’s next election—Brexit chaos could trigger a general election at any moment. Whenever it happens, there will be dozens of MPs who get elected illegally. Here’s how.
- + Living as a Refugee in Cornwall—A law student, a chef, a young mother. Annissa Warsame reports on the Syrian women building new lives in small town Cornwall.
- + Women’s stories from the frontline of Sudan’s revolution must be told—Women are leading Sudan’s revolt against religious fundamentalism. As in Egypt and Saudi Arabia they face a violent backlash. But they must win.
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- + US firms register as foreign agents of embattled Chinese telecom giant Huawei—(Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) China’s Huawei has launched a multi-part strategy to reshape the embattled Chinese telecom giant’s image through litigat...
- + February showed strong fundraising for both parties, particularly among small donors—Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee. The party announced that it raised a record-breaking $14.6 million in February. (MAND...
- + Following Citizens United, foreign-owned corporations funnel millions into US elections—Headquarters of British American Tobacco in London. The company’s U.S. subsidiary gave more than $1 million to super PACs in the 2018 election c...
- + Where does your representative rank among small donors?—Photo by Vitaly on Unsplash The Democratic presidential primary race is effectively an all-out race for small donors. Every candidate stresses that ...
- + Fugitive Malaysian financier in multibillion-dollar scandal building army of foreign agents in the U.S.—Leonardo DiCaprio turned over millions of dollars worth of gifts from Jho Low, including a $3.28 million Picasso and Marlon Brando’s first Oscar for “...
- + New report through US 2050 details the effect of race and gender on campaign fundraising— The Center for Responsive Politics is pleased to announce the publication of “Race, Gender, and Money in Politics: Campaign Finance and Federal C...
- + Hoping to influence the Democratic debates, former Senator Mike Gravel seeks 65,000 donors—Mike Gravel in 2007 (Josh Lawton/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images) Despite retiring from the Senate in January 1981, a coup...
- + Who will be on stage in the Democratic debates? It depends on how you measure popularity—An image from the GOP primary Debate held on January 28, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Democratic field in 2020 is expected to be just as crowded. (Sc...
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- + Czech Wikipedia blacked out on Thursday—Prague Daily Monitor The Czech edition of Wikipedia was blacked out all day on Thursday, as part of a protest against new EU copyright laws. The campa...
- + Turkey responds strongly to Zeman calling it an ally of Islamic State—Prague Daily Monitor Czech Television reports that the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Thu...
- + PPF sells bonds for EUR 550 million—Prague Daily Monitor Hospodářské noviny reports that the PPF group, which belongs to Petr Kellner, sold bonds worth CZK 14 billion or EUR 550 million ...
- + Cabinet meets with town and village representatives—Prague Daily Monitor The cabinet headed by Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO) met with representatives of the Association of Towns and Municipalities o...
- + Babiš in Brussels for European Council meeting—Prague Daily Monitor Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO) will travel to Brussels on Thursday and Friday, to attend the Spring European Council meeting. ...
- + Czech sentenced to nine years in prison in Pakistan for drug smuggling—Prague Daily Monitor Tereza Hluskova who was arrested at Lahore airport, while attempting to smuggle out nine kilograms of heroin, in January 2018, wa...
- + Senate rejects Ales Gerloch's nomination to Constitutional Court—Prague Daily Monitor The Senate in a secret ballot, on Wednesday, chose not to approve Charles University Vice Rector and Law Professor Ales Gerloch's...
- + Interest in Measles vaccine and antibody testing is growing—Prague Daily Monitor Czech Television reports that the number of people getting tested to see if they still have antibodies to measles, has increased ...
- + Zeman calls Turkey ally of Islamic State—Prague Daily Monitor Czech Television reports that President Milos Zeman who is currently visiting different parts of the country, called Turkey a de ...
- + 40 parties register for European Elections—Prague Daily Monitor Czech Television reports that 40 parties and alliances registered to field candidates in the upcoming European Parliamentary elec...
- + ERÚ fines Stabil Energy CZK 4 million—Prague Daily Monitor Czech Television reports that the Energy Regulatory Authority (ERÚ), issued a record CZK 4 million fine, to energy company Stabil...
- + Police evacuate homes in Chodov after unexploded shell is found—Prague Daily Monitor The national police announced that they had evacuated approximately two dozen people, from single-family homes in Prague's Chodov...
- + Olomouc has a shortage of tour guides—Prague Daily Monitor Czech Television reports that Olomouc, the country's sixth largest city, is suffering from a shortage of tour guides, as the city...
- + Ministry of Agriculture to stop checking Polish meat imports—Prague Daily Monitor Czech Television reports that the Ministry of Agriculture will stop the blanket checking meat being imported from Poland, as of M...
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- + Algeria: Hundreds of thousands battle rain to protest Bouteflika—Hundreds of thousands of Algerians took the street of the capital Algiers on Friday, to demand the immediate resignation of President Abdelaziz Boutef...
- + Rome, Bejing sign MoU on China’s new silk road —Rome has signed a multi-billion euros memorandum of understanding with Beijing to become a part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.
- + French army doesn’t deter massive Yellow Vest protests —French President Emmanuel Macron has taken the controversial step of deploying the French army against the anti-government Yellow Vest protesters.
- + Mozambique death toll rises to 417 after cyclone —The death toll in Mozambique has climbed to 417 after a cyclone devastated swathes of the southern African country.
- + Death toll surpasses 259 after Cyclone Idai wreaks havoc in Zimbabwe—Formerly built up areas became flooded and covered by stones after Cyclone Idai swept through the area in Chimanimani, footage filmed on Saturday show...
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- + HUD’s Inspection System Gets a Poor Grade in Congressional Watchdog’s Report— by Molly Parker , The Southern Illinoisan The federal government’s system...
- + Two Indiana Police Officers Face Federal Charges in Videotaped Beating of Handcuffed Man— by Christian Sheckler , South Bend Tribune A federal grand jury has indic...
- + Hate Endures in America, and With It Our Effort to Document the Damage— by Rachel Glickhouse Since the start of 2019, in places across the United ...
- + The University of Illinois Withheld Public Records for Months. Guess What They Showed?— by Jodi S. Cohen I want to tell you about a story we published this week. ...
- + Doctors, EMS Leaders Call for Changes to Rhode Island’s 911 System— by Lynn Arditi , The Public’s Radio PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As Rhode Island la...
- + El Salvador Considers Amnesty for Those Accused of Crimes During Its Civil War— by Raymond Bonner for ProPublica Legislators in El Salvador are consider...
- + Women Who Worked with Billionaire Philanthropist Michael Steinhardt Say He Asked for Sex— by Hannah Dreyfus for ProPublica and Sharon Otterman , The New York Times ...
- + Meet Trump’s Other Partners on His Attempted Moscow Tower — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast— by Eric Umansky and Heather Vogell This week on “Trump, Inc.,” we’re explo...
- + ProPublica’s A.C. Thompson Wins Walter Cronkite Award for “Documenting Hate”— by ProPublica The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism an...
- + ProPublica Wins Overseas Press Club Award— by ProPublica The Overseas Press Club announced ProPublica’s “Fuel to the ...
- + How Rhode Island’s Emergency 911 System Failed Baby Alijah— by Lynn Arditi , The Public’s Radio Barbara’s son had just gotten out of ...
- + Rhode Island, Have You Called 911 for a Medical Emergency? Talk to Us.— by Karim Doumar, ProPublica, and Lynn Arditi , The Public’s Radio Somebod...
- + University of Illinois at Chicago Missed Warning Signs of Research Going Awry, Letters Show— by Jodi S. Cohen For a year, the University of Illinois at Chicago has dow...
- + Facebook Won’t Let Employers, Landlords or Lenders Discriminate in Ads Anymore— by Jack Gillum and Ariana Tobin Facebook advertisers can no longer target ...
- + Meg Marco Joins ProPublica as Senior Editor for Audience— by ProPublica ProPublica announced Tuesday that Meg Marco is joining the s...
- + GAO Urges Federal Government to Reveal Key Information on Political Appointees— by Derek Kravitz The Government Accountability Office, the congressional w...
- + Cook County Judge Blocks ProPublica Illinois From Publishing Details of Child Welfare Case— by Steve Mills and Mick Dumke In an unusual move, a Cook County Juvenile C...
- + VA’s Private Care Program Headed for Tech Trouble, Review Finds— by Isaac Arnsdorf As the Trump administration prepares to launch a controv...
- + Federal Authorities Raided Trump Fundraiser’s Office in Money Laundering Probe— by Robert Faturechi and Justin Elliott Federal authorities raided the offi...
- + Despite Crackdowns, White Supremacist and Neo-Nazi Videos Take Stubborn Root on YouTube— by A.C. Thompson and Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, and Christopher Mathias , HuffPost ...
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- + Hundreds in Toronto rally against racism and white supremacy—March 22, 2019 Hundreds in Toronto rally against racism and white supremacy The rally was part of a co-ordinated action in over a doz...
- + Hundreds in Toronto rally against racism and white supremacy—Marites N. Sison About a hundred pairs of shoes sat around an Indigenous medicine wheel banner laid out at Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square...
- + Why is Doug Ford so mean to children?—Education Politics in Canada Why is Doug Ford such a meanie to children? Almost as soon as he became premier, he and his backbench back-u...
- + Bernard the Roughneck enters Alberta election—David J. Climenhaga The good news for Alberta's Freedom Conservative Party is that it's recruited a national figure as one of its candidate...
- + Brussels forum celebrates the role of women in mining struggles—Brent Patterson On March 20, Cristina Auerbach of the Pasta de Conchos Family Organization in Mexico met with MEP Tania González Peñas of t...
- + Indigenous Zapotec people want Canadian mining company to leave Oaxaca, Mexico—Brent Patterson On October 8, 2018, heavy rains caused the overflow of mud and fine mining waste from a tailings dam at the Vancouver-based...
- + Morneau, Tory promote business-friendly solutions to housing crisis—Rosemary Frei What's the best way to combat the housing-affordability crisis in large cities across Canada? Build more housing and heavily...
- + Liberal budget leaves behind Indigenous women and children—March 21, 2019 Liberal budget leaves behind Indigenous women and children -- again he exclusion of Indigenous women and girls as a pr...
- + Ardern demonstrates leadership following Christchurch attack—US Politics World Another mass shooting has gripped world attention. Fifty Muslim worshippers in Christchurch, New Zealand, were brutally ...
- + Liberal budget leaves behind Indigenous women and children -- again—Pamela Palmater As expected, the Assembly of First Nations was first out of the gate offering glowing praise for this Liberal government's ...
- + Will United Conservative scandals keep traction once parties start rolling out their policies?—David J. Climenhaga Alberta Premier Rachel Notley's NDP clearly hopes to make Opposition Leader Jason Kenney's character the ballot box iss...
- + Trudeau's budget misleads pensioners whose companies go bankrupt—March 20, 2019 Trudeau's budget misleads pensioners whose companies go bankrupt Budget 2019 seems to say it guarantees payments t...
- + Trudeau's budget misleads pensioners whose companies go bankrupt—Karl Nerenberg The Trudeau government's last budget before the fall election has produced a scattershot series of measures designed to burn...
- + Caregivers express concerns about new Liberal immigration pilot programs—Marites N. Sison Confusion and uncertainty about the Liberal government's new caregiver program prompted about 50 migrant care workers to g...
- + Challenging media to do better covering climate breakdown—Environment Media Matters The Extinction Rebellion chapter in Ottawa, inspired by the example of Extinction Rebellion in the U.K., recentl...
- + Student organizers report back on March 15 climate strike —Maya Bhullar Many of us supported and were heartened by students coming out on March 15 to demand that local and federal government take re...
- + Justice for Indigenous land and water defenders killed in Mexico—March 20, 2019 Justice for Indigenous land and water defenders killed in Mexico Isidro Baldenegro Lóperz, Juan Ontiveros Ramos, and J...
- + Trudeau continues Canada's war in Iraq with little critical media coverage—Brent Patterson There has been little mainstream media attention -- or context -- given to the Trudeau government's announcement earlier th...
- + Welcome to the hemp economy—Penney Kome With Alberta already plunged into an election and the federal government poised to enter one, economic issues are sure to be up...
- + The water justice movement's fight against commodification and extractivism—Emma Lui Last month, I gave a keynote presentation called "Come Hell or High Water: The Water Justice Movement's Fight Against Commodificat...
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- + RNC claims of Trump’s Syria victory undermined by bomb explosion near NBC News team — that killed their driver—The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee lashed out at the press on Saturday. RNC chair Ronna McDaniel issued a “media bias alertR...
- + ‘This is a vindication for the president’: Corey Lewandowski claims Mueller report concluded ‘there was no collusion’—Without having read a single page of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on his investigations, former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey L...
- + Fox News fans lash out at John Roberts for tweet on Trump golfing with Kid Rock—Fox News fans were outraged on Saturday after the network’s chief White House correspondent John Roberts tweeted about President Donald Trump sp...
- + Bill Barr report listing ‘key findings’ of the Mueller investigation may be publicly released on Sunday—U.S. Attorney General William Barr pored over a special counsel report into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether the Tru...
- + Prosecutors worry Paul Manafort may be currently using a ‘sham transaction’ to bilk the federal government of $1 million—Federal prosecutors worry that Paul Manafort is using a shell company to claw-back $1 million from the federal government, CNN reported on Saturday. A...
- + Authoritarianism expert warns against ‘blind trust’ in Barr report after his record of ‘exonerating the GOP’—The report that Attorney General Bill Barr will deliver to Congress will summarize the report submitted by special counsel Robert Mueller. How much fa...
- + John Travolta discussed America’s ‘Russophobic hysteria’ during paid Russia trip: Putin’s press secretary—Actor John Travolta was lionized by “elite members of President Vladimir Putin’s court” during a recent trip to Russia, The Daily Beast re...
- + Speaker Pelosi vows to refuse any classified briefing on Mueller report so Democrats can discuss publicly: report—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to refuse any classified briefings on special counsel Robert Mueller’s report to Congress on a call with more t...
- + Trump ‘tweeting in triumph’ over Mueller report would be premature: Legal analyst—The US public and Washington’s deeply divided political class faced an anxious wait Saturday to learn if the key findings of the Russian meddlin...
- + Attorney bursts Trump boosters’ ‘no collusion’ celebration bubble: ‘SDNY ain’t a fishing expedition’—A Manhattan criminal defense attorney bashed President Donald Trump and his cronies for prematurely celebrating the “no collusion” finding...
- + Georgia fraternity suspended after racist ‘pick my cotton, n****r’ beating video goes viral—A fraternity at the University of Georgia has been notified it has been suspended after a video surfaced on Twitter showing one member mock beating an...
- + The Mueller report is in — now House Dems need to get busy and impeach Donald Trump—Welcome to another edition of What Fresh Hell?, Raw Story’s roundup of news items that might have become controversies under another regime, but got b...
- + Findings of Trump-Russia report expected Sunday as Democrats vow further probes—The U.S. attorney general’s summary of a special counsel report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and whether the Trump campaign coordinate...
- + Mueller’s FBI agents will blow the whistle on AG Barr if he covers up for Trump: National security expert—National security expert Malcolm Nance explained Saturday morning why Attorney General Bill Barr won’t be able to cover up special counsel Rober...
- + Pelosi calls Mueller report summary ‘insufficient,’ seeks full report—U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday called Attorney General William Barr’s offer to release a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s repo...
- + Mass protest planned if demand for public release of Mueller’s Trump report not met—Democratic lawmakers are demanding the full contents of the report submitted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller to the Department of Justice on Friday ...
- + Fox News’ Lou Dobbs ridiculed for inviting Diamond and Silk on to do analysis of Mueller report—While most networks filled their panels with former federal prosecutors and legal experts to discuss what is next after special counsel Robert Mueller...
- + Pope accepts resignation of Chilean cardinal accused of covering up abuse—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati as archbishop of Santiago, the highest-ranking member of the Catholic Church in C...
- + Hundreds of thousands march in London to demand new Brexit referendum—Hundreds of thousands of people opposed to Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday to demand a new ref...
- + Trump official leaks attorney general’s progress on Mueller report to Fox News—A Trump administration official leaked information about Attorney General Bill Barr’s expected plans on the release of information from special ...
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- + No. 5 Gonzaga coasts past No. 12 Arkansas Little Rock—Zykera Rice scored a game-high 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting and grabbed six rebounds as fifth-seeded Gonzaga defeated No. 12 Arkansas Little Rock 68...
- + Attorney general pores over Russia report, details may come Sunday—U.S. Attorney General William Barr pored over a special counsel report into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether the Tru...
- + Attorney general pores over Russia report, details expected Sunday—U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Saturday pored over a special counsel report into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and whe...
- + Findings of Trump-Russia report expected Sunday as Democrats vow further probes—The U.S. attorney general's summary of a special counsel report on an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and whether the Tru...
- + Pelosi calls Mueller report summary 'insufficient,' seeks full report—U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday called Attorney General William Barr's offer to release a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's repo...
- + Main findings of Mueller report will not be released Saturday: U.S. official—The top U.S. law enforcement official was reviewing a report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election, but a U.S. ...
- + Summary of Mueller report will not come on Saturday -official—U.S. Attorney General William Barr's summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election and whether the Trump...
- + Trump silent on anxiously-awaited Mueller investigation report, lawmakers urge quick release—President Donald Trump remained silent on Saturday as lawmakers awaited the main findings of a 22-month investigation by Special Counsel Robert Muelle...
- + Trump-Russia report main findings awaited, U.S. lawmakers seek quick public release—The top U.S. law enforcement official could release as early as Saturday the main findings in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on ...
- + Privacy group sues for public release of Mueller probe report—A U.S. civil liberties privacy group has filed a lawsuit seeking the public release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on his investigation in...
- + Trump's son-in-law Kushner cooperating with U.S. House probe: source—President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is cooperating with a wide-ranging probe by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee into Trump and possib...
- + Trump-Russia report handed in, U.S. lawmakers seek rapid release—The top U.S. law enforcement official could release as early as Saturday the main findings in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on ...
- + Trump's son-in-law Kushner cooperating with U.S. House probe: source—President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is cooperating with a wide-ranging probe by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee into Trump and possib...
- + Factbox: Who did not face charges in Mueller's probe?—U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday appeared to end his probe without bringing criminal charges against several individuals he had investiga...
- + Mueller submits Trump-Russia report, lawmakers urge quick release—Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday handed in a confidential report on his investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election and...
- + Mueller submits Trump-Russia report, clamor grows for its quick release—Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday handed in a confidential report on his investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election and...
- + Main Mueller report findings to be made public when Congress receives them: official—The main conclusions of the report written by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller will be made public when they are delivered to Congress, a senior Ju...
- + Trump adversary to run for Puerto Rico governor in 2020—Carmen Yulin Cruz, the mayor of Puerto Rico's capital San Juan and a fierce adversary of President Donald Trump, said on Friday she was running for go...
- + Under heavy fire from Trump, Mueller soldiered on in Russia probe—Twelve days after being named special counsel to investigate Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Robert Mueller delivered a speech t...
- + Explainer: Why Trump's legal woes go beyond the Mueller report—The closure of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election does not mark the end of legal worries for ...
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- + Beyond Prisons: Taylar Nuevelle On Knitting In Prison—Taylar Nuevelle joins the Beyond Prisons podcast to talk about her experiences with knitting while incarcerated. In particular, we talk about her love...
- + Chelsea Manning Believes Subpoena From WikiLeaks Grand Jury May Be ‘Perjury Trap,’ According To Unsealed Documents—Documents related to Chelsea Manning’s effort to quash a federal grand jury subpoena show her attorneys are concerned the grand jury investigation aga...
- + Chelsea Manning Believes Grand Jury May Be ‘Perjury Trap,’ According To Unsealed Documents—Documents related to Chelsea Manning’s effort to quash a federal grand jury subpoena show her attorneys are concerned the grand jury investigation aga...
- + Supreme Court Maintains Congress Granted Homeland Security Secretary Broad Power To Detain Immigrants Without Bail—The United States Supreme Court ruled the government has broad executive power to detain immigrants previously convicted of a crime and deny them a ba...
- + Alabama Prisoners Associated With Anti-Violence Program Put In Solitary, Launch Hunger Strike—Eight Alabama prisoners have followed in the footsteps of incarcerated activist Robert Earl Council by initiating a hunger strike, arguing they, like ...
- + Before WikiLeaks, US Government Threatened Press Freedom With Grand Jury Investigations Into Pentagon Papers—Chelsea Manning has been jailed for contempt in a county detention facility in Alexandria, Virginia, for over a week. She refused to testify before a ...
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- + Manchester atrocity: UK government must come clean about its relationship with Libyan Islamists—NOVANEWS By Mohamed El-Doufani The suicide attack on a concert hall in Manchester in which 22 people were killed and another 166 wounded throws light ...
- + Operation Cyclone never ended: The history of the West’s support for Islamist extremists—NOVANEWS By Iain Davis The impression we are given by our esteemed leaders and the mainstream media (MSM) that so compliantly serves them, is that the...
- + Islamophobia, war and mass murder in New Zealand—NOVANEWS By Party for Socialism and Liberation ANSWER protest outside Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C. September, 2016. ANSWER photo. We in the Party f...
- + Anti-war activists protest seizure of Venezuelan diplomatic buildings by coup supporters ‘VIDEO’—NOVANEWS By Liberation The illegitimate, Venezuelan “ambassador” to the United States appointed by coup leader Juan Guaidó attempted to hold a press c...
- + Interview with Venezuelan engineering—NOVANEWS Interview with Venezuelan engineering professor on blackout, attack on Guri power plant By: Gloria La Riva In Caracas, Gloria La Riva of Libe...
- + Seymour Hersh’s Anonymous Sources—NOVANEWS Like Carl Sagan’s undetectable fire-breathing dragon, we must take them on faith by: Mike Lofgren Oliver North testifies before the Senate...
- + U.S.A: 2020 Dem Presidential Hopefuls—NOVANEWS 2020 Dem Presidential Hopefuls Flee Israel lobbies’ AIPAC After MoveOn.org Boycott Call It is a potential watershed moment by: Juan Cole The ...
- + America Is Exceptional—in All the Wrong Ways—NOVANEWS I’ve seen where all those ideologies inevitably lead: to aggressive war, military occupations and, ultimately, dead children by: Danny Sjurse...
- + Chelsea Manning and the New Inquisition—NOVANEWS The celebrated U.S. Army whistleblower has always insisted her leak of the classified documents was prompted solely by her own conscience and...
- + We Must Apply Our Universal Values to All Nations—NOVANEWS We Must Apply Our Universal Values to All Nations. Only Then Will We Achieve Peace Valuing human rights also means applying the same standard...
- + ‘It Didn’t Have To Be This Way’: How the Gun Lobby Made New Zealand Less Safe—NOVANEWS Behind each massacre is the story of a violent gun culture and an industry that has stood against meaningful efforts to restrict weapons desi...
- + ‘One of the World’s Most Respected Intelligence Agencies’: Bolsonaro’s Bring-Your-Son-to-the-CIA Day—NOVANEWS “This is the perfect symbol for Latin America’s far right, which has for decades drowned the left in blood thanks to the help of ...
- + Nazi racist Rabbi Killed in Ariel Attack—NOVANEWS Zionist Rabbi Achiad Ettinger Nazi Jewish Rabbi Achiad Ettinger, died from gunshot wounds sustained yesterday in a Palestinian fighter attack...
- + Trump Regime Electricity War in Venezuela More Serious than First Believed—NOVANEWS By Stephen Lendman Global Research, On Thursday, Venezuela’s Guri dam hydroelectric power plant was cyberattacked at 5:00 PM during the late ...
- + UN investigation into Nazi shoot-to-kill-or-cripple policy in Gaza—NOVANEWS The shame of it! UK’s failure to back UN investigation into Israel’s shoot-to-kill-or-cripple policy in Gaza By Stuart Littlewood The UK fa...
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- + Nothing can be changed until it is faced—Maryam A and Nikki W In the weeks after the 2019 convention of the International Socialist Organization (ISO), and i...
- + The period, the party and the next left—David McNally In this essay, socialist author David McNally contributes to the discussion about forms of socialist...
- + Separating what’s good from what’s rotten—Helen Scott Helen Scott wrote the following letter to her branch as part of her own reflections on how to regard t...
- + A letter from Canadian comrades—David Camfield, Todd Gordon, Brian McDougall and Sandra Sarner This statement was published on Facebook by David Ca...
- + What socialists can learn from #MeToo—Elizabeth Wrigley-Field Elizabeth Wrigley-Field looks at how the global discussion of sexual harassment and assaul...
- + An act of barbarity with a political logic—From New Zealand socialists People around the world were gripped by horror as they learned the details of the Christ...
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- + All roads Lead to Rome for Xi—All (silk) roads do lead to Rome, as this Saturday Chinese President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will sign a memorandum to ad...
- + Is NATO Going South?—NATO is an anti-Russian alliance. Whether this is good or bad is up to the reader but the fact is that it was born for this purpose and continues to e...
- + Three Neo-Nazis Lead Ukraine"s Presidential Contest: Gallup Finds Ukrainians Despise All the Candidates—Nazism, which is the ideology of fascism but with a heavy added component of racism, has been doing well in post-‘revolutionary’, or post-...
- + Children Make Perfect Propaganda Props—Need to push through a propaganda campaign to utterly transform society? Want people to not only accept but actively embrace their own impoverishment?...
- + In Ukraine"s Presidential Vote the Joker"s Wild—Whatever the outcome, the eventual winner will face the same intractable problems that have stymied Poroshenko, above all the sputtering conflict in D...
- + America Is Exceptional – in All the Wrong Ways—Me, I’m sick of patriotism, of exceptionalism, of nationalism. I’ve seen where all those ideologies inevitably lead: to aggressive war, mi...
- + Why are the Libertarian Ron Paul and the Socialist Nicolás Maduro Both Opposed to the US Coup-Attempt?—Empire is inconsistent with democracy. It always has been. It always will be. It cannot not be. This is the most fundamental, the most basic, belief o...
- + Russia Gives US Red Line on Venezuela—On Venezuela, Russia is having to remind the criminal American rulers – again – about international law and respect for national sovereign...
- + Crimea"s Reunification with Russia – a Landmark Event—The event has manifested a point of principle on which Russia is not backing down from. Crimea, Syria, Venezuela are proof of Russia’s internati...
- + Yellow Vest Movement Not Yet Changing Its Color to Green—From Paris, Léa Bouchoucha reports for Consortium News on two sets of demonstrators, some of whom are mingling while others keep a distance.
- + China the Target of Pentagon's Massive Military Budget—Acting Secretary of Defense justifies the increase in military spending with three words: China, China, China. [Category: VIDEOS]
- + Trump Demands Tribute from NATO Vassals—Even if everyone in Germany, Japan and South Korea in their subconscious knows they are basically occupied by US forces it is much harder to take acti...
- + "Fort Trump" in Poland: Why These Colors Won"t Fly—There is much on which America and Europe should cooperate. But they should do so as equals. And that requires kicking the continent off the US defens...
- + 16 Years After Iraq, the US Has Become a Nation of Passive Neocons—The neocons are still in power and still the public face of American policy only because we allow it. That simple fact means that they will remain in ...
- + Goodbye to the Internet: Interference by Governments Is Already Here—Government regulation combined with corporate social media self-censorship means that the user of the service will not know what he or she is missing ...
- + Brexit: Trade Deals Signed with a Week to Go – Less Than 15 Per Cent Replaced—As a European Union member, the UK is automatically part of about 40 trade agreements which the EU has with more than 70 countries worldwide.
- + Don"t Spy for Me Argentina—The fingerprints of Abrams, Bolton, Pompeo, and Senate Foreign Relations Western Hemisphere Subcommittee chair Marco Rubio are all over the “Ext...
- + Is Trump Really About to Attack Venezuela?—Was the US behind the take-down of Venezuela’s power grid? It would not be the first time the CIA pulled such a move, and US officials are open ...
- + Venezuela Tops CIA"s Agenda for Brazil"s President—On his first visit to the U.S., President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro eagerly receives his instructions from the CIA and Trump’s foreign policy tea...
- + Crimea: The Geopolitical Jewel Russia Continues to Polish—Crimea is now permanently Russia’s. And every bit of infrastructure Russia builds there ties the two further together and weakens any bonds Crim...
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- + G7 envoys warn Ukraine’s interior minister of extremist activity before elections — radio—Radical groups might "usurp the role of the Ukrainian National Police and to consider outlawing them down the road," the report reads [Category: World...
- + Evacuation under way from ferry in distress off Norwegian coast—Eight people received various injuries under yet unknown circumstances [Category: Emergencies ] [Link to media]
- + Belgrade protestors demand president, premier to resign—The rally ended without any major incidents [Category: World] [Link to media]
- + Russia’s renowned aerobatics team arrives in Malaysia to take part in LIMA-2019 show—The Russian pilots had to make four stops on their journey to Malaysia [Category: Military & Defense] [Link to media]
- + Poroshenko’s declared gas independence costs dearly to Ukrainians — opposition—Between 2013 and 2018, all utility tariffs skyrocketed by 745% on average [Category: World]
- + Russian voyager Konyukhov caught in severe storm during round-the-world rowboat trip—A friend of Konyukhov earlier told Russian media the voyager's life was in real danger [Category: Society & Culture] [Link to media]
- + Belarusian president’s mediation may be useful in solving Ukrainian crisis — politician—According to the opposition lawmaker, even the incumbent Kiev government supports this initiative [Category: World, UKRAINE CRISIS]
- + Over 20 people hospitalized in Syria with gas poisoning symptoms — agency—The victims sought medical assistance after a town in the Hama governorate was shelled by militants [Category: World, CONFLICT IN SYRIA ] [Link to med...
- + Entire territory of Syria, Iraq now liberated from Islamic State — Trump— [Category: World, FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE] [Link to media]
- + Presidential candidate says he advocated for Ukraine's interests in Moscow—Ukraine’s Security Service said that it would look into Boyko and Medvedchuk’s trip to "aggressor state" [Category: World] [Link to media]
- + Ukraine’s NATO plans may split society — opposition leader—"Today, views of a certain social group are being imposed on the whole society," he said [Category: World, UKRAINE CRISIS] [Link to media]
- + ‘All for all’ prisoner swap in Donbass might be arranged in 5 days — Ukrainian politician—870 people have been released since 2014 [Category: World, UKRAINE CRISIS] [Link to media]
- + Poroshenko accuses opposition of attempts to make Ukraine ‘addicted to Russian gas’—"They are discussing the alliances which will be set up after presidential and parliamentary elections", Ukrainian President said [Category: Business ...
- + San Marino’s foreign policy stance inspires respect - Lavrov—On Thursday, the Russian foreign minister came to the Republic of San Marino on the first official visit in the history of the two countries’ relation...
- + Russia’s Foreign Ministry advises to avoid mass gatherings in France over protests—On Saturday, France has braced for the 19th weekend of ‘Yellow Vest’ protests [Category: Russian Politics & Diplomacy]
- + Russia’s Su-27 jets twice scrambled to intercept US B-52H bomber over Baltic Sea—According to the Russian National Defense Control Center, the US Air Force’s strategic aircraft have already made seven sorties over the Baltic Sea si...
- + Russia places second in BRICS military-sports championship in Brazil—The competition began on Wednesday at the UNIFA air force base and lasted three days [Category: Society & Culture]
- + President of Kazakhstan signs decree on renaming capital of republic to Nur-Sultan—The decree goes into force starting on the day of the first official publication [Category: World] [Link to media]
- + Medvedev orders to present new Administrative Code concept by June 1—eputy Prime Minister and the Head of the Russian Government Office Konstantin Chuichenko has been assigned to coordinate the work process [Category: R...
- + Russian figure skaters Sinitsina and Katsalapov win silver medal at World Championships—The duo earned a total of 211.76 points for rhythmic and free dance [Category: Sport] [Link to media]
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- + Happy Hour Roundup—Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
- + Republicans keep pushing the Supreme Court toward overturning Roe v. Wade—They may be forcing the issue quicker than the chief justice would like.
- + Republicans keep pushing the Supreme Court towards overturning Roe—They may be forcing the issue quicker than Chief Justice Roberts would like.
- + So will we ‘lock up’ Ivanka and Jared for violating government email policy?—All the savvy people know what happened in 2016 was just a put-on. If only they admitted it then.
- + The Trump scam has officially hit rock bottom—How the attacks on John McCain reveal the massive scam festering at the core of Trump's presidency.
- + Happy Hour Roundup—Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
- + New reports unmask the folly and bad faith of Trump’s border obsession—The wall is useless to address the problem that Trump himself keeps shrieking about.
- + A simple taxonomy of 2020 Democrats—If you're going to make that leap, you had better be a superstar
- + Next to Stacey Abrams, Biden’s philosophy looks flawed and dated—They represent opposite theories about what Democrats need to do to win.
- + Joe Biden’s theory of the case looks flawed and dated—They represent opposite theories about what Democrats need to do to win.
- + If Trump is a national emergency, it’s time for Democrats to act like it—Why the tentativeness, Democrats?
- + Happy Hour Roundup—Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
- + Don’t get snowed by Trump’s supposed support for releasing the Mueller report—The president knows that what he's saying about this now is largely irrelevant.
- + Sixteen years ago we invaded Iraq. And what did we learn?—The Bush Doctrine lives in the GOP; it's just in suspended animation until Trump is gone.
- + The electoral college is an abomination, and Democrats should keep talking about it—Imagine if the person most Americans voted for actually became president.
- + What explains Trump’s mental strain? His facade is showing fresh cracks.—Trump is facing mounting travails on multiple fronts — including legal ones.
- + Happy Hour Roundup—Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
- + Deutsche Bank, George Conway and the black hole of Trump’s corruption —They knew he was lying to them, but they kept propping him up anyway.
- + Democrats have figured out where they’re going on health care—Get ready for "Medicare For Anyone."
- + How Democrats can defeat Trump and his ugly ideas, according to Pete Buttigieg—An interview with one of the most unlikely presidential candidates — the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Ind.
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- + Tomgram: Karen Greenberg, Retiring the Statue of Liberty—It turns out that walls can’t always be seen...
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- + The Latest: Thai king warns about bad people gaining power—Thailand’s king has issued a statement as Thais vote in their first election since a 2014 coup that says the role of leaders is to stop “bad people” f...
- + Voting underway in Thailand’s first election since 2014 coup—Voters in Thailand are heading to the polls in the country’s first election since the military ousted an elected government in a 2014 coup
- + Voting is underway in Thailand’s first election since its military ousted an elected government in a 2014 coup—Voting is underway in Thailand’s first election since its military ousted an elected government in a 2014 coup
- + ‘Cancel Brexit’ petition surpasses 4.7 million signatures as creator faces death threats—In another sign of the momentum behind the anti-Brexit movement, thousands of protesters converged on central London on Saturday.
- + Attorney general is preparing conclusions from the Mueller report—The summary could be brief and high-level, but Attorney General William P. Barr said he would consider making more information public.
- + Venezuela lays out accusations against Guaido’s top aide—Venezuela’s government is laying out accusations against a jailed top aide to opposition leader Juan Guaido
- + Anti-Brexit marchers flood into London, demand new vote—Anti-Brexit protesters have flooded into London by the hundreds of thousands, demanding that Britain’s Conservative-led government hold a new referend...
- + Pope replaces Santiago bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up—Pope Francis has replaced Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the embattled archbishop of Santiago, Chile, after he became embroiled in the country’s spiraling s...
- + Is Brexit ‘barking mad’? These dogs think so.—A golden retriever chewed on a Theresa May doll and what appeared to be a greyhound wore a full-body EU jumpsuit.
- + Brazilian miner Vale says dam in danger of collapse—Brazilian mining giant Vale said Saturday that communities in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais have been ordered to evacuate, after independent ...
- + The Latest: Protesters in London demand halt to Brexit—Around 100 British expats have rallied in the Spanish capital against Britain leaving the European Union
- + Cyprus arrests Turkish Kurd terror suspect wanted by Germany—Cyprus’ government spokesman says authorities have arrested a Turkish Kurd political refugee that Germany has launched criminal proceedings for “terro...
- + Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles nerves in southwestern Colombia—A magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck in Colombia shook buildings and frightened residents, but does not appear to have caused any damage
- + The Latest: US commander: IS fighters could ‘re-emerge’—The U.S.-led coalition in Syria and Iraq says the victory of the Syrian Democratic Forces over the Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate does not me...
- + Rally in Barcelona against new Spanish far-right party—Several hundred people are marching in Barcelona to protest the emergence of a far-right party in Spain ahead of next month’s national elections
- + Attorney general is preparing a set of conclusions from Mueller report but isn’t expected to finish that work Saturday—The summary could be brief and high-level, but Attorney General William P. Barr said he would consider making more information public.
- + The ‘caliphate’ is no more. But the Islamic State isn’t finished yet. —At its peak, the extremist group controlled a stretch of Syria and Iraq that was almost the size of Britain.
- + For first time, a woman won Afghanistan’s version of ‘American Idol’—"Today, not only Zahra Elham but all the girls in Afghanistan have won," the winner said.
- + ‘Cancel Brexit’ petition surpasses 4.5 million signatures as creator faces death threats—In another sign of the momentum behind the anti-Brexit movement, thousands of protesters converged on central London on Saturday.
- + Thailand’s military junta allows first elections in 5 years. But the rules appear to tip in its favor.—Thailand’s military-led government seeks to use the ballot box to extend its rule even as foes call for an opposition landslide.
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- + Kamala Harris makes a point in Houston: It’s not just O’Rourke and Sanders who can draw crowds—The senator from California is building connections with a range of communities that have kept a greater distance from other Democratic presidential c...
- + Democrats insist on pursuing Trump investigations no matter what Mueller concludes—House Speaker Pelosi called Saturday for full disclosure of the special counsel’s report and said she would reject a classified briefing for select fe...
- + At campaign events, candidates aren’t only ones with opinions on Mueller report—Attendees are putting their own spin on what they hope the special counsel’s report contains.
- + Attorney general is preparing conclusions from the Mueller report—The summary could be brief and high-level, but a Justice Department spokesperson said the principal conclusions would be made public.
- + The battle over the Mueller report begins as Trump allies claim victory—Despite few public details, those in the president’s orbit say they are heartened by the revelation that no additional Mueller indictments are forthco...
- + After claiming ‘no collusion’ at least 231 times, Trump says nothing about the end of the Mueller investigation—President Trump has not been shy about slamming the Russia investigation. So why has he said nothing about it ending?
- + What Barr’s promise to share the Mueller report’s ‘principal conclusions’ could mean—What does the phrase mean?
- + As we await details of the Mueller report, the battle shifts to the political arena—Legal investigations will continue, but political judgments — by elected officials and the public — will now set the course for Trump’s presidency
- + ‘No collusion,’ after all?—Robert Mueller's investigation ended Friday without any charges of collusion or conspiracy with Russia. Here's what that means.
- + 'No collusion,’ after all?—Robert Mueller's investigation ended Friday without any charges of collusion or conspiracy with Russia. Here's what that means.
- + Rep. Steve King got doused with glass of water at an Iowa restaurant. Police say it was political.—The congressman was eating lunch, when a man came up and asked if he was Steve King. Then came the water, police said.
- + Trump’s legal troubles are far from over even as Mueller probe ends—Nearly every organization Trump has run in the last decade remains under investigation by state or federal authorities
- + McConnell aims to use Green New Deal to divide Democrats, but party is unifying against his show vote—Senate Democrats are rallying behind a strategy of voting “present” on the plan pushed by freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- + At the center of Mueller’s inquiry, a campaign that appeared to welcome Russia’s help—Trump appeared untroubled by a foreign adversary’s attack on the U.S. political system — and his aides seemed eager to accept the assistance.
- + A key Mueller question is answered: The Justice Department didn’t block any investigations—Why the odds are low of any new indictments from the Mueller probe.
- + Democrats respond to Mueller report with one message: Make it public now—The 2020 presidential candidates and congressional leaders said the American people have a “right to the truth.”
- + After lashing out for months against the Russia investigation, a combative Trump awaits Mueller’s findings—President’s actions in office, including his firing of FBI Director James B. Comey, were scrutinized by special counsel Robert S. Mueller as possible ...
- + The Mueller report just dropped. Here’s what happens next.—Here are 3 options for Attorney General William Barr.
- + Barr’s letter about the Mueller report, annotated—We break down the Attorney General's letter to Congressional leaders.
- + With Mueller’s work concluded, what will the people be told?—Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, who is believed to be in the final stages of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign, ...
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- + US computer science grads outperforming those in other key nations—Enlarge (credit: David Goehring / Flickr) There's a steady flow of reports regarding the failures of the US education system. Read the right thin...
- + Those Midwestern floods are expected to get much, much worse—Enlarge / HAMBURG, IOWA - MARCH 20: Homes and businesses are surrounded by floodwater on March 20, 2019 in Hamburg, Iowa. (credit: Scott Olson | G...
- + Building megasocieties didn’t require divine intervention, study says—Studying a societal chicken and egg situation? A new study in Nature claims that big, complex societies arose before people started believing in...
- + To rival Amazon, UPS enters healthcare—with doorstep nurse delivery—Enlarge / A United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) logo is displayed on the door of a truck (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) UPS is crossing the threshol...
- + You can help “rescue” weather data from the 1860s—Enlarge / The wreck of the Royal Charter in 1859 led to systematic weather observations in the UK—but researchers need help reading them all. (credi...
- + Earth is (always has been) round, so why have the flat-out wrong become so lively?— For posterity's sake, here's Ars' recent look at reality vs. belief about the shape of the Earth. Click for a full transcript. Until the 1...
- + Rocket Report: SpaceX scraps costly tooling, Vandenberg lull, Starliner slip—Enlarge / The Rocket Report is published weekly. (credit: Arianespace) Welcome to Edition 1.41 of the Rocket Report! This week we definitely ha...
- + Vice President may tell NASA to accelerate lunar landings—Enlarge / Vice President Mike Pence, center in Mission Control Houston, will oversee all space decisions made by the Trump administration. (credit:...
- + Why “chickenpox parties” are a terrible idea—in case it’s not obvious—Enlarge / A child with chicken pox. (credit: Getty Images | Dave Thompson) Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin made headlines Tuesday after reveal...
- + Half the species in a new Cambrian fossil site are completely new to us—Enlarge / The level of detail in some of the fossils is astonishing. (credit: Dongjing Fu et. al.) The first signs of complex animal life begin...
- + US nuclear is dying, but it produced more electricity in 2018 than ever before—(credit: Photograph by tva.com) According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the US nuclear fleet produced more electrical energy...
- + Scientists think they’ve solved one mystery of Easter Island’s statues—Enlarge / Moai statues in a row, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile. (credit: De Agostini Picture Library/Getty Images) Chile's Easter Island ...
- + Starship tests in South Texas will be broadcast, but temper your expectations—Enlarge / The Starship test vehicle, currently under assembly in South Texas, may look similar to this illustration when finished. (credit: Elon Mu...
- + The Air Force will soon take bids for mid-2020s launches. It’s controversial—Enlarge / A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy lifts the NROL-71 payload on Jan. 19, 2019. (credit: United Launch Alliance) Within the next ...
- + Judge orders government to redo climate analysis on Wyoming oil leases—Enlarge / A natural gas facility stands on the Pinedale Anticline on May 3, 2018 in Pinedale, Wyoming. (Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christi...
- + About a third of medical vaccine exemptions in San Diego came from one doctor—Enlarge / A nurse prepares to administer the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine as well as a vaccine used to help prevent the diseases of dip...
- + Physicists “flip the D” in tokamak, get unexpectedly good result—Enlarge / "Small" isn't necessarily all that small when it comes to tokamaks like the DIII-D. (credit: Wikimedia Commons) In the world of fusio...
- + People brought food from all over Britain to feast near Stonehenge—Enlarge / Feasts at nearby Durrington Walls drew attendees from all over Britain. (credit: Stefan Kühn / Wikimedia) The remnants of prehistoric...
- + An astronaut with PTSD loses her cool in first trailer for Lucy in the Sky— Natalie Portman stars as an astronaut who starts to unravel after returning from space in Lucy in the Sky. A female astronaut returns to Ear...
- + People who live near wind turbines prefer them to solar and fossil plants—Enlarge / Wind turbines near Palm Springs, Calif. (credit: nate2b / Flickr) More and more people are finding themselves with a new neighbor: a ...
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- + Microsoft ships antivirus for macOS as Windows Defender becomes Microsoft Defender— Microsoft is bringing its Windows Defender anti-malware application to macOS—and more platforms in the future—as it expands the reach of its Defende...
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- + Two serious WordPress plugin vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild—Enlarge (credit: Michael Theis / Flickr) Attackers have been actively exploiting serious vulnerabilities in two widely used WordPress plugins to ...
- + Sikorsky-Boeing joint effort for Army’s assault aircraft program makes first flight—Enlarge / The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant. (credit: Sikorsky/Boeing) The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant, one of two aircraft competing for the U...
- + Boeing takes $5 billion hit as Indonesian airline cancels 737 MAX order—Enlarge / A Garuda Indonesia 737-800. The airline is moving to cancel orders for the 737 MAX after the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes. (cre...
- + AT&T’s “5G E” is actually slower than Verizon and T-Mobile 4G, study finds—Enlarge / Screenshot from an AT&T commercial. (credit: AT&T) AT&T's "5G E" service is slightly slower than Verizon's and T-Mobile's...
- + Facebook apps logged users’ passwords in plaintext, because why not—Enlarge / Facebook Lite users made up the majority of Facebook accounts exposed internally by plaintext password logging, according to a Facebook sp...
- + Critical flaw lets hackers control lifesaving devices implanted inside patients—Enlarge / An X-ray showing an cardio defibrillator implanted in a patient. (credit: Sunzi99~commonswiki) The federal government on Thursday wa...
- + They didn’t buy the DLC: feature that could’ve prevented 737 crashes was sold as an option—Enlarge (credit: Marian Lockhart / Boeing) The crashed Lion Air 737 MAX and the Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX aircraft had more in common than aircr...
- + First-person digger: Stanley Black & Decker’s game controller for excavators—Enlarge / An operator puts an excavator to work with a game-style controller using Stanley's ROC remote operating system. (credit: Stanley Black &am...
- + T-Mobile’s $50 home Internet service has no data cap, but plenty of limits—Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) T-Mobile today said it is starting "an invitation-only pilot for in-home Internet service on LTE" and ...
- + AT&T and Comcast claim “anti-robocalling milestone” with new Caller ID tech—Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) AT&T and Comcast today said they have completed a successful cross-network test of a new Caller ID...
- + “Severe” ransomware attack cripples big aluminum producer—Enlarge / Notes posted on a window of Norsk Hydro's headquarters in Norway on March 19, 2019. (credit: Getty Images) One of the world’s biggest...
- + Facebook: No one reported NZ shooting video during 17-minute livestream—Enlarge / CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND—MARCH 19: People look on as men pray in a park near Al Noor mosque after a terrorist attack that killed 50 peopl...
- + Boeing downplayed 737 MAX software risks, self-certified much of plane’s safety—Enlarge (credit: Boeing) On Sunday, Ethiopia's transport minister announced that information recovered from flight data recorders aboard the ill-...
- + New Jersey becomes second state to ban cashless shops and restaurants—(credit: frankieleon / Flickr) On Monday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill banning cashless retail stores and restaurants in the Gar...
- + Brace yourselves: New variant of Mirai takes aim at a new crop of IoT devices—Enlarge (credit: LG) Mirai, the virulent Internet of Things malware that delivered record-setting denial-of-service attacks in 2016, has been upd...
- + Myspace apparently lost 12 years’ worth of music, and almost no one noticed—Enlarge / Myspace's music player. (credit: Myspace) Myspace has apparently lost most or all of the music files uploaded by its users before 201...
- + How hackers pulled off a $20 million bank heist—Enlarge (credit: Buyenlarge | Getty Images) In January 2018 a group of hackers, now thought to be working for the North Korean state-sponsored gr...
- + Beto O’Rourke outed as Cult of Dead Cow member, phreaker and writer of screeds—Enlarge / WATERLOO, IOWA - MARCH 16: Democratic presidential candidate and former Cult of the Dead Cow member Beto O'Rourke greets voters during a ...
- + How a wireless keyboard lets hackers take full control of connected computers—Enlarge (credit: Fujitsu) There’s a critical vulnerability in a model of Fujitsu wireless keyboard that makes it easy for hackers to take full co...
- + Nasty WinRAR bug is being actively exploited to install hard-to-detect malware—Enlarge (credit: Michael Theis / Flickr) Malicious hackers wasted no time exploiting a nasty code-execution vulnerability recently disclosed in W...
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- + Digital Darwinism unkind to those who wait, says Palo Alto
- + UK government at odds over Huawei threat
- + Facebook security policy and practices unfit, say infosec pros
- + Russian cyber espionage groups targeting EU governments
- + Spike in cyber attacks targeting Cisco Webex
- + Police investigate Norsk Hydro ransomware attack
- + UK cyber experts to support global company boards
- + UK government organisations’ email security lagging
- + Growing board focus on cyber risk challenges current thinking
- + Norsk Hydro confirms ransomware attack
- + More than half of EU firms report cyber attack losses
- + Firms urged to protect against spear phishing
- + Norwegian aluminium producer hit by ‘extensive’ cyber attack
- + Build in trust, experts advise cyber innovators
- + EU law enforcement agencies prepare for major cyber attacks
- + CyLon announces latest cyber security accelerator cohort
- + Layer your approach to web security
- + Businesses failing to grasp DevSecOps
- + Brexit complicating already complex data protection
- + Why the web needs patching
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- + App note: Understanding the safety certification of digital isolators— This application note summarizes the international safety standards and certifications that apply to digital isolators. Link here Digital isolators p...
- + Op amp on the Moon: Reverse-engineering a hybrid op amp module— Ken Shirriff has written an article on reverse engineering a hybrid op amp module: I recently obtained a mysterious electronic component in a metal c...
- + Piggybacking USB onto an industrial push button— Glen Akins has written an article detailing his USB-connected big red button project: In this project, I mount the electronics from my single-key USB...
- + Resistive load, constant-current power supplies, and a 3D printed desk lamp— Dr. Scott M. Baker published a new build: In this video, I build a 3D Printed Desk lamp. The basic design came from Thingiverse, but I repurposed my ...
- + Sound card ECG with AD8232— Scott Harden built a DIY ECG project with AD8232, that is available on Github: Every few years I revisit the idea of building an ECG machine. This ti...
- + Free PCB Sunday: Pick your PCB— We go through a lot of prototype PCBs, and end up with lots of extras that we’ll never use. Every Sunday we give away a few PCBs from one of our past...
- + App note: Reset and supervisor ICs – frequently asked questions— All about supervisor ICs FAQs from STMicroelectronics. Link here (PDF) [Category: app notes, app note, STMicroelectronics, supervisory IC]
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- + Inside Incident Response: 6 Key Tips to Keep in Mind—Experts share the prime window for detecting intruders, when to contact law enforcement, and what they wish they did differently after a breach. [Link...
- + Two Found Guilty in Online Dating, BEC Scheme—Cybercriminals involved in the operation created fake online dating profiles and tricked victims into sending money to phony bank accounts. [Link to m...
- + Security Lessons from My Game Closet —In an era of popular video games like Fortnite and Minecraft, there is a lot to be learned about risk, luck, and strategy from some old-fashioned boar...
- + FIN7 Cybercrime Gang Rises Again —The group now employs a new administrative interface for managing its campaigns, as well as documents that link to SQL databases for downloading its c...
- + Businesses Manage 9.7PB of Data but Struggle to Protect It—What's more, their attempts to secure it may be putting information at risk, a new report finds. [Link to media]
- + Facebook Employees for Years Could See Millions of User Passwords in Plain Text— [Link to media]
- + Hacker AI vs. Enterprise AI: A New Threat —Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being weaponized using the same logic and functionality that legitimate organizations use. [Link to m...
- + SaaS Ecosystem Complexity Ratcheting Up Risk of Insider Threats—Even with common security platforms like CASBs, organizations struggle to deal with the volume of apps and accounts that interact with business-critic...
- + Microsoft Brings Defender Security Tools to Mac—Windows Defender becomes Microsoft Defender, and it's available in limited preview for Mac users. [Link to media]
- + Police Federation of England and Wales Suffers Apparent Ransomware Attack—National Cyber Security Centre and National Crime Agency investigate random attack that locked down the association's data and deleted backups. [Link ...
- + What the Transition to Smart Cards Can Teach the US Healthcare Industry—Healthcare information security suffers from the inherent weakness of using passwords to guard information. Chip-based smart cards could change that. ...
- + Researchers Seek Out Ways to Search IPv6 Space—Security researchers regularly search IPv4 address space looking for servers with ports exposing vulnerable software. With the massive number of IPv6 ...
- + BEC Scammer Pleads Guilty—Business email compromise (BEC) operation resulted in $100 million in losses to a multinational technology company and a social media firm, according ...
- + Google Photos Bug Let Criminals Query Friends, Location—The vulnerability, now patched, let attackers query where, when, and with whom victims' photos were taken. [Link to media]
- + The Insider Threat: It's More Common Than You Think —A new study shows why security teams must look holistically across cybersecurity, compliance, technology, and human resources to truly address the bus...
- + Less Than 3% of Recycled Computing Devices Properly Wiped—Researchers find that companies that refurbish or accept old equipment as donations don't necessarily clean them of data as promised. [Link to media]
- + 'Critical' Denial-of-Service Bug Patched in Facebook Fizz—Researchers report a now-patched DoS vulnerability in Facebook Fizz, its open source implementation of the TLS protocol. [Link to media]
- + TLS 1.3: A Good News/Bad News Scenario—Stronger encryption standards are improving the privacy of data in motion, but enterprises will need to adapt their security architectures to maintain...
- + Microsoft Office Dominates Most Exploited List—Lone Android vulnerability among the top 10 software flaws most abused by cybercriminals. [Link to media]
- + DDoS Attack Size Drops 85% in Q4 2018—The sharp decline follows an FBI takedown of so-called "booter," or DDoS-for-hire, websites in December 2018. [Link to media]
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- + Honda's big EV push now includes dirt bikes and scooters—Honda has shown an affinity for electric cars as of late, but what about the motorcycle crowd? Don't worry, you'll get your fix soon. The au...
- + Updated 'Battlefield V' roadmap teases Pacific theater combat—Now that Battlefield V's long-promised battle royale mode is nearly here, how else are DICE and EA going to keep you interested? By moving the ac...
- + Chrome 74 beta supports dark mode in Windows—Google has released the first beta version of Chrome 74, and it comes with support for Windows dark mode. You'll find that the browser will now au...
- + The latest 'Star Wars Battlefront II' mode mixes human and AI players—DICE and EA are determined to keep Star Wars Battlefront II fresh a year after the loot box fiasco effectively came to an end. They're releasing ...
- + Canada's film board to release a documentary about Twitch streamers—An upcoming documentary might be able to answer some of the things you've been wanting to know about Twitch video game streamers, such as how they...
- + Nokia says its phones sent data to China by mistake—Nokia phone brand owner HMD Global is understandably nervous about Finland investigating claims that its handsets send sensitive data to China, and it...
- + Apple's rumored game service wouldn't include 'freemium' titles—It's now a little clearer how Apple's rumored game subscription service might work -- including what you wouldn't get. Bloomberg sources ...
- + Upscaled: NVIDIA’s RTX ray tracing put to the test— Welcome to the first episode of our new explainer series, Upscaled. We're going to be examining the components and gadgets that are helping move...
- + This week in tech history: Android Wear, Twitter and Friendster—At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come --...
- + The Morning After: Preparing for Apple's 'show time' event—Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! While we prepare for Apple's "show time" event -- check in with us live ...
- + Tesla's in-car browser will be upgraded to Chromium—Tesla's in-car browser is pretty infamous for being wonky, so it didn't come as a surprise when someone told Elon Musk on Twitter that they wi...
- + GM will build a new Chevrolet EV at its Orion plant—GM has confirmed plans to build another electric vehicle at the same Orion Township, MI factory where it currently manufactures the Bolt, as well as t...
- + 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' comes to Netflix June 21st—Netflix's flood of content includes a significant anime push -- Ghost in the Shell, Ultraman -- and as part of that it's going to be the first...
- + Self-healing 3D-printed gel has a future in robots and medicine—Robots might be a little more appealing -- and more practical -- if they're not made of hard, cold metal or plastic, but of a softer material. Res...
- + Firefox finally takes fuller advantage of your iPad—Your choices for iPad-friendly web browsers just got ever-so-slightly larger. Mozilla has released an arguably overdue version of Firefox that aims t...
- + Beats' spin on the new AirPods could debut in April—Apple at long last has updated its AirPods, and subsidiary Beats may be set to expand its own product lineup with its first true wireless earbuds. CNE...
- + Intel is ending development of its Compute Cards—Intel is halting development on its line of Compute Cards, according to a report from Tom's Hardware. The company will continue to sell its existi...
- + DC Universe celebrates Batman's birthday with free access March 30th—Batman is about to celebrate his 80th 'birthday' (his first appearance in Detective Comics) on March 30th, and DC Universe is using that as an...
- + MIT’s AI can train neural networks faster than ever before—In an effort "to democratize AI," researchers at MIT have found a way to use artificial intelligence to train machine-learning systems much ...
- + Samsung's US marketing lead quits following department investigation—Samsung's US marketing team is in the midst of turmoil, and that might include some high-profile casualties. Wall Street Journal sources claim th...
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- + Get Moving with New Software from OpenBuilds—If you’re reading Hackaday, you’ve probably heard of OpenBuilds. Even if the name doesn’t sound familiar, you’ve absolutely se...
- + Make Your Commodore 16 64k, But Not A Commodore 64—The Commodore 16 was a budget home computer from the mid 1980s, the entry-level model in a wider range of machines. As its name suggests it only has 1...
- + Game Boy Recreated in Verilog—With the wide availability of Raspberry Pi hardware and pre-baked Linux distros with emulators ready to go, making a retro handheld is easier than eve...
- + Show Your Skills With A Bootable CV—It’s a thankless task, searching for a job. You send off your CV, or resume, and it joins a thousand other destined for the round file. What on ...
- + Imitating Art in Life with a Reverse-Engineered Tattoo—In general, tattoo artists are not electrical engineers. That’s fine; the world needs both professions. But when you need a circuit designed, yo...
- + Tucoplexing: A New Charliplex for Buttons and Switches—Figuring out the maximum number of peripherals which can be sensed or controlled with a minimum number of IOs is a classic optimization trap with a lo...
- + Maybe You Really Can Sense Magnetic Fields—We’ve known for years that many animals can somehow sense magnetic fields. Birds apparently use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate. Do...
- + Raspberry Pi Tracks Humans, Blasts Them With Heat Rays—Given how long humans have been warming themselves up, you’d think we would have worked out all the kinks by now. But even with central heating,...
- + Create Green, Soldermasked PCBs With Fritzing—Even though you can easily order a PCB from any one of a dozen board houses and have it on your desk in a few weeks, there’s still a need for ho...
- + Automated Cat Feeder Handles Wet Food With Aplomb—A feline’s appetite is rarely sated, and cat owners around the world are routinely treated to an early morning wake up call to remind them of th...
- + Auotmated Cat Feeder Handles Wet Food With Aplomb—A feline’s appetite is rarely sated, and cat owners around the world are routinely treated to an early morning wake up call to remind them of th...
- + Kid Rover Is Six Wheels Of Awesome—There are plenty of ways to go about learning to TIG weld. Most involve a series of practice parts making butt joints and welding together various sec...
- + Hacker Abroad: Visiting Espressif and Surprising Subway Ads—Thursday was my final day in Shanghai. After spending all of Wednesday at Electronica Asia, I headed over to the Espressif Headquarters which is just ...
- + Retrotechtacular: Nellie The School Computer—When did computers arrive in schools? That should be an easy question to answer, probably in the years around 1980. Maybe your school had the Commodor...
- + Hackaday Podcast Ep11 – Weird Keyboards, Salvaging LCD Screens, and Mike Interviews Ivan of Espressif in Shanghai—With our intrepid Editor in Chief Mike Szczys off being kind of a big deal in China, Managing Editor Elliot Williams is joined by Staff Writer Tom Nar...
- + Robot Telephone Operator Handles Social Media For You—Social media has become pervasive in modern life. It can be impossible to get so much as an invite to a party without offering up your personal data a...
- + Faster Computers Lead to Slower Experiences?—Ever get that funny feeling that things aren’t quite what they used to be? Not in the way that a new washing machine has more plastic parts than...
- + The Multichannel Field Recorder You Can Build Right Now—Field recorders, or backpackable audio recorders with a few XLR jacks and an SD card slot, are a niche device, and no matter what commercial field rec...
- + A Steady Hand Makes This Chip Work Again—What do you do when you’re working with some vintage ICs and one of the tiny legs pops off? That’s what happened to [Kotomi] when working ...
- + Make Your Own Quantum Dots—Quantum dots certainly sound as if they should be something cool, but carry the hazardous baggage of being sometimes made from cadmium which can be da...
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- + Triton and the new wave of IIoT security threats—As IIoT grows in prominence, so too does its status as a target for malicious hackers – particularly given its increased impact on the physical world;...
- + Cisco directs high priority patches for IP phone security exposures—Cisco this week advised customers using its 7800 and 8800 series IP phones they should patch a variety of high-priority vulnerabilities that could lea...
- + Quantum computing will break your encryption in a few years—Modern public-key encryption is currently good enough to meet enterprise requirements, according to experts. Most cyberattacks target different parts ...
- + How to audit Windows Task Scheduler to detect attacks—Learn how to prevent attackers from using Task Scheduler to hide and set up tasks to access Windows systems. [Category: Security, Windows]
- + Exec: How SDN, SD-WAN, security fit in VMware's strategy—It has been just 10 months since Tom Gillis became VMware's senior vice president and general manager of its networking and security business, and in ...
- + Software-defined perimeter brings trusted access to multi-cloud applications, network resources—Many companies today have a hybrid approach to their networking and IT infrastructure. Some elements remain in an on-premise data center, while other ...
- + VMware firewall takes aim at defending apps in data center, cloud—VMware has taken the wraps off a firewall it says protects enterprise applications and data inside data centers or clouds.Unlike perimeter firewalls t...
- + How blockchain will manage networks—Ethernet networking technology is flawed, say some engineers. The problem is it doesn’t have any inherent security built in to it. Ethernet also hard ...
- + Cisco uncorks 26 security patches for switches, firewalls—Cisco has bundled 25 security advisories that describe 26 vulnerabilities in Cisco NX-OS switch and Firepower FXOS firewall software.While the 26 aler...
- + The best enterprise level firewalls: Rating 10 top products—You know you need to protect your company from unauthorized or unwanted access. You need a network-security tool that examines the flow of packets in ...
- + REVIEW: Best VPN routers for small business—When selecting VPN routers, small businesses want ones that support the VPN protocols they desire as well as ones that fit their budgets, are easy to ...
- + 7 free network tools you must have—"I am all about useful tools. One of my mottos is 'the right tool for the right job.'" –Martha StewartIf your "right job" involves wrangling computer ...
- + Gravityscan, keeping WordPress sites safe—If your website, in common with roughly 25% of all websites, is running WordPress then it's pretty much certain that it's being constantly attacked. W...
- + Network monitoring tools: Features users love and hate—Managing the health of the corporate network will directly affect the productivity of every user of that network. So network administrators need a rob...
- + Book Review: Practical Packet Analysis: Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems—The overall equation is pretty simple: If you want to understand network traffic, you really should install Wireshark. And, if you really want to use ...
- + Fight firewall sprawl with AlgoSec, Tufin, Skybox suites—New and innovative security tools seem to be emerging all the time, but the frontline defense for just about every network in operation today remains ...
- + Review: Canary Flex security camera lives up to its name—Canary’s initial foray into the networked home security camera space was very impressive – my colleague David Newman touted its high security settings...
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- + Trump Supporter Sobs as He Describes Mailing Bombs to Obama, Clinton and Other Democrats—Cesar Sayoc pleaded guilty to sending a series of mail bombs last fall to prominent Democrats, as well as George Soros, Robert De Niro and CNN. [Autho...
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- + Human Contact Is Now a Luxury Good—Screens used to be for the elite. Now avoiding them is a status symbol. [Author: By NELLIE BOWLES]
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- + Spacewalkers Complete Battery Swaps for Station Power Upgrades— NASA astronauts Nick Hague (top) and Anne McClain work to swap batteries in the Port-4 truss structure during today’s spacewalk. (Credit: NASA) HOU...
- + Blue Origin Plans Major Expansion of Facilities in Florida— Brig. Gen. Steven Garland, 14th Air Force vice commander, left, provides remarks at a Blue Origin media event held at Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape...
- + GAO Removes Weather Satellite Program From High-Risk List— This visible image on Oct. 6 at 1:00 p.m. EDT from NOAA’s GOES-East satellite shows Hurricane Matthew as it regained Category 4 Hurricane Statu...
- + NASA Instruments Image Fireball over Bering Sea— This image sequence from the MISR instrument, aboard the Terra satellite, was taken a few minutes after a meteor exploded over the Bering Sea on Dec....
- + Space BD, JAXA Sign Agreement on Use of Kibo Exposed Platform— Japanese KIBO module TOKYO (JAXA PR) — Space BD Inc., a space start-up company, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), a national...
- + Space BD, Satlantis Sign Agreement to Install Optical Instrument Outside Kibo Module— Japanese KIBO module TOKYO (Space BD PR) — Space BD Inc. received a contract from a Spanish start-up company Satlantis, for an integrated in-...
- + New Shepard Flight Set for Next Week— Credit: FAA This notice to airmen (NOTAM) indicates that Blue Origin is going to fly New Shepard from its facility in west Texas. The restrictions ...
- + Earth Strikes Back: Hayabusa2 Prepares to Blast the Bejesus Out of Ryugu— Asteroid Ryugu with north polar boulder (Credit: JAXA, University of Tokyo, Kochi University, Rikkyo University, Nagoya University, Chiba Institute o...
- + Trump, Pence Demand Space Spectacular During Election Year as SLS Schedule Slides Further— SLS liquid hydrogen tank (Credit: NASA/Tyler Martin) by Douglas Messier Managing Editor If you’ve been puzzling over exactly why NASA Adminis...
- + Rocket Lab Electron Launch Set for Sunday— The launch window for the DARPA R3D2 mission is four hours long each day. Here's your handy dandy timezone guide!NZDT: 11:30 – 15:30 UTC: 2...
- + Arianespace’s Vega Launches PRISMA Earth Observation Satellite— Vega begins its ascent from the Spaceport in French Guiana, carrying Italy’s PRISMA Earth observation satellite on the third Arianespace mission of 2...
- + Scotland’s Space Sector to be Worth £4 Billion by 2030—EDINBURGH (Scotland Government PR) — Scotland’s space sector could be worth £4 billion by 2030, Innovation Minister Ivan McKee said today. Speak...
- + Hayabusa2 Status Reports From JAXA— Figure 2: Touchdown image overlapped with the planned touchdown site. The white dot at the end of the arrow is the target marker. (Credit: JAXA, Univ...
- + Glasgow Prestwick Airport Secures £80 Million to Develop Spaceport— Artist’s rendering of Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport (Credit: South Ayreshire Council) by Douglas Messier Managing Editor The Glasgow Prestwick ...
- + Dream Chaser Spacecraft Passes Another NASA Milestone— Dream Chaser lands (Credit: NASA) SPARKS, Nev., March 21, 2019 (SNC PR) – Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser spacecraft passed NASA’s I...
- + National Space Council to Meet Next Tuesday— Vice President Mike Pence addresses NASA employees, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in ...
- + Watch Starship Hopper Tests Live— Video Caption: *** FIRST RAPTOR/HOPPER TEST TODAY THURSDAY 3/21/2019 10am-4pm CST -5UTC STARSHIP CAM is located on South Padre Island, 6 miles awa...
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- + Best-Yet Measurements Deepen Cosmological Crisis—The latest disagreement over the universe’s expansion rate suggests researchers may be on the threshold of revolutionary discoveries -- Read mo...
- + An Impossible Scenario: Scientists Watch as Heat Moves at the Speed of Sound—A rare phenomenon seen in just a handful of materials at forbidding temperatures has been detected within “warm” graphite—a finding ...
- + First Baby Monkey Born Using Sperm from Frozen Testicles—Researchers hope that the procedure could be used to restore fertility to human boys undergoing cancer treatment -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.c...
- + Huge Meteor Explosion a Wake-Up Call for Planetary Defense—Detonating over the Bering Sea, the blast was as powerful as a nuclear bomb -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [Category: The Sciences,...
- + A Common Anesthetic Could Ease PTSD and Other Stress Disorders—Propofol reduces the intensity of traumatic memories -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [Category: Medicine, Mind, Mental Health]
- + Study on Weed Killers and Monarch Butterflies Spurs Ecological Flap—Some scientists question museum data analysis that suggests Roundup is not responsible for the insects’ decline -- Read more on ScientificAmeri...
- + Study on Weed-Killers and Monarch Butterflies Spurs Ecological Flap—Some scientists question museum data analysis that suggests Roundup is not responsible for the insects’ decline -- Read more on ScientificAmeri...
- + Atheism Is Inconsistent with the Scientific Method, Prizewinning Physicist Says—In conversation, the 2019 Templeton Prize winner does not pull punches on the limits of science, the value of humility and the irrationality of nonbel...
- + Atheism Is Inconsistent with the Scientific Method, Prize-Winning Physicist Says—In conversation, the 2019 Templeton Prize winner does not pull punches on the limits of science, the value of humility and the irrationality of nonbel...
- + Big Religion May Have Gotten Too Much Credit for the Evolution of Modern Society—Contrary to a popular hypothesis, pro-social religions didn’t kick-start complex social systems -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...
- + 'Oumuamua, Our First Interstellar Visitor, May Have Been a Comet After All—New research flags jets of water vapor—rather than alien technology—as the source of the mysterious object’s anomalous motions -- R...
- + Four Laws That Could Stem the Rising Threat of Mass Shootings—Pro-gun advocates claim new laws will not make us safer. But here is evidence the right laws will do exactly that -- Read more on ScientificAmerican....
- + 4 Laws That Could Stem the Rising Threat of Mass Shootings—Pro-gun advocates claim new laws will not make us safer. But here is evidence the right laws will do exactly that -- Read more on ScientificAmerican....
- + Going with the Flow: Waterfalls Can Form Spontaneously—Understanding how these breathtaking features form helps scientist interpret geologic history -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [Categ...
- + Mind Your "Fs" and "Vs": Agriculture May Have Shaped Both Human Jaws and Language—Eating porridge and cheese appears to have changed our bite to enable the vocal tract to produce new sounds -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...
- + An Hour of Light and Sound a Day Might Keep Alzheimer's at Bay—Playing a flashing white light and a trilling sound reversed signs of Alzheimer’s in mice. Researchers are now trying it in humans -- Read more...
- + The Internet Knows You Better Than Your Spouse Does—The traces we leave on the Web and on our digital devices can give advertisers and others surprising, and sometimes disturbing, insights into our psyc...
- + Despite Similarities, Are the Two Recent 737 Max 8 Crashes a Coincidence?—Former Boeing engineer Peter Lemme weighs in on the second 737 Max 8 accident in five months -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [Catego...
- + Scientists Call for a Moratorium on Editing Inherited Genes—Amid a controversy over gene-edited babies, leading researchers want to call a halt and install a global governance process -- Read more on Scientifi...
- + As Scientists Probe the Mystery of How Newborns Develop Immunity, Order Rises from the Chaos—New studies take the most comprehensive look yet into immune system activity immediately after birth -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...
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- + Pwn2Own 2019 Day 3: Experts hacked Tesla 3 browser—Pwn2Own 2019 Day 3 – Experts earned $35,000 and a Tesla Model 3 after hacking the vehicle’s web browser. Pwn2Own 2019 Day 3 – Hackers ...
- + Russian APT groups target European governments ahead of May Elections—Russian APT groups are targeting European governments for cyber-espionage purposes ahead of the upcoming European elections. According to experts ...
- + Medtronic’s implantable heart defibrillators vulnerable to hack—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Thursday issued a security advisory for multiple vulnerabilities affecting over a dozen heart defibrillators....
- + Cisco addresses High-Severity flaws in IP Phone 8800 and 7800 series—Cisco released security updates to address vulnerabilities in its IP Phone 7800 and 8800 series that could be exploited by remote, unauthenticated att...
- + Pwn2Own 2019 Day 2 – Hackers earned $270,000 for Firefox, Edge hacks—On the second day of the Pwn2Own 2019 hacking competition, white hat hackers earned a total of $270,000 for exploits against the Mozilla Firefox and M...
- + FIN7 is back with a previously unseen SQLRat malware—The financially-motivated hacking group FIN7 is back and used a new piece of malware in a recent hacking campaign. Security experts at Flashpoint...
- + Facebook passwords stored in plain text, hundreds of millions users affected—News problems for Facebook that admitted to have stored the passwords of hundreds of millions of users in plain text. Facebook revealed to have s...
- + South Korea – 1,600 guests at 30 motels secretly live streamed—Four people from South Korea are accused of secretly live streaming, and selling videos made with spy-cam installed in 42 motel rooms at 30 motels in ...
- + Pwn2Own 2019 Day 1 – participants hacked Apple, Oracle, VMware products—Pwn2Own 2019 hacking competition is started and participants hacked Apple Safari browser, Oracle VirtualBox and VMware Workstation on the first day. ...
- + Experts found a critical vulnerability in the NSA Ghidra tool—A security expert has discovered a vulnerability in the NSA Ghidra platform that could be exploited to execute code remotely. A security expert...
- + [SI-LAB] LockerGoga is the most active ransomware that focuses on targeting companies—LockerGoga is the most active ransomware, experts warns it focuses on targeting companies and bypass AV signature-based detection. LockerGoga ...
- + MyPillow and Amerisleep are the latest victims of Magecart gangs—Security experts at riskIQ revealed today that another two organizations were victims of Magecart crime gang, the bedding retailers MyPillow and Ame...
- + Putty users have to download a new release that fixes 8 flaws—PuTTY Releases Important Software Update to Patch 8 High-Severity Flaws The popular SSH client program PuTTY has released an important software u...
- + SimBad malware infected million Android users through Play Store—Security experts at Check Point uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign spreading the SimBad malicious code through the official Google Play Store....
- + Google white hat hacker found new bug class in Windows—James Forshaw, a white hat hacker at Google Project Zero, has discovered a new class of bugs that affect Windows and some of its drivers. Google ...
- + The Document that Microsoft Eluded AppLocker and AMSI—Experts analyzed an Office document containing a payload that is able to bypass Microsoft AppLocker and Anti-Malware Scan Interface (AMSI), I...
- + The Document that Eluded AppLocker and AMSI—Experts analyzed an Office document containing a payload that is able to bypass Microsoft AppLocker and Anti-Malware Scan Interface (AMSI), I...
- + Experts observed the growth of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018—Security experts at Group-IB presented at Money2020 Asia the results of an interesting analysis of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018. Group-...
- + Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro hit by a massive cyber attack—The giant of aluminum producers, Norway’s Norsk Hydro, announced on Tuesday that it had been hit by a cyber-attack of unknown origin. One of...
- + New JNEC.a Ransomware delivered through WinRAR exploit—A new strain of ransomware tracked as JNEC.a is spreading through an exploit that triggers the recently discovered vulnerability in WinRAR. The r...
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- + Triton and the new wave of IIoT security threats—As IIoT grows in prominence, so too does its status as a target for malicious hackers – particularly given its increased impact on the physical world;...
- + Cisco directs high priority patches for IP phone security exposures—Cisco this week advised customers using its 7800 and 8800 series IP phones they should patch a variety of high-priority vulnerabilities that could lea...
- + Quantum computing will break your encryption in a few years—Modern public-key encryption is currently good enough to meet enterprise requirements, according to experts. Most cyberattacks target different parts ...
- + How to audit Windows Task Scheduler to detect attacks—Learn how to prevent attackers from using Task Scheduler to hide and set up tasks to access Windows systems. [Category: Security, Windows]
- + Exec: How SDN, SD-WAN, security fit in VMware's strategy—It has been just 10 months since Tom Gillis became VMware's senior vice president and general manager of its networking and security business, and in ...
- + Software-defined perimeter brings trusted access to multi-cloud applications, network resources—Many companies today have a hybrid approach to their networking and IT infrastructure. Some elements remain in an on-premise data center, while other ...
- + VMware firewall takes aim at defending apps in data center, cloud—VMware has taken the wraps off a firewall it says protects enterprise applications and data inside data centers or clouds.Unlike perimeter firewalls t...
- + How blockchain will manage networks—Ethernet networking technology is flawed, say some engineers. The problem is it doesn’t have any inherent security built in to it. Ethernet also hard ...
- + Cisco uncorks 26 security patches for switches, firewalls—Cisco has bundled 25 security advisories that describe 26 vulnerabilities in Cisco NX-OS switch and Firepower FXOS firewall software.While the 26 aler...
- + The best enterprise level firewalls: Rating 10 top products—You know you need to protect your company from unauthorized or unwanted access. You need a network-security tool that examines the flow of packets in ...
- + REVIEW: Best VPN routers for small business—When selecting VPN routers, small businesses want ones that support the VPN protocols they desire as well as ones that fit their budgets, are easy to ...
- + 7 free network tools you must have—"I am all about useful tools. One of my mottos is 'the right tool for the right job.'" –Martha StewartIf your "right job" involves wrangling computer ...
- + Gravityscan, keeping WordPress sites safe—If your website, in common with roughly 25% of all websites, is running WordPress then it's pretty much certain that it's being constantly attacked. W...
- + Network monitoring tools: Features users love and hate—Managing the health of the corporate network will directly affect the productivity of every user of that network. So network administrators need a rob...
- + Book Review: Practical Packet Analysis: Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems—The overall equation is pretty simple: If you want to understand network traffic, you really should install Wireshark. And, if you really want to use ...
- + Fight firewall sprawl with AlgoSec, Tufin, Skybox suites—New and innovative security tools seem to be emerging all the time, but the frontline defense for just about every network in operation today remains ...
- + Review: Canary Flex security camera lives up to its name—Canary’s initial foray into the networked home security camera space was very impressive – my colleague David Newman touted its high security settings...
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- + Tropical Cyclone Veronica Is Affecting Australia's Pilbara Coast—Visible imagery from NASA's Terra satellite showed Tropical Cyclone Veronica skirting the Pilbara coast of Western Australia. [Author: Keith Cowing] ...
- + Sounding Rocket Mission Will Trace Auroral Winds —Editor's note: On March 23, 2019, the launch window for the AZURE mission will reopen after several attempts in March 2018 were scrubbed due to weathe...
- + Bangkok's Green Lung—Captured on 22 January 2019 by the Copernicus Sentinel-2B satellite, this true-colour image shows Thailand's most populous city Bangkok, and its 'Gree...
- + Galactic Center Visualization Delivers Star Power—Want to take a trip to the center of the Milky Way? Check out a new immersive, ultra-high-definition visualization. [Author: Keith Cowing] [Category: ...
- + Ultra-Sharp Images Make Old Stars Look Absolutely Marvelous—Just as high-definition imaging is transforming home entertainment, it is also advancing how astronomers study the universe. [Author: Keith Cowing] [...
- + Arctic Sea Ice 2019 Wintertime Extent Is Seventh Lowest—Sea ice in the Arctic appears to have hit its annual maximum extent after growing through the fall and winter. [Author: Keith Cowing] [Category: Arct...
- + Giant X-ray 'Chimneys' Exhaust Energy Produced in the Galactic Center—The center of our galaxy is a frenzy of activity. A behemoth black hole -- 4 million times as massive as the Sun -- blasts out energy as it chows down...
- + Astronomers Find A Pulsar Speeding Through Space—Astronomers using the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) have found a pulsar speeding away from its presumed birthpla...
- + A Surprisingly Old Surface Discovered On Bennu—A Southwest Research Institute-led team has discovered that the surface geology on asteroid Bennu is older than expected. Early observations of the ne...
- + Asteroid Bennu Has Particle Plumes—A NASA spacecraft that will return a sample of a near-Earth asteroid named Bennu to Earth in 2023 made the first-ever close-up observations of particl...
- + Drone Maps Icy Lava Tube in Iceland in Preparation for Cave Exploration on the Moon and Mars—The SETI Institute and Astrobotic Technology, Inc. are announcing the successful mapping in 3D of the interior of an ice-rich lava tube in Iceland usi...
- + A Prehistoric Mystery in the Kuiper Belt—The farthest object ever explored is slowly revealing its secrets, as scientists piece together the puzzles of Ultima Thule -- the Kuiper Belt object ...
- + NASA's Greenland Mission Still Surprises in Year Four—Only seven months after NASA's Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) mission wrapped its last field campaign on the world's largest island, an OMG crew is ba...
- + A Region of Bennu's Northern Hemisphere Close Up—This trio of images acquired by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft shows a wide shot and two close-ups of a region in asteroid Bennu's northern hemisphere. ...
- + Storm Rages in Cosmic Teacup—Fancy a cup of cosmic tea? This one isn't as calming as the ones on Earth. In a galaxy hosting a structure nicknamed the "Teacup," a galactic storm is...
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- + Game Jam Winner Spotlight: The Garden Of God— Last week, we looked at one of the two titles that tied for the Best Visuals category in our public domain game jam, Gaming Like It's 1923. This week...
- + Sites Warn EU Users Of Just How Bad Article 13 Will Be— As we mentioned, a bunch of websites started protesting yesterday in the lead up to next week's vote on Article 11 and Article 13 that will fundament...
- + FBI's 'Clothing Match' Expert Changed Testimony To Better Serve Prosecutors, Co-Chairs Nat'l Forensic Committee— A little more than a month ago, we covered the ultra-weird offshoot of FBI forensics spearheaded by Richard Vorder Bruegge. Vorder Bruegge claimed ma...
- + Independent Musician Dan Bull's New Song, Robocopyright, Warns Of The Dangers Of Article 13— You know how supporters of Article 13 keep insisting it's "for the artists?" Well, successful independent musician Dan Bull has just put out his late...
- + MEPs Realizing How Bad Article 13 Could Be, Begin To Back Away From EU Copyright Directive— The online protests around the terrible Article 11 and Article 13 only began yesterday. This weekend there are expected to be significant in-person p...
- + CBP Detains 9-Year-Old US Citizen For 36 Hours, Accuses Her 14-Year-Old Brother Of Sex Trafficking— Today's example of the government's ugliness comes to us courtesy of Customs and Border Protection. There's a crisis at the border if the latest nati...
- + Daily Deal: Hacksaw Academy— Hacksaw Academy is an interactive elearning platform that is divided into easily digestible programming projects that get you mastering key programmi...
- + EU Commission Refuses To Explain Why It Published Medium Article Mocking The Public's Concerns Over Article 13— As you may recall, last month, the EU Commission published -- and then unpublished -- a bit of horrifically misleading propaganda, in favor of Articl...
- + Facebook Screws Up Again— Another day, another Facebook privacy scandal. This time around, a "senior Facebook employee" has informed security expert Brian Krebs that Faceboo...
- + A Century Ago We Killed The Radio Commons; Don't Let The EU Do That To The Internet— As the EU gets set to vote on the EU Copyright Directive, it seemed like a good time for a little history lesson. Many people don't know this, but ...
- + A Century Ago We Killed The Radio Commons; Don't Let The EU Do That To The Internet— As the EU gets set to vote on the EU Copyright Directive, it seemed like a good time for a little history lesson. Many people don't know this, but ...
- + Fifth Circuit Affirms Springboards To Education's Loss Against Houston School In Trademark Case Appeal— Way back in 2016, we discussed one company's quest to sue a bunch of librararies and schools for infringing on its program to promote reading to youn...
- + Appeals Court Overturns 47-Year-Old Murder Conviction Predicated On Faulty FBI Hair Analysis Evidence— For years, FBI forensic experts have been overstating their certainty about… well, everything. Every piece of forensic evidence -- the stuff e...
- + PACER, Or Your First Amendment Right To Go Fuck Yourself For $0.10/Page— Anyone who's used the US Court system's PACER system has complained about it. Some of those complaints have formed the basis of lawsuits. The multitu...
- + Illinois Appeals Court Says Fifth Amendment Protections Apply To Cellphone Passwords— The key to determining Fifth Amendment protections against compelled production of passwords appears to be a court's definition of the term "foregone...
- + Daily Deal: Call Control Premium— Whether they're trying to sell you on a product or scam you into giving away your personal information, robocallers are running rampant, with a whopp...
- + EU Internet Companies Warn EU Parliament Not To Vote For Articles 11 & 13; Say They'll Hand The Internet To Google— Just as so many sites are protesting today, and people plan to be protesting this weekend, 130 EU-based internet companies have signed a powerful let...
- + Slow Broadband, Usage Caps Could Mar Google Stadia's Game Streaming Ambitions— I can remember being at E3 in 2000 and being pitched on the idea of a sort of "dumb terminal" for gaming. As in, you wouldn't need a computer or game...
- + Tell The EU Not To Wreck The Internet— As we noted earlier this week, a bunch of sites are taking part in an internet blackout today and urging their visitors, especially those in the E...
- + Unknown Nintendo Game Gets Digitized With Museum's Help, Showing The Importance Of Copyright Exceptions— Roughly a year ago, we wrote about how museums were requesting an exception to the DMCA's anti-circumvention provisions in order to preserve online g...
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- + August Adds Wireless HD Video Doorbell to Smart Home Line— August has introduced a new smart doorbell to its product lineup. The August View, priced at $230, is a wireless doorbell that can stream sharp 14...
- + Phishers Bait Hooks for Netflix, Amex Users— Cybersecurity experts at Microsoft's Windows Defender Security Intelligence Team this week reported their discovery of two new email-based phishin...
- + SparkyLinux Incinerates the Hassle Factor— SparkyLinux can ignite your daily computing experience. Its spark is pushing me to rethink my computing priorities. Regularly reviewing so many Li...
- + New Oculus Rift S Pushes VR Experience Up a Notch— Facebook unveiled its Oculus Rift S virtual reality headset at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. It will be available this spring f...
- + Google Stadia: Future of Gaming or Pie in the Cloud?— Google has pulled the wraps off Stadia, a new cloud-based gaming platform. Using the power of Google's global information infrastructure, Stadia c...
- + MOREbot Introduces Kids to Robotics Using 3D Printed Parts— MORE Technologies last week launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $20,000 for development of its open source robot ecosystem. The company will ...
- + Apple Boosts Performance in New iPad Air and Mini— Apple has announced a new 10.5-inch iPad and a refresh of the iPad mini. The 10.5-inch iPad Air, which will sell for $499, provides 64 gigabytes o...
- + How to Rein In Powerful Companies Without Ruining the US Tech Industry— Elizabeth Warren's desire to curtail Facebook, Amazon and other companies that have misused their massive power -- or may do so in the future -- i...
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- + Vector's GalacticSky GSky-1 Satellite Developed with USC's Space Engineering Research Center Ready for Launch Later This Year—...technology in space. GalacticSky GSky-1 Satellite Developed in its Silicon Valley office, and utilizing Vector's patented software-defined satellit...
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- + Maj. George Filer Presents UFO Investigations—Retired Air Force intelligence officer George Filer will discuss his experiences onboard an aircraft tanker over the UK when he... [[ This is a conte...
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- + Pentagon IDs two soldiers killed in Afghanistan— The Department of Defense on Saturday released the identities of two soldiers who died this week during combat in Afghanistan.
- + Death toll increases to 64 in Chinese chemical plant blast— Officials raised the death toll at a chemical plant that exploded in eastern China to 64 and announced the rescue of a survivor two days after the bl...
- + Patriots owner Robert Kraft apologizes amid prostitution scandal— New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft broke his silence Saturday, offering an apology weeks after he was arrested for allegedly soliciting a prosti...
- + Trump Russia probe: Who's involved, where it stands— Here's a rundown of the major players in the investigation into Russian attempts to interfere in the U.S. presidential election and how are they conn...
- + French Yellow Vest protesters have calmer week— Yellow Vest protests were less violent Saturday compared to last weekend as police outnumbered demonstrators in Paris, law enforcement said.
- + Cruise ship stalls near Norway, prompting evacuation— The Viking Sky cruise ship suffered engine problems off Norway's west coast Saturday, forcing emergency crews to start evacuating some 1,300 passenge...
- + Kazakhstan renames capital in honor of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev— Interim Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Saturday signed a decree renaming Kazakhstan's capital from Astana to Nur-Sultan.
- + Federal deficit balloons to record in February— The federal government's budget deficit grew to $234 billion in February, the largest monthly shortfall on record, according to a Treasury Department...
- + Cyclone Idai death toll grows to 700 amid fears of more flooding— The death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Idai grew to more than 400 Saturday, a number that is expected to grow higher.
- + 1 million rally in London for 2nd Brexit vote— More than 1 million people participated in a march in London on Saturday, demanding a second public vote on Brexit.
- + Italy signs on to China's Belt and Road initiative— Italy became the first G-7 country to sign on to China's Belt and Road initiative, a deal experts say is meant to expand the country's ambitions into...
- + New Zealand mosques targeted in mass shooting reopen— Two mosques where a man shot and killed 50 worshipers in Christchurch, New Zealand, reopened on Saturday.
- + Blasts kill at least 3 at stadium in Afghanistan's Helmand province— At least three people were killed in explosions at an agriculture ceremony in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday, officials said.
- + Report: FEMA illegally released private info of disaster victims— FEMA released private information of over 2 million survivors of hurricanes and fires to a contractor, a Department of Homeland Security report said.
- + Richard Cohen resigns as SPLC president— Longtime president of the Southern Poverty Law Center Richard Cohen announced his resignation Friday.
- + Islamic State 100% defeated in Syria, rebels say— The Islamic State terrorist organization has been entirely defeated in Syria, U.S.-backed rebels known as the Syrian Democratic Forces said Saturday.
- + Ex-Pennsylvania officer acquitted in shooting of unarmed teen— A state jury acquitted former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld late Friday in the 2018 shooting death of unarmed black teenager Antwon ...
- + On This Day, March 23: 'Titanic' wins record-tying 11 Oscars— On March 23, 1998, "Titanic" won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record total won by "Ben-Hur" in 1959.
- + Defense Department IDs sailor killed on USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor— Scientists identified the remains of a 21-year-old sailor who died more than seven decades ago during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
- + Fire reignites at Deer Park, Texas, chemical plant— A fire broke out at a Houston-area chemical plant two days after firefighters extinguished a four-day blaze that sent black smoke into the air, offic...
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- + 7th Las Cruces Games Convention to feature cosplay, video games, ramen eating contests—Las Cruces Game Knights will be hosting the Las Cruces Games Convention Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at the Las Cruces Convention Center. ...
- + Author comes home to talk about book—A Colorado author with Alamogordo roots is stopping around town this week promoting her book “Rosary without Beads”. ...
- + APD Police Logs March 15-17—APD Police Logs March 15-17 [Link to media]
- + New Mexico governor details social expenses: $3,600 brunch, dry cleaning, bag tax—The governor's $72,000 annual social expense account represents a tiny percentage of the state's next $7 billion annual general fund budget....
- + Gas leak discovered at Holloman Elementary—At this time, the Holloman Elementary Cafeteria is not affected by this leak. This should have no affect to class schedule. &#...
- + Alamogordo Kiwanis announces most improved students for March—The criteria for each school selection is based on attitude, behavior, school involvement and academic grades. &nb...
- + Bash takes on building outstanding children's theater—Bash is directing AMT’s spring show, Mary Poppins. [Author: Special to Alamogordo Daily News] [...
- + Udall Introduces Alamogordo native to present legislative agenda to Congress—U.S. Senator Tom Udall introduced Vincent “B.J.” Lawrence, Commander-in-Chief of the VFW, to present the VFW’s legislative agenda fo...
- + Space Museum offers Into the Vault presentation on satellites Saturday—Learn about all the satellites housed at the museum, many of which are waiting to go on exhibit when the new Satellite Gallery opens. ...
- + New Mexico high school graduation rates show record jump, still behind national average—State education officials said the 2018 class marked the highest 4-year graduation rate in the state’s history at 73.9 percent. ...
- + New Mexico Gun Bill: Expanded background checks—A look at what New Mexico's expanded background check law actually means. [Author: Wochit] [Link...
- + Area comes back from last week's wind storm—After almost a week without power for some, the Otero County Electric Cooperative announced that power has been restored to affected communities. ...
- + Lincoln National Forest seeks public comment—Lincoln National Forest seeks public comment on South Sacramento Restoration Project draft environmental statement. ...
- + Alamogordo Pool to open March 25—The Alamogordo Family Recreation Center pool is scheduled to open on Monday, March 25. [Author: Alamo...
- + APD Police Logs March 12-13—APD Police Logs March 12-13 [Link to media]
- + 300 million-year-old fossil 'Gordodon' returns to Alamogordo space history museum—From 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, March 22, the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold a "Welcome Home" event for gordodon. ...
- + UTEP researchers and 704th Test Group growing partnership—The 704th Test Group’s Holloman High Speed Test Track, recently hosted a group of scientists and engineers from the UTEP. ...
- + 30th Bataan Memorial Death March draws record crowd to White Sands Missile Range—With 8,631 marchers and runners registered, this year's memorial death march was the biggest yet. ...
- + Anyone can dine at HAFB Exchange restaurants, expresses—Visitors, Department of Defense contractors and civilians can dine-in or pick up grab-and-go fare. [A...
- + HAFB Exchange offers buy online, in-store pickup option—Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers with in-store privileges can now buy items at ShopMyExchange.com and pick them up for free at the Excha...
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- + Improvements coming to oilfield roads in southeast New Mexico, West Texas—A recent project would upgrade 32 miles of U.S. Highway 82 between Artesia and Maljamar [Author: Carl...
- + Lynne Pitcaithley inducted to Carlsbad HOF—Lynn Pitcaithley devoted her life to education, acting and animals. [Author: Carlsbad Current-Argus] ...
- + Carlsbad declared Second Amendment 'sanctuary city'—Carlsbad City Council votes 8-0 to oppose gun legislation passed by the New Mexico Legislature. [Auth...
- + Planned 400-bed man camp in Carlsbad could expand for oil and gas workers, following merger—The company is now the largest provider of “specialty rental accommodations” in the U.S., per a news release from Target Hospitality. ...
- + New fees to be imposed on New Mexico oil and gas operations if bill is signed—The bill sponsored by Sen. Joseph Cervantes (D-31) of Las Cruces, passed the Senate at a vote of 35-6, and then the house unanimously, 59-0. ...
- + 7th Las Cruces Games Convention to feature cosplay, video games, ramen eating contests—Las Cruces Game Knights will be hosting the Las Cruces Games Convention Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at the Las Cruces Convention Center. ...
- + Eddy County Sheriff's Office prepares arguments for pay raises at upcoming budget hearing—Eddy County Sheriff Mark Cage said Tuesday's Eddy County Board of Commissioners meeting wasn't the right time to talk about a raise for depu...
- + Prices begin recovery, oil and gas revenue grows in New Mexico—The sale raised $4.9 million for New Mexico schools, hospitals and colleges, per a news release from the New Mexico State Land Office. ...
- + Carlsbad honors Bataan Death March soldiers with community walk—New Mexico State University Carlsbad president Dr. John Gratton said the $100 per person entry for White Sands Missile memorial was steep. ...
- + New Mexico governor details social expenses: $3,600 brunch, dry cleaning, bag tax—The governor's $72,000 annual social expense account represents a tiny percentage of the state's next $7 billion annual general fund budget....
- + NM Legislative session ends, proves 'difficult' for lawmakers defending oil and gas—The 2019 Legislative Session opened at the Roundhouse on January 15 and closed on March 16. [Author: ...
- + New Mexico high school graduation rates show record jump, still behind national average—State education officials said the 2018 class marked the highest 4-year graduation rate in the state’s history at 73.9 percent. ...
- + New Mexico Gun Bill: Expanded background checks—A look at what New Mexico's expanded background check law actually means. [Author: Wochit] [Link...
- + Who will replace retired District Judge Freddie Romero?—Jared Kallunki and Thomas Lilley submitted applications to the UNM School of Law. [Author: Carlsbad C...
- + Bill giving teeth to oil and gas regulators passes the NM Legislature—House Bill 546, known as the Fluid Oil and Gas Waste Act, passed the House unanimously on March 8 and passed the Senate at a vote of 32 to 9 on March ...
- + Man killed in crash on State Road 128 near Jal—Eddy County Emergency Manager Jennifer Armendariz said no injuries reported. [Author: Carlsbad Curren...
- + Business briefs: Bradford honored—Business and community briefs. [Author: Carlsbad Current-Argus] [Link to media]
- + Is Carlsbad the next Second Amendment "sanctuary city?"—Carlsbad City Council to hold special meeting Thursday. [Author: Carlsbad Current-Argus] [Link to med...
- + 30th Bataan Memorial Death March draws record crowd to White Sands Missile Range—With 8,631 marchers and runners registered, this year's memorial death march was the biggest yet. ...
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- + El Paso's Crime of the Week seeks man who used cloned debit card at East Side Walgreens—El Paso's Crime of the Week seeks a man who used a cloned debit card to steal more than $600 at the Walgreens store at the Fountains at Farah. ...
- + El Paso police seek man who stole more than $600 using cloned debit card at Walgreens—If you know the man who on March 12 walked into the Walgreens at the Fountains at Farah and stole more than $600, you could earn a reward. ...
- + US Rep. Veronica Escobar discusses Heather Wilson, immigration, gun control at town hall—U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar says she will work with but hold Heather Wilson accountable as UTEP president. &#...
- + Waiting for the Mueller report: Justice Department will not reveal conclusions of Russia inquiry on Saturday—The "principal conclusions" of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on President Trump and Russian election interference will not reach Congre...
- + Photos from the 13th Annual Poppies Fest in El Paso, Texas—The 13th Annual Poppies Fest drew nature lovers to the El Paso Museum of Archaeology on Trans Mountain Road in the Franklin Mountains March 23, 2019. ...
- + El Paso City Council to consider providing support for migrant services—With nearly 2,000 migrants expected to be released in El Paso this weekend, City Council expects to address the issue in a special meeting Monday. ...
- + Fundraiser for El Paso County sheriff's deputy who was shot in head raises thousands in one day—An El Paso County sheriff's deputy was shot in the head during a traffic stop in San Elizario, Texas. A fundraiser has raised thousands in one da...
- + Las Cruces city manager asks senior staff to sign at-will employment contracts—Las Cruces City Manager Stuart Ed is asking senior staff to sign at-will employment contracts, which allows him to fire staff for any reason. &#...
- + UTEP student arrested on child porn charges, including possession and intent to promote—Franklin Turza, 22, was arrested Thursday by deputies in the 3400 block of Sun Bowl Drive at a home near the University of Texas at El Paso. ...
- + Photo Gallery: Patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso—On March 12, Border Patrol agents Ramiro Cordero and Thomas Schwieger encountered over 60 migrants in a three-hour span at the El Paso border. &...
- + UTEP student allegedly had hundreds of child porn files in Dropbox account, documents say—Franklin Turza, 22, allegedly had 350 images and 148 videos in a Dropbox account of kids as young as 4 years old performing sex acts, officials s...
- + Mount Everest glaciers are melting. And it's exposing the bodies of dead climbers—Global warming is causing glaciers on Mount Everest to melt, say experts. And it's also exposing the bodies of dead climbers. &...
- + Man accused of killing three in El Paso accident gets trial date five years later—Joel Garcia is tentatively set to go to trial Sept. 13 in connection with the 2014 deaths of Joshua Deal, Isaiah Deal, and Shannon Nicole Del Rio. ...
- + Fort Bliss military equipment stolen, reward offered for info on suspects—U.S. Army officials are seeking information on suspects who stole 12 laptops, 36 tool boxes, and 150 protective masks from Fort Bliss. ...
- + Police offer reward for information on man found dead in Las Cruces arroyo—Las Cruces Police offered a reward for information on people responsible for the death Demon Williams, who was found dead in an arroyo in early March....
- + Without open government laws, we'd have no idea how politicians spend our money—Texas lawmakers are seeking to put the teeth back into laws that let the public know what the government is up to. ...
- + Info sought after child steals package from doorstep, hops into getaway car—A child believed to be 5 years old exited a vehicle in Canutillo, nabbed a package from a doorstep and returned to the vehicle, sheriff's office ...
- + Man gets 50 years for murder of former El Paso KLAQ radio DJ Rick Madrigal—Leonel Hernandez was convicted in the shooting death of Richard Madrigal Jr., known as Rick "Mardi Gras" while an El Paso DJ on KLAQ rock radio. ...
- + Sentence read at trial in murder of El Paso DJ Rick Madrigal—Sentence read at trial in murder of El Paso DJ Rick Madrigal [Author: El Paso Times] [Link to media]
- + Photos of Beto O'Rourke of El Paso on the presidential campaign trail—Beto O'Rourke, El Paso's former congressman, is campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination. ...
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- + El Paso's Crime of the Week seeks man who used cloned debit card at East Side Walgreens—El Paso's Crime of the Week seeks a man who used a cloned debit card to steal more than $600 at the Walgreens store at the Fountains at Farah. ...
- + El Paso police seek man who stole more than $600 using cloned debit card at Walgreens—If you know the man who on March 12 walked into the Walgreens at the Fountains at Farah and stole more than $600, you could earn a reward. ...
- + US Rep. Veronica Escobar discusses Heather Wilson, immigration, gun control at town hall—U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar says she will work with but hold Heather Wilson accountable as UTEP president. &#...
- + Waiting for the Mueller report: Justice Department will not reveal conclusions of Russia inquiry on Saturday—The "principal conclusions" of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on President Trump and Russian election interference will not reach Congre...
- + Photos from the 13th Annual Poppies Fest in El Paso, Texas—The 13th Annual Poppies Fest drew nature lovers to the El Paso Museum of Archaeology on Trans Mountain Road in the Franklin Mountains March 23, 2019. ...
- + El Paso City Council to consider providing support for migrant services—With nearly 2,000 migrants expected to be released in El Paso this weekend, City Council expects to address the issue in a special meeting Monday. ...
- + Fundraiser for El Paso County sheriff's deputy who was shot in head raises thousands in one day—An El Paso County sheriff's deputy was shot in the head during a traffic stop in San Elizario, Texas. A fundraiser has raised thousands in one da...
- + Las Cruces city manager asks senior staff to sign at-will employment contracts—Las Cruces City Manager Stuart Ed is asking senior staff to sign at-will employment contracts, which allows him to fire staff for any reason. &#...
- + UTEP student arrested on child porn charges, including possession and intent to promote—Franklin Turza, 22, was arrested Thursday by deputies in the 3400 block of Sun Bowl Drive at a home near the University of Texas at El Paso. ...
- + Photo Gallery: Patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso—On March 12, Border Patrol agents Ramiro Cordero and Thomas Schwieger encountered over 60 migrants in a three-hour span at the El Paso border. &...
- + UTEP student allegedly had hundreds of child porn files in Dropbox account, documents say—Franklin Turza, 22, allegedly had 350 images and 148 videos in a Dropbox account of kids as young as 4 years old performing sex acts, officials s...
- + Mount Everest glaciers are melting. And it's exposing the bodies of dead climbers—Global warming is causing glaciers on Mount Everest to melt, say experts. And it's also exposing the bodies of dead climbers. &...
- + Man accused of killing three in El Paso accident gets trial date five years later—Joel Garcia is tentatively set to go to trial Sept. 13 in connection with the 2014 deaths of Joshua Deal, Isaiah Deal, and Shannon Nicole Del Rio. ...
- + Fort Bliss military equipment stolen, reward offered for info on suspects—U.S. Army officials are seeking information on suspects who stole 12 laptops, 36 tool boxes, and 150 protective masks from Fort Bliss. ...
- + Police offer reward for information on man found dead in Las Cruces arroyo—Las Cruces Police offered a reward for information on people responsible for the death Demon Williams, who was found dead in an arroyo in early March....
- + Without open government laws, we'd have no idea how politicians spend our money—Texas lawmakers are seeking to put the teeth back into laws that let the public know what the government is up to. ...
- + Info sought after child steals package from doorstep, hops into getaway car—A child believed to be 5 years old exited a vehicle in Canutillo, nabbed a package from a doorstep and returned to the vehicle, sheriff's office ...
- + Man gets 50 years for murder of former El Paso KLAQ radio DJ Rick Madrigal—Leonel Hernandez was convicted in the shooting death of Richard Madrigal Jr., known as Rick "Mardi Gras" while an El Paso DJ on KLAQ rock radio. ...
- + Sentence read at trial in murder of El Paso DJ Rick Madrigal—Sentence read at trial in murder of El Paso DJ Rick Madrigal [Author: El Paso Times] [Link to media]
- + Photos of Beto O'Rourke of El Paso on the presidential campaign trail—Beto O'Rourke, El Paso's former congressman, is campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination. ...
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- + Education legislation — what passed and what didn't in New Mexico?—Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and legislative leaders, both Democratic and Republican, extolled investments New Mexico made in education. &#...
- + City of Anthony, N.M., attempts to seize 18-hole golf course—City officials voted to condemn the closed-down Dos Lagos Golf Course. [Author: Las Cruces Sun-News] ...
- + NMSU nursing and social work students help asylum seekers in Las Cruces—Once a week for eight weeks, the students met at the church on a day when asylum seekers arrived and worked on tasks related to their fields of study....
- + New Mexico governor signs landmark clean energy bill—The measure requires investor-owned utilities and rural electric cooperatives get at least half of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030. ...
- + Kiwanis Club purchases basketball hoop for new youth shelter—The Kiwanis Club of Las Cruces purchased a basketball backboard for the newly opened youth shelter called My Friend’s Place. ...
- + Legislature gives NMSU the OK to move forward with Mexico campus—Tuition at the Mexico campus would be 15 percent higher than NMSU's rate at its main campus in Las Cruces. &n...
- + Chris Jans, Terrell Brown get NABC awards—New Mexico State head men’s basketball coach Chris Jans was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District Coach for Dis...
- + Wildflowers blanket the foothills of the Organ Mountains—Wow! Wildflowers have appeared in the foothills of the Organ Mountains. Take a look. [Author: Las Cru...
- + Doña Ana County school districts exceed statewide graduation rate—Las Cruces Public Schools, despite requiring more credits than the state for graduation, topped the 2017 national average. ...
- + So close! Fans react after Aggies' heartbreaking loss—New Mexico State fans expressed disappointment and gratitude after the Aggies came up just short in the opening round of the NCAA Tourn...
- + Udall talks political reforms, green energy economy in Las Cruces—The senator talked to students and community at NMSU before heading into a closed-door discussion on a greener energy economy. ...
- + Attorneys: 5 charged in Amalia compound terror case because they are Muslims—The five pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday to new charges, including conspiring to support planned attacks on U.S. law enforcement. &...
- + New Mexico military bases may lose upgrades to help pay for border wall—Congress appropriated funds for several projects at NM installations but the funds have not yet been awarded and, under emergency powers, could be red...
- + City manager decision to ask senior staff to sign at-will contracts stirs concern—Las Cruces City Manager Stuart Ed is asking senior staff to sign at-will contracts, a change from past practice, and that is stirring concern. &...
- + Authorities offer reward for information into death of man found in arroyo—Demon Williams' body was discovered shortly before 11 a.m. on March 5 by a cleanup crew that was working in the arroyo near Del Monte Street. ...
- + Student to be charged after altercation at Centennial High—The school district and police say a student bit a security guard after a melee broke out during a street fair event on campus. ...
- + Things to do for families—Here are free things to do with your family in Las Cruces [Author: Las Cruces Sun-News] [Link to medi...
- + The return of the musical—"I guess I hadn’t really noticed it, but it seems like musicals are enjoying a moment." -Damien Willis ...
- + Pedicab service is coming to downtown Las Cruces—Residents and visitors who want another way to get around central Las Cruces will soon have a new option: Pedicabs are coming to downtown. ...
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- + NMSU hosts Native American legal experts talk on rights of indigenous peoples—NMSU hosts Native American legal experts talk on rights of indigenous peoples Date: 03/22/2019 Writer: Minerva Bauman...
- + Local fifth graders get to live A Day as a NMSU Student in second annual event—Local fifth graders get to live A Day as a NMSU Student in second annual event Date: 03/22/2019 Writer: Matthew Lega...
- + NMSU to host turfgrass irrigation workshop series in Albuquerque beginning March 29—NMSU to host turfgrass irrigation workshop series in Albuquerque beginning March 29 Date: 03/22/2019 Writer: Jane Moor...
- + NMSU Board of Regents to meet in work session March 25—NMSU Board of Regents to meet in work session March 25 Date: 03/21/2019 Writer: Darrell J. Pehr, 575-646-3223, pehr@nm...
- + NMSU rodeo to compete in Arizona March 23-24 —NMSU rodeo to compete in Arizona March 23-24 Date: 03/21/2019 Writer: Faith Schifani, 575-646-6233, schifani@nmsu.ed...
- + Students win A Grand in the Stands! at Aggie basketball games—Students win A Grand in the Stands! at Aggie basketball games Date: 03/21/2019 Writer: Angel Mendez, 575-646-1795, a...
- + NMSU to host FSPCA certification courses for food manufacturing industry professionals—NMSU to host FSPCA certification courses for food manufacturing industry professionals Date: 03/19/2019 Writer: Adrian...
- + KRWGs Adrian Velarde to represent NMSU on NMBA board of directors—KRWGs Adrian Velarde to represent NMSU on NMBA board of directors Date: 03/19/2019 Writer: Victoria Balderrama, 575-6...
- + NMSU to host artificial insemination workshop in Los Lunas—NMSU to host artificial insemination workshop in Los Lunas Date: 03/18/2019 Writer: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorm...
- + Agricultural leaders listening sessions enter third year—Agricultural leaders listening sessions enter third year Date: 03/18/2019 Writer: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorma...
- + NMSU researchers study kochia as forage option for rangeland—NMSU researchers study kochia as forage option for rangeland Date: 03/18/2019 Writer: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoo...
- + Higher ed internationalization, climate change focus of 19th CONAHEC conference at NMSU—Higher ed internationalization, climate change focus of 19th CONAHEC conference at NMSU Date: 03/18/2019 Writer: Adria...
- + NMSU Model UN team prepares for national competition, local conference—NMSU Model UN team prepares for national competition, local conference Date: 03/15/2019 Writer: Matthew Legarreta, 575...
- + NM Youth Ranch Management Camp registration deadline April 12—NM Youth Ranch Management Camp registration deadline April 12 Date: 03/15/2019 Writer: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmo...
- + NMSU to host bovine trich workshop in Las Vegas—NMSU to host bovine trich workshop in Las Vegas Date: 03/13/2019 Writer: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorman@nmsu.edu...
- + NMSU STEM Fest to offer learning activities, family fun—NMSU STEM Fest to offer learning activities, family fun Date: 03/13/2019 Writer: Adriana M. Chavez, 575-646-1957, adch...
- + NMSU encourages locals to join the water conservation discussion —NMSU encourages locals to join the water conservation discussion Date: 03/13/2019 Writer: Faith Schifani, 575-646-623...
- + NMSUs Global Connections series travels to mountains of Central Asia —NMSUs Global Connections series travels to mountains of Central Asia Date: 03/12/2019 Writer: Matthew Legarreta, 5...
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- + 7th Las Cruces Games Convention to feature cosplay, video games, ramen eating contests—Las Cruces Game Knights will be hosting the Las Cruces Games Convention Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at the Las Cruces Convention Center. ...
- + Silver Lady Colts sweep Deming in home twin bill—Kamryan Trujillo shuts down DHS Lady ‘Cats, 6-0 and 9-1 [Author: Silver City Sun-News] [Link to...
- + Saying goodbye to the American Diner—From vinyl records to drive-in theaters, for me, the loss of the American diner is particularly cutting. ...
- + New Mexico governor details social expenses: $3,600 brunch, dry cleaning, bag tax—The governor's $72,000 annual social expense account represents a tiny percentage of the state's next $7 billion annual general fund budget....
- + New Mexico high school graduation rates show record jump, still behind national average—State education officials said the 2018 class marked the highest 4-year graduation rate in the state’s history at 73.9 percent. ...
- + New Mexico governor enacts expanded gun background checks—“What we’re doing is increasing the standards and the safety precautions,” Michelle Lujan Grisham said. ...
- + New Mexico Gun Bill: Expanded background checks—A look at what New Mexico's expanded background check law actually means. [Author: Silver City S...
- + Las Cruces-based nonprofit seeks award nominees—The Community Action Agency is seeking nominees for its yearly community service awards. [Author: La...
- + 30th Bataan Memorial Death March draws record crowd to White Sands Missile Range—With 8,631 marchers and runners registered, this year's memorial death march was the biggest yet. ...
- + Bataan survivors honored ahead of memorial death march at White Sands Missile Range—At a Friday reception, six survivors of the Bataan Death March and subsequent imprisonment were honored ahead of the memorial march. ...
- + Republicans in state House of Representatives promise to make a comeback—On the last day of the session, Republicans said they were the ones protecting New Mexico values. [Au...
- + New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to add recreational marijuana to 2020 agenda—A bipartisan proposal to legalize recreational cannabis through state-run stores narrowly won House approval this year but stalled in the Senate. ...
- + New Mexico Legislature 2019 recap: What passed and what didn't?—The governor will have until April 5 to act on approved bills. Here is at glance at major initiatives. ...
- + Endangered wolves removed from wild, being tested to see if they're behind cattle kills—Environmentalists have asked that the animals be released and that the removal order be cancelled for a third wolf. ...
- + Following emotional debate, Legislature approves Indigenous People’s Day—Some senators opposed the proposed change. They said it was part of a national movement that ignored the contributions of Spanish explorers ...
- + Republicans, residents vent frustration over border security at Deming event—Tension over border security and suspicion of government simmered at a Saturday town hall organized by Republicans. ...
- + Bayou Seco to headline museum show—Show is from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 21, as part of the Silver City Museum’s Brown Bag Program in the museum courtyard. ...
- + Nostalgia for things we once loved and will never see again—Everything is plastic these days. From plastic ice cube trays, to what feels like plastic cars, we get what we pay for, and we don’t want to pay...
- + New Mexico may join popular vote compact; here's what it means—The bill would enroll New Mexico in an interstate compact that requires it cast electoral votes for the national popular vote winner. ...
- + Landmark energy bill sent to governor for expected approval—Legislation mandating that New Mexico get all of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045 cleared its last hurdle Tuesday. &...
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- + ESEO satellite commissioning starts—On Monday, December 3, 2018, the 50 kg ESA Education Office satellite ESEO was launched by Space-X on the Spaceflight SSO-A SmallSat Express mission. ...
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- + The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Available—Listen to the new episode of ARRL Audio News on your iOS or Android podcast app, or online at http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/ . Audio News is a...
- + The K7RA Solar Update—Following a month of no sunspots in February, solar activity returned on March 5-12, then disappeared over five days, returning last week on March 18-...
- + Ohio ARES Provides “Situational Awareness” During January Blizzard—Ohio ARES members stared down “Snowmageddon” 2019, the mid-January blizzard that blanketed the lower Great Lakes region. Based on ominous forecasts an...
- + XR0ZRC Update from Robinson Crusoe Island—The XR0ZRC DXpedition team on Robinson Crusoe Island (Juan Fernandez Islands) reports that a very slow internet connection has hampered its ability to...
- + So Now What?—“The New Ham Radio Starter Pack” is the focus of the inaugural (March 21) episode of the “So Now What?“ podcast for Amateur Radio newcomers. If you’re...
- + Comments Due March 22 on Proposed Updates to the National Emergency Communications Plan
- + FCC Adopts New Rules for Spectrum above 95 GHz in Branded “Spectrum Horizons” Initiative— The FCC has adopted new rules to encourage development of new communication technologies and expedite the deployment of new services above 95 GHz...
- + IARU Represents Amateur Radio at WRC-19 Preparatory Meeting
- + Canadian Amateur Radio Interference Case Adjudicated—Interference from what ISED, Canada’s telecommunications regulator, called an individual “operating an Amateur Radio station without proper authorizat...
- + OH10X IOTA “Ice DXpedition” to Inakari Island Logs More Than 8,000 Contacts
- + Norfolk Island Special Event DX Operation Set to Start on April 1
- + Changes in March 23 West Coast Qualifying Run from K6KPH
- + FCC Cites Amateur Service Rule Violations in Unlicensed Broadcasting Case—An FCC Enforcement Bureau Notice of Unlicensed Operation ( NoUO ) issued last fall to a California Technician-class licensee for alleged unlicensed FM...
- + Radio Amateurs Aid Isolated Settler in Chile
- + HAARP Gearing Up for its Spring Research Campaign
- + FCC Seeks Electronics Engineer for Dallas, Texas, Area
- + Amateur Radio Becoming More Expensive in Tunisia
- + Hans Zimmermann, HB9AQS/F5VKP, Receives IARU Diamond Award—The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Administrative Council has recognized Hans Zimmermann, HB9AQS/F5VKP, for his success over many years in r...
- + Smithsonian Institution’s NN3SI Returning to the Air—The historic NN3SI call sign is being reactivated under the aegis of the Smithsonian Institution Amateur Radio Group. “We do not have a physical stati...
- + Radio Amateurs to Launch APRS Balloon at Young Researchers Congress—Radio amateurs attending the 20th Young Researchers Congress in Münster, Germany, plan to launch an APRS-carrying weather balloon on March 21. The pay...
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- + NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars—In early 2021, a tiny helicopter will land on the Red Planet with the Mars 2020 rover.
- + The Sky This Week from March 22 to 31—Evenings find Mars in the same binocular field as the Pleaides star cluster, while the morning sky features the Moon passing close to both Jupiter and...
- + Space station astronauts prep for two spacewalks in one week—The first EVAs of Expedition 59 have been scheduled to start this Friday.
- + Boeing’s Starliner test flight delayed by months—Boeing’s test of their crew capsule, Starliner, may face new delays, shrinking the margin of error for reaching crew accreditation this year.
- + This ‘cannonball’ pulsar is racing at escape speed across the Milky Way—The newly discovered neutron star is flying across the galaxy so quickly that it could get from Earth to the Moon in six minutes flat.
- + Israeli Moon lander to touch down near Apollo landing sites next month—Israeli spaceflight company SpaceIL has chosen Mare Serenitatis as the spot for their historic landing of the first privately launched Moon lander.
- + Hayabusa2 results hint asteroid Ryugu was broken off larger space rock—JAXA's Hayabusa2 spacecraft continues to uncover details about asteroid Ryugu, and the latest evidence shows that it was once part of a much...
- + OSIRIS-REx caught asteroid Bennu ejecting bursts of strange, high-speed particles—The near-Earth asteroid has revealed surprising flurries of material ejected from its surface on some dozen occasions since OSIRIS-REx’s arrival...
- + A quasar-powered storm pours from the Teacup galaxy—Researchers thought that a quasar in the Teacup galaxy was fading away, but new data suggests that it's still blasting powerful radiation into space.
- + NASA's first Mars rover landed near an ancient sea, new research suggests—22 years ago, the Sojourner rover tooled around a spillway connecting an inland sea formed by flooding to Mars' northern plains ocean.
- + SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket may launch first commercial flight soon—Media reports say SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy may make a first commercial launch in just weeks. It would signal progress toward the company's heavy li...
- + What are tholins? The mysterious substance that turned Ultima Thule red—The most distant solar system object we've ever explored is covered in this reddish, tarry substance.
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- + QRP Link Dipole Antenna—Antennas/PortableDipole antennas are some of the simplest antennas to build in addition to being very efficient and solid performers. I wanted to make...
- + All about coax cables—Technical Reference/Coax Cables and ConnectorsCoax cable nomenclature, the RG Family, line loss explained, importance of shieding on coax cables, velo...
- + Ham Radio EMCOMM Go Kit—Technical Reference/Ham Radio Go KitsAn article about building home made Go Kits also using Tac-Comm tactical radio carriers [Author: author@dxzone.co...
- + Ameritron RCS-10 Review—Radio EquipmentReview of the Ameritron 8 Antenna Remote Coax Switch with SO-239 connectors on 120V [Author: author@dxzone.com]
- + Yaesu FT-8900r Review—Radio Equipment/VHF-UHF MobileA review of the Yaesu FT-8900r 29/50/144/430 MHz FM Transceiver, providing 50 Watts of power output on the 29/50/144 MHz...
- + Amateur Radio News 11 2019—A recap of what happened about ham radio in the web this week [Author: author@dxzone.com]
- + Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 1908—Increase Your CW Speed with Wordsworth, CW Decoder With Arduino Uno, Field Day Antennas, QRP Antenna Tuner project, Toronto Surplus, Antennas of Field...
- + Klog—Software/LoggingKLog is a multiplatform, multilanguate free ham radio logger, that runs on Linux, Windows and macOSx. KLog provides QSO management, us...
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- + Solar Report 0305 24 Mar 2019—Solar Flux: 79 | Ap: 1 | Kp 0
- + Observed Space Weather 0305 24 Mar 2019—No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
- + Forecast Space Weather 0305 24 Mar 2019—Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.
- + Flares 0305 24 Mar 2019—(0000 UTC) 6h hi B8.9(2109Z 03/23) 24h hi B8.9(2109Z 03/23)
- + Sunspots 0305 24 Mar 2019—SSN: 22 (03/23/2019)
- + Solar Wind 0305 24 Mar 2019—Solar Wind: 266 km/s @ 4.0 protons/cm3 Bz: 2019 Jan 15 0951Z at 1.6 nT
- + Global Conditions 0305 24 Mar 2019—Global HF Propagation Conditions for 0200Z on 24 Mar, 2019 High Latitude: Normal Middle Latitude: Normal Low Latitude: Normal
- + Solar Report 0230 24 Mar 2019—Solar Flux: 79 | Ap: 1 | Kp 0
- + Observed Space Weather 0230 24 Mar 2019—No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
- + Forecast Space Weather 0230 24 Mar 2019—Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.
- + Flares 0230 24 Mar 2019—(0000 UTC) 6h hi B8.9(2109Z 03/23) 24h hi B8.9(2109Z 03/23)
- + Sunspots 0230 24 Mar 2019—SSN: 27 (03/22/2019)
- + Solar Wind 0230 24 Mar 2019—Solar Wind: 268 km/s @ 4.0 protons/cm3 Bz: 2019 Jan 15 0951Z at 1.6 nT
- + Global Conditions 0230 24 Mar 2019—Global HF Propagation Conditions for 0200Z on 24 Mar, 2019 High Latitude: Normal Middle Latitude: Normal Low Latitude: Normal
- + Solar Report 0145 24 Mar 2019—Solar Flux: 79 | Ap: 1 | Kp 0
- + Observed Space Weather 0145 24 Mar 2019—No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
- + Forecast Space Weather 0145 24 Mar 2019—Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.
- + Flares 0145 24 Mar 2019—(0000 UTC) 6h hi B8.9(2109Z 03/23) 24h hi B8.9(2109Z 03/23)
- + Sunspots 0145 24 Mar 2019—SSN: 27 (03/22/2019)
- + Solar Wind 0145 24 Mar 2019—Solar Wind: 266 km/s @ 4.0 protons/cm3 Bz: 2019 Jan 15 0951Z at 1.6 nT
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- + Please comment on new Tech HF privileges by April 13—This is a guest post by Dan, W5DNT……Dan, KB6NU Dear Amateur Radio Friends, Click here to view comments I have submitted to the FCC with r...
- + Recommendations from Amazon—So, I’ve been buying electronics from Amazon, including Arduinos, headers, and components. Here are some recommendations that Amazon sent me tod...
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- + ESEO satellite commissioning starts—On Monday, December 3, 2018, the 50kg ESA Education Office satellite ESEO was launched by Space-X on the Spaceflight SSO-A SmallSat Express mission
- + Foundations of Amateur Radio #198—A topic that rarely if ever gets any serious air-time is the humble station log. It's a process where you track what contacts you've made with whom, w...
- + WIA stops selling books—Australia's national amateur radio society, WIA, will stop selling books as companies like Amazon offer a superior service. WIA now provide a 'curated...
- + New QRM Guru site from RASA—The Radio Amateur Society of Australia (RASA) has announced the availability of the QRM.guru site that aims to help resolve radio interference issues
- + Maritime Radio Day 2019—As part of the MRD2019 activity, callsigns GB0GKA (operated by Tony, G3ZRJ) and GB0GKB (operated by Larry, G4HLN) will be representing Portishead Radi...
- + Big sunspot AR2736 crackling with flares—Sunspot AR2736, which hurled a CME toward Earth yesterday, is growing larger and crackling with C-class solar flares
- + VK6WIA NewsWest—In NewsWest for Sunday 24th March, we take a look at contesting, including a wrap of the John Moyle Contest, and we tell you what’s happening around ...
- + Propagation de K7RA—Following a month of no sunspots in February, solar activity returned on March 5-12, then disappeared over five days, returning last week on March 18-...
- + Commemoration of the 900 years of Knights Templar in Portugal—In order commemorate the 9 centuries' of the Templars presence in Portugal a diploma will be granted to all the Ham radio stations who made contact wi...
- + Two thousandth KNH Round—Members of the Netherlands national amateur radio societies VERON and VRZA will be taking part in the 2,000th KNH Round on 145.225 MHz FM
- + Canadian artist to use HAARP to transmit SSTV—Concordia transmission artist Amanda Dawn Christie will use the world’s most capable high-power, high-frequency transmitter HAARP in Alaska to send ar...
- + Special event call EI-100-YXQ marks 100th Anniversary of first voice transmission across the Altantic—On Tuesday the 19th of March 2019, the Marconi '100 Years Celebrations' in Ballybunion marked the 100th anniversary of the first voice radio transmiss...
- + New HackSpace magazine available for download—Issue 17 of the free magazine HackSpace features Long-range radio communications made easy with LoRa
- + Geomagnetic storm warning for March 23—NOAA forecasters say that moderate G2-class geomagnetic storms are possible on March 23 when a coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to hit Earth's ...
- + DX News from the ARRL—The American Radio Relay League's round-up of the forthcoming week's DX activity on the amateur radio bands
- + Tony's 10m Band Report—Well obviously Saturday and Sunday were the best days with the rest of the days nowhere. Star of the week without a doubt 5X3C (Uganda) along with KP3...
- + Disaster Relief Department appoints amateur radio consultants—Frank Brinkmann, DO1FRK, and Andreas Kleiner, DG4OAE, have been nominated by the Hannover Region as amateur radio consultants in the disaster relief d...
- + The Space Weather Woman—The latest space weather forecast from Dr Tamitha Skov
- + Greece: Interference from LED Lighting—The Greek national amateur radio society RAAG report on the problem of radio interference from polluting LED lighting
- + New 47 GHz and 122 GHz records set—WIA Records Keeper John Martin VK3KM has announced that there have been two new microwave records set in Australia
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- + This Week's Top Space Stories!—Mercury is the closest planet to Earth (depending on who you ask), scientists cook up an exoplanet's atmosphere in the lab and the Bering Sea received...
- + The Most Amazing Space Photos This Week!—Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week. [Author: Doris Elin Salazar] [Link to media]
- + Space Development Agency Promises to Do More with Less—The Space Development Agency officially came into existence last week and already is causing a stir. [Author: Sandra Erwin] [Link to media]
- + Mariner's Astrolabe from 1503 Shipwreck Is World's Oldest —An astrolabe found at a shipwreck site in Oman is the oldest one ever discovered. [Author: Stephanie Pappas] [Link to media]
- + On This Day in Space! March 23, 1840: First Photo of the Moon—On March 23, 1840, a New Yorker named John William Draper became the first person to take a photo of the moon. See how it happened in our On This Day ...
- + Whirling 'Cannonball' Pulsar Flees Supernova Site at Epic Speed—A supernova explosion flung out a super-dense, whirling stellar core, sending it streaking across space at almost 2.5 million miles per hour with a gl...
- + 2020 Mars Helicopter Could Open Alien Skies to Exploration—A few brief hops in the Martian air two years from now could open alien worlds to an entirely new kind of exploration. [Author: Mike Wall] [Link to me...
- + Powerful Bering Sea Fireball Spotted from Space in NASA Photos—NASA's Terra satellite captured striking views of the meteor that exploded over the Bering Sea on Dec. 18, 2018. [Author: Mike Wall] [Link to media]
- + Day and Night Are Perfectly Balanced in Spring Equinox Photo Snapped from Space—Earth just got another dazzling glamour shot, thanks to a satellite that snapped its photo on the March 20 spring equinox. [Author: Laura Geggel] [Lin...
- + Space Webcasts: Astronauts Take Spacewalk Outside Space Station—Two NASA astronauts took a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Friday, March 22, to swap out huge batteries. [Author: SPACE.com Staff] [...
- + Spacewalking Astronauts Swap Space Station Batteries in Power Upgrade—The International Space Station got a power upgrade today (March 22) as two NASA astronauts took a spacewalk to install new batteries on the station's...
- + SpaceX's Hexagon Tiles for Starship Heat Shield Pass Fiery Test—SpaceX is turning up the heat on its Starship spacecraft project. Literally. [Author: Tariq Malik] [Link to media]
- + There's a Mock Moon Mission Underway in Russia—Russia's SIRIUS (Scientific International Research in Unique Terrestrial Station) experiment is now underway, simulating a flight to the moon. [Author...
- + These Two Cosmic 'Chimneys' Could Be Fueling the Galaxy-Sized Bubbles Looming Over the Milky Way—Scientists made an X-ray map of the center of the galaxy — and they found two chimneys of plasma. [Author: Brandon Specktor] [Link to media]
- + Spring Arrives with a Lion in the Night Sky—For each season of the year, there is a "keynote" star pattern — and spring brings us to Leo, the Lion. [Author: Joe Rao] [Link to media]
- + Netflix Premieres Nail-Biting '14 Minutes From Earth,' With Bold Stratospheric Jump—The documentary "14 Minutes From Earth," which just premiered on Netflix, shows the secrecy behind, and the excitement following, the highest free-fal...
- + The Risk of Apollo: Astronauts Swap Harrowing Tales from NASA's Moon Shots—Last weekend, a large gathering of Apollo astronauts culminated in a story swap that showcased the risks and dangers of spaceflight. [Author: Chelsea ...
- + Sparks Fly as Skydivers Glide Past a Dazzling Supermoon in Epic Red Bull Stunt!—Trailing sparks between their wingsuits, the Red Bull Air Force swept into Los Angeles from above on Thursday (March 20) to celebrate the third and fi...
- + A Time Capsule Is Recovered and Lt. Malloy Experiences Life in 2015 in 'The Orville' Episode 'Lasting Impressions'—A simple, back-to-basics episode of "The Orville" reminds us that convoluted plots aren't a prerequisite for quality sci-fi. [Author: Scott Snowden] [...
- + You Can Watch SpaceX's Starship Hopper Tests Live Via a South Texas Surf School—SpaceX's first tests of its prototype Starship may start soon — and you can watch them live online. [Author: Sarah Lewin] [Link to media]
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- + Trump Calls Superman a Bad Role Model because He’s an Illegal Alien— U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that the time has come to remove all Superman comic booU.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that the time has com...
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- + Killing for Credibility: A Look Back at the 1999 NATO Air War on Serbia—This month marks the 20th anniversary of Operation Allied Force, NATO’s 78-day air war against Yugoslavia. It was a war waged as much against Serbian ...
- + Truffle Gatherers Under Attack; Three Killed in Iraq—Despite the danger, truffle hunters continue to see out the delicacy, and militants continue to prey on them. The post Truffle Gatherers Under Attack;...
- + 30 Found in Yazidi Mass Grave; Three Killed in Iraq—The UN opened a mass grave in Yazidi territory and found about 30 victims. The post 30 Found in Yazidi Mass Grave; Three Killed in Iraq appeared...
- + Mystery in Madrid: Who Raided the North Korean Embassy – and Why?—Of course it was just a coincidence that the first organized attack on a North Korean facility by internal rebels (supposedly) took place days before ...
- + The Death of Peace: How the US Empire Starts Wars, But Refuses To End Them—Originally posted at TomDispatch. How appropriate, don’t you think? America’s longest war, the Afghan one, now heading into its 18th year,...
- + The Death of Peace—Originally posted at TomDispatch. How appropriate, don’t you think? America’s longest war, the Afghan one, now heading into its 18th year,...
- + Uniting Fatah, Not Palestinians: The Dubious Role of Mohammed Shtayyeh—Political commentators sympathetic to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Fatah Movement, in particular, fanned out as soon as the news was announc...
- + Soldiers Ambushed near Baghdad; 12 Killed in Iraq—Also, YBS (PKK) forces clashed again with Iraqi troops near Sinjar. The post Soldiers Ambushed near Baghdad; 12 Killed in Iraq appeared first on ...
- + Ilhan Omar Spoke the Truth—In a widely-reprinted National Review column of March 8, Israel advocate Jonah Goldberg demonstrated how deceitful attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s suppos...
- + Is Trump Really About To Attack Venezuela?—Last week Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered the last of the US diplomats out of Venezuela, saying their presence was a “constraint” o...
- + Empire of Absurdity: Recycled Neocons, Recycled Enemies—There are times when I wish that the United States would just drop the charade and declare itself a global empire. As a veteran of two imperial wars, ...
- + Korean Ghosts—Justin is undergoing continuing treatment and hopes to return with a new column soon. Here is a very relevant column he wrote about Korea in 2003. On ...
- + The World’s Most Dangerous Divide—In the beautiful and terrifying novel The City of Devi, communal hatreds escalate in India and Pakistan until the two countries feel compelled to thre...
- + Conservatives Should Be Antiwar—When I was growing up in the early 2000’s, I just took it for granted that the Left was antiwar and the Right was militaristic. This perception pushed...
- + PKK in Fresh Clashes; Eight Killed in Iraq—Another group of PKK guerrillas were involved in clashes on Sunday. This time with Iraqi troops. The post PKK in Fresh Clashes; Eight Killed in Iraq ...
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- + Kaigun Kare: Japanese Navy Curry—Kaigun Kare, directly translated as “Navy Curry” in English, is the hearty, mildly sweet and spicy gravy dish served up in mess halls and ...
- + Pentagon Intel Official Pleads Guilty In Chinese Spying Case—A former US Defense Intelligence Agency official will be jailed for 15 years after pleading guilty Friday to charges of attempting to sell classified ...
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- + We Need a NATO/EU for Cyber Defense—The world’s democracies aren’t properly organized to fend off today’s authoritarian attacks, let alone reshape the internet and key industries to stop...
- + Pentagon: We’re Buying Boeing F-15s to Keep 2 Fighter Makers in Business—The acting defense secretary’s ties to the company had nothing to do with the decision, a senior defense official said Friday. [Category: Business]
- + What Mueller’s Trump-Russia Report Leaves to Do—Now it’s largely up to Congress to solve the remaining mysteries of the Russia investigation. [Category: Politics]
- + What Mueller’s Trump-Russia Report Leaves for Congress to Do—Now it’s largely up to Congress to solve the remaining mysteries of the Russia investigation. [Category: Politics]
- + To Protect Africa’s Oceans, Stand Up to China—China is certainly not the only country with predatory fishing fleets, but its boats are the ones that have been invited into our territorial waters b...
- + Inside the Energy Dept.'s New $96M Infrastructure-Security Office—The new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response aims to deflect cyber, manmade and natural security hazards. [Category: Threa...
- + Acting SecDef Under Investigation for Boeing Ties: Pentagon Watchdog —DOD's inspector general is looking into allegations of a conflict of interest that surfaced at a Senate hearing. [Category: Politics]
- + Dunford warns firms; 2 killed in Afghanistan; USMC, strained; Army cuts vehicle program; and just a bit more— [Category: News]
- + ‘This is Not About Me and Google,’ Says Dunford, Who Will Meet Execs Next Week—Artificial intelligence businesses in China help an authoritarian government and erode America’s military advantage, the Joint Chiefs chairman said. [...
- + Trump's Golan Announcement Was No Impulse Tweet—The push for Trump to make such a move has been going on for more than a year, due to parallel efforts by Israeli officials and members of Congress. [...
- + US Army Contradictions Muddy Humvee-Replacement Plan—The service intends to buy 500 fewer JLTVs next year — but will it still buy the total planned 49,000? [Category: Business]
- + Defense budget details; F-35 negotiations resume; What Mike Trout’s contract could buy— [Category: Business]
- + Cyber Threats Are Emerging Faster Than DHS Can Identify and Confront Them—Secretary Nielsen: “The discipline of understanding what is emerging is where I find we are lacking." [Category: Threats]
- + Finally, Some Help for Tech-Bewildered Lawmakers—GAO's new Science and Technology Assessment and Analytics group aims to prep Congress for big decisions on artificial intelligence, privacy, and 5G. [...
- + 400 US troops to stay in Syria; New sales for old jets; Space Force grows; Germany, angry; And a bit more.— [Category: News]
- + America's Fighter Jet Makers Are Thriving, Thanks to Trump and Putin—Orders of older warplanes surge as U.S. military spending rises and Russia rattles its sabers. [Category: Business]
- + Laser Weapons: A Blueprint for Adding Them to the Force—Directed energy weapons promise a new advantage — if the U.S. accelerates development of related technologies and doctrine. [Category: Ideas]
- + Space Force’s Projected Size Drifts Upward, Drawing Concern on Capitol Hill—Despite “lean” pledges, aides are skeptical about the size of the proposed branch and the number of generals who will lead it. [Category: Politics]
- + Americans Are Seeing Threats in the Wrong Places—Security means teaching the public which dangers are real and which are not. Trump’s rhetoric isn’t helping. [Category: Ideas]
- + A Nuclear Treaty the Trump Administration Can Support—The U.S. should help advance international proposals to tighten security around nuclear material that terrorists might use. [Category: Ideas]
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- + China: From Population Dividend to Reform Dividend—Citing the forecast by the United Nations’ Population Division, recently published Green Book of Population and Labor (2019) edited by Institute of Po...
- + China-Africa Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): Africa Sees the Way Forward—As the first global initiative proposed by China, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) s a striking example of the country’s new diplomatic concepts of ...
- + Video: The Mysterious Death of Dr. David Kelly—Introduction by Richard Galustian As we contemplate the 16th anniversary this week of the start of the Iraq war, we are forced to ponder on the insani...
- + UK’s National Debt Romps Passed £2 Trillion and No One Noticed—The UK national debt is the total amount of money the British government owes to the private sector and other purchasers of UK gilts. In Nov 2018, UK ...
- + Interest Rates and the US Economy. The Capitulation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell—This past week, on March 20, 2019, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced the US central bank would not raise interest rates in 2019. The Fe...
- + Is Beijing Losing Its Footing in South China Sea?—The United States military launched nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortress bombers over the heavily disputed South China Sea last week, where they “cond...
- + Marines Seize Pacific Island as Training for War with China—The 31st U.S. Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) seized a tiny island and airfield with special operations airmen and soldiers as part of a new isla...
- + Weaponizing the World Bank and the IMF—This is a transcript of the full interview with PressTV for their Program “Economic Divide”, of which sections were aired in this broadcast – U.S. mil...
- + What Can We Do? They Are Insane!—A few days ago I was seriously asking myself whether Donald Trump was insane after he spent a weekend tweeting/lambasting a dead John McCain. Today I ...
- + Brexit Is Dead—Only its obituary remains to be written. In her heart of hearts, UK Prime Minister Theresa May opposed Brexit – overtly as home secretary, cover...
- + Video: Armoured Beasts: Battle Tank Modifications of Syrian Army—Since the start of the Syrian war and until September 2015, when the Russians officially joined the conflict, the Syrian Army and its allies were suff...
- + Human Rights as Seen by the White House: Concessions to Israel Are Notable—The State Department’s just issued annual Human Rights Report for 2018 is a disgrace, a document so heavily politicized by Secretary of State Mike Pom...
- + John McCain: From War Criminal to National Hero—Anyone who has read this blog knows I’m not a Donald Trump supporter. Donald Trump is clueless on many issues and it is an understatement to say he’s ...
- + “Frankenfoods”: US FDA Lifts Ban on GMO “Frankensalmon”— Frankenfoods is a term developed by consumer groups questioning the health and safety of genetically modified plants or GMO. The US Food and Drug Adm...
- + Reining in the Yemen Conflict: The US Congress and War Making Powers— We keep hearing it. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is firm on the view that the Yemen conflict should conclude. “We all want this conflict to end,” ...
- + Video: Russian Attack Helicopters Purge Militants in Syria’s Northern Hama—The Russian Aerospace Forces have continued their strikes on terrorist infrastructure in the Idlib de-escalation zone, according to reports appearing ...
- + The ICC and NGOs: Modern Day Manifestations of “The White Man’s Burden”—The International Criminal Court (ICC) is not international nor a legitimate court, but is most certainly criminal. It is an institutionalized tool – ...
- + Bridge Between Developed, Developing Worlds. China’s Status in the Global Economy—Since reform and opening-up policy was launched 40 years ago, China has recorded average annual growth rate of 9.5 percent and created an unprecedente...
- + The Crimes against the People of Palestine: The British Government is “Shown to be Bankrupt in Law and Morality”— Dear Mel, I wish you to bring these facts in front of Mr Hunt on behalf of Susan and myself, the Palestinian people who have no voice, and to revers...
- + Trump to Recognize Israeli Control over Syria’s Golan Heights? Bypassing the UN Security Council—Donald Trump. Consistently showing one-sided support for Israel, it appears so. In May 2018, his regime moved the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusale...
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- + Arleigh Burke destroyer life extensions accelerate US Navy’s shipbuilding plan—The US Navy (USN) plan to extend the lives of its guided-missile Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (DDGs) anchors the service’s efforts to reach it...
- + Bolivian Air Force to upgrade UH-1H helicopters—The Bolivian government has authorised a budgetary increase of BOB47.7 million (USD6.8 million) to upgrade the air force’s Bell UH-1H ‘Hue...
- + Iraqi government will likely favour mediation with PKK over military escalation in Sinjar—An hour-long exchange of small-arms fire on the Syrian-Iraqi border on 17 March between the Yekîneyên Berxwedana Şengalê (YBŞ...
- + UNSC visit to Mali, Burkina Faso likely to prompt political over military focus as terrorism risk spreads—The UN Security Council (UNSC) is due to visit Mali and Burkina Faso from 22 to 24 March 2019 as terrorist violence continues to spread in both countr...
- + Top US general: Russian military capabilities would challenge US forces in Europe—If US forces deployed to Europe to defend NATO allies, the Russian military would pose significant challenges but it wouldn’t be a showstopper, accord...
- + Russia moves more strike assets to Eastern Mediterranean—Russia appears to be moving additional air and naval assets into Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean, giving its military commanders more options in t...
- + USCG enforces North Korea sanctions in the East China Sea—The US Coast Guard (USCG) National Security Cutter Bertholf (WMSL-750) has finished patrols in the East China Sea to help enforce United Nations Secur...
- + Brazil joins US National Guard’s State Partnership Programme—The New York National Guard (NYNG) is teaming up with the Brazilian military under the umbrella of the US National Guard’s State Partnership Programme...
- + Ukraine’s presidential election very likely to see split vote leading to second round; conflicting policy announcements likely—On 31 March 2019, Ukraine will hold the first round of its presidential election, with 39 candidates running for the top office. With up to 15% of the...
- + Despite resignation, Nazarbayev likely to retain political influence over Kazakh leadership, including facilitation of dynastic power transfer—On 19 March, after holding the presidency since 1990, Nursultan Nazarbayev announced his resignation effective 20 March. Despite stepping down, Nursu...
- + Final tranche of EUR525 million for EU-funded pilot defence projects to be released soon—The European Commission announced on 19 March how it will spend the remaining balance of EUR525 million (almost USD600 million) from its three-year pi...
- + US Air Force boosting small business contracting to increase innovation—Key Points The US Air Force is emphasising more small business contracting The service wants more cutting-edge technologies to start in the USAF Th...
- + Indian Army exercises with African states to counter China’s influence—The Indian Army launched a 10-day training exercise with 17 African states on 18 March in a bid to expand its military and strategic reach across Afri...
- + Indian Navy deployed principal assets during recent stand-off with Pakistan—The Indian Navy (IN) deployed its principal assets, including nuclear submarines and its sole aircraft carrier, to the northern Arabian Sea during its...
- + Turkish-US political standoff likely to renew in 2019, risking US arms restrictions and another Turkish lira rout—On 15 March 2019, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey would be making no “U-turns” in its purchase of S-400 missile defence s...
- + Brazilian Navy to establish new aviation squadrons—The Brazilian Navy is taking measures to establish two new aviation squadrons to join its existing nine, Jane’s was told on 18 March. One of the as-y...
- + Pentagon budget 2020: US Army plans land-based hypersonic missile development—At a time when China and Russia are racing ahead with hypersonic weapon development, the US Army is eyeing a USD1.2 billion investment over the next f...
- + Update: Brazil, US sign space technology safeguard agreement—Key Points Brazil and the US signed an agreement that brings US space companies one step nearer to launching from Brazil The companies are enticed b...
- + Military helicopter manufacturers improve airworthiness in Amazon region—Key Points Sikorsky and Helibras have created new ways to improve airworthiness rates in the Amazon These include improved contracting methods and q...
- + Pentagon’s MILCON list provides little clarity on Trump’s border wall—The Pentagon on 18 March delivered a list of all US military construction (MILCON) projects that were not under contract at the start of the year to l...
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