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• Climate change: Young people very worried - survey

  Over half of respondents in a survey believe humanity is doomed and governments are failing to act.

  9 hours ago
• You can tell I am a geezer. I believe mankind is doomed because of governments. I grew up in a time when classrooms had a program of 'duck and cover' from nuclear attack - proving 'adults'.....weren't. 'Climate Change' ? There is an old joke where a 'city slicker' asked a farmer how he controlled the weather. The stupid - it burns.

• California recall election: Biden campaigns with Newsom

  Joe Biden's first trip to the state as president comes on the eve of a gubernatorial recall vote.

  10 hours ago

• Met Gala 2021: Celebrities show off lavish outfits in New York

  This year's famous guests were inspired by everything from the Matrix to the Statue of Liberty.

  11 hours ago

The Register

• Cloud is fundamentally more profitable than on-prem, says Oracle's Safra Catz as revenue misses mark for investors

  In case you were wondering why vendors are so excited about it Revenue growth of 4 per cent was not enough for Oracle to appease market watchers as the omnipresent software vendor's shares slumped following the release of its latest quarterly...

  34 minutes ago

• G7 countries outgun UK in worldwide broadband speed test

  Ofcom: You know, superfast broadband is available if you'd care to take it up The UK is second worst in the G7 league of industrial nations – only pipping Italy (61st) in terms of broadband speed, according to a report published today by Cable.co.uk.…...

  an hour ago

• Intuit branches out into email marketing by splashing $12bn on Mailchimp acquisition

  Part of a planned assault on the 'small business mid-market' Financial software specialist Intuit has splashed the cash to branch out into the world of email newsletters, throwing $12bn (around £8.7bn) at Mailchimp as part of its effort...

  2 hours ago

BBC News - Technology

• Apple rushes to block 'zero-click' iPhone spyware

  The flaw allows hackers to access devices even if users do not click on a link or file.

  11 hours ago

• Fake Walmart news release claimed it would accept cryptocurrency

  A news story claiming Walmart would accept cryptocurrency Litecoin was fabricated, the retail giant says.

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• Apple iPhone risk from powerful motorbike vibrations

  Camera performance can "degrade" if attached to high-volume, high-power motorbikes, Apple says.

  a day ago

Further

• SCOTUS Is Definitely Not A Bunch of Partisan Hacks Says Partisanest Hack Ever

  14 hours ago

• An Unwillingness To Abide Lost Cause Idolatry Any Longer: Robert E. Lee Comes Down At Last

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• It Looks Heroic, But You Broke Us

  8 days ago

ForceChange

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  Stop Reported Abuse of Animals in Popular Movie Franchise

  The soon-to-be-released movie 'Jackass Forever' allegedly includes multiple incidents of abuse involving snakes, bulls, and other captive animals. Demand the producers of this “reality” show wake up to the realities of animal exploitation...

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  Reverse Trump’s Exploitation of Spectacular Public Lands

  Two of America's most marvelous natural places were opened to development by former President Trump. Sign this petition to undo that damage and reinstate the protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante...

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• YOU the people of each state must take action to get legislation changed to safe guard animals.

  Target: The voting citizens of each state -stop feeling sorry for the animals and get the laws to protect them, TAKE ACTION: contact your state & city officials and/or Federal Senators & Representatives to safeguard animals. Reading...

  2 days ago

Unexplained Mysteries

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  Rapper gets gold chains implanted in his head

  A Mexican rapper by the name of Dan Sur claims to be the first person to have chains implanted into his skull. When it comes to accessories, most peop...

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  New $15M firm aims to de-extinct the mammoth

  A UFO hunter has teamed up with a Harvard geneticist in a renewed effort to bring mammoths back to life. The new firm, which has been named Colossal, ...

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  SpaceX is about to send civilians into space

  Elon Musk's space firm is gearing up to launch a mission that will usher in a new era of space tourism. On Sept. 15, 2021, the next batch of space tou...

  a day ago

All Things Considered : NPR

• A Handful Of Big Meat Packing Companies May Be Pushing Up The Price Of Groceries

  The Biden administration says part of the reason grocery prices are climbing is the consolidation in the meat packing industry. Just four firms are said to have a stranglehold on the market.

  16 hours ago

• Recall Frontrunner Larry Elder's Success Speaks To Conservative Media's Influence

  Larry Elder has emerged as the most likely candidate to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., if the recall succeeds. The conservative talk show host would owe a lot to his employer, Salem Media Group.

  17 hours ago

• Congressman Who Served In Afghanistan Discusses Antony Blinken Hearing

  NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Congressman Peter Meijer of Michigan about the hearing of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken regarding the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

  17 hours ago

Science@NASA Headline News

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  Using Ultraviolet Light to Suppress Electrostatic Noise in Gravitational Wave Observatories

  PROJECT LISA Charge Management Device (CMD) SNAPSHOT With support from NASA, the University of Florida and industrial partner Fibertek, Inc. are developing a precisely controlled ultraviolet light source that will prevent electrostatic...

  an hour ago

• NASA’s TROPICS Pathfinder Satellite Produces Global First Light Images and Captures Hurricane Ida

  Portal origin URL: NASA’s TROPICS Pathfinder Satellite Produces Global First Light Images and Captures Hurricane IdaPortal origin nid: 473859Published: Monday, September 13, 2021 - 13:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal...

  21 hours ago

• Rerun of Supernova Blast Expected to Appear in 2037

  Portal origin URL: Rerun of Supernova Blast Expected to Appear in 2037Portal origin nid: 473867Published: Monday, September 13, 2021 - 10:50Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Astronomers have added a solid...

  a day ago

How to of the Day

• How to Use Twitch Watch Parties on Android and iOS

  Back in 2020, Twitch launched its Watch Parties feature for desktop web browsers, which allows viewers to watch videos and shows from Amazon Prime Video in perfect unison with their favorite streamers. Twitch has announced that Watch Parties...

  6 hours ago

• How to Approach a Girl in a Group at a Bar

  Approaching a girl who catches your eye at a bar can be intimidating, especially if she looks busy having a great night with a bunch of friends. Of course, you don’t want to let that make you miss an opportunity to meet someone who might end up...

  14 hours ago

• How to When Do You Put on Concealer

  Are you confused about when to put on concealer, and what products you should apply before and after? Are you just getting started building a makeup routine, or have a feeling you’ve been doing it wrong all along? We’ve got the answers for...

  a day ago

Democracy Now!

• Fairy Creek: Indigenous-Led Blockade of Old-Growth Logging Is Now Canada's Largest Civil Disobedience

  Tension is rising between Canadian police and activists who have been staging a months-long anti-logging resistance in Vancouver Island's ancient forests. The protest has been underway for two years, led by environmental and First Nations...

  2 hours ago

• "Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire": Deepa Kumar on How Racism Fueled U.S. Wars Post-9/11

  According to the Costs of War Project, the wars launched by the United States following 9/11 have killed an estimated 929,000 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere. The true death toll may never be known, but the...

  2 hours ago

• Headlines for September 14, 2021

  Donors Pledge $1.2B in Aid to Afghanistan as U.N. Warns of Looming Humanitarian Catastrophe, Secretary of State Blinken Defends U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan, 1 Million Public School Students Return to New York City Classrooms Despite...

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News : NPR

• A Tahoe Ski Resort Ditches Its Name, Saying It's Racist And Sexist

  Squaw Valley hosted an Olympics, but it now has a new name. "It's a term that was inflicted upon us by somebody else and we don't agree with it," an official of the Washoe Tribe says.

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• An Independent Review Of The 1st 2020 Census Results Found No Major Irregularities

  Census experts with the American Statistical Association have been evaluating the state population numbers used to reallocate congressional seats and Electoral College votes for the next decade.

  an hour ago

• A $3.5 Trillion Question: What Is Budget Reconciliation? Here's An Explainer

  Democrats are hoping to use a maneuver called budget reconciliation to pass a big $3.5 trillion economic plan over Republican objections. Here's what you need to know about the process.

  2 hours ago

WebMD Health

• 9/11 First Responders Face Higher Cancer Risk 20 Years Later

  Compared with firefighters from other major U.S. cities, researchers found those exposed to the 9/11 disaster had higher risks of both prostate and thyroid cancers.

  19 hours ago

• Fatal Opioid ODs Keep Rising in Black Americans

  Racial inequities in U.S. health care and social services -- as well as the spread of the powerful opioid fentanyl -- are a likely reasons for the continued increase in OD deaths among Black Americans...

  21 hours ago

• Public Reaction to Biden Vaccine Push Varied but Strong

  Across social media, supporters and critics of President Joe Biden's new plan to boost American vaccine rates offered sharp opinions.

  4 days ago