Industrially processed pizzas, cereals, and convenience foods are responsible for a host of diseases. Policymakers and doctors need to lead the food fight.
A new study has confirmed that the Gulf Stream, a crucial ocean current that helps regulate climate and sea levels, is weakening. The flow of warm water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4% over the past four decades. This slowdown has significant implications for the world's climate, and scientists are concerned that it...
A threatened U.S. strike at United Parcel Service could be "one of the costliest in at least a century," topping $7 billion for a 10-day work stoppage, a think tank specializing in the economic impact of labor actions said on Thursday.
Ukraine has recaptured some villages in the south and territory around the ruined city of Bakhmut in the east, but has not had a major breakthrough against heavily defended Russian lines.
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to move forward with a plan to restore Obama-era net neutrality protections. The rules could be re-established as soon as next spring, but the FCC's effort could face legal challenges.
Allegations of data fabrication have sparked the retraction of multiple papers from Ranga Dias, a researcher who claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor
A group of more than 400 actors — including Oscar winners Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Rami Malek — are urging SAG-AFTRA leaders to take a harder line as contract talks reach a c…
Tesla finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn has stepped down, surprising analysts who considered the company veteran of 13 years as a possible successor to CEO Elon Musk.
The White House, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will reveal plans aimed at banning junk fees.
The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a "doom loop" for the world's poorest people, as staple food prices soar.
Greenland’s famed ice sheet may be more sensitive to human-caused climate change than previously thought, with irreversible melting likely over the coming centuries, an in-depth study has found. The entire world would be left vulnerable with the rise in sea levels brought on by the ice melting, researchers warned.
It’s Time to End the Tyranny of Ultra-Processed Food (www.wired.com)
Industrially processed pizzas, cereals, and convenience foods are responsible for a host of diseases. Policymakers and doctors need to lead the food fight.
Labor unions are pushing hard for double-digit raises and better hours. Many are winning (www.cnbc.com)
UPS workers and airline pilots have won rich labor deals. Hollywood writers and actors as well as auto workers could be next.
CEOs of top 100 ‘low-wage’ US firms earn $601 for every $1 by worker, report finds (www.theguardian.com)
These companies paid their employees a median wage of $31,672 in 2022, while their CEOs took home an average $15.3m
Gulf Stream weakening now 99% certain, and ramifications will be global (www.livescience.com)
A new study has confirmed that the Gulf Stream, a crucial ocean current that helps regulate climate and sea levels, is weakening. The flow of warm water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4% over the past four decades. This slowdown has significant implications for the world's climate, and scientists are concerned that it...
Virginia admits thousands of voters wrongly purged days before election (www.theguardian.com)
Voting rights groups decry error days before elections that will determine which party controls the state legislature
‘I’m not wanted’: Florida universities hit by brain drain as academics flee (www.theguardian.com)
Ron DeSantis’s slew of laws attacking teaching of race and gender issues sees state’s colleges struggle to fill faculty posts
YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting “harmful or ineffective” cancer cures (www.theverge.com)
It’s attempting to streamline its health moderation policies.
Alabama Mayor Kills Self After Right-Wing Blog Outs His Cross-Dressing (www.thedailybeast.com)
Bubba Copeland shot himself in front of police on Friday, days after he begged 1819 News not to expose his private life.
UPS strike could be costliest in US in a century, study says (www.reuters.com)
A threatened U.S. strike at United Parcel Service could be "one of the costliest in at least a century," topping $7 billion for a 10-day work stoppage, a think tank specializing in the economic impact of labor actions said on Thursday.
Rising methane could be a sign that Earth's climate is part-way through a 'termination-level transition' (theconversation.com)
The last time methane in the air rose so fast, Greenland warmed by 10°C within decades.
Ukraine has recaptured 50% of the territory that Russia seized, Blinken says (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine has recaptured some villages in the south and territory around the ruined city of Bakhmut in the east, but has not had a major breakthrough against heavily defended Russian lines.
Jeff Bezos urged Amazon to flood search results with junk ads, FTC alleges (www.cnbc.com)
Amazon's ads strategy helped pump its profits while steering shoppers to higher-priced goods, the agency alleges.
FCC moves forward with its plan to restore Obama-era net neutrality protections (www.engadget.com)
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to move forward with a plan to restore Obama-era net neutrality protections. The rules could be re-established as soon as next spring, but the FCC's effort could face legal challenges.
Russia plan to blow up Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been “drafted and approved” (www.newstatesman.com)
Kyrylo Budanov, chief of Ukraine’s military intelligence, warns of a dangerous escalation.
EPA to push ban of toxic chemical found in US drinking water (www.theguardian.com)
The EPA had strong limits on its use until the Trump administration reversed them; now the agency wants to ban it
Controversial Physicist Faces Mounting Accusations of Scientific Misconduct (www.scientificamerican.com)
Allegations of data fabrication have sparked the retraction of multiple papers from Ranga Dias, a researcher who claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor
Mastodon makes a major move amid Musk’s multiple messes (www.theregister.com)
Federated social network adds n00b-friendly features to the 'Fediverse'
Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Rami Malek Among Actors Urging SAG-AFTRA Leaders to Take a Hard Line: ‘This Is Not a Moment to Meet in the Middle’ (variety.com)
A group of more than 400 actors — including Oscar winners Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Rami Malek — are urging SAG-AFTRA leaders to take a harder line as contract talks reach a c…
The war is coming to Russia, Zelenskiy warns after latest drone attack (www.theguardian.com)
Ukrainian president makes veiled reference to this week’s attacks in nightly video address
Americans at high risk advised to wear masks as new Covid variant detected (www.theguardian.com)
CDC said that scientists discovered a new coronavirus variant, BA 2.86, and that higher-risk individuals should be cautious
Tesla's finance chief Kirkhorn unexpectedly steps down (www.reuters.com)
Tesla finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn has stepped down, surprising analysts who considered the company veteran of 13 years as a possible successor to CEO Elon Musk.
White House announces new efforts to crack down on 'tens of billions' in junk fees (www.cnbc.com)
The White House, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will reveal plans aimed at banning junk fees.
The price of rice is skyrocketing, and it's pushing millions more people towards starvation (www.abc.net.au)
The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a "doom loop" for the world's poorest people, as staple food prices soar.
'Entire world is vulnerable' if Greenland's ice sheets melt (www.irishexaminer.com)
Greenland’s famed ice sheet may be more sensitive to human-caused climate change than previously thought, with irreversible melting likely over the coming centuries, an in-depth study has found. The entire world would be left vulnerable with the rise in sea levels brought on by the ice melting, researchers warned.
Concerns raised over Ring's relationship with law enforcement and potential for racial profiling (www.wired.com)
They’re affordable and ubiquitous, but homeowners shouldn’t be able to act as vigilantes.