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Elon Musk’s Shadow RuleRonan Farrow reports on how the U.S. government came to rely on the tech billionaire—and is now struggling to rein him in. 2023-08-21T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Ronan Farrow 9,000 words Rated 2023-08-25T22:28:49-0700 - sethherr
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Reusable McDonald’s packaging to be monitored and tracked via RFID technology from Checkpoint SystemsMcDonald’s France has collaborated with Checkpoint Systems to implement food-safe RFID technology into its new reusable containers – a move hoped to keep track of the packaging, optimise the restaurant’s reusable system, and reduce waste. Packaging Europe 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-25T21:20:25-0700 - sethherr
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Jenni Hermoso ‘did not consent’ to be kissed by RubialesSpain forward rejects FA chief’s claims as ‘categorically false’ as the national women’s team refuses to play until he resigns 2023-08-25T14:29:17-0700 The Guardian Ashifa Kassam 500 words Rated 2023-08-25T19:51:40-0700 - Jaog
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The Case for Reducing Defense SpendingNo matter how much this country—or any country—spends on defense, it cannot buy perfect security. #Military #U.S. Military 2022-09-09T09:35:00-0700 The National Interest Lawrence J. Korb 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-25T16:08:53-0700 - &e Rated 2023-08-20T12:13:03-0700 - Jaog
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Understanding how Facebook disappeared from the InternetToday at 1651 UTC, we opened an internal incident entitled "Facebook DNS lookup returning SERVFAIL" because we were worried that something was wrong with our DNS resolver 1.1.1.1. But as we were about to post on our public status page we realized something else more serious was going on. #Facebook 2021-10-04T14:08:52-0700 The Cloudflare Blog Celso Martinho 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-25T15:57:29-0700 - &e
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Instagram Throttles 404 Media Investigation Into Drug Ads on Instagram, Continues to Let People Advertise DrugsInstagram continues to collect money from ads for illegal content, limits the reach of posts about the problem. 2023-08-25T07:32:01-0700 404 Media Jason Koebler 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-25T09:14:34-0700 - sethherr
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Have You Been to the Library Lately?Librarians once worried about shushing patrons. Now they have to deal with mental health episodes, the homelessness crisis, and random violence 2023-06-12T06:30:31-0700 The Walrus Nicholas Hune-Brown 6,000 words Rated 2023-08-24T21:18:02-0700 - sethherr
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A Very Public Execution in RussiaA jet plunging out of the sky sends an unmistakable message. #Plane Crash #Vladimir Putin 2023-08-23T14:58:24-0700 The Atlantic Tom Nichols ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-24T13:20:34-0700 - sethherr
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GOP candidates fight each other -- and mostly line up behind Trump -- at first debateThe Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought -- sometimes bitterly – over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign. But on what is arguably the most consequential choice facing the party, virtually all lined up behind Trump, saying they would support the former president if he is their nominee, even if he is convicted in a series of cases. It was... #2023 GOP debate #Abortion #Donald Trump #Elections #Iowa #Ukraine 2023-08-22T21:01:06-0700 AP News JILL COLVIN, SARA BURNETT, JONATHAN J. COOPER 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:55:57-0700 - estew |
Who won, who lost and who fizzled in the first Republican debateRon DeSantis was a non-factor as Republicans piled on Vivek Ramaswamy, instead. #2023 GOP debate Politico 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:55:52-0700 - estew |
Republican candidates spar over Trump, war in Ukraine and abortion: Debate recapMany of the attacks in Milwaukee to upstart Vivek Ramaswamy. Mike Pence, Chris Christie and Nikki Haley hit him on his lack of government experience. #2023 GOP debate 2023-08-23T12:30:14-0700 USA TODAY Marina Pitofsky, Rachel Looker, David Jackson, Sudiksha Kochi, ... 6,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:55:43-0700 - estew |
The first Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 7 key momentsEight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date. #2023 GOP debate #Donald Trump 2023-08-23T20:10:00-0700 CBS News Melissa Quinn, Caitlin Yilek, Kathryn Watson 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:55:35-0700 - estew |
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 1st GOP debate and Trump's plan to skip itNPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the first Republican debate of the primary season and former President Donald Trump's decision to skip it as he leads in the polls and is set for processing in a Georgia jail. #2023 GOP debate #Georgia #Politics #Wisconsin 2023-08-21T15:25:35-0700 PBS NewsHour 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:55:29-0700 - estew |
Watch: Tucker Carlson's Trump interview airing opposite GOP debateThe former Fox News host released a prerecorded interview with Trump during the GOP debate. Watch Carlson's 46-minute interview below. #2023 GOP debate #Donald Trump 2023-08-23T18:03:00-0700 Newsweek Kaitlin Lewis 200 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:55:20-0700 - estew |
Haley leans into her gender: ‘If you want something done, ask a woman’The former South Carolina governor stepped into a spat between Chris Christie and Vivek Ramaswamy on climate change. #2023 GOP debate Politico 500 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:55:13-0700 - estew |
Out of this world: Chris Christie shocked by lone question about UFOs at Republican debateThe first Republican presidential primary debate took place on Wednesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and aired live on FOX News. #2023 GOP debate 2023-08-23T22:26:41-0700 USA TODAY Anthony Robledo 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:55:04-0700 - estew |
Chris Christie hit with 'lots of boos' after GOP debate introductionFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was met with boos after he was announced at the first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday night. #2023 GOP debate 2023-08-23T19:00:21-0700 Fox News Andrew Miller 500 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:54:43-0700 - estew |
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals a secret star Hubble missed, maybe solving the mystery of a dying star's multi-layered nebulaWebb's new image of the Ring Nebula spots details the Hubble Space Telescope missed, including arcs that suggest a companion star's influence. #James Webb Telescope #NASA #Science 2023-08-22T12:36:33-0700 Insider Morgan McFall-Johnsen, Jenny McGrath ($) 500 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:49:59-0700 - estew |
Webb Reveals Intricate Details in the Remains of a Dying Star – James Webb Space Telescopeblogs.nasa.gov 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:49:41-0700 - estew |
People are freaking out over a question mark seen in space. Scientists can explainA stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a pair of actively forming stars. But many people are more curious about the tiny question mark visible toward the bottom of the frame. #James Webb Telescope 2023-08-17T02:02:31-0700 NPR Rachel Treisman 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:49:21-0700 - estew |
James Webb telescope captures 'question mark' in deep spaceNASA released a stunning new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, showing what looks like a question mark in the sky. Scientists speculate that it’s a pair of galaxies that merged together forming a question mark, and its red color indicates it possibly being millions of light years away. #James Webb Telescope 2023-08-15T05:21:43-0700 NBC News NBCNews.com 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:49:16-0700 - estew |
JWST sees the Ring Nebula in a new lightThe high-definition infrared images reveal unique details that are helping astronomers better understand how Sun-like stars live and die. #James Webb Telescope 2023-08-23T13:27:31-0700 Astronomy magazine Elizabeth Gamillo 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:49:11-0700 - estew |
What Is This 'Cosmic Question Mark' Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope?Astronomers say the distinct, punctuation-like shape could be a result of galaxies merging #Astronomy #James Webb Telescope #NASA #Outer Space 2023-08-21T09:09:30-0700 Smithsonian Magazine Margaret Osborne 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T23:49:05-0700 - estew |
The Ultra-Viral Rise of Prime, the Internet’s Favorite Sports DrinkStunts, meme marketing, and promotion from social media celebrities Logan Paul and KSI have catapulted the drink past the competition. #Marketing #Sports #Youtube 2023-07-13T06:00:00-0700 WIRED Nicole Gull McElroy 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T16:02:42-0700 - elll Rated 2023-08-06T21:13:07-0700 - sethherr
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One year later, Senate Republicans give Inflation Reduction Act an 'F': 'Reckless spending spree'Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Republicans handed down a report card on the Democrats' signature Inflation Reduction Act, giving it a resounding "F." #Inflation Reduction Act 2023-08-16T07:20:28-0700 Fox News Houston Keene 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:18:45-0700 - estew |
On Inflation Reduction Act anniversary, energy groups demand end to ‘Green New Deal-type policies’More than 40 groups are demanding Congress use every tool necessary to put an end to "harmful" energy policies in the Inflation Reduction Act. #Inflation Reduction Act 2023-08-16T12:01:11-0700 Fox News Jessica Chasmar 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:18:39-0700 - estew |
Congressman: Inflation Reduction Act turbocharges South Jersey | OpinionRated 2023-08-23T12:17:41-0700 - estew |
Mike Kelly: KC region, use Inflation Reduction Act programs | The Kansas City StarRated 2023-08-23T12:17:34-0700 - estew |
The Inflation Reduction Act Gives Rural America Renewed Faith And JobsThe IRA motivates investors to allocate capital to low-carbon solutions —vital to stave off climate change and create jobs. #Inflation Reduction Act 2023-08-20T15:00:56-0700 Forbes Ken Silverstein 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:17:16-0700 - estew |
What Have We Learned About the Inflation Reduction Act, One Year After the Law’s Passage?On the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, researchers at Resources for the Future share insights on the progress and potential of the law’s climate provisions. #Inflation Reduction Act Resources for the Future 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:16:53-0700 - estew |
Green investment boom and electric car sales: six key things about Biden’s climate billThe $369bn Inflation Reduction Act has boosted clean energy and EV cars, but the politics remain difficult #Inflation Reduction Act 2023-08-11T03:00:34-0700 The Guardian Oliver Milman 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:16:34-0700 - estew |
U.S. Treasury misses deadline to define green hydrogenThe Treasury Department had a year from the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act to release guidance on implementing the hydrogen production tax credit. Producers say they expect the delayed guidance in the fall. #Inflation Reduction Act 2023-08-22T10:10:11-0700 Automotive News 500 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:16:27-0700 - estew |
All for NothingAssessing the IRA, one year later #Inflation Reduction Act 2023-08-22T13:30:00-0700 City Journal 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:15:50-0700 - estew |
One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technologyExcessive heat continues to bear down on sections of the US, a reminder of the impetus for the The Inflation Reduction Act, the significant climate legislation that turns one year old on August 16. #Business #Canada #China #Climate Change #Europe #Inflation Reduction Act #Renewable energy 2023-07-23T05:11:13-0700 AP News ISABELLA O'MALLEY, MICHAEL PHILLIS 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:15:20-0700 - estew |
FACT SHEET: Marking One Year of the Inflation Reduction ActWASHINGTON, DC, August 16, 2023 – One year ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which makes the largest investment in climate action in history. As a core pillar of Bidenomics and the President’s Investing in America agenda, the law is lowering energy costs, bringing opportunity to communities across America and tackling the climate crisis through investments in agriculture, forest restoration, and rural communities. #Inflation Reduction Act usda.gov 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:15:11-0700 - estew |
How a half-trillion dollars is transforming climate technologyChecking in with the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, one year later. #Inflation Reduction Act 2023-08-16T03:00:00-0700 MIT Technology Review Casey Crownhart 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:14:15-0700 - estew |
Latest hostage ransom scheme cements Biden’s legacy of leaving men behindThe Biden administration disputes that its multiparty agreement to enable Iran to access $6 billion in frozen funds in exchange for the release of Iranian-American hostages is not a ransom since that money technically belongs to Iran anyway. It is the same argument administration officials made nearly a decade ago when, working for President Barack Obama, they agreed to transfer more than $1 billion into Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps coffers. #US-Iran deal 2023-08-23T10:01:54-0700 Restoring America Michael Rubin 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:02:16-0700 - estew |
WSJ News Exclusive | Iran Slows Buildup of Uranium Needed for WeaponThe effort could help ease tensions with the U.S. as Iran releases four U.S. citizens from prison, and allow the resumption of broader talks over its nuclear program. #US-Iran deal 2023-08-11T10:17:00-0700 The Wall Street Journal Laurence Norman ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:01:43-0700 - estew |
Iran Releases Four Americans From Evin PrisonThe Americans will remain under house arrest until they are allowed to return to the U.S. in coming weeks, following a monthslong diplomatic push by the Biden administration. #US-Iran deal 2023-08-10T10:20:00-0700 The Wall Street Journal Vivian Salama ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T12:01:32-0700 - estew |
Iran has a hostage-taking model. It’s long overdue that the US build a policy around it.Much of the controversy over an Iran hostage agreement has to do with the lack of a multilateral strategy to deter hostage-taking. #US-Iran deal 2023-08-22T12:36:30-0700 Atlantic Council Holly Dagres 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T11:59:59-0700 - estew |
Opinion | How Much Is an American Hostage Worth?The long record of negotiating with Iran shows it never pays to pay the mullahs. #US-Iran deal 2023-08-15T16:00:10-0700 The New York Times Bret Stephens ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-23T11:59:32-0700 - estew |
The Christian Science Monitor Daily for August 21, 2023Rethink the news: Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views. 2023-08-20T21:00:00-0700 The Christian Science Monitor ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-22T17:42:06-0700 - sethherr
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Racing to Land, or Crash, on the MoonSix decades of crashes, belly flops and hard landings on the lunar surface. #NASA #Russian lunar lander #Space 2023-08-22T14:48:00-0700 The New York Times Jonathan Corum ($) 500 words Rated 2023-08-22T15:49:51-0700 - estew |
Russia’s Lunar Lander Crashes Into the MoonThe robotic Luna-25 spacecraft appeared to have “ceased its existence” after a failed orbital adjustment, the space agency Roscosmos said. #Russian lunar lander #Space 2023-08-20T02:29:24-0700 The New York Times Kenneth Chang, Alina Lobzina, Anton Troianovski ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-22T15:49:24-0700 - estew |
Russian space agency chief blames decades of inactivity for Luna-25 lander's crash on the moonThe head of Russia’s space agency says the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after its engines failed to shut down correctly #Politics #Russian lunar lander #Science 2023-08-21T11:32:24-0700 ABC News EMMA BURROWS 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-22T15:49:02-0700 - estew |
Despite Luna-25 Crash, Russia Gained Invaluable Experience of Flying to Moon - RoscosmosRussia's Luna-25 automatic landing module crashed because its engine did not turn of normally and worked 127 seconds instead of 84 during a transition to the pre-landing orbit, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Monday, adding that the module crashed into the Moon surface. #Russian lunar lander #Space 2023-08-21T09:37:00-0700 Sputnik International 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-22T15:48:35-0700 - estew |
Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failureRussia's first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 space craft spun out of control and crashed into the moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit, underscoring the post-Soviet decline of a once mighty space programme. #Asia #Russian lunar lander 2023-08-21T10:07:52-0700 Reuters Guy Faulconbridge ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-22T15:46:18-0700 - estew
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Russian Moon lander crash — what happened, and what’s next?Nature - The Luna 25 mission has ended in failure, raising major questions about the future of Russia’s space program. #Russian lunar lander 2023-08-21T00:00:00-0700 Nature O'Callaghan, Jonathan 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-22T15:46:11-0700 - estew
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Russia’s lander crashing into the moon may signal another shift in the space race, experts sayRussia’s big lunar lander setback and moon exploration efforts by other countries like India show just how much the global space scene is changing. #Russian lunar lander 2023-08-22T04:55:08-0700 CNN Jackie Wattles 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-22T15:38:17-0700 - estew
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