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Right-wing media ruptures over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s threat to oust Mike Johnson
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol
Tiefe Trauer bei SOS-Kinderdorf: Ehrenpräsident Helmut Kutin in Thailand gestorben
Tiefe Trauer und Bestürzung herrscht bei SOS-Kinderdorf. Der ehemalige Präsident Helmut Kutin ist am Montag in einem Spital in Thailand gestorben. Der 82-Jährige hatte sein gesamtes Leben der Aufgabe, Kindern in Not zu helfen, gewidmetexxpress.at
Scherze am Notruf: Teeanger (15) löste in Wien Großeinsätze aus
Ein junger Wiener rief Sonntag und Montag den Notruf an und sorgte mit frei erfundenen Geschichten über Brände und einen Toten für Großeinsätze von Polizei, Feuerwehr und Rettung.exxpress.at
Mordversuch: Albaner stach 42 Mal auf Ex-Freundin ein
Ein Familienvater lauerte seiner Ex-Freundin (40) in einem Park vor deren Wohnung auf und soll sie mit einem Messer solange attackiert haben, bis die Klinge abbrach. Danach soll er mit einem Schraubenzieher zugestochen haben.exxpress.at
Leaders of 18 countries urge Hamas to release hostages held in Gaza
Leaders of 18 countries urge Hamas to release hostages held in Gazahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/25/israel-hostages-gaza-rafah-ceasefire-negotiationsBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
WHEN...WHEN...WHEN!
Belgium will accelerate the delivery of F-16s to Ukraine, it will happen in 2024.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called the decision to supply F-16s "a big step for Ukraine's defense," recalling that Belgium had already been a member of the fighter jet coalition and had provided repairs for the delivered aircraft and training for Ukrainian pilots.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #belgium
The US will provide another $1 billion in aid to Ukraine – Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin.
This will include additional HIMARS ammunition, 155mm ammunition, air defense and armored vehicles.
Also this year, F-16 aircraft with trained pilots will begin arriving in Ukraine.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #BreakingNews #Breaking
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during today's visit to Berlin:
"Let's be honest, in recent months NATO allies have not provided the support [to Ukraine] that we promised... But it is not too late for Ukraine to win, because even more help is on the way" said Stoltenberg.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO
- President Zelensky
26.4.24
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #BreakingNews #Breaking #Zelensky
BREAKING NEWS 🚨
IDF is amassing armored assets for the coming invasion with Rafah.
The Israeli military has massed dozens of tanks and armored vehicles in the area in what appears to be preparations for an invasion of Rafah.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Israel #gaza #Hamas #BreakingNews #Breaking
Some takeaways from a researcher who studied 15 years of every official e-newsletter sent by sitting members of Congress to their constituents:
📧 Republicans are more consistent in using key terms and phrases than Democrats
📧 Republicans use email more – and with more strategic timing, including being more attune to when people are likely to see emails
📧 Republicans use more images and links to friendly news sources
https://theconversation.com/ive-been-studying-congressional-emails-to-constituents-for-15-years-and-found-these-4-trends-after-scanning-185-222-of-them-225618
#USPolitics #News
I’ve been studying congressional emails to constituents for 15 years − and found these 4 trends after scanning 185,222 of them
In taxpayer-funded email messages to constituents, Republicans prefer visual elements and strategic timing, and Democrats prefer more text-heavy missives.The Conversation
For #news #quiz inspiration this week, we mined The Conversation's weekly Curious Kids column, which tasks experts with answering questions posed by children.
Here's your first question – good luck!
If everyone on Earth got in the ocean and submerged themselves underwater at the same time, about how much would the world's sea level rise?
Check your answers and satisfy your curiosity, here: https://theconversation.com/the-conversation-u-s-weekly-news-quiz-189437?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_content=quiz
The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz
Test your knowledge with a weekly quiz drawn from some of our favorite stories.The Conversation
- The width of a human hair (81%, 109 votes)
- The diameter of a baseball (10%, 14 votes)
- The height of Herbert Hoover (2%, 3 votes)
- The height of the Empire State Building (6%, 8 votes)
Mega-Klage nach Kinderporno-Skandal: Burgtheater will 100.000 Euro von Teichtmeister
Prominenter Auftritt am Wiener Arbeits- und Sozialgericht. Montagmorgen musste sich Ex-Burgschauspieler Florian Teichtmeister (44) gegen eine Klage seines ehemaligen Arbeitgebers stellen.exxpress.at
Kleinkind (1) in Italien von zwei Pitbulls angefallen und totgebissen
Schreckliche Tragödie in Süditalien. Ein erst 13 Monate alter Bub wurde in Campolongo von zwei Pitbulls attackiert und getötet. Die Mutter versuchte noch, ihr Baby zu verteidigen, hatte aber keine Chance und wurde selbst schwer verletzt.exxpress.at
Ärger über Tuningszene: Trauner Bürgermeister und Anrainer sagen Rasern den Kampf an
In der Stadt Traun sorgen regelmäßige Treffen der Tuningszene bei Anrainern für Wut und Ärger. Um die Situation in den Griff zu bekommen, schaltet sich jetzt auch die Politik ein.exxpress.at
Dreist! Deutsche Touristen legen vor Hitlers Geburtshaus Blumen nieder
Eine vierköpfige Gruppe wurde am Samstag von der Polizei beobachtet, wie sie vor Hitlers Geburtshaus in Braunau (OÖ) Blumen niederlegte. Eine 26-Jährige soll dabei auch den Hitlergruß gezeigt haben.exxpress.at
Erneute Messerattacke in Wien-Favoriten: Raucher brutal niedergestochen
Mehrere Täter wollten in der Nacht auf Montag zwei Rauchern in Favoriten die Handys rauben. Als sich die Opfer weigerten, ihre Smartphones herauszurücken, wurde einem Opfer mit einem Messer in den Bauch gestochen. Danach flüchteten die Angreifer.exxpress.at
Zerstückelte Leiche in Wohnung: Identität von Mafia-Mordopfer geklärt
Bei einer Drogenrazzia in einer Wohnung in Wien-Ottakring wurde Ende Februar eine Leiche gefunden, der die Finger abgeschnitten wurden. Nun konnte der Tote mittels DNA-Analyse identifiziert werden.exxpress.at
Arbeitsexpertin kritisiert Generation Z: “Wollen nur die Sahnestückchen”
Die Vorurteile über die Generation Z halten sich hartnäckig: Sie werden oft als bequem und karriereunwillig betrachtet. Arbeitsexpertin Susanne Nickel geht nun hart mit den jungen Menschen ins Gericht.exxpress.at
Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials stated.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-pulls-us-provided-abrams-232304130.html
#Texas Appeals Court Throws Out Defamation Lawsuit Against ProPublica, Houston Chronicle
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The news outlets’ 2018 investigation into famed #Houston heart surgeon Bud Frazier provided a “fair, true, and impartial account,” the court said in its ruling, potentially bringing a close to the nearly six-year legal battle.
#News #Law #Journalism
Appeals Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against ProPublica, Houston Chronicle
The news outlets’ 2018 investigation into famed Houston heart surgeon Bud Frazier provided a “fair, true, and impartial account,” the court said in its ruling, potentially bringing a close to the nearly six-year legal battle.ProPublica
Minigun-Armed #Mojave #Drone Now Blasting Targets At 6,000 Rounds Per Minute
source: https://www.twz.com/air/minigun-armed-mojave-drone-now-blasting-targets-at-6000-rounds-per-minute
The DAP-6-armed Mojave engaged multiple ground targets in seven strafing runs across two separate sorties on April 13, according to a press release and accompanying video, seen below, that General Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) put out today. At one point in the video, a Chevy pickup truck is seen exploding. The 7.62x51mm rounds that a #Minigun fires are not explosive, but the truck could've been rigged with explosives or fuel inside of it could have ignited.
#Weapon #military #news #DoD #war #defense #USA #news
Minigun-Armed Mojave Drone Now Blasting Targets At 6,000 Rounds Per Minute
This is the first time Minigun pods have been live-fired from a drone in this class and there are already plans to expand on the capability.The War Zone
#Congo questions #Apple over #knowledge of #conflict #minerals in its supply chain
source: https://apnews.com/article/apple-iphones-congo-blood-minerals-b1f20aa7bd3a3f4f8cf7fcde19c6f053
A group of international lawyers representing Congo said Thursday that they sent letters to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and its French subsidiary this week, raising concerns about human rights violations involving the minerals extracted from mines in the country’s troubled east that might end up being used in the company’s products.
#SupplyChain #HumanRights #Economy #business #iphone #smartphone #technology #trade #TimCook justice #crime #news
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains. It's demanding answers within three weeks.GERALD IMRAY (AP News)
Irre! Wilde Massenschlägerei bei Boxkampf in Wien
Nach dem Ende eines EM-Boxkampfes im Halbschwergewicht in der Steffl Arena in Wien-Donaustadt ging ein Trainer auf einen Kampfsportler los. Daraufhin stürmten rund 20 Zuschauer in den Ring und lieferten sich eine Massenschlägerei.exxpress.at
Frostiger Wochenbeginn – dann kehrt der Frühsommer zurück
Die neue Woche beginnt frostig, aber bis zur Wochenmitte soll sich das ändern. Dann kehrt der Frühsommer zurück, besonders sonnig soll es am Freitag werden.exxpress.at
Teenager mit Spielzeugpistole in Wiener U-Bahn: WEGA stürmt Waggon
Zwei Jugendliche (beide 14) stiegen Samstagabend mit einer täuschend echt aussehenden Pistolen-Attrappe in Wien-Favoriten in die U-Bahn ein.exxpress.at
Is presidential immunity dangerous to democracy or necessary?
Supreme Court hears wildly contrasting takes on whether #Trump can be prosecuted
https://theconversation.com/trumps-immunity-arguments-at-supreme-court-highlight-dangers-while-prosecutors-stress-larger-danger-of-removing-legal-accountability-228652
#News #BreakingNews #USPolitics
Trump’s immunity arguments at Supreme Court highlight dangers − while prosecutors stress larger danger of removing legal accountability
The case argued before the Supreme Court has profound implications for Donald Trump − but also for the country.The Conversation
US teacher charged with using AI to frame principal with racist audio
Dazhon Darien impersonated high school principal in Maryland in clip that quickly spread on social media, police sayGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
Student protesters are demanding universities divest from Israel. What does that mean?
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are calling on universities to sell investments in companies they say are complicit in war in GazaDharna Noor (The Guardian)
#Milk-V Duo S mini #PC with #RISC-V and #ARM processor cores
The versatility of the Milk-V Duo S is one of its standout features. It comes equipped with a range of connectivity options, including a 10/100 #Ethernet jack for stable wired internet connections and #USB Type-C and Type-A ports for connecting a variety of peripherals. The board also includes a #microSD card reader for expandable storage, and it’s equipped with 512MB of #DDR3 memory, which is more than capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously. For those who need wireless connectivity, certain models of the Milk-V Duo S also include #WiFi and #Bluetooth, as well as #eMMC storage options for faster data access and improved security.
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With a starting price of only $11, it is positioned to be within reach of a wide spectrum of users, from hobbyists to professionals.
see: geeky-gadgets.com/mini-pc-with…
Runs with #Linux: milkv.io/docs/pioneer/getting-…
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AfD politician to run in European elections despite aide’s alleged spying for China
Maximilian Krah will remain German far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian GuoKate Connolly (The Guardian)
Russia vetos UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space
Moscow described the security council resolution, which would have called on countries not to deploy weapons of mass destruction in outer space, a ‘dirty spectacle’Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
#Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold
Ford’s electric vehicle unit reported that losses soared in the first quarter to $1.3 billion, or $132,000 for each of the 10,000 vehicles it sold in the first three months of the year, helping to drag down earnings for the #company overall.
#economy #car #fail #finance #problem #electricity #news #usa
#Pay to stay: #Florida inmates charged for #prison cells long after incarceration
Not only can the state bill an inmate the $50 a day even after they are released, Florida can also impose a new bill on the next occupant of that bed, potentially allowing the state to double, triple, or quadruple charge for the same bed.
Capitalism at Its best...
#usa #jail #crime #fail #problem #news #money #finance #capitalism #politics
Pay to stay: Florida inmates charged for prison cells long after incarceration
It's a common saying: You do the crime, you do the time. But when people are released from prison, freedom is fragmented. It marks the start of new hardships, impacting families and communities.Kylie McGivern (ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS))
Following the NYT closely for over a year now, a picture is emerging:
Biased coverage leads back to the biases of one man, publisher A. G. Sulzberger.
The NYT is resistant to correcting errors.
The NYT relies on its reputation as the paper of record to avoid accountability.
Today on Assigned, a story in Politico, and a peek behind the curtain:
#trans #news #journalism #mediabias
https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/biden-politico-new-york-times-drama
Politico Offers Rare Peek Behind the NYT Curtain
A story in Politico on tensions between the Biden administration and the New York Times contains intriguing hints about A. G. Sulzberger’s role in shaping coverage of Biden and, perhaps, transgender issues.Evan Urquhart (Assigned)
#US agrees to #withdraw troops from key #drone base in #Niger
The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in #WestAfrica where the country was home to a major drone base.
#Afrika #Afrique #Africa #افريقيا #Géopolitique #Politique #Politics #Journalism #actu #news #GeoPolitics
US agrees to withdraw troops from key drone base in Niger
The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base.NEWS WIRES (FRANCE 24)
Tunde Onakoya Completes 60 Hours of Non-Stop Chess Marathon for Guinness World Record | BellaNaija
Tunde Onakoya has completed a 60-hour chess marathon, aiming to set a new Guinness World record for the longest chess marathon. For 60 hours in the heart - BellaNaija.com. April 25, 2024BellaNaija
