4 Killed In Avalanche In French Alps
Four people have died and nine others have been injured on Sunday (local time) in an avalanche southwest of Mont Blanc in the French Alps, according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, reported DW News.
Day: April 9, 2023
As Russia continues shelling, Pope Francis urges peace in Ukraine
Over the weekend, Russian forces reportedly launched dozens of attacks on various parts of Ukraine.
Elderly Ukrainians and their pets stay put in the abandoned east
The towns and villages close to the fighting in Ukraine are largely abandoned, but a few elderly residents, along with their pets, are staying put in eastern Ukraine.
‘What drug isn’t subject to challenge?’ US health secretary says abortion pill ban threatens other meds
Xavier Becerra suggested White House would be willing to ignore Texas court ruling
Ousted Tennessee lawmakers say move is ‘attempt to crucify democracy’
Black legislators were expelled for protesting the Republican-controlled house’s inaction after Nashville mass shootingTwo Tennessee state lawmakers who were expelled from the legislature after partaking in a gun control protest inside the chamber to w…
‘Imminent danger of death’ for about 400 people on boat between Greece and Malta
A boat carrying about 400 people “in distress” has been spotted adrift between Greece and Malta and is taking on water, support services have said.
Hezbollah, Hamas heads meet, promise further ‘resistance’ against Israel
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13-year-old leads California police on stolen car chase, leaving 1 person dead and nearly a dozen injured
One person has died and nearly a dozen more were injured after a 13-year-old crashed into two other vehicles while leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle in California, authorities said.
Libreboot Founder’s ‘Minifree’ Sells Free-Software Laptops with Libreboot Preinstalled
Slashdot reader unixbhaskar writes:
A company in the U.K. calling itself Minifree has started to ship old Thinkpad (specifically the X series and T series models) with Libreboot firmware. Which is based on coreboot firmware.
More specifically, Librebo…
Texan declared innocent in slaying now arrested in another
A Houston man declared innocent in 2021 after being convicted in a fatal stabbing and serving seven years in prison has been charged with murder in the shooting a fellow motorist, police said.