Day: April 14, 2023
Environmentalists: Wasted gas hurts climate, state revenue
Environmentalists and government watchdog groups have released a study estimating that Louisiana lost more than $82 million of natural gas in 2019 due to leaks, venting or flaring at production sites.
Nurse pleads guilty to replacing fentanyl with saline
A nurse who previously worked at a Florida outpatient surgical center has been convicted of stealing fentanyl and replacing the powerful pain medication with saline.
Hearing aids could help cut the risk of dementia, study finds
Study provides best evidence yet to suggest hearing aids could mitigate potential impact of hearing loss on dementiaWearing hearing aids could help cut the risk of dementia, according to a large decade-long study, which suggests that tackling hearing l…
New ICBM could make it easier for North Korea to launch nuclear strike, analysts say
North Korea said it launched a new solid-fueled Hwasong-18 Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday (local time), according to state media KCNA on Friday.
Look closely, the US intel leak is one of three bombshell disclosures
The leaks of highly classified US intelligence aren’t the only disclosures linked to a great power to emerge on the internet in recent months.
‘General mobilisation’ declared in Burkina Faso after series of jihadist attacks
The head of the military junta has said he aims to recapture 40% of the country’s territory, as the deadly insurgency continues.
EU nation to destroy 1,500-ton haul of Ukrainian grain
Slovakia will destroy a large batch of Ukrainian grain after detecting dangerous amounts of pesticides in it
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Public office: Require civics test
Like many Washington residents, I made a living as a software engineer. Getting a job involved passing tests to prove one’s competency before interviewing for the job. And yet, candidates for public office are free to present themselves to voters witho…