Lori Vallow’s disturbing texts revealed: ‘A reason to scream’
Trove of text messages shows growing intimacy of couple in weeks after her husband’s death and their bizarre beliefs
Day: May 8, 2023
UN chief hopes Syria’s return to Arab League helps end war
The United Nations chief is expressing hope that Syria’s return to the Arab League and intensified regional engagement can help “unlock progress” toward ending the 13-year civil war in the country.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Texas Reels From Mass Shootings
Also, evacuation orders in occupied Ukraine.
Elbit sees ‘accelerated’ interest in ground based weapons as result of Ukraine war
“I can say without any doubt that artillery, specifically rockets, has gained its status as the queen of combat ” Yehuda Vered, executive VP and CEO of Elbit’s land division, told Breaking Defense in a recent interview.
Price to plug old wells in Gulf of Mexico? $30 billion, study says
Roughly 14,000 old, unplugged wells in the Gulf are at risk of springing leaks or causing environmental damage, researchers found. Who’s going to fix this?
Nintendo, Ticked by Zelda Leaks, Does a DMCA Run on Switch Emulation Tools
Perhaps woken by news of its next premier first-party title already looking really impressive on emulators, Nintendo has moved to take down key tools for emulating and unlocking Switch consoles, including one that lets Switch owners grab keys from thei…
Pulitzer 2023 winners include Hernan Diaz, New York Times and AP
This year’s major journalism winners cover the Russian invasion of Ukraine and abortion restrictionsThis year’s Pulitzer winners include Associated Press, the New York Times and authors Barbara Kingsolver and Hernan Diaz.The Associated Press won two Pu…
Under the Radar, Right-Wing Push to Tighten Voting Laws Persists
The clashes in state capitals have faded, but the Republican push for stricter state election laws is organized and planning for the long term.