Washington’s Nathan Green wins NCAA 1,500 title as Huskies go 1-2 in event
The Washington men repeated as the 1,500 meter champion, but last year’s winner finished second.
Day: June 10, 2023
The Summer Games Fest, organized by video game personality Geoff Keighley in place of E3, features shows from Xbox, Ubisoft, and others, but the vibe feels off (Jason Schreier/Bloomberg)
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The Summer Games Fest, organized by video game personality Geoff Keighley in place of E3, features shows from Xbox, Ubisoft, and others, but the vibe feels off — Hi everyone, it’s Jason. I’m reporti…
Putin asserts Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun, while drones strike within Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted Friday that Ukrainian troops have started a long-expected counteroffensive and were suffering “significant” losses. His comments came just hours after a string of drone strikes inside Russian territory.
Smoke Sends US Northeast Solar Power Plunging By 50% As Wildfires Rage In Canada
Longtime Slashdot reader WindBourne writes: “A shroud of smoke has sent solar power generation in parts of the eastern US plummeting by more than 50% as wildfires rage in Canada,” reports Bloomberg. “Solar farms powering New England were producing 56% …
Analysis: What makes a fair election? Recent redistricting the most politically balanced in years
Americans may not like political gridlock, but a new Associated Press analysis indicates that the closely divided Congress relatively accurately reflects the desires of voters
Colombia children found alive in Amazon jungle 40 days after plane crash
Four Indigenous children who had been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest after a small plane crash have been found alive, President Gustavo Petro said Friday.
Hero who saved hundreds of children during Rwandan genocide dies aged 61
Orphanage run by Damas Gisimba and his brother became refuge from militias during genocide that killed 800,000 RwandansDamas Gisimba, who sheltered and saved the lives of hundreds of people during the Rwandan genocide, has died. He was 61.In 1994, Gisi…