Day: July 1, 2023
Denny Hamlin wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series’ first street race in downtown Chicago
Denny Hamlin won the pole Saturday for the NASCAR Cup Series’ first street race, edging Tyler Reddick on the tricky course in downtown Chicago.
Ecological Doom Loops: Why Ecosystem Collapses May Occur Sooner Than Expected
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: An article in Nature Sustainability suggests that models may have underestimated the impact of warming on ecosystems. Two main reasons for this are the difficulty in accounting for variability and combining climate …
Myanmar’s Supreme Court to hear Aung San Suu Kyi pleas
Myanmar’s Supreme Court scheduled hearings for this month to consider appeals from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction in cases that saw her receive a total of 33 years in prison, legal officials said on Saturday.
Thousands in demonstration against Serbian TV station after mass shootings
Protesters criticised Pink TV at its headquarters in Belgrade for promoting a culture of violence.
United canceled flights for thousands of passengers while the CEO took a private plane
Scott Kirby apologized but blamed the disruptions last weekend on a shortage of FAA air traffic controllersUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized Friday for hopping on a private plane to get out of the New York area earlier this week while thousand…
Are escalators and moving walkways safe?
An airline passenger in Thailand had part of her leg amputated this past week after an accident on a moving airport walkway, Thai authorities said.
“Helped Imran Khan Become PM, Regretted It”: Pak’s Former Cricket Captain
Former captain of Pakistan’s cricket team Javed Miandad said that he helped Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to become the Prime Minister but regretted it, ARY News reported on Saturday.
West Coast port workers in Canada officially begin strike
The union delivered notice of its strike, which was approved by members last month, earlier this week.
Ukraine war corrosive for Vladimir Putin – CIA boss
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