Day: August 10, 2023
US and UN concerned for ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum’s health
Deposed president Mohamed Bazoum’s party also claims he is being detained under “cruel” conditions.
Alarm after an electric car caught fire while recharging its battery in Mallorca
Electric car batteries are notoriously difficult to extinguish once they catch fire. Local authorities spent more than two hours trying to put out the flames that engulfed an electric car in Mallorca.
Trump requests to review classified documents at Mar-a-Lago ahead of trial
Trump’s lawyers asked for a secure facility to be reinstalled at the same Mar-a-Lago club where he hoarded classified documentsLawyers for Donald Trump asked a federal judge on Wednesday to approve the re-establishment of an ultra-secure facility at hi…
Seattle City Council clears way for completion of $160 million aquarium expansion
The City Council approved legislation to help the Seattle Aquarium’s nonprofit operator secure a bank loan and complete its $160 million Ocean Pavilion project.
Army Reserve Education Benefits Collapse Halts Fall Semester Enrollments
The Reserve allocated $20 million for tuition assistance this year, but it lowballed demand for college money and ended up needing a total of $40 million to make ends meet.
Biden Executive Order Restricts U.S. Investment In Some Chinese Advanced Technologies
President Biden has signed a new executive order restricting U.S. investment in some Chinese advanced technology areas, specifically semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum computing, which the administration has said could […]
Former UN chief ‘worried’ as he shares fears over North Korea’s secret nuke plans
EXCLUSIVE: Ban Ki-moon expressed his deep concern about reports indicating the possibility of another nuclear test by North Korea.
Disney plans to raise US prices of Disney+ Premium, Hulu without ads, and ESPN+, and to expand Disney+ ad-supported plans to Canada and nine European countries (Todd Spangler/Variety)
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Disney plans to raise US prices of Disney+ Premium, Hulu without ads, and ESPN+, and to expand Disney+ ad-supported plans to Canada and nine European countries — Ad-supported Disney+ tier to expand to Canada…
The NYT’s super-tacky hit-job against Singham, Prashad, CodePink
Last Saturday, The New York Times devoted more than two pages of its first section (in print) to a lengthy hit-piece, with the headline shown above. The article was also published in full online. The editors/management had assigned no fewer than nine reporters (and two “researchers”) to preparing this piece, the main argument of which … Continue reading The NYT’s super-tacky hit-job against Singham, Prashad, CodePink