Republican legislatures flex muscles to maintain power in two closely divided states
In North Carolina and Wisconsin, Republicans are trying to seize power over elections and redistricting.
Day: September 18, 2023
Young people tell Biden ‘quit approving coal and oil or lose election’
“If you want to win in 2024, if you do not want the blood of my generation to be on your hands, end fossil fuels,” said Emma, 17, in New York, part of a global day of protest.
Turkey’s Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory, state-owned media says
Turkish president made request while in the US for United Nations General Assembly, Turkish news agency says.
Xi Jinping’s security obsession turns ordinary citizens into spy hunters
As part of President Xi Jinping’s efforts to strengthen national security and repel foreign threats, Beijing’s top universities are incorporating spy-catching courses into their syllabus. Students are being instructed to become a “defense line” against…
North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024
Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature with veto-proof majorities are close to wresting supervision of elections from the governor and the governor’s party — almost always the Democrats for over a century
China VC deals plunge, on track for worst pace in more than seven years
Slowing growth and geopolitical tensions are stifling the Chinese startup world that once spawned unicorns such as ByteDance and Didi, according to PitchBook.
‘Forever chemical’ exposure linked to higher cancer odds in women
New research finds evidence that exposure to PFAS and phenols increases odds of certain ‘hormonally driven’ cancers for womenWomen exposed to several widely used chemicals appear to face increased odds for ovarian and other certain types of cancers, in…
Republican legislatures flex muscles to maintain power in two closely divided states
In North Carolina and Wisconsin, Republicans are trying to seize power over elections and redistricting
Critical business app outages cost $500,000 per hour of downtime
Observability’s adoption is on the rise and full-stack observability leads to better service-level metrics, such as fewer, shorter outages and lower outage costs, according to New Relic. Respondents receive a median $2 return per $1 of investment in ob…