Polk County first responders get lifesaving tool
What is normally applied for traumatic brain injuries in children can now be applied at the scene. Polk County EMS now has a Traumatic Brain Injury Kit.
Day: October 4, 2023
In shipping, a push to slash emissions by harnessing the wind
Some 11 billion tons of cargo are shipped by sea each year, accounting for up to 90% of traded goods. Nearly all of it is enabled by burning heavy fuel oil.
North Dakota lawmaker killed in plane crash had recently earned commercial pilot’s license
A North Dakota lawmaker who died in a plane crash along with his wife and two young sons had recently received his commercial pilot’s license with hopes of one day working for a major airline, a Senate colleague said.
Code in the latest build of the Spotify app suggests the company is working on AI-generated playlists based on users’ prompts (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Code in the latest build of the Spotify app suggests the company is working on AI-generated playlists based on users’ prompts — Following the successful launch of Spotify’s AI-powered DJ feature and, more r…
Nuclear weapons: ‘A dangerous local and international threat’
Re: “Our nuclear legacy and the weight of history” [Sept. 23, Opinion]: Our involvement in the current nuclear nightmare is more than a historical issue. According to Matt Korda and Hans Kristensen at the Federation of American Scientists, the submarin…
‘We’ve spent 18 months on back-to-back cruises because it’s cheaper than a care home’
Marty and Jess Ansen have been on 51 back-to-back cruises, and say they would continue if they could
U.S. indicts, sanctions Chinese companies linked to fentanyl trade
“Nearly all fentanyl precursors come from China,” one official said.
Detroit-area mayor indicted on bribery charge alleging he took $50,000 to facilitate property sale
A suburban Detroit mayor has been indicted on a federal bribery charge for allegedly demanding $50,000 in bribes to facilitate the sale of a city property to an outside party.
Kaiser Permanente strike set to start Wednesday. Here’s what we know
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente employees plan to go on strike Wednesday after union contracts expired for a huge swath of the Kaiser workforce.
Here are the Republicans in the mix to replace Kevin McCarthy
McCarthy allies and critics alike worry there might not be another lawmaker who can win the votes to take over. Here are some possible contenders.