Dorothy Hoffner, Chicago Woman Who Skydived at 104, Dies
Dorothy Hoffner gained international attention for her feat earlier this month, as millions viewed video of her descent and marveled at her sense of adventure.
Day: October 11, 2023
Fears Putin to blame for EU gas pipeline shutdown as ‘probable’ explosion detected
A suspected blast has been detected in the Baltic Sea around the time a gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia was shut down.
George Santos faces new charges that he stole donor IDs
The 23-count indictment replaces one filed earlier against the New York Republican charging him with embezzling money from his campaign.
State Department insists no evidence to support claims that Iran planned or knew in advance of Israel attack
US steps back from blaming Iran as Ayatollah celebrates Hamas operations
Air Force Moves to Deadlifts as Way to Determine Job Qualifications, Opening Up Positions to More Women
The change is part of the updated Strength Aptitude Test, which had been in place since the 1980s, to evaluate how much weight recruits can deadlift.
Surging capacity in solid rocket motors by cultivating a resilient industrial base
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Facebook’s Sexist, Ageist Ad-Targeting Violates California Law, Court Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Facebook may have to overhaul its entire ad-targeting system after a California court ruled (PDF) last month that the platform’s practice of routinely targeting ads by age, gender, and other protec…
NSC spokesman John Kirby says more U.S. military support is heading to Israel
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with John Kirby, spokesperson for the National Security Council, about the Biden administration’s response to the weekend attacks on Israel.
Elon Musk’s X Spreading “Disinformation” After Hamas Attack, Warns EU
The EU’s digital chief Thierry Breton warned Elon Musk on Tuesday that his platform X, formerly Twitter, is spreading “illegal content and disinformation”, in a letter seen by AFP.
California governor signs laws compelling universities to report return of Native American remains
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two laws to require the California State University system and urge the University of California system to update the state on their progress to return Native American remains to tribes.