Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in drawing congressional lines
Federal judges have ruled that Alabama intentionally diluted the voting strength of Black voters when it drew congressional lines in 2023.
Day: May 9, 2025
Navy Seeks Industry Help For Foreign Partner Long Range UAV
The Navy is seeking industry input on potential solutions for a long-range unmanned aircraft to be used by an unspecified partner country. The Request For Information (RFI), published Wednesday, specifically […]
Linux Drops Support For 486 and Early Pentium Processors
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: RIP, 486 processor. You’ve had a long run since Intel released you back in 1989. While Microsoft stopped supporting you with the release of Windows XP in 2001, Linux kept you alive and well for another 20…
This spiritual son of Francis could be the bridge a broken world needs
It began not with thunder, but with a curl of white smoke against a bright blue Roman sky. For a brief moment, all sound in St Peter’s Square seemed to vanish.
Coinbase reports Q1 revenue up 24% YoY to $2B, vs. $2.1B est., trading volume up 26% YoY to $393B, and earnings per share of $0.24, vs. $1.93 est. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
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Coinbase reports Q1 revenue up 24% YoY to $2B, vs. $2.1B est., trading volume up 26% YoY to $393B, and earnings per share of $0.24, vs. $1.93 est. — The crypto exchange cited a drop in crypto prices as a res…
Trump keeps 10% baseline tariff, eases auto and metal duties in trade deal with UK
US President Trump confirmed a new trade framework with the UK, reducing tariffs on autos and metals while maintaining a 10% baseline tariff. In return, the UK will increase purchases of US agricultural goods and simplify customs. Trump hinted at highe…
Trump Calls For 30-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Thursday for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and said that both countries will be held accountable for the “sanctity of these direct negotiations.”
Bison gores Florida man at Yellowstone National Park after he got too close to powerful animal
A bison gored a 47-year-old Florida man in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday, marking the park’s first bison attack of 2025
India will respond ‘in exactly the same light’ if Pakistan retaliates
India will respond to any escalation from Pakistan “proportionally and in exactly the same light”, the country’s high commissioner has told Sky News.
Lawmakers Press Army Under Secretary Nom Obadal On Retaining His Equity In Anduril
Lawmakers on Thursday pressed Army under secretary nominee Michael Obadal on avoiding conflicts of interest with his recent employer Anduril Industries, as he plans to retain his vested equity in […]