Some hundred decorated rowing boats paraded on Sunday, from Punta della Dogana to Rialto Bridge, led by the legendary 7-metre-long papier-maché ‘Pantegana’, which has become one of the symbols of the Venetian carnival.
Carbonyl: a New Graphical Web Browser in Your Linux Terminal
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland writes: Someone made a Chromium fork… for your terminal. The terminal-based browser Carbonyl “adheres to, and is compatible with modern standards,” writes MUO, “meaning that pages behave as they should, and you c…
Britain faces largest ever healthcare strikes as pay disputes drag on
England’s national medical director said strike action this week would probably be the most disruptive so far
2 abducted Missouri children found in a Florida supermarket
Two abducted children who had been missing from Missouri for almost a year were found in a central Florida grocery store with their non-custodial mother, who was taken into police custody.
Chinese balloon shot down over the Atlantic
The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on orders from President Joe Biden, after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America, becoming the latest flashpoint in tensions between Wash…
Father ‘blown away’ by support after running length of M1 for diabetic son
A father who has run the length of the M1 across two weeks to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes after his son’s diagnosis has said he was “blown away” by support for the challenge. Jamie Austin, 49, from East Finchley, north London, was applauded by f…
A disconnect between the public and the politicians
The panel discusses the disconnect between what most Texans want versus what they actually get; in regards to gambling, education, legalizing marijuana and more.
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras: Foodie guide to this year’s International Flavors of Carnaval
Mardi Gras is underway at Universal Orlando and FOX 35 got an inside look at all the good things to expect — including some really delicious food!