A top insurer has warned that the climate crisis is on track to destroy capitalism due to the vast cost of extreme weather impacts. Allianz SE, one of the world’s biggest insurance companies, says it will no longer be able to offer cover for many climate risks if global temperatures rise above 2.2C and 3.4C. … Read more
Thailand’s tourism industry is expected to generate significant revenue from its upcoming Songkran festival, despite concerns about the safety of high-rise architecture following a recent earthquake in Myanmar. The March 28 earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.7, caused a building under construction near Bangkok’s Chatuchak market to collapse, raising questions about the structural integrity … Read more
Microsoft employees disrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration, protesting its supply of artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military. The protesters, who identified as pro-Palestinian activists, accused CEO Mustafa Suleyman of “selling AI weapons” that contribute to the Israeli military’s actions in the region. The protest came after a recent investigation by The Associated Press … Read more
WWE has signed Rey Fenix, a renowned luchador and former member of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), to a contract extension. The news comes after Fenix’s release from AEW earlier this year. Fenix, whose real name is Raul Hernandes Jr., has been a prominent figure in the lucha libre world for over two decades. He rose … Read more
A website experienced a surge in traffic, resulting in “429 Too Many Requests” error messages being displayed to users. This issue often arises when too many requests are made to the server within a short period, exceeding its capacity. The cause of this problem can be attributed to various factors such as: * High-traffic events … Read more
The Times of Israel website, which is one of the most popular Israeli news sources, is currently down. The site experienced technical issues and is unable to function properly. Users are being asked to enable JavaScript and cookies in order to access the site. The exact cause of the outage is not yet clear, but … Read more
US food and drug regulator Dr. Peter Marks has resigned as director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, criticizing the nation’s top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking on vaccinations. Marks, who oversaw the agency’s rapid review and approval of COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic, said he was … Read more
The United States has lost its ability to detect drug-resistant gonorrhea due to the closure of a federal lab that tracked rising S.TIs, including gonorrhea. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fired 77 scientists who worked on analyzing samples, detecting genetic signs of resistance, and preparing them for storage at a secure facility. … Read more
UCLA’s historic season came to an end as the Bruins fell short against Connecticut in the NCAA women’s national semifinals. The Huskies dominated UCLA 85-51, winning by the largest margin of victory in an NCAA final four game. Despite star center Lauren Betts’ 26 points, the Bruins struggled with turnovers and three-point shots, committing 19 … Read more
The United States is notable by its absence in the aftermath of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, with Chinese rescue teams taking center stage. At least 15 Asian and Western government rescue teams have arrived on the scene, providing aid and assistance to hundreds of workers, alongside initial pledges of financial aid totaling tens … Read more