The US State Department has removed an online portal, Human Rights Reporting Gateway (HRG), for reporting alleged human rights abuses by foreign military units supplied with American weapons. Critics condemn this move as ignoring the law and weakening the government’s ability to deter abuses. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqx30vnwd4do
Two men arrested on suspicion of stealing €88m (£76m) worth of crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris have partially admitted their role in the heist, but police remain no closer to recovering the gems. The suspects, who were arrested last Saturday night, would face up to 25 years in prison if charged with organised … Read more
Fort Worth’s new recycling center is now open, designed to process 144,000 tons of waste per year with advanced technology. The $62.5 million facility is the city’s first automated waste processing center and aims to reduce landfill waste by promoting sustainable practices. The city council has been working to address growing waste needs as Fort … Read more
“Saturday morning staple ‘CBS Saturday Morning’ is getting a major overhaul. Sources close to the situation say co-hosts Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson are out, along with executive producer Brian Applegate. The show’s drastic change comes after CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski decide it’s too expensive. With ratings slipping … Read more
Amazon’s recent outage that affected thousands of companies and millions of people was caused by a DNS issue stemming from two automated systems updating the same data simultaneously, leading to a 15-hour outage. The root cause was a “latent defect” in DynamoDB’s DNS management system, which resulted in an empty DNS record for the service’s … Read more
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is shaping the global health agenda after the United States’ withdrawal from international healthcare efforts, according to a study. The foundation’s significant influence in setting health priorities may lead to an uneven distribution of resources and focus areas that favor developed countries over developing nations. Source: https://www.ft.com/content/d2c6dcf9-0023-4fe1-a146-162051457002
The demolition of the East Wing at the White House has sparked concerns among historians and preservationists about the loss of historical artifacts and memories associated with first ladies. Katherine Jellison, a historian at Ohio University, warns that the destruction of the structure could lead to the loss of valuable oral histories and memories captured … Read more
President Donald Trump recently demolished the East Wing of the White House, sparking widespread criticism and disapproval from Americans across party lines. A recent Yahoo News-YouGov poll found that 57% of Americans disapproved of the demolition, while 61% disapproved of the plans to build a $300 million ballroom on the grounds. Despite some Republicans defending … Read more
D-Wave Quantum Inc.’s (QBTS) cash levels have raised concerns among investors, despite the company’s robust war chest to fund growth prospects. In August, I initially covered QBTS and believed its cash reserves were sufficient to drive expansion plans. However, a recent price drop of 7.06% has sparked questions about the company’s financial health. According to … Read more
Quantum computing company D-Wave has secured a significant €10 million partnership with Swiss Quantum Technology to expand its Advantage2 system across Europe. This deal could propel D-Wave to the forefront of the continent’s quantum revolution, potentially driving explosive growth in the industry. Source: https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/10/29/d-wave-quantum-investors-need-to-know-this-after-i