A massive dust storm with winds up to 110 kilometers an hour swept through parts of Queensland, Australia, with sections of the red cloud being caught on camera. One video of theRead More…
Pentagon’s new extremism rules extend to ‘likes’ – reports
The US military has updated its “extremism” policy, allowing commanders to punish service members for “actively participating” in banned activities – from supporting terrorism to liking a post deemed extremist on socialRead More…
6.2 quake strikes off coast of California
A strong, 6.2 earthquake has hit off the northern coast of California. Twitter has been flooded with reports of people describing the tremor, which reportedly came in waves. The quake struck atRead More…
New US city requires proof of Covid vaccination
In response to rising Covid-19 cases, the city of Boston will soon be requiring both staff and customers of indoor businesses to give proof of their vaccinations against the virus. Democratic BostonRead More…
Russia could ban sentient killer robots
A top Russian politician has put forward new legislation that would regulate relations between humans and machines; defining the term “robot” and categorizing them based on their purposes. On Monday, TASS reportedRead More…
‘Gender critical’ ex-cop wins free speech judgment
A former police officer has scored a legal victory over a UK police policy that records “gender critical” views as “non-crime hate incidents,” after a court ruled it unlawfully interferes with theRead More…
FCC settles with phone companies over failed 911 emergency calls
Four telephone companies have settled with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over failed 911 calls during ‘network outages’ in 2020, paying out over $6 million. The cause of the outages hasRead More…
Queen cancels Christmas travel, taking ‘precautionary approach’
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will be remaining in Windsor Castle for the Christmas holidays, canceling previous plans to travel to Sandringham in Norfolk amid rising Covid-19 cases in the UK. Buckingham Palace confirmedRead More…
Ukraine’s ex-president Poroshenko targeted in high treason case
Ukraine’s government has targeted another opposition leader with a treason case, just after his party passed out the ruling Servant of the People in an opinion poll. This time former president PetroRead More…
Washington, DC reimposes Covid emergency
Citing a “surge” in Covid-19 cases, the US capital has declared a public health emergency, reimposed the indoor masking mandate, and ordered all city employees to get both jabs and the boosterRead More…