Israel has cancelled an order to bar West Bank Palestinians from riding on the same buses as Israelis. The segregation would have applied to the … Israel Cancels Bus Segregation Plan for Palestinians Returning to West BankRead more
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Posted inNews / Psychology / Social
Young Americans Are Lonely
The average American’s number of close confidants (individuals with whom we can discuss important matters) has been shrinking. Adults in the U.S. had three confidants … Young Americans Are LonelyRead more
Posted inConsumption / Electricity / Energy / News
Bitcoin estimated to use half a percent of the world’s electric energy in 2018
Bitcoin’s burgeoning electricity demands have attracted almost as much attention as the cryptocurrency’s wildly fluctuating value. But estimating exactly how much electricity the Bitcoin network … Bitcoin estimated to use half a percent of the world’s electric energy in 2018Read more
Posted inEurope / News / Politics
Ukrainian Law Honors Nationalist Groups That Aided Nazis
Ukraine has vowed to prosecute two men it accuses of being elite Russian soldiers captured in country’s restive east. Russia has claimed the men are … Ukrainian Law Honors Nationalist Groups That Aided NazisRead more
Posted inJournalism / News / Prison
Ex-CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling Sentenced to 42 Months for NYT Leak
Former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for leaking classified information to New York Times reporter James Risen about … Ex-CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling Sentenced to 42 Months for NYT LeakRead more
Posted inBrazil / Facebook / News / Social Control Media
Facebook, Twitter Remove Accounts of Bolsonaro Supporters Following Court Order
Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc took down the accounts of several high-profile supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro following a Supreme Court order, a move … Facebook, Twitter Remove Accounts of Bolsonaro Supporters Following Court OrderRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / News / Politics
MGR’s Statue Draped With Saffron; AIADMK Demands Action
A statue of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M.G. Ramachandran was found draped with a saffron shawl at Puducherry leading to a protest by AIADMK. … MGR’s Statue Draped With Saffron; AIADMK Demands ActionRead more
Posted inNews / School / Surveillance
New York legislature bans use of facial recognition technology in schools
New York’s state legislature voted to pause the use of facial recognition at schools for two years. The moratorium, approved by both the state Assembly … New York legislature bans use of facial recognition technology in schoolsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Military / News
Lockheed Is a Pandemic Star
Lockheed Martin has turned out to be a rarity in the pandemic era of 2020. The defense giant’s earnings and sales were higher than Wall … Lockheed Is a Pandemic StarRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / News / Politics
Maharashtra CEO for Hired BJP Activist to Handle Its Social Media
On July 23, activist and former journalist Saket Gokhale took to social media to allege that the Maharashtra chief electoral officer (CEO) had hired an … Maharashtra CEO for Hired BJP Activist to Handle Its Social MediaRead more