Spike in Crypto Mining Threatens to Disrupt Texas’ Electricity Grid
In late April, Texas’ grid operator said that it foresees an increase to electricity demand “by up to...
Russia Deploys Military Dolphins in Black Sea to Protect Naval Base, Satellite Images Suggest
According to a report published by the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) on April 27, satellite imagery suggests...
Communist Flags Fly at Montreal ‘Workers Day’ Protest, US Flag Burned, Windows Smashed, Buildings Graffitied
The Hammer and Sickle Flag, the symbol of the Communist Party and communist ideology, was flown at an...
Can Fungi Fix Our Plastic Problem? Polymer-Eating Mushrooms Show Potential in a Variety of Applications
Since the revolutionary discovery of the first synthetic polymers in 1869, plastics have become an indispensable...
Elite Mexican Anti-Narcotics Squad Disbanded After Being Infiltrated by Drug Cartels
Mexico’s Sensitive Investigation Unit (SIU), an elite drug enforcement squad, was disbanded a year ago after being corrupted by drug cartels, President Andres Manuel López Obrador said. The decision came as a major blow to...
Ottawa Police Service, Mayor Blasted by Experts for Treatment of Rolling Thunder Protesters
In a letter written by Canada’s Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), dated April 28, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), and the mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson, were blasted for their treatment of the Rolling...
India Seizes $726 Million From Chinese Mobile Maker Xiaomi for Violation of Foreign Exchange Laws
Authorities in India have accused Chinese phone maker Xiaomi Corp. of breaching the country’s foreign-exchange laws, seizing over 55.51 billion rupees (approximately US$726 million) from the company’s local branch.The incident marks India's latest clash with...
AP Airs Segment Glorifying Ukraine Intelligence Arresting Online Dissenters at Gunpoint
The Associated Press is normalizing authoritarian practices by broadcasting a segment glorifying armed officers of the Ukraine’s SBU, the country’s intelligence agency, storming the homes of online dissenters at gunpoint. In a 4 minute and...
Russian Gas Exports Soar Even as Kremlin Requests Payment in Rubles
As the invasion of Ukraine continues into its third month, Russia has continued to supply a large amount of gas to many European countries. However, the aftermath of sweeping financial sections from Western powers has...
India Bakes Under Unprecedented Heat; Millions Seek Refuge Indoors While Crops Fail, Electricity Demand Skyrockets
India has been baking under an unprecedented heat wave with numerous regions in the country recording temperatures well in excess of 40°C (104° F) for days on end with little relief in sight. The heat...
Joint Decision Making – Made Easy
Making decisions on your own can be difficult enough. When it comes to choices that affect both you and your spouse, decision making becomes an art. Conflicting ideas, stubborn notions, and heightened emotions can all...
Germany Borrows 40 Billion Euros to Combat Fallout From the War in Ukraine
On Wednesday, April 27, the German government approved a budget adjustment green-lighting an additional 39.2 billion euros ($41.24 billion) in borrowing as a means to mitigate the economic repercussions caused by the war in Ukraine. ...