How US Big Tech supports Israel’s AI-powered genocide and apartheid | Opinions

How US Big Tech supports Israel’s AI-powered genocide and apartheid | Opinions

Shortly after the October 7 attacks on Israel, Google CEO Sundar Pichai issued a statement on social media, extending sympathy to Israelis without mentioning the Palestinians. Other tech executives – including from Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and IBM – offered their gushing support for Israel as well. Since then, they have…

Solar storm produces stunning northern lights across US, UK, Russia | In Pictures News

Solar storm produces stunning northern lights across US, UK, Russia | In Pictures News

An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of colour in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early on Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst…

On 2nd anniversary of Abu Akleh killing, press advocates push for justice | Freedom of the Press News

On 2nd anniversary of Abu Akleh killing, press advocates push for justice | Freedom of the Press News

Washington, DC – In 214 days, Israel has killed 142 journalists in Gaza, approximately one every 36 hours. The staggering death toll makes the war the deadliest conflict for journalists in modern history. But activists say the case of renowned Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a United States citizen,…

US report punts on possible Israeli violations of international law in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

US report punts on possible Israeli violations of international law in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

A report from the administration of President Joe Biden has found that Israeli forces likely used United States-supplied weapons in a manner “inconsistent” with international law, but it stopped short of identifying violations that would put an end to the ongoing military aid. In the report, released on Friday after…

Five takeaways from day 15 of Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Five takeaways from day 15 of Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

The fourth week of Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial in New York has come to a close, with the prosecution hinting that it would soon rest its case. Nevertheless, on Friday, the prosecution continued to call a line of witnesses, seeking to bolster its case that Trump, a former United…

UNGA votes in favour of expanding Palestine’s rights | United Nations

UNGA votes in favour of expanding Palestine’s rights | United Nations

NewsFeed With overwhelming support, Palestine has been granted expanded rights and privileges in its status at the UN. 143 nations voted in favour, with 9 against and 25 abstentions. Although upgraded, the new status does not allow Palestine to vote with the same rights as full member states. Published On…

Are US graduation ceremonies the latest battleground for Gaza protests? | Israel War on Gaza News

Are US graduation ceremonies the latest battleground for Gaza protests? | Israel War on Gaza News

EXPLAINER Here’s how pro-Palestine campus protests and encampments are affecting graduation ceremonies at US universities. College graduates all over the United States this year are walking on stage to collect their degrees after donning Palestinian flags and keffiyehs with their caps and gowns. Graduation ceremonies are taking place in May…

When will EVs become mainstream in the US? | Automotive Industry

When will EVs become mainstream in the US? | Automotive Industry

Robert Blake, a tribal citizen of Red Lake Nation in Minnesota, watched for years as fossil fuel companies built pipelines through his homelands. “How can we continue to resist the fossil fuel infrastructure?” thought Blake, executive director of Native Sun Community Power Development. “That’s when we noticed this grant opportunity…

Israel’s war on Gaza: Challenging the narrative of a “just” war | Israel War on Gaza

Israel’s war on Gaza: Challenging the narrative of a “just” war | Israel War on Gaza

Marc Lamont Hill challenges Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon on her support for Israel’s war on Gaza. Israel has seized the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee the area while shutting down Gaza’s main entry point for humanitarian aid….