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Slashdot
World's First Green Fuel Levy To Add Almost $32 To Air Fares
Air passengers departing Singapore will pay a green fuel levy of as much as S$41.60 ($31.95) from next year as the city-state locks in a key step in its effort to cut the aviation industry's emissions. From a report: Travelers flying in economy and premium economy, as well as those on short-haul routes, will be charged far less. Those customers will pay an additional S$1 for trips to Southeast Asia, and S$10.40 for flights to the Americas, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said Monday. Business and first class travelers will pay four times more, it said. [...] The funds collected from passengers will go to the centralized purchase of sustainable aviation fuel -- typically made from waste oils or agricultural feedstock -- as Singapore looks to achieve a SAF adoption rate of 3% to 5% by 2030.
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Apple Delays Release of Next iPhone Air Amid Weak Sales
An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple is delaying the release of next year's version of the iPhone Air, its thinnest smartphone, after the first model sold below expectations, according to three people involved in the project. Although the length of the delay remains uncertain, the product won't be released in fall 2026 as previously planned, they said. Apple has already sharply scaled back production of the first version, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the matter.
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Human-resources departments in American companies employed 1.3 million professionals in 2024, a 64% increase over ten years. Overall employment grew 14% in the same period. Professional-services and technology firms saw the number of HR workers double since 2014. Similar patterns have emerged in Australia, Britain and Germany. Chief human-resources officers also gained ground financially. Their total compensation, which stood at 40% of the average director's salary in 1992, reached 70% by 2022, according to a Stanford University study. Mary Barra, who runs General Motors, previously held the carmaker's top HR position. The expansion has followed several workplace disruptions, including the Me Too movement, the pandemic's shift to remote work, and the rise of diversity initiatives, Economist reports. Companies also faced more state regulations on employee relations and a jump in workplace complaints. The average number of discrimination or harassment allegations rose from six per 1000 employees in 2021 to 15 last year.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Africa Finally Has Its Own Drug-Regulation Agency
After more than a decade of planning, the launch of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) is being celebrated in Mombasa, Kenya, this week at the Seventh Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulation in Africa. From a report: The agency's establishment marks a pivotal moment in Africa's public health, at a time when the need for biomedical research conducted in Africa, focused on African health problems, has never been greater. Africa holds higher levels of human genetic diversity than anywhere else on Earth, but this diversity has not been adequately studied. And many globally approved treatments and vaccines for diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis are less effective, and can even be harmful in some people of African ancestry. This year, cuts of billions of US dollars in international funding for biomedical research and health services in Africa have left millions of people without access to life-saving treatments or, in the case of researchers and health-care workers, unemployed. This demonstrates the immense vulnerability that comes with relying on funding from external donors. What's more, Africa's phenomenal population growth and pace of urbanization is bringing fresh challenges -- as well as opportunities -- around health and disease. In Africa's cities today, the inhabitants of increasingly affluent neighbourhoods are demanding high-quality medicines and health care. But in low-income areas, high population density, inadequate housing and poor sanitation are facilitating the spread of respiratory and diarrhoeal infections. And everywhere, inadequate diets, air pollution, smoking and physical inactivity are driving increased rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. By 2100, Africa is expected to host 13 of the world's 20 largest cities, and such inequalities are likely to worsen.
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An anonymous reader shares a report: Spotify is the most popular music streaming service in the world. While its algorithmic recommendations aren't necessarily the reason, its reach has meant that hundreds of millions of people are being fed a steady diet of music curated by a machine. Spotify's goal is to keep you listening no matter what. In her book Mood Machine, journalist Liz Pelly recounts a story told to her by a former Spotify employee in which Daniel Ek said, "our only competitor is silence." According to this employee, Spotify leadership didn't see themselves as a music company, but as a time filler. The employee explained that, "the vast majority of music listeners, they're not really interested in listening to music per se. They just need a soundtrack to a moment in their day." Simply providing a soundtrack to your day might seem innocent enough, but it informs how Spotify's algorithm works. Its goal isn't to help you discover new music, its goal is simply to keep you listening for as long as possible. It serves up the safest songs possible to keep you from pressing stop. The company even went so far as to partner with music library services and production companies under a program called Perfect Fit Content, or PFC. This saw the creation of fake or "ghost" artists that flooded Spotify with songs that were specifically designed to be pleasant and ignorable. It's music as content, not art. [...] Artists, especially new ones trying to break through, actually started changing how they composed to play better in the algorithmically driven streaming era. Songs got shorter, albums got longer, and intros went away. The hook got pushed to the front of the song to try to grab listeners' attention immediately, and things like guitar solos all but disappeared from pop music. The palette of sounds artists pulled from got smaller, arrangements became more simplified, pop music flattened.
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Ars Technica
Apple TV execs dismiss introducing an ad tier, buying Warner Bros. Discovery
Apple execs say Apple TV shows and movies are about "emotional" experiences.
New project brings strong Linux compatibility to more classic Windows games
But author warns that Direct3D 7 "is a land of highly cursed API inter-operability."
Runaway black hole mergers may have built supermassive black holes
Early superdense star clusters may have planted seeds for monster black holes.
The Running Man’s final trailer amps up the high-octane action
Get ready for what could be the "biggest underdog win in game show history."
F1 in Brazil: That’s what generational talent looks like
Filled with passionate fans, the racetrack between the lakes is a favorite.
NASA is kind of a mess: Here are the top priorities for a new administrator
"He inevitably will have to make tough calls."
Here’s how orbital dynamics wizardry helped save NASA’s next Mars mission
Blue Origin is getting ready to launch its second New Glenn rocket.
Blue Origin will “move heaven and Earth” to help NASA reach the Moon faster, CEO says
"We have some ideas that we think could accelerate the path to the Moon."
James Watson, who helped unravel DNA’s double-helix, has died
His work was celebrated, but he was ostracized for racist, sexist comments.
Researchers surprised that with AI, toxicity is harder to fake than intelligence
New "computational Turing test" reportedly catches AI pretending to be human with 80% accuracy.
Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year
Targeted attack could steal all of a phone's data and activate camera or mic.
The government shutdown is starting to have cosmic consequences
"The FAA is concerned with the system's ability to maintain the current volume of operations."
Higher prices, simpler streaming expected if HBO Max folds into Paramount+
The end of HBO Max is "certainly plausible."
FBI orders domain registrar to reveal who runs mysterious Archive.is site
Tucows subpoenaed in criminal probe for info on “customer behind archive.today."
Questions swirl after Trump’s GLP-1 pricing deal announcement
It's unclear how much savings the deal provides or how many people will benefit.
Oddest ChatGPT leaks yet: Cringey chat logs found in Google analytics tool
ChatGPT leaks seem to confirm OpenAI scrapes Google, expert says.
With Skigill, the classic RPG skill tree becomes a crowded battlefield
Vampire Survivors-esque battler sets itself apart with great weapons, unique graphics.
Ford says “no exact date” to restart F-150 Lightning production
The automaker says it has plenty of electric F-150 pickups in inventory, though.
10,000 generations of hominins used the same stone tools to weather a changing world
This technological tradition lasted longer than Homo sapiens have even been a species.
Mark Zuckerberg’s illegal school drove his neighbors crazy
Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic.
Rebel News
Liberal 'climate competitiveness' earmarks a trillion dollars worth of debt
'COWARDS!': Ezra Levant confronts RCMP after ostrich cull
Montreal thug smashes Rebel journalist's car while reporting!
Chinese tariffs could cost Prairie farmers billions, government admits in new analysis
Winnipeg spends $35,000 on city podcast with just 81 subscribers
'They were murdered by cowards': Ostrich farmer remembers her slain flock
WATCH: Anti-Israel bullies FAIL to cancel Israeli duo in Melbourne
Chris Dacey alleges RCMP 'drone harassment' at ostrich farm
The BBC's Arabic coverage made hundreds of pro-terror statements: report
Liberals uphold mass immigration madness with latest budget
Exclusive drone footage reveals 'bloodbath' at B.C. ostrich farm
Ezra Levant: Pro-Israel protesters vastly outnumbered as antisemitism rises in Birmingham
Devastated ostrich farm owners react to aftermath of CFIA slaughter
Outrage erupts after Nova Scotia judges restrict poppy wearing in court
'This is what tyranny looks like': Rebel Roundtable reacts to RCMP role in CFIA cull
Brookfield execs ‘obstruct’ Parliament, dodge testimony on Carney's offshore tax havens
'Absolute buffoon' Sean Fraser is 'pleased' Supreme Court backed ostrich cull
Speed camera ban makes controversial Brampton building purchase look even worse
The Gateway Pundit
KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Cause of Death Revealed
KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley’s cause of death was revealed on Monday.
The post KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Cause of Death Revealed appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Another Democrat Representative announced retirement after Pelosi called it quits.
The post Another Democrat Lawmaker Announces Retirement After Pelosi Calls it Quits: New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman OUT For 2026 appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
A psyop could be blurring the limits between empty reports and hostile action.
The post UAV PANIC: A PSYOP? Unidentified Drones Over Belgium Lead to UK, France and Germany Sending Troops and Equipment to Counter the ‘Threat’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Alert: Baby Botulism Outbreak Traced to Infant Formula – 13 Cases Across 10 States
A nationwide botulism outbreak among infants has led to the recall of one brand of infant formula.
The post Alert: Baby Botulism Outbreak Traced to Infant Formula – 13 Cases Across 10 States appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
WATCH: Hegseth Announces New Strikes on Two Drug Boats in Eastern Pacific – 6 Killed
War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced that the US carried out two more lethal strikes on drug trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific. Six were killed in the attacks on Sunday, bringing the total to at least 75 narcoterrorists that have been killed in these operations.
The post WATCH: Hegseth Announces New Strikes on Two Drug Boats in Eastern Pacific – 6 Killed appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Watch Wayne Allyn Root’s #1 story in America this week – How To Destroy Mamdani and Stop His Communist Assault on America.
The post Watch Wayne Allyn Root’s #1 Story in America This Week – How to Destroy Mamdani and Stop His Communist Assault on America appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Maui Wildfires Disinformation – China Already Waging ‘Dissipative Warfare’ Against the US
When wildfires swept across Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023, pro-China operatives launched an extensive disinformation campaign using AI-generated images and fabricated stories to claim that the U.S.
The post Maui Wildfires Disinformation – China Already Waging ‘Dissipative Warfare’ Against the US appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Lions Wide Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown Celebrates Touchdown with Endzone ‘Trump Dance’
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St.
The post Lions Wide Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown Celebrates Touchdown with Endzone ‘Trump Dance’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Former Democrat Rep.
The post Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Burns Katie Porter with a Hilarious Response After She Launches Ludicrous Attack on Trump Regarding Flight Cancellations appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
CNN Says the Quiet Part Out Loud After Democrats Join Republicans to Reopen Government (VIDEO)
CNN said the quiet part out loud on Sunday evening after the Senate voted to advance legislation to reopen the government.
The post CNN Says the Quiet Part Out Loud After Democrats Join Republicans to Reopen Government (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
What Does Accountability Look Like for Service Members Affected by the COVID-19 Shot ?
Dozens of service members currently serving in the military have offered their thoughts on how to hold accountable those military leaders who violated the law by implementing and enforcing the COVID-19 shot.
The post What Does Accountability Look Like for Service Members Affected by the COVID-19 Shot ? appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
The ‘Beeb’ is in the crosshairs of Trump’s legal team for one billion dollars.
The post Embattled BBC Apologizes to the Public for Misleading Edit of Trump J6 Speech, as US President Demands Retraction, Threatens Legal Action Seeking $1 Billion in Damages appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
“America Against America”: Iran Hardliners Emboldened by Mamdani’s Election Win
Hardliners and conservative commentators in Iran celebrated Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor as a symbolic victory for Islam over the West and a sign of America’s decline.
The post “America Against America”: Iran Hardliners Emboldened by Mamdani’s Election Win appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
NOW: French Court Frees Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Pending Appeal
From the Elisée palace to La Santé prison – and now, free again.
The post NOW: French Court Frees Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Pending Appeal appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn Decision That Legalized Same-Sex Marriage
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid to overturn its decision that legalized same-sex marriage.
The post BREAKING: Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn Decision That Legalized Same-Sex Marriage appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Dissentwatch
Dave Ramsey In Critical Condition After Learning Of 50-Year Mortgage (Satire)
EMJ Live 144: Mamdani is the Second Zulu
Shutdown Ends Minute GOP Finds Filibuster Detonator
Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Christy’ FLOPS, STRANGER THINGS Damage Control, Pop Stars WAR Over Trump | Ep. 953
Tariff Money Left After Paying Dividends to Americans to Be Used to Pay US’ Debt – Trump
Jewish FDNY Commissioner Resigned Just Hours After Mamdani’s Election Victory
Childrens Health Defense
Case could lead a path to restoring the religious vaccine exemption in New York; hearing for restraining order set for August 12.
The post Children’s Health Defense Supports Student Fighting to Get Back to School After Religious and Medical Vaccine Exemptions Denied appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CHD Scientists Dispel 23-Year-Old Study Debunking MMR Vaccine’s Link to Autism
According to scientists, the Danish study that refutes the causal connection between the MMR vaccine and autism lacks supporting data.
The post CHD Scientists Dispel 23-Year-Old Study Debunking MMR Vaccine’s Link to Autism appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
McCullough and Leake provide readers with an unvarnished look at the history of vaccination and its rapid rise to hero status within the medical community and among the public. Often credited with “eradicating” various communicable diseases, the reality of both the successes and failures of vaccines is often at odds with the public’s perception.
The post Upcoming CHD Book, ‘Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality,’ Provides New Insights on Old Perceptions appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Children’s Health Defense Experts to Testify on Childhood Vaccine Injuries at U.S. Senate Hearing
Parents testify about their children’s vaccine injuries and how it has changed their lives and the lives of those around them. Additional testimony will include medical and scientific experts who will discuss the extensive research and data on vaccine injuries.
The post Children’s Health Defense Experts to Testify on Childhood Vaccine Injuries at U.S. Senate Hearing appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Latest Poll: Almost Half of American Voters Support Reevaluating CDC’s Childhood Vaccine Schedule
A poll of over 1,000 registered voters revealed that only 30% support maintaining the current vaccine schedule, 21% undecided, and 48% believe that vaccine manufacturers should not be immune from lawsuits for injuries.
The post Latest Poll: Almost Half of American Voters Support Reevaluating CDC’s Childhood Vaccine Schedule appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality
Hear from Peter McCullough and John Leake about their new book. The word “vaccine” derives from the Latin word for cow. The English physician, Edward Jenner, coined it in his 1798 pamphlet ”An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae.” The last two Latin words mean “Smallpox of the Cow,” or cowpox. Jenner […]
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Canary In a (Post) Covid World: Money, Fear and Power (Canary In a Covid World)
Amazon #1 Best Seller Thirty seven courageous voices—doctors, researchers, scientists, lawyers, journalists, ethicists, and creatives—reveal how powerful interests used the COVID-19 crisis as a tool to reshape our world. This is a rich, varied, and deeply disturbing story, told by some of the world’s bravest and most qualified voices, of how our health care, information, […]
The post Canary In a (Post) Covid World: Money, Fear and Power (Canary In a Covid World) appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Canary In a Covid World: How Propaganda and Censorship Changed Our (My) World
Amazon #1 Best Seller across multiple categories and a defining book of the Covid era. A groundbreaking work, it offers unparalleled insights and may be the most important compilation from this pivotal time. The 34 authors, the Canaries, are courageous people. They are critical thinkers, who are prepared to put everything on the line to […]
The post Canary In a Covid World: How Propaganda and Censorship Changed Our (My) World appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
A Comprehensive and Accessible Guide to the IEP Process The IEP process can be confusing, frustrating, and time-consuming. Understanding what your child or student needs is one thing, but getting them help and resources can be another thing altogether. Drawing on decades of experience, Jennifer Laviano and Julie Swanson are uniquely positioned to guide both […]
The post IEP Guide for All appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Discover the ultimate guide to delicious, paleo- and keto-friendly meals that your kids will love! In this groundbreaking cookbook, renowned chef Pete Evans presents 120 easy, mouthwatering recipes designed to keep your little ones happy and healthy.
The post Healthy Food for Healthy Kids appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Latest Poll: More Than One-Third of Moderate Voters Do Not Trust Federal Health Agencies
The poll of over 1,000 registered voters revealed that more than half oppose government vaccine mandates and believe the public should have the right to sue vaccine manufacturers for injuries.
The post Latest Poll: More Than One-Third of Moderate Voters Do Not Trust Federal Health Agencies appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Children’s Health Defense CEO, Mary Holland, Esq. Statement on Pardon of Anthony Fauci
Children’s Health Defense is profoundly disappointed by President Biden’s preemptive pardon of Anthony Fauci today, which prevents the possibility of a conviction for federal crimes dating back to January 1, 2014. "We know that Tony Fauci lied."
The post Children’s Health Defense CEO, Mary Holland, Esq. Statement on Pardon of Anthony Fauci appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New research suggests COVID-19 vaccinated individuals may ‘shed’ spike protein to unvaccinated women
Striking trend of menstrual irregularities is comparable in both populations when in close proximity.
The post New research suggests COVID-19 vaccinated individuals may ‘shed’ spike protein to unvaccinated women appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New CHD Book Uncovers the Mechanisms That Turn Medicine Deadly
Meticulously researched exposé reveals the many ways modern medicine puts patients’ lives at risk.
The post New CHD Book Uncovers the Mechanisms That Turn Medicine Deadly appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New CHD Book Presents Analysis of COVID Policy by Independent Scientists
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and Skyhorse Publishing released “Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole: Independent Scientists and Physicians Unmask the Pandemic” today.
The post New CHD Book Presents Analysis of COVID Policy by Independent Scientists appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New research examines the role of the immune system in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Brian Hooker, PhD, co-authored a new paper, “The Neuroimmunology of Autism” published this week on the multidisciplinary research platform Preprints.org.
The post New research examines the role of the immune system in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CHD Scientists Identify 19 Different Diseases Associated with Routine Infant Vaccine
Wyeth’s HibTITER® shot linked to gastrointestinal, respiratory, and dermatological adverse outcomes
The post CHD Scientists Identify 19 Different Diseases Associated with Routine Infant Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Holistic Vet Reveals Veterinary Medicine’s Dark Underbelly in New Memoir Published by CHD
CHD announced today the publication of holistic veterinarian Marcie Fallek’s memoir, “Little Miracles Everywhere: My Unorthodox Path to Holistic Veterinary Medicine.”
The post Holistic Vet Reveals Veterinary Medicine’s Dark Underbelly in New Memoir Published by CHD appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Kids and COVID: Costly Mistakes That Must Never Happen Again
Kids and COVID is an in-depth look at mistakes pandemic officials made that hurt children and adolescents around the world. In Spring of 2020, it was understandable that those directing government policies made errors of judgment since data was just emerging. However, within the first year of the declared pandemic, physicians and scientists from around […]
The post Kids and COVID: Costly Mistakes That Must Never Happen Again appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Medical-Pharmaceutical Killing Machine
Medical and pharmaceutical history is replete with examples of dangerous interventions that have poisoned, injured, or killed. However, events since 2020 have attracted attention as never before to medicine’s potential to be both lethal and malevolent. In The Medical-Pharmaceutical Killing Machine, Children’s Health Defense situates current perils in their broader context with the aim of […]
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Infowars
Newsom Enters Enemy Territory, Visits Texas to Slam GOP Redistricting
"Eat your heart out, Greg Abbott," Newsom tells Democrat Texans.
IOC reportedly mulling transgender ban by 2026 winter games following presentation showing physiological advantages to being born male.
You have been warned!
President Trump joins broadcast to honor nation's military on Veterans Day weekend.
Ron Paul: Congressional Republicans Must Stand Up to the President on Venezuela!
The US Constitution requires Congress, as the branch most directly accountable to the people, to substitute its judgement for the president’s when it comes to warmaking!
Trump State Dept. Says US Visas Can Now Be Denied To Unhealthy, Fat Foreigners
The new guidance will not bar foreigners with these conditions from getting an immigration visa, just that it will now be part of the consideration process.
Alex Jones is LIVE right now taking your calls, hosting special guests and covering the news globalists DO NOT want you to hear!
"For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU," writes Trump.
Liberal politicians held America hostage and tried to blame President Trump.
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