Illinois U.S. Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi: "Gen. Langley has served our nation honorably for 37 years. Now, he is breaking a major glass ceiling..."
Raja Krishnamoorthi tweeted the following:"Gen. Langley has served our nation honorably for 37 years. Now, he is breaking a major glass ceiling by becoming the first Black four-star general in the 246-year history of the Marines. washingtonpost.com/national-secur"Read on TwitterHere are other recent tweets from Raja Krishnamoorthi:"There is no place for the violent attacks that we are seeing from Azerbaijan. I urge the Aliyev regime to cease all attacks on Artsakh, and to return to the negotiating table to find a peaceful settlement for all parties." Read on TwitterRead on Twitter "Finland and Sweden joining NATO will send a critical message to Putin that he cannot threaten any western democracies.
Source:The Guardian
August 06, 2022 07:11 UTC
What To Do With All This Good News!
on •Good newsMan, this week was jam packed with good news! Without further ado, here’s the good news I found! Also, Alex Jones’ lawyer mistakenly (?) The Senate confirmed Roopali Desai as a Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit. The Senate confirmed Michael Langley to be a 4-star general in the US Marine Corps.
Source:The Guardian
August 06, 2022 07:07 UTC
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea plot £300m, Ten Hag's Ronaldo 'plan', spree and Arsenal exit imminent
New signings have made their competitive debuts after Arsenal kicked off the season with a win at Crystal Palace on Friday night. The Gunners have added the likes of Gabriel Jesus and could yet make more moves before the window is out with Youri Tielemans thought to be on their radar. He could also be a back-up target for Manchester United should they miss out of Frenkie de Jong. Chelsea meanwhile have added Marc Cucurella, who was on Manchester City's radar. Other deals could still take place whilst in Barcelona they are having issues getting their players registered such is their financial state.
Source:Express
August 06, 2022 06:54 UTC
Newspaper headlines: Truss rejects handouts and China cuts ties with US
Image caption,As few as six patients in 10 will be dealt with by hospital A&E departments within four hours this winter, ministers have been warned, as concern grows that the NHS is heading for an "unprecedented" crisis, the Times reports. A Whitehall source tells the paper that "until a new prime minister is in place, there is a limited amount that can be done".
Source:The Times
August 06, 2022 05:05 UTC
Ukraine Invasion Day 164: more ground assaults and a naval strike in Sevastapol
Russian forces have repeatedly used artillery systems deliberately positioned within the complex to fire on targets across the Dnipro River. Russian forces have repeatedly used artillery systems deliberately positioned within the complex to fire on targets across the Dnipro River. Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged heavy artillery fire in Pisky, suggesting that Russian forces are unlikely to have full control of Pisky despite Russian claims. Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged heavy artillery fire in Pisky, suggesting that Russian forces are unlikely to have full control of Pisky despite Russian claims. Ukrainian Russian soldiers’ losses tally methodology can be nominally treated representing ‘Killed, Wounded, Captured’ total.
Source:The Guardian
August 06, 2022 05:00 UTC
China says Japan's Taiwan stance justifies the 'wrongdoers'
Japanese officials' recent statements on the current tensions in the Taiwan Strait were an attempt to justify the "wrongdoers", Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Friday during a regular briefing. The harsh remarks from Beijing come after foreign ministers of G7 nations - including Japan - called on China on Wednesday to resolve tension around the Taiwan Strait in a peaceful manner, prompting China to cancel a planned meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Japanese counterpart on the sidelines of ASEAN events in Cambodia. © Thomson Reuters 2022.
Source:The Guardian
August 06, 2022 04:07 UTC
Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo ‘holds Galatasaray talks’, Sesko talks ongoing, Cody Gakpo lined up
Good morning Man Utd fansCristiano Ronaldo could be playing in Brazil this season if Corinthians have anything to do with it. The South American side have publicly declared their interest in Ronaldo who wants to quit United. Imagine if he suddenly wants to play in Brazil.”Meanwhile, Ronaldo is likely in talks with another club behind the scenes, Graeme Souness thinks. He said at a press conference ahead of United’s season opener against Brighton: “We want Frenkie? Potter said: “I think he’s a fantastic coach with a great experience during his time at Ajax.
Source:Express
August 06, 2022 04:03 UTC
Facial Recognition Smartwatches To Be Used To Monitor Foreign Offenders In UK
Migrants who have been convicted of a criminal offense will be required to scan their faces up to five times a day using smartwatches installed with facial recognition technology under plans from the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice. The Guardian reports:Those who oppose the 24-hour surveillance of migrants say it breaches human rights and may have a detrimental impact on their health and wellbeing. Lucie Audibert, a lawyer and legal officer for Privacy International, said: "Facial recognition is known to be an imperfect and dangerous technology that tends to discriminate against people of color and marginalized communities. These 'innovations' in policing and surveillance are often driven by private companies, who profit from governments' race towards total surveillance and control of populations. "Through their opaque technologies and algorithms, they facilitate government discrimination and human rights abuses without any accountability.
Source:The Guardian
August 06, 2022 03:13 UTC
Best UK Savings Rates This Week (2022)
In the space of a week Virgin Money has dropped down two places in our roundup. Al Rayan Bank now leads the charts with an expected profit rate, rather than an interest rate, on its Everyday Saver (Issue 3). Since Shawbrook Bank does not have any branches, this account must be opened online and managed via the telephone. Finally, Virgin Money’s collection of Club M Saver, M Plus Saver, and M Saver accounts finish in third position this week. All three of these accounts can be opened through different means, with the Club M Saver opened online or via the telephone, the M Plus Saver online, in branch or via telephone, and the M Saver via branch or telephone.
Source:The Times
August 06, 2022 03:12 UTC
Hysata closes $42.5M AUD Series A to commercialize capillary-fed electrolysis
Australia-based Hysata, which is commercializing capillary-fed electrolysis technology developed at the University of Wollongong (earlier post) has closed its oversubscribed Series A funding round of $42.5 million AUD (US$30 million). The Hysata electrolyzer supplies water to the hydrogen- and oxygen-evolving electrodes via capillary-induced transport along a porous inner-electrode separator. Inspired by the historic evolution of water electrolysis cell architectures culminating in the direct production of one of the gases, the Capillary-Fed Electrolysis cell directly produces both gases. The porous, hydrophilic separator sustains the flow rate required for water electrolysis. The Hysata electrolyzer operates at 95% system efficiency (41.5 kWh/kg), delivering a giant leap in performance and cost over incumbent technologies, which typically operate at 75% or less.
Source:The Guardian
August 06, 2022 02:07 UTC
London College Students Are Freaking Out Over a ‘Phallic’ Sculpture
“Despite the support within the union, and that the paper has apparently been seen by senior college staff and Gormley’s team, I doubt that it will affect the installation of ALERT,” an anonymous Imperial College student told The Art Newspaper. “I think that this is not the sort of thing that the college would pull out of or listen to students about.”There’s something inherently depressing, frankly, about young students reacting so vehemently to a sculptural interpretation of the human form. “Through the conversion of anatomy into an architectural construction I want to re-assess the relation between body and space,” Gormley explained in a statement. “While the artist’s intended form may [evoke our] ‘community of scientific research’ the phallic interpretation does not,” the motion from the Union continues. “The name ALERT could also be understood as referring to the statue’s phallus being erect.”The Daily Beast also reached out to Gormley and Imperial College for comment.
Source:The Guardian
August 06, 2022 01:00 UTC
Supporters react to passing of Albert Woodfox, who spent 43 years in solitary confinement
Albert Woodfox was held in solitary confinement longer than any human in United States history. Woodfox spent 43 years of his life surviving in a 6-by-9-foot cell in one of the most brutal prisons in the country. Rest in power, Albert.https://t.co/zjEWN4fe6p — Nick Barber (@nickfbarber) August 4, 2022Wrongly convicted, Albert Woodfox spent 43 years in solitary. — Nick Barber (@nickfbarber) August 4, 2022Today, we mourn the passing of Albert Woodfox, Black Panther and prison organizer. (@crimethinc) August 4, 2022Rest In Power Albert Woodfox, one of the Angola 3.
Source:The Guardian
August 05, 2022 23:27 UTC
Fresh train strike to cause more disruption for passengers
Rail passengers are being warned of fresh disruption to services because of a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies in the long-running row over pay and conditions. Other companies not involved in the strike will be running trains, but these are expected to be busy. The strikes will affect Arriva Rail London, Avanti West Coast, Crosscountry, Greater Anglia (including Stansted Express), Great Western, Hull Trains, LNER, London Overground, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains. What our passengers and our staff expect is for us to talk and work out a way through this. We want to give our people a pay rise as we know everyone is feeling the pinch due to the cost-of-living rises.
Source:The Times
August 05, 2022 23:21 UTC
Next to garner more profits from summer dresses and suits sales
The retailer has also cautioned about slow growth over the coming months due to the increasing cost of living. As per assessments made by the clothing and homeware retailer, full-value sales surged more than that estimated 5% during the three months till 30 July. This unprecedented growth in first half sales has raised Next's full-year profit estimates to $1 billion (£860 million), projecting a growth of 4.5% since the last year. Next Chief Executive, Simon Wolfson, stated that the arrival of the summer holiday season boosted the firm’s summer weight products sale. The company cautioned that spending might get worse over the coming months as clothing costs are estimated to increase by 8% and 6.5% on fashion and homeware, respectively.
Source:The Guardian
August 05, 2022 20:34 UTC
Those Aren’t Baby Jellyfish Connecticut, It’s a Sea Grape
It's the time of year that Sea Salp wash up on Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Long Island beaches. Get our free mobile appThe Sea Salp is also known as a Sea Grape, which I thought was just a bar in Fairfield, the 'Vacuum cleaner of the ocean', or ' Ocean jellybeans'. Salps are related to sea squirts, they're not jellyfish. They're harmless to humans, don't sting or bite, and feed on plankton. With the warm weather that we've been having here in Connecticut this Summer, it's a buffet out there for Sea Salp, they're grubbing down on harmful algae blooms and phytoplankton.
Source:The Guardian
August 05, 2022 19:48 UTC