The international organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF, Reporters Sans Frontières) has estimated that more than 100 Ukrainian and foreign journalists accredited in Ukraine have suffered from Russian aggression over the two years of full-scale war in Ukraine. Source: RSF website Details: The organisation listed 11 journalists who were killed while working among those who suffered […]
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Authorities detail damage left by Evansville tornado that destroyed three homes, affected 28 others
Rock County authorities are continuing to assess the damages made by the Evansville tornado and severe storm on Thursday that tore roofs off houses and barns and downed power lines and trees. Thirty-one residences were impacted by the storm, including three that were destroyed, according to a statement by Rock County Emergency Management and the […]
France prepares plan to help affected cultural monuments in Odesa
Following a trip to Odesa, Pierre Heilbronn, France’s Special Envoy for Aid and Reconstruction of Ukraine, stated that Paris would assist in the restoration of museums and cultural monuments in Odesa that had been damaged by the war. Source: European Pravda; Pierre Heilbronn on Twitter (X) Details: Heilbronn stated that approximately a hundred cultural heritage […]
Florida cruise hits rough seas and pier. How the incident affected passengers and trip
The Carnival Magic encountered rough sailing on Tuesday morning, forcing the Florida-based cruise ship to briefly leave one port in Jamaica while many passengers were still onshore. But the ship then went to a nearby port and picked up the people, the company told the Miami Herald on Tuesday night. The incident happened while the […]
Ray Buursma: When WE are affected
Today we examine how we think (or don’t) when unpleasant situations affect us (or don’t), and how we then adjust our opinions. Consider short-term rentals You save for a decade and buy your dream home in a residential neighborhood with single-family housing. Your neighbors are wonderful. Life is good. Then, your next-door neighbor sells and moves, but […]
Over 10% of youth affected by mental health troubles, study shows
Children, teenagers and young adults are increasingly likely to have mental health problems, according to a new analysis published by the American Medical Association (AMA). Citing data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease study, a team of Brazil and Canada-based university researchers warned of a period from childhood to early adulthood in which there […]
Fulton County district attorney says Trump case not affected by hack
ATLANTA — Officials said court and other systems in Georgia’s most populous county were hacked over the weekend, interrupting routine operations, but the district attorney’s office said the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump is unaffected. Fulton County, which includes most of Atlanta, was experiencing a “widespread system outage” from a “cybersecurity incident,” county […]
Provider of faulty computer system apologizes to hundreds affected by UK Post Office scandal
LONDON (AP) — Fujitsu, the company whose faulty computer accounting system resulted in the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office branch managers across the U.K., apologized to the victims on Tuesday for its role in the one of the country’s biggest miscarriages of justice and said it was long aware that the software had […]
Provider of faulty computer system apologizes to hundreds affected by UK Post Office scandal
LONDON (AP) — Fujitsu, the company whose faulty computer accounting system resulted in the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office branch managers across the U.K., apologized to the victims on Tuesday for its role in the country’s biggest ever miscarriage of justice and said it was long aware that the software had bugs. Paul […]
Even during strong winter storms, UTA says Trax, Frontrunner are rarely affected
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – With snow in this week’s forecast, we know that brings slick roads and expected delays, but what does it mean for those who rely on public transportation? Utah Transit Authority says even in strong snowstorms, Frontrunner and Trax travel routes are rarely affected. “We’ve got crews working overtime, overnight, 24/7,” […]
Flights at Bay Area airports affected by grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes
(KRON) — An Alaska Airlines plane headed for Ontario, Calif. was forced to make an emergency landing Friday night after a window in the aircraft blew out. The plane, a Boeing 737 MAX-9, departed from Portland, Ore. on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. The flight was forced to come back to where it departed. 2 dead, […]