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The world must halve single-use plastics and slash throwaway consumption to stem the tide of environmental pollution, according to a UN report on Tuesday that warns the...
2023-05-17 00:56

Dolly Parton: 3 unknown facts about actress who joked of threesome with Garth Brooks at ACM Awards
Dolly Parton's hit has a story behind it! 'Jolene,' is a tale of flirtation slightly inspired by a bank teller who set her eyes on Parton's husband
2023-05-13 13:26

'Jeopardy!' host Mayim Bialik suggests matching outfits to Ken Jennings for their big night at Emmys
Mayim Bialik shared her own thoughts about getting the nomination for the award which is her first one after joining the syndicated game show
2023-07-13 14:16

Bidenomics Boosts US Economy, Fanning Soft-Landing Hopes, Inflation Fears
The economy is getting a boost from Bidenomics and a bulging federal budget deficit, simultaneously fueling hopes the
2023-08-06 20:53

US Senate abortion row leaves Marines leadership in limbo
An Alabama senator has held up 265 nominations over a Pentagon policy ensuring access to abortion.
2023-07-11 10:17

Will KSI not fight Jake Paul? Youtuber plans to retire from professional boxing after Tommy Fury bout
The KSI versus Tommy Fury fight will finally occur after months of rumors and discussions
2023-08-02 14:28

Top executive quits Nissan in new leadership turmoil
Nissan top executive Ashwani Gupta is leaving the company, the Japanese automaker said Friday, in a surprise departure that will revive concerns about the...
2023-06-16 11:22

Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, enters the 2024 GOP primary
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Monday will formally enter the Republican presidential primary as he seeks to upend a contest that has so far been dominated by coverage of former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to enter the fray in the coming weeks.
2023-05-22 18:20

Jim Brown Appreciation: Remembering Hall of Fame running back's lasting impact on and off field
Jim Brown was both extraordinary and extraordinarily complicated
2023-05-20 15:22

Prosecution and defense set to argue Bryan Kohberger's alibi and other issues at court hearing on University of Idaho killings
Idaho prosecutors and defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last year, are set to appear in court Friday to discuss his alibi and several other outstanding legal issues.
2023-08-18 16:48

Israel Closes In on Main Gaza Hospital It Says Houses Hamas Base
Israeli forces are closing in on Gaza City’s main hospital, which they’ve said they want to take control
2023-11-10 22:19

Elon Musk ‘stopped Ukraine military using Starlink for military operation’
Billionaire Elon Musk reportedly restricted his Starlink internet access multiple times in Ukraine, which has affected Kyiv’s battlefield strategy. The world’s richest man denied the Ukrainian military’s request to turn on Starlink near Crimea, the Russian-controlled territory, during the ongoing war with Russia, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the situation. The Tesla CEO has been providing Starlink service to Ukraine since late February 2022, just days after Russian president Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked invasion and a cyberattack took down the country’s internet. SpaceX’s Starlink makes up the majority of satellites orbiting Earth with more than 4,000 of them in the low-Earth orbit. Mr Musk’s unilateral hold over his satellite internet technology, which has been an essential part of Ukraine's communications since the war, has raised concerns among officials, according to the report. In February this year, SpaceX announced it had taken steps to prevent Ukraine's military from using the Starlink satellite internet service for controlling drones in the region. Following the announcement, Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said SpaceX needed to pick a side in the war against Russia. Ukrainian authorities worried about over-dependence on a single source technology held talks with other satellite internet providers. But they acknowledged none rival Starlink’s reach. “Starlink is indeed the blood of our entire communication infrastructure now,” Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s digital minister, told NYT. The technology, he said, enabled artillery teams, commanders and pilots to watch drone footage simultaneously while chatting online. According to soldiers, the response times from finding a target to hitting it have been cut to about a minute from nearly 20 minutes. “The huge number of lives that Starlink has helped save can be measured in the thousands,” Mr Fedorov added. “This is one of the fundamental components of our success." Mr Musk also asked the US last year to fund for their internet services to Ukraine because they could not continue the arrangement. The company estimated the cost at nearly $400m over 12 months, according to a SpaceX letter reported by CNN. About 1,300 Starlink terminals purchased through a British supplier stopped working last year after the Ukrainian government could not pay the $2,500 monthly fee for each, according to the report. Meanwhile, defence secretary Lloyd Austin in June approved a Pentagon deal to buy 400 to 500 new Starlink terminals and services, that would provide the Pentagon control of the setting where the internet signal worked inside Ukraine for new devices to carry out “key capabilities and certain missions”. The Independent has reached out to Space X for a comment. Read More Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are leaking radiation that harms deep space astronomy, study warns 'X' logo installed atop Twitter building, spurring San Francisco to investigate permit violation Ukraine war – live: Putin’s aide says Russia ‘would be forced’ to go nuclear if Kyiv’s pushback is successful
2023-08-01 16:48
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