Turns Out, Ebola Likely Leaked From a Lab as Well

STORY AT-A-GLANCE In December 2013, Zaire Ebola hemorrhagic fever broke out in Guinea and over the next three years spread across West Africa, ultimately killing 11,323 people.

Circus Politics Are Intended to Distract Us. Don’t Be Distracted

“There is nothing more dangerous than a government of the many controlled by the few.” Lawrence Lessig, Harvard law professor It is easy to be distracted right now by the bread and circus politics that have dominated the news headlines lately, but don’t be distracted. Don’t be fooled,

Study: Up To 80% of Jobs Could Be Disrupted by AI

Researchers at market-leading AI firm OpenAI and at the University of Pennsylvania are predicting that up to 80 percent of jobs could be impacted by AI technologies, which are rapidly increasing in sophistication. Fields involving numerical skills are particularly at risk of disruption. Accountants, mathematicians, and financial quantitative analysts all

Dr. Zuck Is Reviewing Your Chart: Lawsuit Accuses Hospital of Sharing Patient Data with Facebook

A lawsuit against U of L Health claims that it shared patients’ private health information with Facebook, violating federal privacy laws.

This Week in the New Normal #59

Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1. “Ghost Children” We’re in the season of lockdown revisionism, where voices of the establishment sheepishly admit to making

Decade After Central African Takeover, Justice Still Needed

On March 24, 2013, an alliance of rebel groups known as the Seleka took control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.

Tirana Hassan to Lead Human Rights Watch

(New York) – Tirana Hassan, a lawyer and veteran human rights investigator who has documented human rights abuses throughout crises and conflicts globally, has been named the next executive director of Human Rights Watch, the organization announced today. Hassan was previously the Human Rights Watch chief programs officer and had been

Vitamin D Reduced Dementia Risk by 40%

STORY AT-A-GLANCE In this 18-minute video, retired nurse educator John Campbell details the results of a 2023' study demonstrating the effect that vitamin D deficiency has on the development of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. At this point, there is simply no question that optimizing vitamin D levels

The Cell Phone Is a Pair of Red High Heels

It is comical how easily one can be ignored for pointing out that new technology is dangerous and fetishistic.  So-called “smart” cell phones are a prime example.  For years I have been pointing out their dangers on many levels. To say most people are devoted to them is an understatement.

Who Do You Believe, and Why?

There is an awful lot of “I know I’m right” chatter going around on both sides.

Financial Officers Demand Chase Bank Stop Political De-Banking

Fourteen state financial officers sent a letter to JPMorgan Chase’s CEO demanding the company stop engaging in what appears to be “politically motivated” de-banking around certain industries, individuals, and groups. “We urge Chase to immediately take steps to identify and address internal drivers of political or anti-religious bias that

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Surveys Indicate a Resurgence of Growth--And Inflation--in March

The growth of the U.S.economy accelerated in March, with business surveys indicating the fastest uptick in growth since May of last year, S&P Global said Friday.

Egypt Should Withdraw NGO Registration Deadline

Secretary of State Antony J.Blinken U.S.

UK Inflation Spikes to Over 10 Per Cent Amid Rising Food Prices

UK inflation rose again in February to over 10 per cent amid rising food prices, the country’s office for national statistics has confirmed.