The fight to cut off the crypto funding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Violent Russian militias have received at least $4 million in crypto donations. Enlarge As Russian troops have flooded into Ukraine’s borders for the past eight months—and with an ongoing mobilization of hundreds of thous.....»»
The Fight to Save Florida’s Oranges
Once the leading producer of the citrus fruit in the US, Florida is being ground down by hurricanes, diseases, and drought—but its orange growers aren’t giving up yet......»»
How America"s elites may hold the key to lowering murder rates
New crime laws, police funding and similar efforts may have some effect on homicide rates in the United States—but the biggest impact will come from the actions of our political and economic elites......»»
Coinfecting viruses obstruct each other"s cell invasion
The process by which phages—viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria—enter cells has been studied for over 50 years. In a new study, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Texas A&M University have used cutting-.....»»
Washington State creates instant rebate program for EVs
The Washington State Department of Commerce said there is $45 million in funding available, via the state's general fund, which it anticipates covering 7,500 to 9,000 rebates......»»
Who are the two major hackers Russia just received in a prisoner swap?
Both men committed major financial crimes—and had powerful friends. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As part of today’s blockbuster prisoner swap between the US and Russia, which freed the journalist Evan Gershkovich a.....»»
Russia releases former BorgWarner exec Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter in multinational prisoner swap
Whelan, a former Marine and BorgWarner manager, was arrested in Moscow in December 2018. He was found guilty of spying in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020. .....»»
Wildfires encroach on homes near Denver as heat hinders fight
A wildfire on the edge of metro Denver crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes, but authorities said Thursday morning they were hopeful to save hundreds of threatened residences as they grapple with sweltering temperatures and firefighters suf.....»»
California DMV is working to digitize car titles to fight fraud
Digitization will help ease with the location and transfer of titles and help protect against fraud......»»
Russia agrees to release former BorgWarner exec Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter in prisoner swap, report says
Whelan, a former Marine and BorgWarner manager, was arrested in Moscow in December 2018. He was found guilty of spying in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020. .....»»
Russia releases former BorgWarner exec Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter in prisoner swap, report says
Whelan, a former Marine and BorgWarner manager, was arrested in Moscow in December 2018. He was found guilty of spying in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020. .....»»
As fatal virus looms over bald eagles, NJ conservationists fight to keep the bird on the endangered species list
The New Jersey Conservation Foundation, a major environmental group working within the state, is pleading with wildlife officials not to remove bald eagles from the endangered species list as planned, saying a virus that's killing peregrine falcons w.....»»
One-third of Ukrainians would give up land for peace—but it"s not as simple as that
According to a recent opinion poll taken by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, almost one third of Ukrainians are now prepared to make territorial concessions to Russia if this brings the Russian war of aggression to a swift end and prese.....»»
Clutch Security launches to transform management of NHIs
Clutch Security emerged from stealth and unveiled its Universal Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security Platform. The company also announced a $8.5 million funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Merlin Ventures, and notab.....»»
Zelenskiy signs law allowing Ukraine debt payment suspension
Zelenskiy signs law allowing Ukraine debt payment suspension.....»»
Lineaje secures $20 million in funding to address software supply chain issues
Lineaje has unveiled a landmark $20 million Series A funding round led by Prosperity7 Ventures, Neotribe, and Hitachi Ventures, alongside existing investor Tenable Ventures. This significant investment underscores the escalating global demand for rob.....»»
Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him
Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him.....»»
Asbury, CDK locked in legal fight over data control ahead of Tekion pilot
Asbury Automotive has sued CDK Global and sought an injunction compelling the release of four dealerships' data so Asbury could pilot Tekion's DMS software at the locations, accusing CDK of "holding its data hostage." .....»»
Timber plantations near urbanized areas support the movement of small and medium-sized terrestrial mammals
In the fight to mitigate climate change and deforestation in the tropics, timber plantations have emerged as a promising strategy for reforesting degraded land and connecting patches of natural forest. Often, these are species with commercial value f.....»»
Plants" hidden allies: Root microbiota fight back against leaf-mining flies
Plants encounter various biotic stresses, with insect herbivory being particularly destructive. Traditional chemical insecticides used to combat these pests pose environmental and health risks......»»
As California seeks to curb groundwater declines, farmers in one county fight back in court
With long-term declines in groundwater levels putting thousands of domestic wells at risk and causing the ground to sink in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, state regulators are moving forward with efforts to force local agencies to take stronger ste.....»»