Quarter of US Population Faces Extreme Heat This Week
Nearly 25% of the US population is facing high, wilting temperatures that show no sign of abating anytime
2023-07-14 00:51
Ripple Token Is Security in Institutional Sales, Judge Says
A federal judge ruled that the Ripple Labs Inc. token is a security when sold to institutional investors
2023-07-14 00:22
House Republicans interrogate FTC's Khan over regulation of Big Tech
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission has defended her aggressive legal strategy toward the country’s biggest technology companies as she appeared before the House Judiciary Committee
2023-07-14 00:17
Texas' TikTok ban hit with First Amendment lawsuit
Texas's TikTok ban violates the First Amendment. That's the basis of a lawsuit just filed by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University on behalf of the Coalition for Independent Technology Research.
2023-07-14 00:00
MTG Explorer Anthology 3 Release Date
Explorer Anthology 3, a selection of handpicked cards for the Explorer format, is coming to MTG Arena soon.
2023-07-13 23:56
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI signs deal with AP to license news stories
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and The Associated Press said Thursday that they’ve made a deal for the artificial intelligence company to license AP’s archive of news stories
2023-07-13 23:52
First Amendment group sues Texas Governor and others over the state's TikTok ban on official devices
A First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others on Thursday over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices
2023-07-13 23:50
U.S. judge says SEC lawsuit vs Ripple Labs can proceed to trial on some claims
U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres said Ripple Labs Inc’s institutional sales of its XRP digital token violated federal
2023-07-13 23:49
Europe Risks Becoming Dependent on Air Conditioning in a Hot World
European countries are among the least prepared in the world for more hot days in a 2C warmer
2023-07-13 23:28
Phenom and Pontoon Partner to Deliver Supercharged Talent Experiences to Global Organizations with AI and Automation
PHILADELPHIA & JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 13, 2023--
2023-07-13 23:26
Greenpeace suggest fitting name for next heatwave as Europe hit with 60C temperatures
The environmental activist group Greenpeace has suggested that the next deadly heatwave to hit the planet should be named after an oil CEO after one person dies in the extreme heat. The heatwave, or area of high pressure is named Cerberus, after the three-headed dog that guarded the gates of the underworld in Dante's Inferno and Greek mythology. Temperatures have soared to a dangerously high 60C in Spain, according to satellite recordings, which on heat maps have turned red areas black. Highs of 40c were also experienced in France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy on Wednesday, the latter of which saw a 44-year-old worker die after collapsing while painting a zebra crossing just outside of Milan in the midday heat. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter As the heat rises to unprecedented levels, Greenpeace had its unique take on the matter. On Twitter, the organisation wrote: "The extreme heatwave sweeping Southern Europe has been named HEATWAVE CERBERUS - in reference to the dog that guards the underworld in Greek mythology. Can we name the next heatwave after an Oil CEO please instead?" They then added an illustration of the mythological monster, by artist Luciano Komorizono with three major oil companies (BP, Shell and Exxon Mobil) attached to each of the dog's heads. Greenpeace also attached a petition to the tweet calling for an end to the fossil fuel industry and their role in the climate crisis. The heatwave is expected to remain in the Mediterranean for the next two weeks. Heatwaves only started to be named in August 2022, with 'Zoe' hitting Seville, Spain with temperatures of over 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Only the highest tier of heatwaves, category C, have received names so far. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-13 23:25
Twitter asks federal court to terminate 2022 FTC privacy settlement
Twitter has asked a federal court to terminate a 2022 privacy settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that is the subject of an ongoing FTC investigation, alleging that the probe has "spiraled out of control and become tainted by bias."
2023-07-13 23:23