• Pope Francis denounces 'anti-vaxxers,' calls COVID jab refusal an 'almost suicidal act of denial'

    Pope Francis has once again touted the abortion-tainted COVID vaccines, reissuing his condemnation of those who refused to take the shot.

  • EU's new Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act

    The European Union has made sweeping changes to its digital landscape with the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

  • On Long COVID Awareness Day, remember this: Long COVID is fake!

    Just in time for Long COVID Awareness Day, a new study shows that the disease is not and was never real.

  • digital markets act: Explainer: Why is the EU probing Big Tech under the Digital Markets Act?

    The European Union on Monday launched investigations into Alphabet, Apple and Meta for potentially breaching a landmark new law designed to prevent Big Tech having an unfair advantage over competitors. Last year, Brussels designated six companies as "gatekeepers" under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), meaning they were big and powerful enough to warrant extra regulation: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok owner ByteDance. They were given six months, until March 7, to comply with...

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    Fire outside SE Bend home spreads to one next door, causing $300,000 damage; fire pit ash disposal deemed cause

    A fire began on an outside wall of a southeast Bend home and quickly spread to a home next door Sunday afternoon, causing substantial damage to both and destroying a natural gas meter, a fire official said. The cause was determined to be fire pit coals dumped in a plastic recycling bin.

  • Monumental Disaster

    Jos Sances This false idol ends Democracy.

  • Pollen is Getting Worse

    As the planet warms, growing seasons are getting longer. Here in Columbia, our growing season (the average number of days between freezes) has increased roughly 30 days in the last 50 years. The result? More pollen. Here are the takeaways from Climate Central: KEY CONCEPTS Our warming climate results in more freeze-free days each year — giving plants more time

  • Raising money for a good cause

    Community Choir All Aloud hosted a charity Coffee Morning in Oria on Saturday 23 March to support the Children’s Ward at La Immaculada Hospital in Huercal Overa. The event surpassed expectations, raising over €1100, with more donations still coming in. Starting at 10.30am, the morning began slowly but quickly gained momentum. Attendees enthusiastically participated in […]

  • Opinion: How should we deal with COVID now?

    This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new COVID guidelines ending the five-day isolation recommendation. The agency now advises staying home only if you have symptoms, such as fever. Otherwise, you can return “to normal activities” if, for at least 24 hours, your symptoms are improving overall and any fever has gone away without the use of fever-reducing medication. The official announcement follows unconfirmed reports in February of this change. As is often the...

  • a Theatre Production by Life Act

    Ian and Mandy's love story begins with a chance encounter, but as their relationship deepens, they grapple with the challenges imposed by their disabilities. From overbearing support staff to judgmental outsiders, the couple faces a myriad of obstacles that raise profound questions about equality and autonomy. Directed and performed by Life Act members, "Love’s Complicated" offers a raw and authentic portrayal of the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities. The play tackles themes of...

  • Share your wedding disaster stories

    If things went wrong on your big day, we want to hear about itAs wedding season approaches, we would like to hear about your stories of how things went wrong on your big day.Perhaps your beach wedding was ruined by a hailstorm, or one of you got the flu? Did your best man get stuck in traffic? Continue reading

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    Why EVs are causing a tire boom

    The tire business can be a brutal one. But industry analysts say the rise of EVs provides the biggest growth opportunity tire makers have seen in decades.