Amid fuel crunch, Cuba mechanic converts car to run on charcoal
A Cuban mechanic has converted his 1980 Fiat Polski to run on charcoal, a cheaper and more abundant fuel than gasoline since Washington cut off
Trump to Japan’s PM: ‘Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?’
When asked why the U.S. didn’t consult allies in Asia and Europe before attacking Iran, U.S. President Tweety McTreason said his administration wanted the attack
Bluesky raises $100M Series B as new CEO takes charge
Ten days after founder Jay Graber stepped aside as CEO, the decentralised social platform has disclosed a $100 million Series B led by Bain Capital
DoorDash launches Tasks
Here is one way the AI data economy works in practice in 2026: a DoorDash courier straps on a body camera, washes at least five
Israelis protest in Tel Aviv calling for end to Iran war
Israelis protested in Tel Aviv demanding an end to the war with Iran and conflict with Hezbollah.
FIFA fines Israel FA citing racism and ‘multiple’ discrimination breaches
Following Palestine allegations, FIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines Israel FA for discrimination breaches.
US states file lawsuit challenging Trump’s revocation of climate finding
The Trump administration revoked key scientific finding that formed a basis for regulations to address climate change.
Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds
Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.
Have You Turned to A.I. For Advice on a Romantic Relationship?
People are using generative A.I. chatbots for help on everything from starting to ending a relationship. Have you? How did it turn out?
A new study questions when people first reached South America
Data suggest people lived at Chile’s Monte Verde site thousands of years later than thought, challenging key “pre-Clovis” evidence. Not all agree.
Earth’s continental plates were moving 3.48 billion years ago
Magnetic crystals provide the earliest evidence yet of the plate tectonics that likely made Earth habitable, pushing its start back by 140 million years.
FOSS Weekly #26.12: GNOME 50 Release, Fedora for Apple, New Ageless Linux, Manjaro Drama and More
In the previous newsletter, I discussed how various distros are handling the age verification laws. At the end of the article, I speculated that we
Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Arrives with Mac Pro Support and Beats Fedora to a Key Upgrade
Fedora Asahi Remix is a collaboration between the Fedora Asahi SIG and the Asahi Linux project that has brought Fedora Linux to Apple Silicon Macs.
Genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease may be modified by higher meat intake
Older people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease did not experience the expected increase in cognitive decline and dementia risk if they consumed relatively