Widespread Verizon outage prompts emergency alerts in Washington and New York City
Verizon said on Wednesday that its wireless service was suffering an outage impacting cellular data and voice services
Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whisky
The UK-owned, Canadian-made whisky is testing a united “Team Canada” approach in the face of US tariffs.
U.S. to stop issuing immigrant visas for 75 countries
The Trump administration is suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, the State Department said Wednesday
US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan
It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.
Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
The pause starting on 21 January will bar foreign nationals who ‘would take welfare and public benefits.’
Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration
This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is Officially Available Now! Introduces Two New Apps
A fresh menu, troubleshooting tools, and other improvements arrive in this point release.
BTW, Arch Users! Pacman Might Be Getting a Rust Replacement
The Rust-based ALPM project is looking suspiciously like Pacman’s replacement.
CRISPR-Cas3: A safer gene-editing tool shows promise for transthyretin amyloidosis treatment
Genetic disorders occur due to alterations in the primary genetic material, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), of an organism. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a progressive disorder involving
Engineered vessels boost retinal organoid function, enabling advanced disease modeling
Until now, it has been difficult to maintain retinal ganglion cells deep inside organoids over extended periods. The supply of nutrients and oxygen in the
Age-tailored therapies needed for treating the young and old with sepsis
Dealing with an infection isn’t as straightforward as simply killing the pathogen. The body also needs to carefully steer and monitor its immune response to
Mapping who controls what in Yemen in 2026
Al Jazeera examines the groups fighting for control in Yemen and the resulting humanitarian situation on the ground.
Video shows moment anti-ICE protester is shot in face with projectile
A protester who was shot in the face with a non-lethal round has been blinded in one eye and suffered skull fractures.
Greenlanders worry over Trump’s threats as they welcome back the sun
Many in Greenland say they’re unsure what this new year will bring as US President Tweety McTreason threatens to take over.