Cyberattacks Targeting Water Utilities Becoming More Frequent And Severe, Biden Admin Warns
Cyberattacks targeting water utilities and their infrastructure are growing more in frequency and intensity, the Biden administration warned Monday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the warning, asserting that private and state-backed actors from countries including China, Iran and Russia are ramping up their efforts to interfere with water utilities’ operations. Approximately 70% of the […]
‘Not Going To Suffice’: NYT Reporter Pours Cold Water On Biden’s Plan To ‘Energize’ Black Voters With Marijuana Action
New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs told CNN on Friday that President Joe Biden’s administration’s effort to reschedule marijuana to reduce criminal punishment will not be sufficient to secure the black vote. The Department of Justice revealed a proposal on Thursday to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which would reduce […]
Water parasite in England sickens more than 45 people, residents told to boil tap water before drinking
A picturesque fishing village in southwest England was told on Friday to boil its tap water for three days after the parasite sickened more than 45 people in the latest case of Britain’s water crisis. Around 16,000 homes and businesses in the Brixham area of Devon have been told to boil their water after cryptosporidium, […]
Recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water: study
I’ll drink until then! Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a way to use recycled brewer’s yeast to remove lead and clean water. the school announced. This breakthrough builds on a 2021 study that found a year’s worth of waste beer from a single brewery could […]
3 Native American tribes seeking Colorado River water rights in $5B settlement
A water rights settlement between three Native American tribes that is more expensive than any treaty enacted by Congress took a major step forward late Monday when it was submitted to the Navajo Tribal Council. The Navajo Nation has one of the largest unresolved claims in the Colorado River Basin, and a special legislative session […]
Afghanistan flash floods kill more than 300 as torrents of water and mud crash through villages | Afghanistan
More than 300 people have been killed in flash floods across several Afghan provinces, the United Nations World Food Program said, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency and rush to rescue the injured. Heavy rains on Friday sent roaring rivers of water and mud rushing through villages and farmland in several states, creating […]
Video Shows Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Collapse In Pain After Fan Appears To Drop Metal Water Bottle On His Head
A disturbing video has been released of global tennis star Novak Djokovic collapsing in pain after a fan apparently accidentally dropped a metal water bottle on his head after his victory at the Italian Open on Friday. Djokovic was signing autographs for fans outside the Foro Italico tunnel in Rome, Italy, when a hard metal […]
Flavor Flav named official hype man for the US women’s water polo team at Paris 2024 Olympics
Maggie Stephens asked for more support for the U.S. women’s water polo team, and the captain received a particularly surprising response. From the rap icon wearing a clock. Moved by Stephens’ Instagram post, Flavor Fluff has come forward to support Team USA as they aim for an unprecedented fourth straight gold medal at this summer’s […]
Former Judge Pours Cold Water On MSNBC Hosts’ Attempts To Nudge Him Into Saying Trump Surrogates Should Be Gagged
Former Judge John E. Jones said Judge Juan Merchan should not impose a gag order on former President Donald Trump’s allies, despite two MSNBC hosts nudging him to say so. Trump is under a gag order that bars him from making statements about witnesses, prosecutors other than the district attorney, court staff and jurors, as well […]
UN seeks $430 million for drought-hit Zimbabwe, saying millions of people need food and water
Zimbabwe is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, with around half the population in urgent need of food and water, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Thursday, with 430 million yen to help those most in need. Started calling for dollars. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said about […]