What just happened?Sending a joint letter to members of the DOGE leadership, 21 career civil servants resigned from their posts in DOGE on Tuesday, 25 February 2025. Including data scientists, engineers and project managers, this makes up roughly one-third of the approximately 65 people who were estimated to work in the pseudo-department prior to their resignations. … [Read more...] about A Department of Government (In)Efficiency: 21 members of staff resign
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US and Israel side with Russia on UN vote on Ukraine
The US and Israel recently sided with Russia by voting against a resolution that condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The resolution was put forward by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday, 24 February 2025, the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The breakdown in relations between the US and Ukraine was also seen on Friday, 28 … [Read more...] about US and Israel side with Russia on UN vote on Ukraine
Gulf of Mexico to be renamed Gulf of America for Google Maps users in the US
Image from Google Maps United States President Donald Trump signed an order that demanded the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America in his first week in office, now appearing as such for Google users based in the US. The tech firm said in a post on social media site X that they have a “longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in … [Read more...] about Gulf of Mexico to be renamed Gulf of America for Google Maps users in the US
No survivors after plane crash in Washington DC
Image by Ross Sokolovski/Unsplash There are no survivors after an American Airlines flight crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with a Black Hawk Helicopter on 29 January. The crash occurred near the Regan Washington National Airport in Washington DC. There were sixty passengers and four crew members on board the American Airlines Flight. In addition, there … [Read more...] about No survivors after plane crash in Washington DC
89 seconds: the Doomsday Clock ticks forward
Image from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' Press Pack Just one second? On Tuesday, 28 January 2025, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists released their annual Doomsday Clock.Invented to spark conversations about how close the world is to destruction, it goes towards and away from midnight depending on the average state of the world in a given year.This year marks its … [Read more...] about 89 seconds: the Doomsday Clock ticks forward