Year: 2026

Newsom says there is no imminent threat to California despite warning of a possible Iranian drone attack

Newsom says there is no imminent threat to California despite warning of a possible Iranian drone attack

✨ Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: california,gavin newsom,Iran,iran attacks πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) β€” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there is no imminent threat to the state, despite an FBI warning that Iran may send drones to the West Coast in response to the war. Drone issues "have always been our top priority," Newsom said. He watches: Iran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising global energy concerns β€œWe were aware of this information,” the governor said Wednesday. β€œIt's all about having an attitude of preparedness for the worst-case…
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James Coles: London Spirit sign Sussex all-rounder at Hundred auction for Β£390,000

James Coles: London Spirit sign Sussex all-rounder at Hundred auction for Β£390,000

πŸš€ Read this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Outside of the Sussex and Southern Brave, Coles may not be familiar to cricket followers, but that has all changed this winter.His performance for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20 raised some eyebrows, as the largely unknown sum put in two man-of-the-match performances to help Sunrisers retain their title.He then backed up those performances for the England Lions last month in the truncated series against Pakistan.Aged just 16 years and 157 days, Coles became the youngest player ever to represent Sussex when he made his…
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Venice Biennale risks losing EU funding due to Russia’s planned participation | Venice Biennale

Venice Biennale risks losing EU funding due to Russia’s planned participation | Venice Biennale

πŸ’₯ Discover this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Venice Biennale,Italy,Art and design,Europe,Culture,World news,Russia,Ukraine βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: The European Commission has warned that it will cut funding for the Venice Biennale if organizers go ahead with plans to include Russia.The committee reiterated that any breach of ethical standards by the art festival would be treated as a breach of contract, leading to the suspension of the €2m (Β£1.7m) agreement.Commission spokesman Thomas Rainier said he could not anticipate a decision by EU lawyers on whether the contract had been violated, but stressed that the decision to…
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Atlassian is following Block’s lead and cutting employees in the name of artificial intelligence

Atlassian is following Block’s lead and cutting employees in the name of artificial intelligence

πŸš€ Explore this must-read post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: AI,Enterprise,Atlassian,block,In Brief,Layoffs,tech layoffs πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Australian productivity software company Atlassian has laid off workers as the company looks to shift more money into artificial intelligence. Atlassian announced it would cut 10% of its workforce, about 1,600 people, on March 11. The company said that this decision allows it to spend more money on artificial intelligence and enterprise sales and strengthen its financial resources. More specifically, Atlassian said it is doing well but is choosing to adapt to market conditions. β€œThe bar for what β€˜great’ looks like for software…
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Indian Wells: Alexander Zverev joins ‘Big Four’ by completing Masters 1000 semi-final set

Indian Wells: Alexander Zverev joins ‘Big Four’ by completing Masters 1000 semi-final set

✨ Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Alexander Zverev says it feels "very special" to become only the fifth player to reach the semi-finals at all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and join the elite squad after booking his place in the semi-finals in Indian Wells.The German player achieved a confident victory, 6-2, 6-3, over Frenchman Arthur Fels, to reach the semi-finals in the tournament, which is being held in California for the first time.By completing his set of semi-final matches at the Masters 1000, Zverev joins a club that includes only…
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Runners Are Making Butter on Their Runs. It’s Surprisingly Simple.

Runners Are Making Butter on Their Runs. It’s Surprisingly Simple.

πŸ’₯ Explore this trending post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: When was the last time you made butter and ran simultaneously? This is the question Libby Cope, 30, an Oregon-based outdoor and running content creator, asks in a video that has racked up more than 2 million views on TikTok and nearly 10 million on Instagram.She and her boyfriend, Jacob Arnold, 30, a sterile processing tech at a hospital and an avid runner and biker, do just that: they pour heavy cream and salt into double-bagged Ziplocs and secure the squishy bags of dairy inside…
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Who holds Congress accountable? A look at the invisible moral system of legislators

Who holds Congress accountable? A look at the invisible moral system of legislators

πŸš€ Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: congress,Ethics πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Amna Nawaz: Congress is charged with writing the laws that govern the rest of us, but who holds lawmakers accountable when they break the rules?Tonight, we take a closer look at a number of sitting members of Congress facing active ethics investigations and the largely invisible and, many say, ineffective system designed to police them.Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins told this story. Lisa Desjardins: Let's start with Texas Congressman Tony Gonzalez.Recently, his seat at the Capitol was mostly empty, after news emerged of…
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Six Nations: Finn Smith and Maro Itoje take on the dispute on the pitch

Six Nations: Finn Smith and Maro Itoje take on the dispute on the pitch

✨ Explore this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: The exchange between the pair became something of a running gag within the camp in the lead-up to England's final round meeting with France on Saturday, with Smith, who is 5ft 11in, 13st 13lbs and 15 caps, joking that he and Etoye, who is 6ft 5ins, 18lbs and 101 caps, would resolve a difference of opinion physically, rather than verbally, next time.β€œI thought it was funny,” Smith said. "Maru and I were joking about it this week, and I told him that if he yelled…
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Philharmonia/Alsop/Weilerstein Review – The Difficult Mute for Audio Drama | classical music

Philharmonia/Alsop/Weilerstein Review – The Difficult Mute for Audio Drama | classical music

πŸš€ Discover this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Classical music,The Philharmonia Orchestra,Marin Alsop,Culture,Music πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: THere are the spaces that enhance performanceβ€”the spaces that subtly hone, refine, or clarifyβ€”and those that hinder it. A recent concert at the Philharmonia Orchestra's residence at Canterbury's Marlowe Theater indicates that this beautiful building is sadly among the last. The sound system is not so much dry as dry, revealing the slightest imperfections and providing all the anechoic room ambiance.Dynamo Orchestra's principal guest conductor, Maren Alsop, presumably knew what she was up against, having made her local…
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How to watch Jensen Huang’s Nvidia GTC 2026 keynote

How to watch Jensen Huang’s Nvidia GTC 2026 keynote

πŸ”₯ Explore this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: AI,Enterprise,TC,artificial intelligence,GTC,nvidia,nvidia gtc,Nvidia GTC 2026 πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Nvidia kicks off its annual GTC developers conference in San Jose, California, next week with CEO Jensen Huang's keynote scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET. GTC β€” which stands for GPU Technology Conference β€” is Nvidia's flagship annual event, where the chipmaker typically uses the spotlight to announce new products, foster partnerships, and lay out its vision for the future of computing. Huang's keynote will focus on Nvidia's role in the future of computing and artificial intelligence. You…
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