New Zealand officials on Monday charged 10 organizations and three individuals with security breaches following a volcanic eruption on White Island last year that killed 22 people. The island was a popular tourist destination before the December 9 eruption. But many now question why tourists are allowed to visit, especially …
Read More »NJ outdoor gathering limit to be reduced to 25 people, indoor H.S. under new COVID-19 restrictions.
New Jersey’s outdoor gathering limit of 25 people and youth and high school indoor sports will be banned under the new COVID-19 ban until next year, the state government announced Monday as it continues to fight the second wave of coronavirus epidemics. NJ has learned advanced media. The new outdoor …
Read More »A California radio station is battling coronavirus misinformation among indigenous farm laborers
“Congratulations to everyone who joins Radio Indigena’s .1 M.1 FM,” came a voice from the radio’s speakers in Spanish. A short time later, he heard another voice speaking in Mixtaco – one of the few indigenous languages of southern Mexico. “I was ashamed to speak mixtaco,” said Martestico in Spanish. …
Read More »Hackade Links: November 29, 2020
While concerns over Covid-19 have probably left many guest rooms empty this Thanksgiving, things were a little different next to the International Space Station. The four-seater SpaceX crew dragon is capable of carrying more than one occupant to a rotating outpost than the Russian Soyuz, leading to a slightly awkward …
Read More »UK culture secretary says “The Crown” should warn viewers that the show is fictional
Britain’s culture secretary said on Sunday that the popular Netflix series “The Crown” should include a disclaimer at the beginning of each episode, explaining that it was “not a fact.” The show is based on the life of the British royal family, but the latest season was set in the …
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