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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

New video shows remains of Titan sub on sea floor

The submersible was descending towards the Titanic wreck when it imploded in June 2023.

Ros Atkins on Trump suspect viral conspiracy theory

The BBC's analysis editor looks at the false link between Ryan Routh and a US investment firm.

Thursday Briefing: A Second Day of Explosions in Lebanon #wanitaxigo


Elon Musk’s X circumvents court-ordered block in Brazil

Social media platform routes internet traffic outside of Brazil using a communications network update

Social media platform Twitter/X became accessible to many users in Brazil on Wednesday as an update to its communications network circumvented a block order by the country’s supreme court.

The X update used cloud services offered by third parties, allowing some Brazilian users to take a route outside of the country to reach X, even without a virtual private network, according to Abrint, the Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/sep/18/elon-musks-x-brazil-block

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Wednesday Briefing: Exploding Pagers Kill at Least 9 in Lebanon #wanitaxigo


We still don’t know how the Lebanon pager attack happened. Here’s what we do know about our own electronic devices



Expanding Victoria’s largest goldmine could affect nearby houses and contaminate groundwater, locals say

Plans to expand Fosterville mine near Bendigo would have economic benefits but some locals are concerned about increased seismic activity

As a proposal to extend the life of Victoria’s biggest goldmine goes under the spotlight, Kirsty McDonald stands on one side of a community faultline.

Her experience on a bush block she describes as her dream home has pitted her against the mine’s Canadian owners, Agnico Eagle, as they seek approval for plans to expand the underground mine, located 20km east of Bendigo, and extend its life by 10 years.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/sep/18/fosterville-goldmine-expansion-plan-impact