Wildfires in the Russian region of Khakassia in southern Siberia have killed 23 people, the Investigative Committee, a state body that reports directly to President Vladimir Putin, said on Monday. The region’s leader, Viktor Zimin, put the initial cost of the damage caused by the wildfires at around $96 million. Wildfires in Russia often start when locals set grass on fire on rolling fields to clean them up after the
By Lisa Anderson NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In a world of data-driven policies, there is one group in society that barely registers and is at risk of missing out on crucial resources and services, according to researchers – older women. Much international data, including metrics on health, employment, assets and domestic violence, appears to back up the anecdotal view that women become invisible in middle age. Advocacy groups
Warning: spoilers ahead. That’s right. We now live in a society where watching trailers is a dangerous game. The new Terminator: Genysis trailer has been released and not only does…
Daredevil’s costume is, well, a little meh. At least in the beginning—you’ve seen the new red duds by now on Netflix’s Daredevil, which premiered on April…
The rare breed of male who makes most of American womankind swoon is worried less about what it takes to be a man than what it takes to please a lady.
“Girls” star Lena Dunham wasn’t just showing off her new workout gear in a recent Instagram post—she had an important message for people struggling with anxiety.
– National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief Mark Rosekind (shown above) is calling for a summit with car-company CEOs this summer to discuss how manufacturers handle safety defects and recalls. After a record number of cars were recalled in 2014, it’s probably a good idea for carmakers and the safety agency to get on the same page. – Automotive News reports that Rosekind wants to encourage more proactive handling of safety
Brighton can welcome back skipper Gordon Greer from suspension when they host Huddersfield.
The enterprise workstation market just got a bit more competitive thanks to HP. The Palo Alto, California-based computer manufacturer just unveiled the next generation Z Turbo Drive G2, which will be installed in this year’s HP Z Series workstations. The new Z Turbo Drive G2, which is the second generation of HP’s workstation storage solution, is four times faster than a standard SSD and fourteen times faster than a disk,
