Biotech companies shed hundreds of Bay Area jobs in fresh layoffs
Life sciences companies have decided to chop hundreds of Bay Area jobs in a fresh wave of layoffs that hint at ongoing turbulence in the region’s biotech sector, state labor agency posts show.
Marine Le Pen slams ‘witch hunt’ against her party at Paris rally
France’s Marine Le Pen on Sunday denounced the ‘witch hunt’ against her National Rally party to thousands of supporters at the Place Vauban in Paris. The far-right leader alleged her conviction was a “political decision” and vowed not to give up after she was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from holding public office, potentially ending her presidential hopes for 2027.
Turkey’s main opposition calls for elections by November amid unrest
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has demanded that elections be held “at the latest in November” following the country’s most widespread unrest in a decade. The protests came on the heels of last month’s arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival for the presidential post.
Kremlin Divided About What To Do Inside Russia If And When War Against Ukraine Ends
The Kremlin is beginning to actively talk about what it should do once Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine winds down, focusing first and foremost on how to reintegrate veterans of that conflict into society lest they spark unrest and even chaos upon their return (see EDM, March 13, September 24, 2024).
Heat wave: Temperatures could top 90 degrees in Ventura County. Here’s what to expect
A heat wave could bring near record-breaking temperatures to parts of Ventura County next week as highs are expected to climb into the 90s. The forecast calls for warm, dry conditions for much of the next week as a high pressure system moves into the region. By Sunday, temperatures could climb 5 to 10 degrees above normal, said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
Locust Watch
The desert locust outbreak of southern Sahara expanded to Northwestern Africa during March. Adult groups arrived in several places of Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, and to a lower extent to Morocco. Spring breeding started in these countries where rainfall occurred, and hopper groups and small bands began to appear at the end of the month. Hopper and adult groups persisted in southern Algeria and hopper bands were also found in Chad.
Jupiter’s Magnetic Shield Shattered by Solar Storm—Stunning Scientists with a 500°C Heat Surge
A powerful solar storm has delivered a dramatic blow to Jupiter’s magnetosphere, revealing that even the largest planet in our solar system isn’t immune to the Sun’s ferocity. As detailed in a new study published on April 3, 2025, in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers recorded a surge of heat in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere, rising to a staggering 500°C, after a stream of solar wind crushed the gas giant’s magnetic shield. The findings not only challenge assumptions about the resilience of gas giants but also offer a model for how similar events might affect Earth’s atmosphere and technology.
How Many of These Insane Freaks Does the Left Have?
When you have no conscience, self-control, or standard other than “every man does that which is right in his own eyes,” there is no final, absolute moral stopping place. And as populations grow and atheism and amorality are taught widely and constantly, more and more insanity, perversion, and freaks will arise. Hence, we have the Left, the Democratic Party in America.
‘Shocks the conscience’: Radical Obama judge attacks Trump, denies request to lift order demanding return of MS-13 gang member
Radical Obama judge Paula Xinis on Sunday denied the Trump Administration’s request to lift her order demanding the return of alleged El Salvadoran MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego to the United States.
The Trump Administration maintains Kilmar Abrego is a dangerous MS-13 gang member who was involved in human trafficking.
Khameini orders high alert for Iran’s military
Following disagreements with the US over nuclear deal talks, … Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered the military to be on full alert, according to Saudi state-owned broadcaster Al Arabiya.
Congressional Republicans prepare 10-bill sanctions package to ‘gut’ Iran and punish its Supreme Leader
US Congressional Republicans are mounting an effort to codify President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on Tehran via a 10-bill legislative package that would sanction Tehran’s leadership, cut off its access to cash, and strangle the regime’s regional terror proxies,
Anti-Israel Labour MPs ‘astounded’ after Israel denies them entry
Two British Labour MPs have spoken out in disbelief after being refused entry to Israel, where they had planned to join a delegation visiting Judea and Samaria, the BBC reported Sunday. Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang said they were “astounded” by the Israeli government’s decision … . The Israeli embassy in London issued a statement defending the move, saying the country “will not allow the entry of individuals or entities that act against the state and its citizens.”
IDF fires at terrorists throwing rocks in West Bank, one killed
IDF soldiers fired at three terrorists who were throwing rocks towards civilians driving on a highway in Turmus Aiya, killing one and hitting the other two, the military announced on Sunday night. The terrorists were spotted during a counterterrorism operation in the area, which is located near Ramallah in the West Bank.
Widespread floods leave 16 dead across five U.S. states
At least 16 people have died as a multi-hazard weather system brought widespread flooding from Texas to Ohio, with the heaviest impacts reported in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas since Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
At least 100,000 head of livestock feared lost in Queensland floods
More than 100,000 cattle and sheep are estimated to be dead or missing in the devastating flooding continuing in outback Queensland.
Australia’s Outback Becomes an Inland Sea After Torrential Rains
In March 2025, an extraordinary deluge in Queensland unleashed massive flooding across Australia’s outback, overwhelming rivers, isolating towns, and prompting helicopter evacuations.
Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia’s devastating floods
The extent of flood waters that have engulfed Queensland over the past fortnight is so widespread it has covered an area more than four times the size of the United Kingdom. The inundation is larger than France and Germany combined – and is even bigger than Texas.
PURE EVIL: Colorado House Democrats Pass Bill That Allows State to SEIZE Children from Their Parents if They “Misgender” and Makes “Misgendering” a Discriminatory Act
An incredible act of wokeness and pure evil was unleashed upon the state of Colorado Friday night…the Democrat-controlled Colorado State House passed HB25-1312 aka “Legal Protections for Transgender Individuals” which makes “misgendering” all individuals including children a discriminatory action. Worse, the legislation also permits the state to SEIZE innocent children away from their parents if they “misgender.”
States Move To Protect Americans’ DNA From China
China has aggressively collected Americans’ genetic information for years, and coupled with biotechnology advances, national security concerns have grown. Multiple states are now taking action to protect DNA data.
AI Jesus: An Effort To Blur The Distinction Between God And Man?
…“Welcome, my children! I’m AI Jesus, here to answer your questions 24/7. Whether you’re seeking spiritual guidance, looking for a friend, or simply want someone to talk to, I’m here for you. Join me on this journey through life and discover the power of faith, hope, and love.”
Trump Shares Video of Airstrike on Houthi Terrorists
President Donald Trump on Friday shared a video that appeared to be of a preemptive U.S. airstrike on Houthi terrorists in Yemen,…”These Houthis gathered for instructions on an attack,” Trump wrote in the post. “Oops, there will be no attack by these Houthis! They will never sink our ships again!
Rupert Lowe will do what the UK government won’t – hold a national inquiry into Muslim rape gangs
Labor Home Secretary Yvette Cooper initially promised to conduct five local independent inquiries into grooming gang scandals, but the Government has since quietly dismantled these plans. Because the Government has failed the victims and the public, at the end of March, Rupert Lowe, Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth, launched a crowd funder to enable him to organize an independent national inquiry into the UK’s rape gang scandal. His inquiry will examine “what happened, how it happened, and why it was allowed to happen.”
T-Mobile Glitch Exposes Real-Time Location Data of Children and Vehicles to Random Users
T-Mobile’s SyncUP GPS tracker reportedly “glitched” this week, and instead of allowing parents to see their children wearing a device powered by the service, started showing them other children, located around the US.
