Deepin 23 aims to reclaim the title of the most beautiful Linux desktop

Deepin Desktop is still one of the most beautiful and user-friendly environments on the market. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Deepin Linux 23 beta 3 is available now to download and install for free.It’s beautiful, it’s seamlessly integrated, and it’s easy to use.As has been the case, over the years, there are security concerns when … Read more

Why Europe aims to slash climate emissions 90 percent by 2040

Despite growing backlash against climate regulations, the European Union is set to call Tuesday for a 90 percent emissions cut by 2040 — a target that can only be met with a near-total reduction in fossil fuels, as well as an overhaul of how people move around and get their food. The aggressive timeline shows … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s first alcohol store aims to tackle booze smuggling

Saudi Arabia’s first alcohol store has opened in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh, accessible to non-Muslim diplomats.  While it only affects a select group, it’s a big change for the highly conservative Muslim kingdom, where alcohol has been banned since 1952 after a Saudi prince murdered a British diplomat in a drunken rage. … Read more

New ‘Star Wars’ featuring Daisy Ridley aims to change universe

New ‘Star Wars’ featuring Daisy Ridley aims to change universe Daisy Ridley is part of the upcoming Star Wars film, and she is teasing what fans could expect from the galaxy far, far away as it aims to take the story into a “different direction.” During an interview with AlloCiné, Rey Skywalker said, “So I … Read more

Steelers vs. Ravens odds, props, predictions: Pittsburgh aims to leapfrog into Wild Card during Week 18 Saturday

If you had a french fry for each time there has been movement on the Steelers (9-7) QB depth chart so far this season, you’d have enough to cover and serve a Primanti Bros. sandwich. That said, as we enter the final week of the 2023 NFL regular season, Pittsburgh’s starting lineup and game plan … Read more

After tumbling in polls, Netanyahu clings to power and aims to improve political standing during war

TEL AVIV, Israel — In the wake of Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s days in office seemed numbered. Despite his reputation as the ultimate political survivor, the devastation of the attack and the security failures that allowed it to happen on his watch appeared to be too much for him to … Read more

Lawsuit aims to keep Pennsylvania congressman off ballot over Constitution’s insurrection clause

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A liberal activist asked a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday to bar U.S. Rep. Scott Perry from the state’s primary ballot, arguing that Perry isn’t eligible because of his efforts to keep President Donald Trump in office and block the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden. The seven-page lawsuit asks Pennsylvania’s … Read more

‘The Boys in the Boat’ review: George Clooney’s WWII sports drama aims high, lands low

It’s been a bad week for aquatic cinema, between the middling DC farewell Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and the George Clooney-directed period drama The Boys in the Boat. The two have little in common in terms of subject matter and style, but they’re plagued by the same sense of glum involvement. Clooney’s Olympic drama … Read more

Senate Bill Aims to Revamp the Concert Ticketing System

Almost a year after the U.S. Senate held a high-profile hearing on the concert ticketing industry, a bipartisan group of high-profile senators has unveiled a sweeping bill that promises to overhaul the current system. Introduced on Friday (December 8), the Fans First Act would require more disclosure about tickets being sold, add to consumer protection … Read more