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Those weaknesses were previously verified by federal cybersecurity officials, who urged election officials across the country to update their systems. Georgia election officials insist it is highly unlikely that the vulnerabilities will be exploited in real attacks. Georgia officials have dismissed the potential for these weaknesses to be exploited. But Georgia has not implemented the recommended security patch and state officials said they are waiting to do so until after 2024. The report was placed under seal by a judge “given the serious election security concerns” raised by its potential release, according to court records.

Persons: Brad Raffensperger, Mike Hassinger, ” Gabriel Sterling, Alex Halderman, ”, Halderman, Mitre Organizations: Washington CNN, Republican, CNN, Dominion, Systems, University of Michigan, Mitre Corp Locations: Georgia

Ms. Hanif’s family history illustrates how Bangladeshi Kensington came to be. While the corner is often a male-dominated space, she and other Bangladeshi American women have carved out their own places there. Ms. Saeed wants to buy a house, but real estate in Kensington has become far too expensive. Ms. Saeed also faced opposition as she was growing up, from relatives on her mother’s side who frowned upon dance. With other public spaces so dominated by men, Ms. Ferdous sees it as vital that women gather to keep their traditions alive.

Persons: Shahana Hanif, Hanif’s, Hanif, Radhuni, Ms, Mir Hossain, Hossain, “, ”, Sala Miah, Rubel, Tarek Aziz, Uddin, Farojan Saeed, Syed Rehan, Saeed, Annie Ferdous, Ferdous, Eid, Mr, Mahmud Organizations: Young, City Council, Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts, Bangladeshi Institute of Performing Arts, McDonald Locations: Kensington, Bangladesh, Pakistan, “, United States, America, Bengal, Noakhali, Chittagong, Sandwip, Brooklyn, East, South America, Colombia, Panama, Dhaka, Bangladeshi, Manhattan, East New York, Jackson Heights, Ozone, New York, Motiul, Philadelphia, Jessore District, Jamaica, Queens

Brent crude futures fell $2.95, or 3.9%, to settle at $71.84 a barrel, their lowest since Dec. 2021. Goldman Sachs cut its oil price forecasts early on Sunday, citing higher-than-expected supplies later this year and through 2024. The bank's December crude price forecast now stands at $86 a barrel for Brent, down from $95, and at $81 a barrel for WTI, down from $89. "The Fed meeting and inflation pressures remain key issues for the market this week," said Rob Haworth, senior investment strategist at U.S. Bank Asset Management. Also weighing on investors' minds, oil demand recovery has been muted in China, the top importer of crude oil and refined products.

Persons: Brent, Goldman Sachs, Goldman capitulating, Matt Smith, Robert Yawger, Rob Haworth, Haworth, Yawger, WTI, Shariq Khan, Noah Browning, Florence Tan, Mohi Narayan, Emelia Sithole, Jason Neely, Paul Simao, Sharon Singleton, Deepa Babington, David Gregorio Our Organizations: U.S, Federal Reserve, Brent, West Texas, U.S . Federal Reserve, Bank Asset Management, of Petroleum, International Energy Agency, Saudi, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, U.S, China

SummarySummary Companies WTI futures fall to lowest since May 4Goldman Sachs cuts price forecasts, sees Brent at $86 in Dec. Brent crude futures fell $2, or 2.7%, to $72.79 a barrel by 11:50 a.m. EDT (15:50 GMT), while West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $2.16, or 3.1%, to $68.01 a barrel. Goldman Sachs cut its oil price forecasts on higher-than-expected supplies from Russia and Iran. Also weighing on investors' minds, demand growth is yet to materialize in China, the top importer of crude oil and refined products. There are definitely fears that these guys (OPEC and IEA) will cut their demand forecasts," Yawger said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Brent, Goldman capitulating, Matt Smith, Robert Yawger, Yawger, WTI, Shariq Khan, Noah Browning, Florence Tan, Mohi Narayan, Emelia Sithole, Jason Neely, Paul Simao, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Fed, U.S, Federal Reserve, Brent, West Texas, U.S . Federal Reserve, Organization of Petroleum, International Energy Agency, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, Russia, Iran, U.S, China, Saudi Arabia

☆ The Best Men’s Bathing Suits for Swimming and Sunning
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

There’s no shortage of options out there—that’s why we polled a handful of style pros on the best suits to shop. Stretch swim trunksKeep it classic with another favorite of Singh’s: These 6-inch inseam shorts from J.Crew. He considers these Banana Republic swim shorts worthy of water and land, given their zip fly and fade-proof fabric. Fun and flashyLet’s say you’re in the market for a playful bathing suit, something that feels as liberating as a summer Friday. And at $50 a pair, there’s no harm if you want to get a second suit that’s a little less leggy.

Persons: Erika Veurink, Steve Cole, Arjan Singh, Jolie, Singh, ”, “, Leo Chan, Chan, Chris Xaviar, Xavier, Carrie Birdwell Mann, Cole Habersham, Vilebrequin, Cole, Xaviar, Habersham Organizations: XXL, Banana, Newport, Abercrombie, Nike Locations: New York City, Los Angeles, oxford, Newport Beach, Calif, California, Toronto

☆ The recycling idea at Levi's, Adidas, Zara to stop trillions in fast fashion from going to waste
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Carolyn Chun | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The multi-trillion dollar fashion industry contributes significant greenhouse gas emissions, between 8% to 10% of total global emissions, according to the United Nations. With the majority of textiles in the fashion industry blended, it is harder to recycle one fiber without harming another. Spinnova partnered with the world's largest pulp and paper company this year, Suzano, to turn wood and waste into recycled textile fiber. Textile waste, by some measures, is a bigger issue than plastics waste, and it has a similar problem. Late last year it worked on a limited collection with fast fashion clothing giant — and consumer consumption flashpoint — Zara, using its recycled textile waste material.

Persons: LEVI, Alexander Donka, Paul Dillinger, Levi Strauss, Spinnova, Chloe Songer, Songer, Victor J, Levi's Levi Strauss, Dillinger, You've, we're, —, Stacy Flynn, Flynn, Levi's, Stella McCartney, — Zara Organizations: McKinsey, United Nations, McKinsey Sustainability, Co, Shoppers, Blue, Bloomberg, Getty, Adidas, CNBC Locations: Sweden, Africa, Zara, New York

"The Saudi cut lifted prices slightly, and then the chatter of the potential return of Iranian barrels saw a large drop. Oil prices had risen early in the week, buoyed by Saudi Arabia's pledge over the weekend to cut more output on top of the cuts agreed earlier with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies. However, a rise in U.S. fuel stocks and weak Chinese export data have weighed on the markets. Some analysts expect oil prices to rise if the U.S. Federal Reserve pauses hiking interest rates at its next meeting over June 13-14. The Fed's decision may also influence Saudi Arabia's next move, analysts said.

Persons: Brent, Giovanni Staunovo, Saudi Arabia's, Rob Haworth, Craig Erlam, Shariq Khan, Shadia Nasralla, Yuka Obayashi, Marguerita Choy, Richard Chang Organizations: Saudi, Brent, U.S . West Texas, Organization of, Petroleum, Northern, U.S, Bank Asset Management, U.S . Federal, Thomson Locations: China, BENGALURU, U.S, Iran, Saudi, US

☆ New James Webb Space Telescope image shows 45,000 galaxies in unprecedented detail
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The James Webb Space Telescope released a recent image that contains 45,000 galaxies. Scientists have been studying GOODS for years with various instruments, including the Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-ray Observatory, and Spitzer Space Telescope, to name just a few. James Webb Space Telescope discovers 100s of new galaxiesThe James Webb Space Telescope is studying the hearts of galaxies, like this one, to better understand star formation. With hundreds more galaxies to study in unprecedented detail, thanks to JWST, astronomers are learning that galaxies in our early universe were more turbulent than previously thought. In particular, by studying the light signatures of these young galaxies, astronomers spotted something they didn't expect: strong emission lines.

Persons: James Webb, —, Chandra X, Kevin Hainline, James Webb Space, Webb, Lee, Schmidt JWST, Endsley, Joyce Kang Organizations: James Webb Space, Service, Astronomers, Hubble, Spitzer, Webb, University of Arizona, James Webb Space Telescope, ESA, NASA, CSA, JWST, Telescope Science Institute

☆ China's economy is going through a 'soft patch' but is set to recover later in the year: Deutsche Bank
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina's economy is going through a 'soft patch' but is set to recover later in the year: Deutsche BankMallika Sachdeva, Head of Asia Macro Strategy at Deutsche Bank explains how fiscal stimulus in China and a potential U.S recession will likely strengthen the Chinese yuan by the end of 2023.

Persons: Deutsche Bank Mallika Sachdeva Organizations: Deutsche Bank Locations: Asia, China

☆ Make Your Garden Look Bigger With This Smart Decorating Move
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Nina Molina | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

DOUBLE THE PLEASURE An arched window with mirrors for panes adds romance and depth to a courtyard garden in Surrey, England, designed by Nic Howard. Photo: GAP Photos/Leigh ClappNO ONE hesitates to deploy mirrors inside a house—lengthening a cramped entryway or bouncing light around a dim dining room. Why not in the garden, then, where a mirror could multiply lush hydrangeas, reflect cloud-dotted skies and make sunshine dance? Garden designer Toby Musgrave, the Copenhagen-based author of “The Garden: Elements & Styles” (Phaidon Press) considers looking glasses a fantastic way to play with your patch of green: “I like the idea of optical illusions—a bit of fun, drama and theater.” Besides, an open-air mirror yields the same benefits as one indoors. A garden becomes more cozy and warm, said Karen Rogers, a London landscape designer, and the reflection “makes it actually look bigger.”

Persons: Nic Howard, Leigh Clapp, Toby Musgrave, ”, Karen Rogers Organizations: Phaidon Press Locations: Surrey, England, Copenhagen, London

In one post, the 26-year-old student warned his 1,700 followers about security forces firing live rounds at protesters. Offline he helped too, showing elderly neighbours how to ease their discomfort from inhaling mouthfuls of tear gas, said his younger brother Djimbala Ba. His supporters say the charges were politically motivated and have taken to the streets in their thousands, hurling rocks at security forces, setting cars and buildings alight and ransacking supermarkets and gas stations. Security forces deny firing on protesters or using excessive force. Ba and Ndiaye said he was shot by security forces.

Persons: Elhaji Cisse, Ousmane Sonko, Sonko, Djimbala Ba, Cisse braved, Ba, Cheikh Ndiaye, Cisse, Elon Musk, it's, Ndiaye, Macky Sall, Sall, Edward McAllister, Nick Macfie Organizations: REUTERS, Police, Security, Real, Twitter, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Senegal, Dakar, DAKAR, Senegal's, Canada, Real Madrid

☆ Nazi Symbols on Ukraine’s Front Lines Highlight Thorny Issues of History
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Thomas Gibbons-Neff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Ukraine has worked for years through legislation and military restructuring to contain a fringe far-right movement whose members proudly wear symbols steeped in Nazi history and espouse views hostile to leftists, L.G.B.T.Q. But some members of these groups have been fighting Russia since the Kremlin illegally annexed part of the Crimea region of Ukraine in 2014 and are now part of the broader military structure. Some are regarded as national heroes, even as the far-right remains marginalized politically. In the short term, that threatens to reinforce Mr. Putin’s propaganda and giving fuel to his false claims that Ukraine must be “de-Nazified” — a position that ignores the fact that Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is Jewish. More broadly, Ukraine’s ambivalence about these symbols, and sometimes even its acceptance of them, risks giving new, mainstream life to icons that the West has spent more than a half-century trying to eliminate.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, they’re, ”, Michael Colborne Organizations: Kremlin, Sun, Ukrainian Defense Ministry Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Crimea

"We are avoiding default tonight," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday as he steered the legislation through his 100-member chamber. "In the coming months, Senate Republicans will continue working to provide for the common defense and control Washington Democrats’ reckless spending," he said in a statement. McConnell was referring to 12 bills Congress will work on over the summer to fund government programs in the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, which will also carry out the broad instructions of the debt limit bill. Unlike most other developed countries, the United States limits the amount of debt the government can borrow, regardless of any spending allocated by the legislature. The last time the United States came this close to default was in 2011.

Persons: Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, McConnell, Janet Yellen, Schumer, McCarthy, Yellen, Roger Marshall, Richard Cowan, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Gram Slattery, Scott Malone, Alistair Bell, Diane Craft, Kieran Murray, William Mallard Organizations: U.S, Senate, Representatives, Republicans, The Treasury Department, Democratic, Republican, Washington Democrats, Social Security, Treasury, Russia, Office, Thomson Locations: United States, America, West Virginia, U.S, Mexico, Ukraine, China, Russia

Brent crude futures rose $2.25, or 3.1%, to $74.85 a barrel by 11:50 a.m. EDT (1550 GMT) . U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday suggested interest rates could be steady this month and the House passed a bill suspending the government's debt ceiling, improving chances of averting a disastrous default. "The successful debt ceiling negotiations clears that minefield, but the overall demand outlook is still murky - the trucking space is doing poorly, for example," CFRA Research analyst Stewart Glickman said. The oil market is focusing on the June 4 meeting of OPEC+, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia, which will discuss whether to cut oil production further. U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose unexpectedly last week, as imports jumped and strategic reserves dropped to their lowest since Sept. 1983, according to data from the Energy Information Administration.

Persons: Stewart Glickman, Peter McNally, Robert Yawger, Alex Lawler, Rowena Edwards, Arathy Somasekhar, Andrew Hayley, David Goodman, Kirsten Donovan, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, U.S . Federal, Organization of, Petroleum, Reuters, Energy Information Administration, Thomson Locations: China, BENGALURU, Russia, Reuters OPEC, U.S, OPEC, London, Houston, Beijing

☆ Startups’ Patch Technologies Could Extend Reach of Vaccines
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Brian Gormley | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In several countries the effort to eradicate measles runs into the logistical obstacle of insufficient cold storage for vaccines. Patches from startups including Micron Biomedical and Vaxxas could overcome this difficulty and extend the reach of vaccines in nations where measles outbreaks occur because of relatively low vaccination rates. Measles vaccine doses are sensitive to heat and must be kept cold.

Organizations: Micron Biomedical

☆ Petrobras eyes global expansion as Brazil hopes fade, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Marta Nogueira | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] A worker walks inside the Brazil's Petrobras P-66 oil rig in the offshore Santos basin in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 5, 2018. Petrobras' main bet on replenishing its reserves had been the Equatorial Margin, some 2,200 km of deepwater and ultra-deepwater assets along Brazil's northern and northeastern coast. According to one of the sources, the Equatorial Margin has been the company's "Plan A, B, and C" for restocking reserves. In March, Reuters reported that Petrobras was among at least 10 companies including Shell and Chevron to consider bidding on a Guyana oil auction, now scheduled for July. Such projects could also add scope for foreign expansion, said Mauricio Tolmasquim, Petrobras' chief energy transition and sustainability officer.

Persons: Pilar Olivares, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Ibama, Jean Paul Prates, Prates, Lula, Mauricio Tolmasquim, Marta Nogueira, Gabriel Stargardter, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Petrobras, REUTERS, RIO DE, Brazil's Petrobras, Reuters, Petroleo, government's Energy Research, Ocean, Exxon Mobil, Estado, S, Shell, Chevron, Brazil, Thomson Locations: Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, RIO, RIO DE JANEIRO, Foz de Amazonas, Guyana, Suriname, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia

CNN —A mysterious patch of fluorescent green water that appeared in Venice’s famed Grand Canal Sunday was caused by a chemical commonly used in underwater construction to help identify leaks, environmental authorities say. Gondolas navigate by the Rialto Bridge on Venice's historical Grand Canal as a patch of phosphorescent green liquid spreads in it, on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Luigii Costantini/APPeople observe Venice's historical Grand Canal as a patch of phosphorescent green liquid spreads in it,. This is not the first time Venice’s Grand Canal has changed color. In 1968 Argentine artist Nicolás García Uriburu dyed the waters of the canal green with a fluorescent dye called Fluorescein, during the annual Venice Biennale.

☆ Mystery as Venice's famed Grand Canal turns a fluorescent green, leaving Italian police and locals stumped
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A patch of water turned bright green in Venice's canal on Sunday. The city councilman blamed environmental activists, but none have so far claimed responsibility. Images on social media show a bright patch of green in the canal along an embankment lined with restaurants. City councilman Andrea Pegoraro pointed to environmental activists as the potential culprits in the wake of recent protests on Italian cultural sites. The green liquid that spread through the water near the arched Rialto Bridge.

☆ The Joys of Summer in My Backyard - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Margaret Renkl | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

A lovely native grape has sprung up beside the pokeweed plants at the end of the privacy fence between our driveway and the driveway next door. Our late neighbor installed the fence decades ago, and it isn’t much of a fence anymore. Only a few yards long, falling to ruin, it nevertheless sets a banquet every summer for wildlife. Perhaps my favorite volunteers this year are the pumpkin vines planted last fall by the thumbless hands of squirrels. All because we did nothing but let the wild world run wild in this half-acre patch of suburbia.

☆ Man charged with murder after 3 dead in New Mexico biker shootout
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Andrew Hay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Reto Mesmer/Handout via REUTERSTAOS, New Mexico, May 28 (Reuters) - A biker was charged with murder after a shootout between rival motorbike gangs at a motorcycle rally in Red River, northern New Mexico, on Saturday in which three gang members were killed and five wounded, police said. "It was just gangbanger on gangbanger," Johnson told a press conference in Red River, adding that no bystanders were injured. The confrontation began in Albuquerque, New Mexico's largest city, over a photo involving another gang, then spilled over to Red River's annual Memorial Day motorcycle rally, Johnson said. Red River Mayor Linda Calhoun advised local businesses to close. Reporting by Andrew Hay in Taos, New Mexico; Editing by Andrea RicciOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Biologists found 3 adorable female mountain lion kittens. Now the trio will have to survive the harsh urban landscape of Los Angeles.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Biologists discovered three mountain lion kittens in a patch of poison oak outside of Los Angeles. Jeff Sikich, the lead field biologist of the NPS mountain lion study, said in the release. According to the main findings of the NPS observations, mountain lions in Los Angeles County are significantly threatened by the development of roads and cities. A leading cause of mountain lion deaths are vehicle strikes, which often occur when they cross major freeways like the 101, 405, and 118. Sikich told the Los Angeles Times that since March 2022, 15 mountain lions have died, many after being struck by vehicles.

Rome CNN —Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning. “This morning a patch of phosphorescent green liquid appeared in the Grand Canal of Venice, reported by some residents near the Rialto Bridge. Luigii Costantini/APPeople observe Venice's historical Grand Canal as a patch of phosphorescent green liquid spreads in it,. This is not the first time Venice’s Grand Canal has experienced a color alteration. In 1968 Argentine artist Nicolás García Uriburu dyed the waters of the canal green with a fluorescent dye called Fluorescein, during the annual Venice Biennale.

☆ As China and the U.S. redefine geopolitics, Europe faces a win-win situation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Silvia Amaro | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A member of the Peoples Armed Police stands guard in front of the flag of the European Union at the European Delegation in Beijing, China. As the United States looks at disengaging from China, Europe could soon find itself in a sweet spot. "The U.S.' hawkish policy stance towards China means that China needs to improve relations with Europe to mitigate the impact of export controls. Therefore, China has an incentive to work hard on improving EU relations," Anna Rosenberg, head of geopolitics at the Amundi Institute, told CNBC via email. "Viewed from China, the EU is the most important high-income market that it still has largely unfettered access to.

☆ To Keep Plastic Out of Oceans, Start With Rivers - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Boyan Slat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It made sense to target what is perhaps the most glaring symbol of our oceanic plastic problem, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an expanse in the North Pacific Ocean more than twice the size of Texas where bottles, buoys and other plastic refuse accumulate because of converging currents. What kept us going were the scenes our crews encountered at sea: dissected fish whose guts were full of sharp plastic fragments, sea turtles entangled in abandoned fishing nets. Images of heaps of plastic being pulled from the ocean have led to accusations — never substantiated — that they were staged. Cleaning up ocean garbage patches is critical. But if we don’t also stop more plastic from flowing into the oceans, we will never be able to get the job done.

☆ Meet the climate startup turning a 5,000-mile stretch of seaweed from a plague of coastal communities into a giant carbon store
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

London-based Seaweed Generation is one such startup dedicated to seaweed sequestration. She's part of a wave of new "blue economy" entrepreneurs taking advantage of seaweed for carbon removal. Seaweed GenerationThe seaweed RoombaEstridge's Seaweed Generation has developed a robot that she described as a "Roomba meets Pac-Man." Seaweed Generation will work in waters with around 4,000 meters of depth and no upwelling current, which could bring sargassum back to the surface. Seaweed Generation has a planned pilot with the government of Antigua, which is invested in protecting its tourism industry.

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