Microsoft releases major Windows 11 update to make PCs greener and more productive
Microsoft has updated Windows 11 with new features to make it easier to use. The software giant had originally shown off some of these features during the launch of the new operating system in October … https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/microsoft-releases-major-windows-11-124623233.html
Mets’ Carlos Carrasco let down by changeup in shaky outing
An additional piece to the bullpen puzzle returned Tuesday, as the Mets continued to stockpile high-upside arms for the final 13 games of the regular season. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/09/21/mets-carlos-carrasco-let-down-by-changeup-in-shaky-outing/
Putin announces partial mobilization in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin made the announcement during a special address ahead of planned separatist referendums. …read more
Hong Kong man arrested for sedition after paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth
A man who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with a song on the harmonica near the British Consulate in Hong Kong was arrested for alleged sedition Monday. …read more
Damage assessments to begin in flooded remote Alaskan villages
About 21,000 residents living in the small communities dotting a 1,000-mile stretch of Alaska’s western coastline — a distance longer than the entire length of California’s coast — were impacted by the storm. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/09/21/damage-assessments-to-begin-in-flooded-remote-alaska-villages/
Yankees’ Frankie Montas placed on IL, return for playoffs in doubt
Yankees starter Frankie Montas is running out for him to salvage anything from this season after the he was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/09/21/yankees-frankie-montas-placed-on-il-playoffs-in-doubt/
‘Not a bluff’: Putin mobilizes reservists, threatens West with nuclear weapons
The total number of reservists drafted in the partial mobilization is 300,000, officials said. …read more
Live: Russia issues ‘partial’ mobilisation order, EU slams Putin’s ‘desperation’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a “partial” mobilisation of 300,000 reservists, marking an escalation of what Moscow calls its military operation in Ukraine. The decision was condemned by Ukraine’s allies, with the EU saying it was a sign of Putin’s “desperation”. Follow the day’s events on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). …read more
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220921-live-putin-announces-partial-mobilisation-in-russia
US in talks with India over reliance on Russian arms and energy
The United States is in “deep” talks with India over its reliance on Russian arms and energy, a US State Department official said Tuesday, in a development that could further isolate Moscow on the international stage. …read more
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/21/india/india-us-talks-shifting-russia-reliance-intl-hnk/index.html
How to protect soil from future drought and heat waves
Healthy soil is critical for global food security as well as the thousands of species that call it home. So, what can be done to protect it in the face of drought and intensifying heat? …read more