Democratic state Sen. Brittany Pettersen faces off against Republican Erik Aadland in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District election

Brittany Pettersen’s campaign; Erik Aadland’s campaign; Insider Democrat Brittany Pettersen is running against Republican Erick Aadland in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. The 7th District is anchored in Jefferson County.  Redistricting made the district less Democratic, but Pettersen is still expected to fill the open seat.  Democratic state Sen. Brittany Pettersen faces off against Republican Erik…

The Best B2B Lead Gen Campaigns for Every Channel

As a marketer, you’re always on the hunt for more leads. However, building the best lead generation strategy involves an in-depth understanding of tried-and-tested channels. Then, you’ll need to find the most effective combination of tactics for your unique goals. In this post, you’ll gain insights into each major channel for B2B lead generation, including social…

IceCube neutrino analysis pegs possible galactic source for cosmic rays

Enlarge / Artist’s representation of a cosmic neutrino source shining above the IceCube Observatory at the South Pole. Beneath the ice are photodetectors that pick up the neutrino signals. (credit: IceCube/NSF) Ever since French physicist Pierre Auger proposed in 1939 that cosmic rays must carry incredible amounts of energy, scientists have puzzled over what could…

‘Enola Holmes 2’ includes a real historical event. Here’s what happened.

Sherlock’s smart, adventurous, tough little sister is back in Enola Holmes 2 with a new case to crack. But the fictional mystery of Netflix‘s detective adventure is anchored in historical events, with a real moment of women’s and labour rights history at its core. While Sherlock (Henry Cavill) is investigating a high-flying financial corruption case,…

Nations get tough on cryptocurrency to tackle ransomware attacks

36 nations led by the US have agreed to improve ransomware prevention measures, specifically concerning the use of cryptocurrencies to fund such activities. Held at the White House, the International Counter Ransomware Initiative summit was far more explicit on cryptocurrency than it was during its inaugural outing in 2021, as concerns continue to mount over…

Elon Musk has axed Twitter staff that verify politician accounts days ahead of the US midterm elections

Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Half of Twitter’s staff was laid off Friday after new chief Elon Musk made sweeping, abrupt cuts. Among the 3,700 staff members who were axed were members of the public policy team, Politico reported. The team works to verify politician accounts, and some members were let go days ahead of…

Twitter’s Head of Safety says election integrity is ‘top priority’ in spite of layoffs

Twitter’s top safety executive says election integrity is a “top priority” for the company even as the company has shed half of its staff in the last 24 hours. Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and one of the company leaders to survive mass layoffs, took to Twitter to downplay moderation concerns raised by activists…