Kari Lake calls Arizona ‘the laughingstock of elections’ as her race has yet to be called 5 days after election day

Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images On “Sunday Morning Futures” Arizona candidate for Governor Kari Lake lambasted the state’s election process. It has been five days since the election on Nov. 8 and her race has not yet been called. Lake called the state’s voting procedures “embarrassing” and called Arizona “the laughingstock of elections.” While awaiting…

Russian fighter jets can’t control the air over Ukraine, and Russia’s attack helicopters are paying for it

Russian Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopters over Moscow’s Red Square in June 2020. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images Russia’s aviation forces have struggled to operate effectively in Ukraine. The toll has been especially high for Russia’s Ka-52, one of its newest attack helicopters. The ineffectiveness of Russian jets and the Ka-52’s own flaws have left the…

Twitter reportedly cut thousands of contractors without warning

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter eliminated a large number of contract employees on Saturday, affecting anywhere from 4,400 to 5,500 workers, according to Platformer’s Casey Newton. As noted by Platformer and confirmed by other reports from Axios and CNBC, most contract employees didn’t receive any notice that they’ve been terminated and only…

To save water, Arizona farmers are growing guayule for sustainable tires

Guayule is a flowering shrub well-adapted to arid environments—and it’s gaining attention as a natural rubber alternative. USDA Most farmers in Pinal County, Arizona knew the water cuts were coming eventually.  The Colorado River, a major source of water for crops, had been running at lower and lower levels, thanks to a 27-year drought intensified…