Denver Pastor Says ‘the Lord Told Him’ to Steal $1.3 M from Christians to Remodel Home ( people.com )
Far-Right Congressman Complains There Aren’t Enough White People Joining the Army ( www.vice.com )
Rep. Paul Gosar blamed the drop in white recruits on the army’s supposed “woke Marxist ideologies.”
Anthony Bray sentenced to four months for possession of replica Master Sword ( www.warwickshire.police.uk )
WARWICKSHIRE, ENGLAND—Bray claimed that the sword was a “fidget” – something to keep his hands busy. He had bought it online as a fidget toy. On 8 June 2024, officers were made aware through CCTV operators of a man – Anthony Bray – walking down Queens Road, Nuneaton with something in his hand. Bray approached...
Photographer Disqualified From AI Image Contest After Winning With Real Photo ( petapixel.com )
Ikea’s CEO has solved the Swedish retailer’s global ‘unhappy worker’ crisis by raising salaries, introducing flexible working and subsidizing childcare ( fortune.com )
Say cheese! Child steals the show on House floor making faces as Rep rails against Donald Trump conviction ( www.independent.co.uk )
Idaho bar celebrates "Heterosexual Awesomeness Month" with free beer for straight men ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
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Kansas Constitution does not include a right to vote, state Supreme Court majority says ( apnews.com )
The Kansas Supreme Court offered a mixed bag in a ruling Friday that combined several challenges to a 2021 election law, siding with state officials on one provision, reviving challenges to others and offering the possibility that at least one will be halted before this year’s general election....
China is banning ‘wealth-flaunting’ behavior on social media ( www.nbcnews.com )
New Lawsuit ‘on the Table’ After Trump Attacks E. Jean Carroll—Again ( www.thedailybeast.com )
Man gets realistic picture of his boat painted on fence intended to hide it ( www.nbcsandiego.com )
Trump's $60 Bible & Constitution omits amendments ending slavery and allowing women to vote ( meidasnews.com )
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After Buying Up Studios, Xbox Says It Doesn't Have The Resources To Run Them ( kotaku.com )
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji ( apnews.com )
The neighborhood suddenly became a popular spot about two years ago, apparently after a photo taken in a particular angle showing Mount Fuji in the background of a local convenience store, became a social media sensation.
South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog ( apnews.com )
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Unhappy neighbors. Vacant lots. North Carolina community for ‘Patriots’ off to a rocky start ( www.charlotteobserver.com )
77-Year-Old Man Is Dozing Off in Court & His Supporters Think It's a Masterful Gambit ( www.jezebel.com )
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Foreign landlord fails to pay taxes, CRA goes after tenant ( www.theglobeandmail.com )
Focus on rights made India weak, says PM ( www.thehindu.com )
Wanted Drug Kingpin Keeps Exposing His Location in Mundane Google Reviews ( www.thedailybeast.com )
U.S. Spy Agency Dreams of Surveillance Underwear It’s Calling "SMART ePANTS" ( theintercept.com )
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