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Have strong opinions, but I welcome any civil fact-based discussion.
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Palestinian Prime Minister in Brussels for more support from EU ( www.euronews.com )
Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Mustafa says the Palestinian Authority is making reforms to govern Gaza after the war....
Overseas schools given ‘British’ accreditation despite anti-equality curriculum ( www.theguardian.com )
UK government allows British private schools in countries like UAE to use BSO kitemark while not teaching about same-sex relationships...
Controversy as UK Conservatives plan to bring back national service ( www.euronews.com )
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to reintroduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds, offering military placements or community service....
[Opinion] Biden Continues to Provide Israel Billions for War Crimes ( truthout.org )
Biden’s administration is violating US law by continuing to send military aid to Israel despite its war crimes in Gaza....
‘They’re out of control’: flock of 100 feral chickens torments village ( www.theguardian.com )
Residents of Snettisham, Norfolk, say birds are destroying their gardens, while food left out for them is attracting rats
Hamas launches rocket attack on Tel Aviv for first time in months ( www.theguardian.com )
IDF says Palestinian militant groups fired salvo from Rafah area as Israel’s offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city continues...
Louisiana Is Poised to Enact Its Own “Don’t Say Gay” Law ( truthout.org )
The bill is the second in the span of a week to attack the rights of LGBTQ+ Louisianans, following a trans bathroom ban....
Indian man stole $37 million in crypto using fake Coinbase Pro site ( www.bleepingcomputer.com )
An Indian national pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for stealing over $37 million through a fake Coinbase website used to steal credentials....
Microsoft: Windows 24H2 will remove Cortana and WordPad apps ( www.bleepingcomputer.com )
Microsoft says the Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications will be automatically removed on systems upgraded to the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release.
UCLA police make first arrest in mob attack on pro-Palestinian encampment ( www.reuters.com )
Three weeks after a mob attacked pro-Palestinian activists encamped at the University of California, Los Angeles, police have made their first arrest in the violence, a man they say was seen in video footage beating victims with a wooden pole....
US and UK to back Israel over ICJ ruling after blurring their Rafah red lines ( www.theguardian.com )
Having initially vowed to oppose any offensive, Washington and London are showing signs of having backed down...
Harvard student speaker denounces university over Gaza protest response ( www.theguardian.com )
Shruthi Kumar gives unscripted condemnation of university after 13 students barred from graduation over involvement in protests...
‘Psychologically tortured’: California city pays man nearly $1m after 17-hour police interrogation ( www.theguardian.com )
Officers threatened to kill the dog of Thomas Perez Jr as they pressured him to falsely confess to killing his father, who was alive
Israel must comply with ICJ order to immediately halt military operations in Rafah ( www.amnesty.org )
The Israeli authorities must completely halt military operations in Rafah, as any ongoing military action could constitute an underlying act of genocide....
Hundreds of Palestinian Doctors Disappeared Into Israeli Detention ( theintercept.com )
Dr. Khaled Al Serr of Nasser Hospital hasn’t been heard from in two months. His family assumes Israel detained him, like other Gaza doctors....
Software firm fined $74k for data breach caused by weak password; half a million users affected ( www.straitstimes.com )
The firm's password was based on its website name.
Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world ( arstechnica.com )
It's unclear how the malicious version of JAVS Viewer came to be.
Federal Judge Says ICE’s ‘Knock And Talk’ Variant Violates The Constitution ( www.techdirt.com )
ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) tends to treat the Constitution as some ticky-tack policy its officers can safely ignore. That’s not to say ICE believes the Constitution does not exist. It probably at least realizes it exists. After all, it’s a US federal agency. What it firmly believes is that the Constitution...
US pharma giant Cencora says Americans' health information stolen in data breach ( techcrunch.com )
About half a million patients have been notified so far, but the number of affected individuals is likely far higher.
US pharma giant Cencora says Americans' health information stolen in data breach ( techcrunch.com )
About half a million patients have been notified so far, but the number of affected individuals is likely far higher.
Instead Of Banning Books, Idaho Library Decides To Ban Kids In Response To New Law On ‘Inappropriate Books’ ( www.techdirt.com )
Public libraries are supposed to be places for communities to gather and learn, with an important focus on being a place for kids to gain access to information. But thanks to a moral panic in the GOP about “indoctrination” in libraries, it seems that at least one library has decided to shut its door to children....
[Interview] Signal's Meredith Whittaker on the Telegram security clash and the 'edge lords' at OpenAI ( techcrunch.com )
Among other things, Whittaker is concerned about the concentration of power in the five main social media platforms.
Environment Agency chief admits regulator buries freedom of information requests ( www.theguardian.com )
Speaking at the UK River Summit, Philip Duffy said officials do not want to reveal the true ‘embarrassing’ environmental picture...
Feds add nine more incidents to Waymo robotaxi investigation ( techcrunch.com )
U.S. federal safety regulators have added nine more incidents involving Waymo robotaxis to an investigation it launched earlier this month.
Messaging Service ICQ To Shut Down Next Month After Nearly 30 Years ( tech.slashdot.org )
ICQ, a once-popular IM, is shutting down on June 26, it says on its website. It once served tens of millions of users daily.
Biden’s new import rules will hit e-bike batteries too ( arstechnica.com )
The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air.
Google Search’s “udm=14” trick lets you kill AI search for good ( arstechnica.com )
The power of URL parameters lets you unofficially turn off Google's AI Overview.
Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition ( arstechnica.com )
With Minnesota repeal, number of states restricting public broadband falls to 16.
Nebraska Sues TikTok For Claiming To Be Family Friendly ( www.techdirt.com )
Another day, another dumb lawsuit against TikTok. We’ve seen school districts and parents suing TikTok on the basis of extremely weird claims of “kids used TikTok, some bad stuff happened to kids, TikTok should be liable.”...
ICJ rejects Ecuador request in Mexico diplomatic dispute ( www.dw.com )
The World Court denied a request for an emergency order to compel Ecuador to safeguard Mexican diplomatic property. Mexico says Ecuador breached international law by raiding its embassy to capture a wanted ex-politician....
Israel to Punish West Bank After 3 More Countries Recognize Palestinian State ( truthout.org )
Israel’s finance minister would build three illegal settlements for every nation that recognizes a Palestinian state....
What is the pandemic accord and why have negotiations been so difficult? ( www.theguardian.com )
The accord – conceived during Covid to prevent and respond to pandemics – will top the agenda at the World Health Assembly...
‘I’m the king and I will destroy you!’: Argentinian president stages frenetic stadium appearance ( www.theguardian.com )
Javier Milei stuns nation with book release party-cum-rock concert described as ‘pagan mass’ in famed Buenos Aires venue...
Macron puts New Caledonia voting reform on hold after riots ( www.bbc.com )
He says local leaders should engage in dialogue to find a new deal for the archipelago's future....
[Opinion] The Pentagon Continues to Exonerate Itself of Harming Noncombatants ( truthout.org )
It has set aside just 0.00035 percent of its $849.8 billion projected budget to pay for civilian casualty claims....
Ahead of ICJ Ruling, Israeli Official Defiantly Says “No Power on Earth” Will Stop War on Gaza ( truthout.org )
Nearly a million Palestinians have been displaced from Rafah over the past two weeks....
Greek police detain nine Egyptians despite dismissal of shipwreck charges ( www.theguardian.com )
Lawyer criticises ‘inhumane’ treatment of men who were accused over deadly sinking of vessel crossing from Libya...
Russia denies Trump’s claim he can free US journalist if he wins election ( www.theguardian.com )
Spokesman says ‘there aren’t any contacts’ with former president regarding Evan Gershkovich’s release from Russia...
Faculty Voted to Let 13 Pro-Palestine Seniors Graduate. Harvard Overruled Them. ( truthout.org )
Pro-Palestine students say the decision violates the terms of a deal they had reached with the administration....
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem banned from all tribal lands in her own state ( www.theguardian.com )
Last of state’s Indigenous tribes vote ‘in solidarity’ to bar Noem after she claimed tribal leaders benefit from drug cartels...
Conservative Supreme Court Justices Give “Okay” to Racial Gerrymander In South Carolina ( truthout.org )
Pundits noted the "disastrous" decision "gives politicians the greenlight to racially gerrymander" elsewhere in the US....
House Republicans assail university head for negotiated end to Gaza protest ( www.theguardian.com )
Northwestern president becomes lightning rod in Republican-led committee hearing also featuring chiefs of Rutgers and UCLA...
Majorca building collapse: Four dead and 16 injured, rescuers say ( www.bbc.com )
Four people die and 21 are injured after a restaurant collapsed in Majorca, Spanish emergency services say....
Google promised a better search experience — now it’s telling us to put glue on our pizza ( www.theverge.com )
Google’s new AI Overview feature is telling users a whole bunch of wrong answers.
Google to build first subsea fiber-optic cable connecting Africa with Australia ( techcrunch.com )
Google is set to build Umoja, the first subsea fibre optic cable connecting the continents of Africa and Australia.
X is hiding likes to encourage “edgy” engagement ( www.theverge.com )
X’s Likes tab is going away soon.
Spotify is going to break every Car Thing gadget it ever sold ( www.theverge.com )
The company’s only hardware product will soon be e-waste.