The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) preliminary report.

The pilot of the Universal Stinson 108, a single-engine, four-seat aircraft, and a passenger were killed in the 3 June crash near Sugar Valley airport in Mocksville, officials said. A second passenger was seriously injured in the crash.

A communications operator looking out of the airport office window advised the pilot that there was a turtle on the runway, according to the report released this week. The operator reported that the pilot landed about 1,400ft down the 2,424ft runway, then lifted the right main wheel to avoid the turtle. The operator heard the pilot advance the throttle after raising the wheel, but the airplane left her view after that.

Pilot killed in North Carolina plane crash was trying to avoid turtle on runway, report shows

Small plane had raised a wheel after landing to keep from killing animal, and then took off again before crashing

^{Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)}

Canada’s Liberal government is poised to pass controversial legislation on Friday that aims to kick-start “nation building” infrastructure projects but has received widespread pushback from Indigenous communities over fears it tramples on their constitutional rights.

On its final day of sitting before breaking for summer, parliament is expected to vote on Bill C-5. The legislation promised by Mark Carney, the prime minister, during the federal election, is meant to strengthen Canada’s economy amid a trade war launched by Donald Trump.

The bill removes interprovincial trade barriers and aims to prioritize infrastructure projects, such as energy pipelines and mines deemed to be in the national interest.

Canada poised to pass infrastructure bill despite pushback from Indigenous people

Bill prioritizes ‘nation-building’ pipelines and mines, causing concern that sped-up approvals will override constitutional rights

^{Leyland Cecco (The Guardian)}

The British government will move to ban the activist group Palestine Action and proscribe it as a terrorist organisation, after two activists broke into the UK's largest airbase on Friday on electric scooters and damaged two Royal Air Force (RAF) planes.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will submit a statement before parliament on Monday which if passed will make it illegal to be a member of the group, the BBC reported.

Footage shared by Palestine Action purported to show two protesters riding scooters towards the RAF planes on the runway at the Brize Norton airbase, where they used "repurposed fire extinguishers to spray red paint into the turbine engines" and "caused further damage using crowbars". The activists then evaded security and escaped the base.

The group announced on its website on Friday that the airbase was targeted because flights leave daily from there "for RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, a base used for military operations in Gaza and across the Middle East".

Palestine Action to be proscribed as a terror group after break-in at UK's largest airbase

The British government will move to ban the activist group Palestine Action and proscribe it as a terrorist organisation, after two activists broke into the UK's largest airbase on Friday on electric scooters and damaged two Royal Air Force (RAF) pla…

^{Imran Mulla (Middle East Eye)}

http://bit.ly/4n7AY0R

The use of voice assistants (VAs) in family homes is growing, likely due to their usefulness in navigating the complexities of family life. Given previously observed tendencies to anthropomorphize VAs, an investigation of the relationship that family members form with these devices is warranted—particularly considering the long-term use of such devices in the private environment of the family home. In a large-scale, longitudinal online study, 128 parents with at least one child and one voice assistant at home were surveyed every 6 months over 2.5 years. To measure relationship development, the dependent variable usage frequency was chosen as a behavior-based indicator of ongoing interaction and the dependent variable connectedness as a perception-based indicator. Parents evaluated their own and their children’s usage frequency, connectedness, and potentially influencing variables (divided into the categories social feelings, utility, and anthropomorphization). Social feelings that fulfill a hedonistic-utilitarian purpose (enjoyment and sadness when gone) were found to positively influence usage frequency. Social feelings that suggest that the VA takes over an intimate social role (of a friend) had no significant influence and were rather low. Parents appear to rather view and appreciate the VA as a useful and enjoyable tool; viewing a VA as a friend appears to be met with resistance. This emphasizes the necessity to distinguish between social feelings that are driven by hedonistic-utilitarian motives and those that imply the satisfaction of social needs.

Are Voice Assistants Becoming Family Members? A 2.5-Year Study of Families’ Evolving Relationships With Their Voice Assistants

Volume 6, Issue 2, https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000168

^{Technology, Mind, and Behavior}

The use of voice assistants (VAs) in family homes is growing, likely due to their usefulness in navigating the complexities of family life. Given previously observed tendencies to anthropomorphize VAs, an investigation of the relationship that family members form with these devices is warranted—particularly considering the long-term use of such devices in the private environment of the family home. In a large-scale, longitudinal online study, 128 parents with at least one child and one voice assistant at home were surveyed every 6 months over 2.5 years. To measure relationship development, the dependent variable usage frequency was chosen as a behavior-based indicator of ongoing interaction and the dependent variable connectedness as a perception-based indicator. Parents evaluated their own and their children’s usage frequency, connectedness, and potentially influencing variables (divided into the categories social feelings, utility, and anthropomorphization). Social feelings that fulfill a hedonistic-utilitarian purpose (enjoyment and sadness when gone) were found to positively influence usage frequency. Social feelings that suggest that the VA takes over an intimate social role (of a friend) had no significant influence and were rather low. Parents appear to rather view and appreciate the VA as a useful and enjoyable tool; viewing a VA as a friend appears to be met with resistance. This emphasizes the necessity to distinguish between social feelings that are driven by hedonistic-utilitarian motives and those that imply the satisfaction of social needs.

Are Voice Assistants Becoming Family Members? A 2.5-Year Study of Families’ Evolving Relationships With Their Voice Assistants

Volume 6, Issue 2, https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000168

^{Technology, Mind, and Behavior}

Domenica 29 giugno, a partire dalle 18:30, l’elegante Piazza Brancondi di Porto Recanati ospita il Brodetto Show, evento imperdibile del Grand Tour delle Marche. Un appuntamento atteso da appassionati di cucina, turisti e curiosi, dedicato al Brodetto alla portorecanatese De.Co., piatto simbolo della città.

Questa particolare versione del brodetto si distingue per l’uso esclusivo di pesce locale freschissimo, l’assenza di pomodoro e la presenza dello zafferano, che dona un colore dorato e un gusto raffinato. Una ricetta antica, nata dalla tradizione marinara e oggi simbolo dell’identità gastronomica della città.

L’edizione 2025 propone un format vivace e interattivo. A guidare la serata la giornalista e cittadina onoraria Sara Santacchi, affiancata da Marco Ardemagni, voce brillante del programma “Paparazzi” in onda su Rai Italia. Insieme coinvolgeranno il pubblico in un gioco di curiosità, domande e risate, tra racconto e spettacolo.

Protagonisti anche gli chef dell’Accademia del Brodetto, che offriranno assaggi della famosa specialità dorata, accompagnati da un piatto-sorpresa della tradizione locale. Un’occasione per vivere un doppio viaggio nel gusto, valorizzando le eccellenze del territorio.

L’evento è organizzato dal Comune di Porto Recanati con il cofinanziamento della Regione Marche (programma FEAMPA), in collaborazione con Tipicità e ANCI Marche.

La partecipazione con degustazione ha un costo di 10 euro, con prenotazione obbligatoria su www.tipicita.it.
Info: 0737 685623.

A Porto Recanati (MC) è Brodetto Show!, domenica 29 giugno 2025 - ViaggieMiraggi

L’imperdibile evento apre l’estate nella città balneare marchigiana A Porto Recanati, Brodetto Show Dedicato all’esclusivo piatto De.Co.

^{Redazione (ViaggieMiraggi)}

Domenica 29 giugno gli appassionati delle FIAT 500 storiche, quelle prodotte tra il 1957 e il 1977, si ritrovano a Sestriere per la nona edizione del raduno “Il Cinquino nelle Montagne Olimpiche”, organizzato dal Coordinamento della Valle di Susa e con il patrocinio del FIAT 500 Club Italia e della Città metropolitana di Torino.

Il ritrovo dei partecipanti è fissato a partire dalle 8,30 in piazza Agnelli, per la registrazione, la consegna delle welcome bag, il caffè di benvenuto e la foto-ricordo della giornata. Le vetture saranno esposte sulla piazza per essere ammirate dal pubblico. A completare il programma della giornata saranno i saluti ufficiali delle autorità alle 10,15, il giro turistico “Il Colle e non solo”, l’aperitivo all’agriturismo Le Brusà in Valle Argentera, la sosta in via Roma a Cesana Torinese e il pranzo alle 13 all’Osteria del Conte a Sestriere.

Alle 16,30 sono in programma le premiazioni dei partecipanti e i saluti finali. Per maggiori informazioni e prenotazioni è possibile contattare il fiduciario del Coordinamento Valle Susa del FIAT 500 Club Italia, Renato Breusa, al numero telefonico 340-1802006 o agli indirizzi e-mail r.breusa@libero.it e r.breusa@500clubitalia.it

Domenica 29 giugno a Sestriere raduno delle FIAT 500 storiche “Il Cinquino nelle Montagne Olimpiche” - ViaggieMiraggi

DOMENICA 29 GIUGNO 2025 LE MITICHE FIAT 500 SALGONO A SESTRIERE PER IL RADUNO “IL CINQUINO NELLE MONTAGNE OLIMPICHE” Domenica 29 giugno gli appassionati delle FIAT 500 storiche, quelle prodotte tra il 1957 e il 1977, si ritrovano a Sestriere...

^{Redazione (ViaggieMiraggi)}

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/nyregion/mahmoud-khalil-release-order.html

Web directories are as old as the web. They were an early (and for a while, the only) solution to the challenge of collecting and discovering interesting and useful links. Before search engines, this was how we found cool stuff online.

Time passed, and this approach to finding things faded. But at this particular point in time, with a rising interest in cultivating a truly open and social web, the mighty web directory may once again see some relevance and usefulness. Spaces where people are in full control over what is shared (and how it’s shared) are exceptionally important now, and this aims to be one of them.

url.town doesn’t have any specific goals or ambitions. We’re not trying to fully recreate any of the web directotries of yore (like Yahoo! or DMOZ). We’re not aiming for a vast number of links. This is just one space on the web, tied to a community that loves to share. Quality matters much more than quantity. There’s no need to share everything just for the shake of sharing it; it’s much better to share things that are useful or interesting.

url.town / about

All about url.town, your friendly neighborhood web directory.

^url.town

Are they cops?

Are the ICE?

Are they cosplayers?

Source: redlib.northboot.xyz/r/LosAnge…

https://www.axios.com/2025/06/19/ai-search-traffic-publishers

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/06/18/homeland-security-warns-about-spike-china-based-technology-firms-smuggling-signal

The collapse of water systems in Gaza is threatening the territory with devastating drought as well as hunger, Unicef has warned, amid fresh reports of casualties among desperate Palestinians seeking aid.

On Friday at least 25 people awaiting aid trucks were killed by Israeli fire south of Netzarim in central Gaza, according to local health authorities.

More than 100 Palestinians have died in recent days while trying either to reach aid distribution points managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a secretive US- and Israel- backed organisation that recently started to hand out food in the territory, or to offload the limited number of UN and commercial vehicles carrying flour and some other basics.

Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems

Fears grow of drought as well as hunger, while there are fresh reports of casualties among people seeking aid

^{Jason Burke (The Guardian)}

Danish shipping and logistics behemoth Maersk has temporarily halted operations at Israel's Haifa port, amid the country's escalating conflict with Iran.

In a statement released on Friday, Maersk said it decided to suspend operations after “careful analysis of threat risk reports in the context of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, specifically regarding the potential risks of calling Israeli ports and the ensuing implications for the safety of our vessel crews”.

Maersk said it was in close contact with customers "impacted by this decision and are working to provide alternative transport solutions to minimise disruption".

The company said it was continuing to operate at Ashdod and that it had not experienced any other issues in its other operations in the region.

Maersk temporarily halts operations at Israel's Haifa port after Iran strikes

Danish shipping and logistics behemoth Maersk has temporarily halted operations at Israel's Haifa port, amid the country's escalating conflict with Iran.

^{MEE staff (Middle East Eye)}

“Without a doubt, this is the best session I’ve ever had,” Abbott said during an interview with me last week.

After all, he finally got the private school vouchers and the bail reform he has long advocated for through the Legislature. And more property tax cuts passed are on their way — the issue he forced lawmakers into two special sessions over back in 2023.

And the wild card may be the White House. As we reported last week, Texas members of Congress, at the behest of the Trump White House, have been meeting to discuss the possibility of redrawing all of the state’s Congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to help the GOP pick up another seat or two to balance off expected Democratic gains elsewhere.

Gov. Greg Abbott considers calling a special Legislative session

Abbott hinted a special session may be needed because the Legislature didn’t pass a ban on local governments hiring lobbyists with taxpayer dollars.

^{Jeremy Wallace (Houston Chronicle)}

Lawmakers in Britain have taken a historic step toward allowing assisted dying. The change would see England and Wales join other countries that allow terminally ill adults to choose to end their lives.

Archived version: archive.is/newest/dw.com/en/uk…

Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

UK Parliament backs assisted dying bill in historic vote

^{Richard Connor (Deutsche Welle)}

A review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has found "indications" that Israel breached its human rights obligations with actions in Gaza

Archived version: archive.is/newest/euronews.com…

Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

EU review indicates Israel breached human rights in Gaza

A review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has found "indications" that Israel breached its human rights obligations with actions in Gaza.

^{Jorge Liboreiro (Euronews.com)}

The conservative-dominated supreme court voted by seven to two to back a challenge by oil and gas companies, along with 17 Republican-led states, to a waiver that California has received periodically from the federal government since 1967 that allows it to set tougher standards than national rules limiting pollution from cars. The state has separately stipulated that only zero-emission cars will be able to sold there by 2035.

Although states are typically not allowed to set their own standards aside from the federal Clean Air Act, California has been given unique authority to do so via a waiver that has seen it become a pioneer in pushing for cleaner cars. Other states are allowed to copy California’s stricter standard, too.

But oil and gas companies, as well as Republican politicians, have complained about the waiver, arguing that it caused financial harm. The waiver was removed during Donald Trump’s first term but then reinstated by Joe Biden’s administration.

Fuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rules

Court votes to back challenge to state waiver that allows it to set tougher car emission standards than federal limits

^{Oliver Milman (The Guardian)}

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Libxml2’s solo maintainer drops embargoed security fixes, highlighting the burden on unpaid volunteers who keep critical open source software secure.

https://socket.dev/blog/libxml2-maintainer-ends-embargoed-vulnerability-reports