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Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans’ new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/us/politics/trump-policy-bill-health-insurance-cuts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Sk8.PAAe.Eu1qrjoFkXVJ

After years of promising investors that millions of Tesla robotaxis would soon fill the streets, Elon Musk debuted his driverless car service in a limited public rollout in Austin, Texas. It did not go smoothly.

The 22 June launch initially appeared successful enough, with a flood of videos from pro-Tesla social media influencers praising the service and sharing footage of their rides. Musk celebrated it as a triumph, and the following day, Tesla’s stock rose nearly 10%.

What quickly became apparent, however, was that the same influencer videos Musk promoted also depicted the self-driving cars appearing to break traffic laws or struggle to properly function. By Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had opened an investigation into the service and requested information from Tesla on the incidents.

Let me tell you how thrilled we all are to have a new hazard added to Austin streets.

‘Lidar is lame’: why Elon Musk’s vision for a self-driving Tesla taxi faltered

The company’s rollout of its new driverless cars has gotten off to a wobbly start – and rival Waymo remains well ahead

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I wanted to capture the most glaring bits of modern suburbia, of modern infrastructure, in a crunchy and appealing frame and contrast. I was also hassled by a cop while I took this.

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In questo nostro mondo moderno, dominato dalle idee di massima produttività sempre e di impegno giornaliero costante, il semplice e puro atto di non...

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In short, having huge numbers of Americans complain to Congress, as with this piece of legislation, can influence laws at the margin.

The rest of the bill is still awful; it imposes new and large taxes on wind and solar while eliminating subsidies for them, funds a the deportation of millions, cuts medicaid sharply (in large part through imposing onerous paperwork on people) and cuts taxes for billionaires while raising them on the poor.

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È da incontabili giorni che non ripubblico memi, ma questo spiega così spaventosamente bene la situazione attuale che non potevo ignorarlo… C’è un drago tipo ad infinite teste (che suppongo sia conservato tutto sotto terra, perché altrimenti lo si vedrebbe in giro), ovviamente piazzato sulla terra (e nello specifico la penisola italica) dalla solita organizzazione […]

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2025-06-29 13:19:54

“Apro la finestra così circola un po’ d’aria”

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È da incontabili giorni che non ripubblico memi, ma questo spiega così spaventosamente bene la situazione attuale che non potevo ignorarlo… C’è un drago tipo ad infinite teste (che suppongo sia conservato tutto sotto terra, perché altrimenti lo si vedrebbe in giro), ovviamente piazzato sulla terra (e nello specifico la penisola italica) dalla solita organizzazione malvagia che rovina sempre tutto nelle nostre vite, che sputa fuoco nelle nostre case, quando le finestre sono aperte… altrimenti tutto sparato nelle nostre vie. 🥵

A parte gli scherzi, tra ieri e oggi (e ho paura che sarà così per svariati altri giorni…) aprire le finestre “così circola un po’ d’aria“ è assolutamente il peggior errore che si possa mai fare nella vita. Non ironicamente, al momento sto meglio in camera mia sigillata, rispetto a come starei sempre all’ombra ma con l’aria che passa (incluso al mare stamane)… quantomeno la letterale camera d’aria mi protegge dal dragone. Hic Sunt Dracones 💔

#aria #caldo #draghi #estate

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Russia’s war against Ukraine

Civilians undergo state program training aimed at preparing the population for national resistance in Kharkiv, Ukraine on June 27, 2025. Participants practiced practical exercises in firearms, tactics, and engineering training monitored by military instructors. (Serhii Masin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Ukrainian drone strike on Crimea air base destroys 3 Russian helicopters, SBU claims. The attack destroyed Mi-8, Mi-26 and Mi-28 attack helicopters, and a Pantsyr-S1 self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system, the Security Service of Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent.

Russia revives obsolete T-62 tanks amid equipment shortages, Ukraine’s intel claims. “The key factors limiting the ability to produce modern armored vehicles in Russia are a lack of industrial capacity and a shortage of imported high-tech components,” Ukraine’s military intelligence said.

Ukrainian drones strike missile, drone arsenal in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) struck on June 28 the 1060th Material-Technical Support Center in the city of Bryansk, Ukraine’s General Staff said. The facilities store a Russian missile and drone arsenal, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing a source in HUR.

Ukraine downs new Russian Grom-1 bomb missile near Dnipro city, official says. To date, neither Russian guided aerial bombs nor the Grom-1 bomb missile had previously reached the city of Dnipro.

Poland’s Duda arrives in Kyiv to meet with Zelensky. “Andrzej has been with Ukraine since the first days of the war, always side by side, a reliable ally and a true friend. This is undoubtedly the level of relations we want to preserve and strengthen with Poland,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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Russia has amassed 111,000 troops near Pokrovsk, Syrskyi says. Pokrovsk remains the “hottest spot” along the front line but “the situation is under control” and Russia has not crossed the administrative border from Donetsk to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

Pro-Ukraine partisans disrupt Russian military logistics in occupied Donetsk Oblast, group claims. The Atesh partisan group set fire to a signal cabinet that helps control traffic on a railway line near the Russian-occupied city of Yasynuvata in Donetsk Oblast, a route used for Russia’s military logistics, the group claimed on Telegram on June 28.

Ukraine approves new ‘Murakha’ ground robot for combat use. The Murakha is a tracked robotic platform designed to support front-line units working under challenging conditions, the Defense Ministry said.

Ukraine’s parliament working on bill to organize post-war elections, speaker says. The reason for separate legislation on a post-war election, Stefanchuk said, was due to the fact that Ukraine’s Constitution does not not provide clarity on the details of holding elections following the end of a martial law period.

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Russian mass missile attack targets Ukrainian regions far from front lines

A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack terrorized Ukraine overnight on June 29 as air raid alarms sounded across the country, including in the far-western oblasts.

Photo: Oleh Pereverzev

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Human cost of Russia’s war

Married couple killed in Russian drone strike on Odesa high-rise. Russian drones hit a 21-story building, causing a fire on the 7th, 8th, and 9th floors that left residents trapped in their apartments. A couple was killed and 14 others were injured, including three children.

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 10, injure at least 50 over past day. Ukrainian forces downed 21 out of the 23 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

Warfare in Ukraine has changed… again.

International response

Pope Leo says Ukraine ‘martyred’ in Russia’s ‘senseless war.’ Pope Leo XIV welcomed Ukrainian Greek Catholic pilgrims to the Vatican on June 28 and offered his blessing to mothers of soldiers killed on the front lines.

Germany reportedly scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea. The incident adds to a series of aerial provocations reported by NATO allies since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 as Moscow is suspected of using the aircraft to spy on the alliance’s positions.

Slovak PM sees ‘no reason’ to meet with Zelensky, claims Ukrainian president ‘hates‘ him, after reportedly blocking Russian sanctions. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on June 28 that he does not intend to meet directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that the Ukrainian president “hates” him, as relations between the two countries continue to sour.

McDonald’s to open 10 new restaurants in Ukraine this year, NYT reports. The 10 new locations will bring the total number close to 120 — more than were operating in Ukraine before the war.

In other news

Former Kharkiv deputy mayor charged with embezzling funds allocated for defense fortifications. A former deputy mayor for Kharkiv is facing multiple charges related to creating and leading a scheme that allegedly embezzled 5.4 million hryvnias ($130,000) of budget funds allocated for fortifications, law enforcement agencies announced on June 28.

Russia reviving efforts to expand LNG exports after US sanctions, Bloomberg reports. An LNG ice-class tanker has reportedly docked at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 facility for the first time since October, according to ship-tracking data and satellite images.

Serbian police crack down on protestors at mass anti-government rally in Belgrade. The 100,000-person rally marks the latest mass action in a protest movement that started last fall, with activists calling for an end to corruption and the 12-year rule of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

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