Three weeks ago, Hamas agreed to a U.S.-Israeli-drafted ceasefire, but its offer was ignored. Now, the movement says it will accept a comprehensive deal in a renewed bid to end the genocide.

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Hamas to Trump: We Are Ready to Release All Israeli Captives in Comprehensive Ceasefire Deal

^{Jeremy Scahill (Drop Site News)}

"Instead of catching real criminals and terrorists, we are arresting pensioners and disabled people calling for the saving of children's lives," said one Metropolitan Police officer.

UK Cops 'Ashamed and Sick' of Enforcing Ban on Anti-Genocide Group Palestine Action

"Instead of catching real criminals and terrorists, we are arresting pensioners and disabled people calling for the saving of children's lives," said one Metropolitan Police officer.

^{brett-wilkins (Common Dreams)}

As a court in Fort Myers, Florida prepares to address the legal rights of immigrants detained at "Alligator Alcatraz," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announces a new prison in Louisiana to house arrested migrants. Will the notorious Angola facility perpetuate the abuse and repression seen at Alligator Alcatraz?

Noem Says Angola Chosen for Migrant Detention Because of Its 'Notorious' Violent History

The Louisiana state prison has been known for brutal working conditions, solitary confinement, and violence.

^{julia-conley (Common Dreams)}

Freeing you from the shackles of using a cable or wireless charging pad

Solar-powered Logitech keyboard appears on Amazon Mexico — MX Keys S look-alike promises up to 10 years of power

^{Zhiye Liu (Tom's Hardware)}

They face deportation to a Venezuela in crisis amid widespread poverty along with Trump’s tariffs and threats of force.

Trump Moves to End Temporary Protected Status for Over 250K Venezuelans in US

^{Julia Conley (Truthout)}

Chess.com has disclosed a data breach after threat actors gained unauthorized access to a third-party file transfer application used by the platform.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chesscom-discloses-recent-data-breach-via-file-transfer-app/

Leaders ask president on call to detail security guarantees US could give to European force in event of ceasefire

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European leaders pressure Trump to reveal how much support US will give Ukraine

Nations comprising ‘coalition of the willing’ met in Paris to finalise plan for potential security guarantees for Ukraine

^{Patrick Wintour (The Guardian)}

Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the suspect who attacked Hollow Water First Nation has also died

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Canada: one person killed and six injured in stabbing in remote First Nation community

^{Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)}

Health secretary claims Biden officials ‘twisted the data’ despite research showing mifepristone is safe and effective

RFK Jr hints access to key abortion drug could be cut back

^{Carter Sherman (The Guardian)}

Wildfires were 30% more intense than would have been expected without global heating, scientists say

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Spain and Portugal wildfire weather made 40 times more likely by climate crisis, study finds

^{Ajit Niranjan (The Guardian)}

Unions and workers oppose £500,000-a-year deal with firm that also provides technology to Israeli military

Coventry council to review Palantir contract after protests about IDF link

^{Robert Booth (The Guardian)}

The local police could have warned the accused and taken measures to protect the victim.

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Japan police admit to underestimating stalking threats in murder near Tokyo

The local police could have warned the accused and taken measures to protect the victim. Read more at straitstimes.com.

^ST

Larry Pickett Jr and his father pulled the driver out shortly before it erupted in flames after colliding into utility poles

US army academy football player saves man from crashed car in ‘heroic’ move

^{Ramon Antonio Vargas (The Guardian)}

Island’s government demands halt to Chinese oil and gas operations in its exclusive economic zone

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Taiwan accuses China of breaching international law over drilling

^{Helen Davidson (The Guardian)}

Cabin crews across North America aren’t paid for work done before takeoff, but new Air Canada deal has raised hope

US flight attendants push to be paid when planes aren’t in the air: ‘Most of our passengers have no idea’

^{Michael Sainato (The Guardian)}

Woman who was immediately sacked when she insulted her manager during a row wins unfair dismissal case

Calling your boss a dickhead is not a sackable offence, tribunal rules

^{Jamie Grierson (The Guardian)}

Nepal had mandated registration for social media platforms in a bid to crackdown on misuse.

Nepal to block some social media including Facebook

Nepal had mandated registration for social media platforms in a bid to crackdown on misuse. Read more at straitstimes.com.

^ST

One sheriff calls surprise use of deputy email list offering $50,000 hiring bonus ‘unprofessional and unethical’

US sheriffs decry White House effort to hire away local law enforcement for Ice

^{Sam Levin (The Guardian)}

Former Senate leader likens administration’s fixation with tariffs to isolationist policies of the US in the 1930s

Trump’s second presidency is ‘most dangerous period’ since second world war, Mitch McConnell says

^{Richard Luscombe (The Guardian)}

GENEVA - A U.N. body has found that the United States and the United Arab Emirates are jointly responsible for holding an Afghan man in arbitrary detention in Abu Dhabi for over two years in a case rights groups say is emblematic of thousands of others.

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UN body finds US and UAE responsible for Afghan refugee's arbitrary detention

GENEVA - A U.N. body has found that the United States and the United Arab Emirates are jointly responsible for holding an Afghan man in arbitrary detention in Abu Dhabi for over two years in a case rights groups say is emblematic of thousands of othe…

^ST

Funders include treasurer Nick Candy, who promised Farage’s party a seven-figure sum when he took the role

Reform secured almost £1m from former Tory donors in second quarter of 2025

Donors include treasurer Nick Candy, who promised Farage’s party a seven-figure amount when he took the role last December

^{Rowena Mason (The Guardian)}

At the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Beijing, Russia, China, and Mongolia signed a legally binding memorandum for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. Stretching 2,600 km and carrying a price tag of $13.6 billion, this pipeline will deliver 50 bcm/year of Russian gas from the Arctic directly to northern China via Mongolia, bypassing Europe entirely.

In Europe, 50 bcm of Russian gas is worth $16.5 billion today. U.S. LNG for the same volume costs around $25 billion, while direct purchase from Russia, based on recent Gazprom deals with China, would've been roughly $6–6.5 billion. Europe’s cheap Russian pipeline gas, once the backbone of German industry, will now flow to China securing a stable, cheap energy supply.

Pushing Europe to sever its energy ties with Russia has inadvertently transferred strategic leverage to China. Europe now overpays for U.S. LNG, loses industrial competitiveness, and slides toward recession creating a perfect scenario for intra-European tensions.

President Xi framed PoS2 as a cornerstone of the “no-limits” strategic partnership with Russia, guaranteeing China a reliable, land-based energy corridor. Russia secured a guaranteed buyer, China locked in long-term supplies, meanwhile Europe faces the erosion of its industrial and geopolitical position.

By divorcing itself from affordable Russian gas, Europe has eliminated any realistic chance of industrial recovery and viable economic future. The global energy map is being rewritten with European decline accelerating, while China and India continue to rise strategically and economically.

Europe faces the final collapse of its industrial and geopolitical relevance, while the US loses its only truly successful historical project which was the "rules based international order".

What the Power of Siberia 2 Deal Really Means for Russia and China

Moscow and Beijing on Tuesday reached an agreement to build Power of Siberia 2, a long-delayed pipeline to supply Russian gas to China.

^{Moscow Times Reporter (The Moscow Times)}

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, while hiring by private employers slowed in August, offering further evidence that labor market conditions were softening.

The reports were released a day after government data showed there were more unemployed people than positions available in July for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Job growth has shifted into stall-speed, with economists blaming President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs and an immigration crackdown that is hampering hiring at construction sites and restaurants.

The Fed's "Beige Book" report on Wednesday noted that "firms were hesitant to hire workers because of weaker demand or uncertainty." The softening labor tone was reinforced on Thursday with the release of the ADP National Employment Report, which showed private employment increased by 54,000 jobs last month after advancing by 106,000 in July.

The downbeat assessment of the labor market was also evident in the Institute for Supply Management survey, which showed a measure of services sector employment contracting for a third straight month in August.
Economists, as a result, are bracing for another month of tepid job growth when the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes its closely watched employment report on Friday. A Reuters survey of economists estimated nonfarm payrolls increased by 75,000 jobs last month after rising by 73,000 in July.

https://www.reuters.com/business/us-jobless-claims-rise-private-payrolls-growth-slows-2025-09-04/

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5485147-mcconnell-theres-certain-similarities-right-now-to-the-30s/

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36863320

::: spoiler Comments
- Reddit.
:::

Viber, WeTalk, TikTok, Nimbuzz, and Poppo Live are already registered.

Similarly, Telegram and Global Diary are in the process of registration.

Social media platforms to be blocked:
1. Facebook
2. Facebook Messenger
3. Instagram
4. YouTube
5. WhatsApp
6. X (formerly Twitter)
7. LinkedIn
8. Snapchat
9. Reddit
10. Discord
11. Pinterest
12. Signal
13. Threads
14. WeChat
15. Quora
16. Tumblr
17. Clubhouse
18. Mastodon
19. Rumble
20. MeWe
21. VK
22. Line
23. IMO
24. Zalo
25. Soul
26. Hamro Patro

::: spoiler Other Sources
- Associated Press;
- The Hindu.
:::

Pro

2025-09-04 12:36:41

Nepal bans social media(Facebook, X, Reddit, Mastodon, Discord, Signal, YouTube and more) for failing to register with the government; Only 7 to be open(Viber, TikTok, Telegram and more)

::: spoiler Comments
- Reddit.
:::

Viber, WeTalk, TikTok, Nimbuzz, and Poppo Live are already registered.

Similarly, Telegram and Global Diary are in the process of registration.

Social media platforms to be blocked:
1. Facebook
2. Facebook Messenger
3. Instagram
4. YouTube
5. WhatsApp
6. X (formerly Twitter)
7. LinkedIn
8. Snapchat
9. Reddit
10. Discord
11. Pinterest
12. Signal
13. Threads
14. WeChat
15. Quora
16. Tumblr
17. Clubhouse
18. Mastodon
19. Rumble
20. MeWe
21. VK
22. Line
23. IMO
24. Zalo
25. Soul
26. Hamro Patro

::: spoiler Other Sources
- Associated Press;
- The Hindu.
:::

All but these 7 social media platforms to be blocked in Nepal

The government has decided to deactivate all social media platforms except for seven that have registered or applied for registration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

^{en.setopati.com}

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36853680

• noyb.

Pro

2025-09-04 07:42:15

French regulator(CNIL) fine Google(325 million euros) and SheIn(150 million euros) for failing to comply with the rules on cookies

• noyb.

noyb WIN: French DPA fines Google €325 million for “Spam Emails” in Gmail

The CNIL fined Google €325 million for creating spam emails in Gmail

^noyb.eu

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36873644

::: spoiler Comments
- Hacker News.
:::

Pro

2025-09-04 16:31:30

The Browser Company (Arc, Dia) Has Been Acquired by Atlassian

::: spoiler Comments
- Hacker News.
:::

Welcoming The Browser Company to Atlassian - Work Life by Atlassian

Atlassian has entered into an agreement to acquire The Browser Company of New York, the team behind the incredible Dia and Arc browsers.

^{aleaf@atlassian.com (Work Life by Atlassian)}

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36858950

::: spoiler Comments
- Hacker News.
:::

A Thousand Cuts’: Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Against Poland’s LGBTI Community on X

Pro

2025-09-04 10:33:00

Poland: Twitter/X facilitated spread of anti-LGBTI hatred and harassment

::: spoiler Comments
- Hacker News.
:::

A Thousand Cuts’: Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Against Poland’s LGBTI Community on X

X-Twitter-contributed-to-anti-LGBTI-hate-in-poland

Social media platform, X contributed to the spread of hate and harassment against members of the LGBTI community in Poland.

^{Amnesty International}

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36855283

::: spoiler Comments
- Hacker News.
:::

• 50% of young men say they would rather date an AI girlfriend than risk rejection from a human partner
• 31% of U.S. men aged 18–30 report already chatting with AI girlfriends
• 19% of American adults overall say they have explored AI romance
• 80% of Gen Z say they would consider a virtual relationship with an AI girlfriend
• 83% of Gen Z believe they can form a deep emotional bond with AI companions

Pro

2025-09-04 08:35:58

Half of Young Men Would Rather Date an AI Girlfriend Than Face Loneliness or Rejection, New Report Reveals

::: spoiler Comments
- Hacker News.
:::

• 50% of young men say they would rather date an AI girlfriend than risk rejection from a human partner
• 31% of U.S. men aged 18–30 report already chatting with AI girlfriends
• 19% of American adults overall say they have explored AI romance
• 80% of Gen Z say they would consider a virtual relationship with an AI girlfriend
• 83% of Gen Z believe they can form a deep emotional bond with AI companions

Half of Young Men Would Rather Date an AI Girlfriend Than Face Loneliness or Rejection, New Report Reveals

AI girlfriends go mainstream: 80% of Gen Z open to virtual relationships as AI girlfriend market nears $140 billion

^{Girlfriend.ai (Half of Young Men Would Rather Date an AI Girlfriend Than Face Loneliness or Rejection, New Report Reveals)}

Four Idaho police officers who fatally shot an autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was holding a knife on the other side of a chain-link fence in April were justified in their actions and will not face criminal charges, the state attorney general said Wednesday.

Victor Perez, 17, was in a coma for a week before dying April 12 after doctors removed nine bullets during several surgeries and amputated his leg.

The shooting in the southeast Idaho city of Pocatello, which was captured on video, drew outrage from members of the community who questioned why the officers opened fire within 12 seconds of exiting their vehicles.

The Bannock County Prosecutor's Office asked Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador to review the case to determine whether the officers committed a crime and if their use of force was justified. Labrador said the investigation showed that the officers did not know Perez's age or disabilities, and they were only told an intoxicated man was threatening people with a knife.

Idaho attorney general says officers who fatally shot autistic teen won't be charged

Four Idaho police officers who fatally shot an autistic teen boy who was holding a knife on the other side of a fence will not face criminal charges, according to the state attorney general.

^{AP via Scripps News Group (News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF))}

Newsom’s office evaluated the costs incurred since June when Trump sent more than 4,200 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines to LA, posting its estimates on X.

According to the office that included $71 million for food and other basic necessities, $37 million in payroll, $4 million in logistic supplies, $3.5 million in travel. “The list goes on,” Newsom’s said.

Most of the soldiers were sent home last month, though 300 remain in Los Angeles, per The Los Angeles Times.

Newsom says the ‘political theater’ of Trump’s deployment of National Guard to LA cost taxpayers $120M

The California Governor’s office evaluated the costs incurred since June when Trump sent more than 4,200 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines to LA

^{Mike Bedigan (The Independent)}

The Department of Homeland Security said that the agency had reviewed conditions in Venezuela in collaboration with the State Department, and that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem had determined that the 2021 TPS designation for Venezuela was “contrary to the national interest.”

The decision leaves about 257,000 Venezuelans, including many in South Florida, vulnerable to being deported to a homeland deep in crisis and under the repressive governance of leader Nicolas Maduro.

The decision will also be heavily felt in South Florida, the heart of the Venezuelan community in the United States. On Wednesday, advocates and leaders were already reeling from the announcement.

Aid agencies plead for funds as rough terrain hinders relief effort and 98% of buildings in one province are damaged

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Afghan earthquake death toll jumps to more than 2,200, say Taliban

^{Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)}

GOP megadonor Charles Munger Jr is spending millions on a campaign against California Democrats’ proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts — including a mailer that falsely suggests progressive lawmakers and organizations oppose the plan.

A GOP Megadonor Is Trying to Kill California Redistricting

GOP megadonor Charles Munger Jr is spending millions on a campaign against California Democrats’ proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts — including a mailer that falsely suggests progressive lawmakers and organizations oppose the plan…

^jacobin.com

Starmer and his acolytes hands are all over the purging of Black and brown Labour councillors in Brent - over support for Gaza

Labour purges Black and brown councillors over Palestine support

^{Ed Sykes (The Canary)}