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Funding Cuts, Then Loss Of Life In Texas - CleanTechnica
They were warned not to cut NOAA funding. They did it anyway. And many innocent lives were lost.George Harvey (CleanTechnica)
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19 of our editors’ favorite products are on sale during Amazon Prime Day
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19 of our editors' favorite products are on sale during Amazon Prime Day | Popular Science
Some of our favorite gadgets, home goods, tools, and more are deeply discounted during Amazon's annual Prime Day sale.Stan Horaczek (Popular Science)
Trans athletes can no longer play sports in Indiana starting this month
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Homem Morre Após Ser Sugado por Motor de Avião na Itália - Gazeta Brasil- Notícias do Brasil e do Mundo
Um grave acidente ocorrido na manhã desta terça-feira (9) no Aeroporto Orio al Serio, em Bérgamo, no norte da Itália, paralisou completamente as operações daGazeta Brasil
Planned Parenthood Scores Temporary Victory Over Trump's Funding Ban - Jezebel
A federal judge granted a 14-day injunction after Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration, arguing that the Medicaid ban in the “big, beautiful bill” violates its First Amendment rights.Lauren Tousignant (Jezebel)
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Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Trump's Tariff Stand
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American Horror Story: Butthurt Foreigner Wants New Party After Bad Bill, Botched Epstein Claims - Jezebel
This story also includes...Andrew Yang. *Shudders*Audra Heinrichs (Jezebel)
"Sixteen months have passed since we showed you how Google’s algorithm was killing independent websites by favoring big media publishers that were abusing their reputation to sell you bad products.
Since then, Google enforced a new spam guideline called “site reputation abuse” by removing entire sections of major websites from their search index… at least for a few months.
While this drama was unfolding, Google rolled out AI Overviews under the slogan, “Let Google do the searching for you.”
But are AI Overviews leading you to the best results on the web? Or is this just a new prime spot for selling you products you will regret buying? And how does this change affect the websites that made Google’s AI possible in the first place?
To find out, we spent weeks conducting research into air purifiers we reviewed (including models that don’t exist) to determine whether Google Search results and AI Overviews are leading consumers to good advice.
It turns out this rabbit hole is deeper than we thought, with ramifications that span major Reddit communities and could be leading you to scams and defamatory hallucinations.
I hope you’re ready for a long read because this article is packed with examples, fresh data and way too many screenshots."
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Beware of the Google AI salesman and its cronies
Exposing the overly salesy AI Overviews that will push you to buy bad products and exploring the system making it possible.Gisele Navarro (HouseFresh)
João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final
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Trust in Riddle: Fritz credits girlfriend after Wimbledon win sets up semifinal vs. Alcaraz
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Make it easier to figure out why borg terminated with warning status
User story I have used the script from this section of the documentation to create a backup. At the end, I got an information that terminating with warning status, rc 1 Unfortunately borg included ...meithecatte (GitHub)
What Happens When A Law Firm’s AI Goes Dark? A Column By Jennifer Case
Google's recent outage wasn't just an inconvenience — it was a wake-up call. As more and more law firms rely on AI tools and AI agents to perform critical tasks, they're potentially creating a dangero...LawSites
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Punk rock has always been political - 54 years ago today
Young rioters fleeing the British Army during the Northern Ireland conflict in Derry, on July 8, 1971.
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1980, Killing Joke used this photo as the cover of their debut album.
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#Idrogeno Pulito: La Scoperta Accidentalmente Dimenticata di Techint Riscrive il Futuro Energetico
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> Una scoperta dimenticata per 20 anni in un'acciaieria Techint rivoluziona la produzione di idrogeno pulito a basso costo. Scopri come Tulum Energy sta trasformando la pirolisi del metano in un game-changer per l'energia globale.
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"It's not just me or '60 Minutes' or you that thinks this is a shakedown," Steve Kroft tells Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. "It's pretty much every reporter that's looked at this case and said 'this is ridiculous.'"
Donald Trump gets immunity for official acts, but Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan doesn't. The Milwaukee County Circuit Judge was arrested in April over allegedly taking Eduardo Flores-Ruiz through a jury door instead of a main exit so that he would avoid ICE, and charged with "knowingly concealing a person for whose arrest a warrant and process had been issued." Dugan pleaded not guilty, arguing immunity from criminal prosecution for judicial acts, but U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph rejected this. Here's more from Adam Klasfeld at @allrisenews.
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Judges don't have Trump-like criminal immunity, court finds
Wisconsin County Judge Hannah Dugan hoped to benefit from the Supreme Court's immunity ruling, but a federal judge found that was for presidents, not jurists.Adam Klasfeld (All Rise News)
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"As the clock ticks down toward a possible TikTok ban in the U.S., creators, brands, and fans alike are forced to confront a question that once felt hypothetical: What happens when your entire platform could disappear?
For Jessica Hawk, also known as @myteacherface—one of the app’s standout creators known for her teacher and child-free by choice content—the stakes go far beyond lost views. TikTok has been more than a digital stage; it’s been a career builder, a business engine, and a creative community all rolled into one. Now, with uncertainty looming, creators like @myteacherface are being asked to pivot quickly, think strategically, and reimagine what their future looks like—possibly without the very platform that launched them.
In this candid interview, @myteacherface talks about how she is approaching this high-stakes moment. We dig into her strategy for transitioning to other platforms, the ripple effects on brand partnerships and income streams, and how the creator economy might shift in the wake of a ban. She also reflects on the challenges and opportunities that come with moving a deeply engaged community to a new digital home—and what content creation might look like in a post-TikTok world for Americans.
This isn’t just a story about losing an app—it’s about navigating change in real time, staying creative under pressure, and finding new ways to thrive when governments and algorithms pull the rug out from under us."
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What TikTok Creators Need to Know About a U.S. Ban—@myteacherface Weighs In
Creator @myteacherface shares how she’s preparing for a possible TikTok ban and what it means for content, income, and the future of creators.New America
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#KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Desktop Environment Is Out Now with Numerous Improvements and Bug Fixes 9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-3-6…
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KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Released with Numerous Improvements and Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 is now available as the sixth point release to the latest KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment series with various changes.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
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Quizá ya este puesta, pero va de nuevo.
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A difficult but necessary post. The full report of the Dinah Project is out, showing systematic sexual violence by Hamas used on the 7 October massacres (and on hostages afterwards). The many incidents in six different locations suggest this was intentional, not incidental - sexual violence as a weapon.
Clear patterns of sexual violence emerge from the findings, including victims found partially or fully naked with their hands tied, sometimes to trees or poles; evidence of gang rape followed by executions; and severe genital violence. Sexual abuse also continued in captivity — released hostages reported forced nudity, physical and verbal sexual harassment, sexual attacks and threats of forced marriage.
More harrowing details in the piece: ynetnews.com/article/sjkasv5rx…
Sadly, this report was necessary. Too many people are denying sexual violence was part of these attacks, people who in other circumstances say #BelieveHer. Perhaps it complicates their simplistic 'good guys and bad guys' view of the world, clashing with the narrative of 7 October as an act of liberation.
Needless to say - except on social media - this doesn't justify the ongoing horrific death and destruction in Gaza. (And if that's what you thought I was getting at, please go away.)
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Once again, many of us will agree with the position taken by the Scottish Greens;
as Maggie Chapmen MSP says:
'For a UK Prime Minister to sit there and talk about his shared values with this President should set off alarm bells in every institution and every voter in this country. Cosying up to a racist, misogynistic, climate-wrecking authoritarian like Donald Trump is the last thing we should be doing'!
yet here we are....
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Labour must stop glamorising relationship with Trump
Labour must stop glamorising relationship with Trump - Starmer must stop copying Trump's homework and stand up for real values.Scottish Greens
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Especially the expression "family values", which was used, should be a red-red-red flag. Look at how the Trump government, together with Christian Nationalists and right-wing conservatives propose (and gradually install their view on) family values.
UK - beware.
Media’s TikTok Conspiracy Theories Leads to Very Real TIFF Sponsorship Losses
The media pushed conspiracy theories about TikTok being some sort of Chinese brainwashing device. The ensuing sponsorship losses, however, were very real.
Last year, Canada's mainstr
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Sources: Powell to Heat, Collins to Clips in trade
Powell to Heat, Collins to Clippers in three-team trade - ESPN
The Clippers, Jazz and Heat have agreed to a trade that sends Norman Powell to Miami, John Collins to Los Angeles, and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 Clippers second-round pick to Utah.Shams Charania (ESPN)
🇫🇷🇬🇧President Macron in UK: 'We have to work together in order to defend an efficient multilateralism (DW - German News in English VIDEO) #Ukraine #Mastodon #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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I ricercatori del Politecnico federale di Losanna (EPFL) e della Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) hanno identificato un batterio del suolo in grado di mineralizzare il CO2 e formare calcite solida.
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Un batterio del suolo trasforma l'anidride carbonica in rocce minerali
Studio firmato dalla SUPSI e dall'EPFL: «Potrebbe avere applicazioni nell'edilizia e nella produzione di materiali».Redazione (tio.ch)
🚨🇬🇧 I would ask every supporter of the Palestinians to read and to retweet my detailed account of the High Court and Appeal Court last Friday on Palestine Action proscription.
It explains exactly what happened and how it affects you.
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"We Accept Of Course That It Is Draconian: And Deliberately So". - Craig Murray
On Friday 4 July I headed back to the Royal Courts of Justice for the hearing brought by Huda Ammori, a co-founder of Palestine Action, on an application for relief from the proscription order against Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.craig (Craig Murray)
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Newspeak, zo noemt Marjan Minnesma de poging van vier ministeries en het Ctgb om pesticiden een beter imago te geven. trouw.nl/duurzaamheid-economie…
Felle reacties op overheidsplan om pesticiden een beter imago te geven
Vier ministeries willen met hulp van reclamebureaus de communicatie over pesticiden bijstellen. Dat leidt tot felle reacties van milieuorganisaties en wetenschappers. ‘De overheid moet optreden voor en namens de burgers.’Onno Havermans (DPG Media)
Apple Names Sabih Khan COO as Jeff Williams Plans Retirement - MacStories
Apple announced today that later this month, Sabih Khan is taking over for Jeff Williams as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.John Voorhees (MacStories)
Whether you thought zonal pricing was the answer to the UK's energy interconnection problems (as well as providing a way of smoothie planning permission for on-shore renewable energy sites), or a market intervention doomed to failure, we will not be finding out whether it could work as Ed Miliband has dropped the proposals (to be confirmed at the next cabinet meeting).... lets hope he has a better idea for the log-jam in interconnectivity.
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Ed Miliband abandons plan to charge less for electricity in Scotland
Energy minister decides against ‘zonal pricing’, backed by Octopus founder but opposed by many other energy firmsKiran Stacey (The Guardian)
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It's official! Masturbate as much (or as little) as you want.
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A doctor has provided her expert opinion on how regularly people should masturbate.
Even though this X-rated past time happens to be the most natural thing in the world for humankind, there still remains a sense of taboo around masturbation in some pockets of society.
In a video posted on her YouTube channel earlier this year, Dr. Jen Claude weighed in on the question of how much me-time is too much me-time, and her answer might surprise a few people.
## How often should you masturbate?
"Well, I've got some perhaps good news for you," she began. "Before I give you the answer let me remind you that masturbation is perfectly fine, okay? Masturbation actually can be a very healthy part of overall life and fulfilment, so I don't want you to think that masturbation is not okay."
Dr. Claude went on to state that the 'truth of the matter is: masturbate as much as you want', because there's 'no hard and fast answer' - pun probably not intended.
"There's not a top limit threshold. It's nothing like 'oh you can't masturbate more than this amount of times,' there's not a lower threshold, there's not a number of times in a day, a week, a month," she continued.
"Certain people masturbate multiple times a day, some people masturbate only certain times every few months depending on whatever. Some people masturbate when they're in a certain mood, some people masturbate at other times, it just depends."
She did warn that it's paramount not to let masturbation interfere with the rest of your life, though.
"The only caveat is you can masturbate as much as you want so long as it doesn't interfere with your daily life; it doesn't interfere with your mental wellbeing, it does not interfere with your relationships; interfere with your ability to go to your job or lead a happy, healthy, productive.
"In certain situations you can see how masturbation becomes compulsive, in which case we say that you need to be evaluated, you need to discuss this with a licensed professional, okay?"
## Benefits of masturbation
Masturbating in the morning can be an energy boost, didn't you know?
Dr. Sham Singh of The Handy previously revealed: "There isn't a certain time of day that’s better than any other, so it’s better for people to find their 'ideal' time that suits them.”
But it turns out that there are benefits to masturbating at certain times in the day, depending on what you're looking to achieve.
“For example, some might find it easier to sleep after masturbation at night because of the hormones released, which can help bring on relaxation. Others might prefer to do it in the morning because they find it energising," he added.
As for how this act of self-care improves sleep and relieves stress, the doctor explained: When it comes to physical aspects, it can relieve muscle tension, help to improve the state of sleep, and even relieve premenstrual tension caused by menstruation.
“It may also be understood as a minor psychological and stress-relieving exercise. Exploring one's body and preferences can also enable better communication and satisfaction in sexual relationships,” he mentioned as a mental health bonus. "Looking into the science of it, masturbating can stimulate the release of endorphins and other happy neurotransmitters that may include dopamine and oxytocin, thus increasing mood and reducing anxiety.”
Masturbation also aids in the relief of menstrual pain for women.
"The contractions of the uterus as a result of an orgasm are then followed by relaxation, which can relieve cramping," Dr. Singh noted.
## What happens when you stop masturbating?
According to an anonymous sex writer, there's so many ways that lack of masturbation can affect you and those around you.
Mood swings for one. "Masturbation withdrawal may sound far-fetched, but masturbation releases a delicious cocktail of feel-good chemicals and hormones and whatnots, so it seemed reasonable to me that my body was all like, 'Hey where'd that awesome stuff go?'" she wrote.
There's an extended period of untamed arousal too.
"The build-up to satisfaction went from minutes to days, sometimes a week," she revealed of her own experiences. "Orgasm became an event to be longed for and fantasised about instead of another item to check off my to-do list like dry-cleaning.
"Now when I found myself unexpectedly in the mood, my thoughts turned to 'Won't it be nice when my boyfriend gets home...' instead of 'Where the hell did I put that Hitachi Magic wand?'"
Pestering of your partner is certainly a side effect you want to avoid, as this'll really start to grate on them.
The writer said that she ended up 'getting a little desperate' after a while and joked that despite her other half being mostly happy to comply... [truncated]
Doctor offers surprising insight to masturbation regularity
Dr. Jen Caudle has revealed that it's healthy for people to masturbate as much as they wantDan Seddon (ladbible)
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