Heavily armed immigration agents descend on L.A.'s MacArthur Park
Heavily armed immigration agents descend on MacArthur Park in L.A.
Agents on horseback and in armored vehicles participated in a daytime raid in the heart of Los Angeles' immigrant community.Melissa Gomez (Los Angeles Times)
An open letter signed by 602 founders, VCs, and more urges Sequoia act after Shaun Maguire said Zohran Mamdani "comes from a culture that lies about everything" (Kate Clark/Bloomberg)
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An open letter signed by 602 founders, VCs, and more urges Sequoia act after Shaun Maguire said Zohran Mamdani “comes from a culture that lies about everything”
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Among the Crosses, Only The Wind Speaks.
Emmaus Cemetery, Eudunda, South Australia, July 2021
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Threadsの利用者がTwitterに肉薄しているんだと。TechCrunchの記事では、Twitterは嫌だけどBlueSkyの左派エコチェンバーが嫌な人の受け皿がThreadsではないかという分析をしてるのだけど、それならTwitterから出る必要がなくない？ #twitter #bluesky #threads
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Threads is nearing X's daily app users, new data shows | TechCrunch
Threads' mobile app for iOS and Android saw 115.1 million daily active users, representing 127.8% year-over-year growth.Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)
EU holds back on signing climate action pledge with China, FT says
The European Union is holding back on signing a joint climate action pledge with China at a summit this month to mark a half-century of diplomatic ties, a top climate official told the Financial Times in remarks published on Monday.
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Syria Battles Massive Fires amid Conflict, Climate Strain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syrian authorities, supported by Jordanian and Turkish teams, continue to combat massive wildfires that have destroyed tens of thousands of hectares of forests in Latakia province, describing the crisis as an unprecedented environme…Tasnim News Agency
Spinons can travel solo, scientists confirm in quantum magnetism breakthrough
In a breakthrough that could transform the understanding of quantum magnetism, scientists have shown that...
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Scientists isolate lone spinon in breakthrough for quantum magnetism
Physicists have shown a spinon can travel solo, challenging decades-old assumptions in quantum magnetism.Neetika Walter (Interesting Engineering)
Julio César Chávez Jr è scomparso prima dell'udienza negli Usa - America Latina - Ansa.it
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Julio César Chávez Jr è scomparso prima dell'udienza negli Usa - America Latina - Ansa.it
È scomparso il pugile messicano Julio César Chávez Jr, ex campione del mondo Wbc dei pesi medi dal 2011 al 2012 e figlio della leggenda messicana del ring Julio César Chávez, campione del mondo in tre diverse categorie (superpiuma, leggeri e superleg…Agenzia ANSA
Toxic childhood? 96 chemicals found in US toddlers in sweeping national study
A major new U.S. study has found that toddlers are routinely exposed to dozens of...
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New US study reveals 90% of toddlers exposed to hidden toxins
A national study found toxic plasticizers, pesticides, and flame retardants in 90% of toddlers, many not tracked by health surveys.Aamir Khollam (Interesting Engineering)
Prohibitively expensive for who?!
Lobbying Group Says Stop Killing Games' Petition Would Make Games "Prohibitively Expensive To Create"
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Lobbying Group Says Stop Killing Games' Petition Would Make Games "Prohibitively Expensive To Create"
Video Games Europe says it welcomes "the opportunity to discuss our position with policy makers ... "Oisin Kuhnke (GameSpot)
Pedaggi salvi, l’Anas no: il governo deve tappare un buco da 75 milioni
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Pedaggi salvi, l’Anas no: il governo deve tappare un buco da 75 milioni
La maggioranza riscrive l’emendamento al decreto Infrastrutture ma la soluzione non copre tutti i costi della società stradaleGiuseppe Colombo (la Repubblica)
Verfassungsrichter gesucht: Wahlausschuss empfiehlt diese Kandidaten
Das Bundesverfassungsgericht braucht neue Richter. Der Wahlausschuss hat jetzt drei Kandidaten empfohlen - darunter auch einen umstrittenen SPD-Vorschlag. Im Bundestag könnten nun Stimmen von AfD und Linken entscheidend sein.
Follow the money: “… the company is an offshoot of Access Restoration Services US, Inc., which is a major campaign donor to DeSantis and has amassed state contracts totaling $108 million and $101 million in purchase orders since 2023, according to state records.”
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Governor DeSantis is building “Alligator Alcatraz” with little oversight – and this big campaign donor is set to reap millions from it - Florida Trident
As the large commercial trucks roar one after another onto the airfield property in the Everglades where a massive detention camp for immigrants is beingJosh McCall (Florida Trident)
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Richard Greenberg, whose plays probed love and baseball, dies at 67
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#Djibouti & #Qatar: Both strategic hosts to foreign powers, navigating complex regional frictions. While QT rebounds after #Iranian missile strikes, DJ faces renewed #Eritrean border tensions, echoing a precarious balance b/t stability & conflict. #geopolitics #RedSea
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The Harbor’s Hourglass: Djibouti’s Point Of No Return Vs. Qatar’s Strategic Rebound | Saxafi Media
The article “The Harbor’s Hourglass: Djibouti’s Point of No Return vs. Qatar’s Strategic Rebound” discusses the precarious geopolitical situations of Qatar and Djibouti, highlighting their vulnerabilities as small states hosting foreign military powe…News Desk Editor (SaxafiMedia)
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2% Wealth Tax on Just 3,000 Billionaires Could Raise $250 Billion a Year: Nobel Economists
Seven Nobel laureates are calling for a 2% wealth tax on the ultrarich.
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2% Wealth Tax on Just 3,000 Billionaires Could Raise $250 Billion a Year: Nobel Economists
"Not only is it necessary to impose a stronger burden of justice on billionaires, but more importantly, it is possible."jessica-corbett (Common Dreams)
"Blood-sucking ticks that trigger a bizarre allergy to meat in the people they bite are exploding in number and spreading across the US, to the extent that they could cover the entire eastern half of the country and infect millions of people, experts have warned."
"The ticks are known to be unusually aggressive and can provoke an allergy in bitten people whereby they cannot eat red meat without enduring a severe reaction, such as breaking out in hives and even the risk of heart attacks."
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‘Explosive increase’ of ticks that cause meat allergy in US due to climate crisis
Unusually aggressive lone star ticks, common in the south-east, are spreading to areas previously too cold for themOliver Milman (The Guardian)
In a momentous vote, the National Education Association voted to cut all ties with the Anti-Defamation League. The reason? “Despite its reputation as a civil rights organization, the ADL is not the social justice educational partner it claims to be.”
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Oil Steadies as Traders Focus on US Tariffs, Red Sea Attacks
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Assad, de Falla with Yang and Rachmaninov from Rochester - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Joyce Yang, piano, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya play: Clarice ASSAD: Nhanderú. DE FALLA: Nights in the Garden of Spain. RACHMANINOV: Etude-Tableau In G Minor Op.33/ Symphonic Danc...www.worldconcerthall.com
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Netflix Says 50 Percent of Global Users Now Watch Anime, Reveals Expanded Slate
At Anime Expo in Los Angeles over the weekend, Netflix revealed that its anime viewership has tripled over the past five years, while sharing new looks at 'Sakamoto Days,' 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2,' 'My Melody & Kuromi' and other anticipated titles.
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Netflix Says 50 Percent of Global Users Now Watch Anime
At Anime Expo in Los Angeles over the weekend, Netflix revealed that its anime viewership has tripled over the past five years, while sharing new looks at 'Sakamoto Days,' 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2,' 'My Melody & Kuromi' and other anticipated titles.Patrick Brzeski (The Hollywood Reporter)
OBS Studio 31.1 Released with Multitrack Video Support on Linux - 9to5Linux
OBS Studio 31.1 open-source video recording and live streaming software is now available for download with new features and improvements.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
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Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Apple displayed a full-screen ad for "F1 The Movie" in its TV app that linked directly to a web browser for ticket purchases without showing warning screens that the company requires other developers to include when directing users outside their apps.
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers - Slashdot
Apple displayed a full-screen ad for "F1 The Movie" in its TV app that linked directly to a web browser for ticket purchases without showing warning screens that the company requires other developers to include when directing users outside their apps…apple.slashdot.org
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Planned Parenthood sues regime over funding cuts it says are blatantly unconstiutional and will lead to more STDs and unwanted pregnancies
Planned Parenthood today sued the regime in Boston federal court over the impending end of its payments for providing services to patients on Medicaid - MassHealth here. Read more.Universal Hub
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Wenn Saskia Ludwig und die afd eine Kandidatin ablehnen, macht sie das noch nicht "umstritten".
Hier sehen wir das Komplement zum verniedlichenden Gebrauch von "umstritten".
Inszenierte Empörung von rechtsaußen, und eine Person wird pauschal ins Zwielicht getaucht.
Wie in "die umstrittene Kugelgestalt der Erde".
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