Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is blocking hundreds of military nominations, bemoaned the fact that the military is "struggling" to fill its personnel needs.
Clarence Thomas never repaid a millionaire friend’s $267,000 loan which the Supreme Court justice used to buy a 40-foot luxury motorcoach, Senate investigators announced Wednesday....
Mike Dulak grew up Catholic in Southern California, but by his teen years, he began skipping Mass and driving straight to the shore to play guitar, watch the waves and enjoy the beauty of the morning. “And it felt more spiritual than any time I set foot in a church,” he recalled....
Two factors explain this discrepancy – one, misclassified shootings; and two, overlooked incidents. Regarding the former, the CPRC determined that the FBI reports had misclassified five shootings: In two incidents, the Bureau notes in its detailed write-up that citizens possessing valid firearms permits confronted the shooters...
A federal judge in Texas has stopped the state’s ban on drag performances, which was scheduled to go into place Friday, enforcing a temporary injunction on the measure in a win for LGBTQ rights advocates....
Being able to dress the way you want as long as you don’t endanger anyone is clearly free speech. How these idiot laws are not thrown out of every court is ridiculous at best.
The social network has updated its privacy policy. "Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes,” the privacy policy reads. It doesn’t include any details on what kind of biometric information this includes — or how X plans to collect it — but...
Firefox used to be on top of the world with almost a third of all internet users using Firefox. These days, they make up a pitiful 2.7% of the market share. What happened? In this video, I want to show how Mozilla’s terrible management and decisions have brought this once beloved browser down.
Moderna’s new Covid vaccine generated a robust immune response against the now-dominant Eris variant and another rapidly spreading strain of the virus in an early clinical trial, the biotech company said Thursday.
Nature reports that scientists are leaving Twitter. Overwhelmed by anti-science and far-right material, which is often shoved at them by the site’s trending topics and other algorithmic feeds…
A fringe website featured the purported names and addresses of the Fulton County grand jury that indicted Trump and 18 others for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Legal repercussions have arrived for the leaders of the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential contest, in what could serve as a warning to those who meddle in future elections.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged The Walt Disney Co. to drop its lawsuit against him, while telling CNBC that he has “moved on” from his battle with the company and that it should drop t…
I’ve seen the controversy where lemmy.world defederated from 2 piracy instances. So since there is no one big owner what is stopping someone creating a instance that host CP or other illegal stuff?...
I have finally made the full conversion away from Google. Email, browser, search all out of their hands. The one that took the longest to happen was the browser. Firefox finally is working great for me now.
A Boston doctor has been arrested and charged with allegedly masturbating and exposing himself while sitting next to 14-year-old teenage girl while flying.
Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution, setting up a fall campaign that will become the nation’s latest referendum on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nationwide protections last year.
FCC to propose a minimum 100mbps to qualify as broadband, with a future goal of 1gbps (docs.fcc.gov)
The EV transition trips over its own cord (www.theverge.com)
Tuberville Laments, ‘Our Military’s Struggling to Actually Put a Group Together’ as He’s Blocking Hundreds of Military Nominees (www.mediaite.com)
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is blocking hundreds of military nominations, bemoaned the fact that the military is "struggling" to fill its personnel needs.
Strikes work! - Toyota raises worker wages after UAW strike settlement (www.axios.com)
More working Californians slipped into poverty as pandemic aid expired, 5 million now living in poverty (calmatters.org)
Newly-elected Speaker Mike Johnson comments on Lewiston shootings (youtu.be)
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed the shootings in Lewiston, Maine, that killed at least 18 people, calling it a “horrific tragedy.”
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Clarence Thomas didn't repay $267K luxury RV loan: Senate committee (www.rawstory.com)
Clarence Thomas never repaid a millionaire friend’s $267,000 loan which the Supreme Court justice used to buy a 40-foot luxury motorcoach, Senate investigators announced Wednesday....
Kyrsten Sinema said she doesn't care if she loses reelection because she 'saved the Senate by myself' and can go serve 'on any board I want to,' book says (news.yahoo.com)
Kyrsten Sinema doesn’t care one bit if she wins re-election, according to a new book....
Why was the post about that weird lemmy contributor removed at [email protected]?
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/6596106...
America's nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon. They really don't like organized religion (apnews.com)
Mike Dulak grew up Catholic in Southern California, but by his teen years, he began skipping Mass and driving straight to the shore to play guitar, watch the waves and enjoy the beauty of the morning. “And it felt more spiritual than any time I set foot in a church,” he recalled....
Grimes sues Elon Musk over parental rights (www.nbcnews.com)
Grimes, whose legal name is Claire Boucher, filed a petition to establish a parental relationship in San Francisco Superior Court on Friday....
Kevin McCarthy is ousted as House speaker in a historic vote pushed by conservatives (www.nbcnews.com)
Will Lemmy soon drive Innovation in the Fediverse?
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/6045575...
Massive errors in FBI’s Active Shooting Reports from 2014-2022 regarding cases where civilians stop attacks: Instead of 4.6%, the correct number is at least 35.7%. In 2022, it is at least 41.3% (crimeresearch.org)
Two factors explain this discrepancy – one, misclassified shootings; and two, overlooked incidents. Regarding the former, the CPRC determined that the FBI reports had misclassified five shootings: In two incidents, the Bureau notes in its detailed write-up that citizens possessing valid firearms permits confronted the shooters...
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Texas federal judge halts state’s drag ban (thehill.com)
A federal judge in Texas has stopped the state’s ban on drag performances, which was scheduled to go into place Friday, enforcing a temporary injunction on the measure in a win for LGBTQ rights advocates....
Former Twitter company 'X' wants permission to start collecting your biometric data and employment history (www.theverge.com)
The social network has updated its privacy policy. "Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes,” the privacy policy reads. It doesn’t include any details on what kind of biometric information this includes — or how X plans to collect it — but...
Star Citizen Funding crosses $600 million mark (robertsspaceindustries.com)
Lucy Letby will die in prison after receiving 14 whole-life sentences (news.sky.com)
How Mozilla Ruined Firefox (invidious.lunar.icu)
Firefox used to be on top of the world with almost a third of all internet users using Firefox. These days, they make up a pitiful 2.7% of the market share. What happened? In this video, I want to show how Mozilla’s terrible management and decisions have brought this once beloved browser down.
Masculine Policy: The GOP’s Plan To Outlaw ‘Porn’ And Suspend The First Amendment (www.techdirt.com)
Moderna says new Covid vaccine was effective against Eris variant in early trial (www.cnbc.com)
Moderna’s new Covid vaccine generated a robust immune response against the now-dominant Eris variant and another rapidly spreading strain of the virus in an early clinical trial, the biotech company said Thursday.
Brands suspend advertising on X after ads appear alongside Nazi content (mashable.com)
AMD is gearing up to reveal new Radeon GPUs next week (www.theverge.com)
Scientists, disturbed by anti-science and far-right content, starting to leave Twitter (boingboing.net)
Nature reports that scientists are leaving Twitter. Overwhelmed by anti-science and far-right material, which is often shoved at them by the site’s trending topics and other algorithmic feeds…
As Twitter destroys its brand by renaming itself X, Mastodon user numbers are again soaring | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
It’s not just lemmy that’s benefiting from Elon Musk.
'Barbie' beats Batman, becomes Warner Bros.' highest-grossing domestic release (www.cnbc.com)
“Barbie” has topped $537 million, making it the highest-grossing domestic movie in Warner Bros. Discovery’s 100-year history....
Trump supporters post names and addresses of Georgia grand jurors online (www.nbcnews.com)
A fringe website featured the purported names and addresses of the Fulton County grand jury that indicted Trump and 18 others for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
After Years of Spreading Lies, Election Deniers Face Consequences (www.nytimes.com)
Legal repercussions have arrived for the leaders of the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential contest, in what could serve as a warning to those who meddle in future elections.
Sex in self-driving cars: Passengers are reportedly hooking up in San Francisco's driverless taxis (www.businessinsider.com)
Ron DeSantis Says He Has “Moved On” And Disney Should Drop Its Lawsuit Against Him (deadline.com)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged The Walt Disney Co. to drop its lawsuit against him, while telling CNBC that he has “moved on” from his battle with the company and that it should drop t…
Girl, 13, gives birth after she was raped and denied abortion in Mississippi (www.theguardian.com)
The nearest abortion clinic – in Chicago – was too far away and too expensive for her mother to provide her with the procedure
Whats stopping someone from creating a instance that host illegal content?
I’ve seen the controversy where lemmy.world defederated from 2 piracy instances. So since there is no one big owner what is stopping someone creating a instance that host CP or other illegal stuff?...
Far-right populist posts shock win in Argentina’s primary election (www.aljazeera.com)
Javier Milei’s win is a stinging rebuke of the political establishment in a nation battered by economic woes.
iPhone SE 4 Rumored to Feature Action Button, USB-C, Face ID, and More (www.macrumors.com)
Google Wants To Destroy The Internet... (www.youtube.com)
…with Apple and Microsoft, Mutahar’s turn to take a look at “Web Environment Integrity”
Boston doctor arrested for allegedly masturbating, exposing himself on aircraft while teen sat next to him (www.cbsnews.com)
A Boston doctor has been arrested and charged with allegedly masturbating and exposing himself while sitting next to 14-year-old teenage girl while flying.
'Foundation' Is Fixing The Trickiest Thing About the Asimov Books (www.inverse.com)
The title comes from the article, but I agree with some of these changes. It’s making for an engaging show that also feels modern.
‘Corrupt as hell’: Clarence Thomas faces fresh calls to resign after more billionaire gifts revealed (www.independent.co.uk)
Congressional Democrats have pushed for ethics reform legislation, efforts publicly rejected by Samuel Alito
US Supreme Court halts Pudue Pharma deal that shields Slackers (www.theguardian.com)
Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights (apnews.com)
Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution, setting up a fall campaign that will become the nation’s latest referendum on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nationwide protections last year.
Biden says he plans to travel to Vietnam 'shortly' (www.cnn.com)
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that he plans to soon visit Vietnam in an effort “to change our relationship,” with the Southeast Asian nation.
ABC shuts down official Twitter accounts due to 'toxic interactions' (www.theguardian.com)
What are your criteria for choosing an instance other than Lemmy.world?
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Report: Apple buys every 3 nm chip that TSMC can make for next-gen iPhones and Macs (arstechnica.com)
TSMC is said to eat the cost of defective chips so it can keep Apple's business.