The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data. It follows the hottest June on record, with unprecedented sea surface temperatures and record low Antarctic sea ice extent.
The Supreme Court justice’s rich friends at the Horatio Alger Association have showered him with benefits, including lavish vacations and funds for a fawning documentary about his life
“We’re so divided,” a member of the state’s Republican party said from the hospital, according to The Detroit News. “I just wish we could come together”
As of July 1, in addition to Vermont, four other states’ IDs will face extra scrutiny from police, as they may provide forms of identification to applicants who do not give proof of citizenship or legal status:...
An attorney disciplinary committee has recommended Rudy Giuliani be disbarred in Washington, DC, for his efforts on behalf of then-President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election results.
In 2015, Democratic Elk Grove Assemblyman Jim Cooper voted for Senate Bill 34, which restricted law enforcement from sharing automated license plate reader (ALPR) data with out-of-state authorities. In 2023, now-Sacramento County Sheriff Cooper appears to be doing just that....
Its acquirer (Bending Spoons) has taken over operations. They’ve also hiked subscriptions prices and told customers they intend to use new revenues to pay for new features. How they intend to do that without any staff is something I would like to know about....
Trump asks for classified documents trial to take place after 2024 election (www.theguardian.com)
Ex-president’s lawyers made clear their preference and intentions to delay proceedings as they opposed December trial date
The revolt against reality: Harassment of scientists is escalating (onlysky.media)
From COVID-19 to climate change, scientists are facing a flood of hate mail, threats and harassment from conspiracy theorists.
Keep Linux Open and Free—We Can’t Afford Not To (www.oracle.com)
Oracle underscores its commitment to helping keep Linux open and free for the global Linux community.
Preliminary data shows hottest week on record. Unprecedented sea surface temperatures and Antarctic sea ice loss (public.wmo.int)
The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data. It follows the hottest June on record, with unprecedented sea surface temperatures and record low Antarctic sea ice extent.
First U.S. Ban on Sale of Cellphone Location Data Might Be Coming (www.wsj.com)
Massachusetts considers a law at the vanguard of a broader movement to protect consumer privacy....
Facebook turns over mother and daughter’s chat history to police resulting in abortion charges (www.theverge.com)
A stark example of how digital footprints will be utilized in a post-Roe America...
We live in a time where Bing is better than Google (kbin.social)
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The man do want his appy slices (media.kbin.social)
Investigation Uncovers More of Clarence Thomas’ Undisclosed Freebies from Wealthy Pals (www.rollingstone.com)
The Supreme Court justice’s rich friends at the Horatio Alger Association have showered him with benefits, including lavish vacations and funds for a fawning documentary about his life
Polynesians steering by the stars met Native Americans long before Europeans arrived (www.science.org)
Study of modern DNA shakes up ideas of when and where contact happened.
A Jan. 6 “Moms” Group Funded by Big Lie Donors Is Stoking Voter Suppression (truthout.org)
The right-wing extremist group “Moms for America” has been flying under the radar as it works to undermine our rights.
US religious right at center of anti-LGBTQ+ message pushed around the world (www.theguardian.com)
American groups have helped to establish global web who share ideas and funding in bid to restrict gay and trans rights
‘He Kicked Me in My Balls.’ Fight at Michigan GOP Meeting Turns Physical: Report (www.rollingstone.com)
“We’re so divided,” a member of the state’s Republican party said from the hospital, according to The Detroit News. “I just wish we could come together”
Simpler things in life (i.postimg.cc)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the passing of a law that could render driver’s licenses and other forms of identification from several states invalid, including Vermont. (www.mychamplainvalley.com)
As of July 1, in addition to Vermont, four other states’ IDs will face extra scrutiny from police, as they may provide forms of identification to applicants who do not give proof of citizenship or legal status:...
Sonic The Hedgehog Co-Creator Yuji Naka Gets Suspended Prison Sentence For Insider Trading (www.gameinformer.com)
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka has been given a suspended prison sentence for insider trading....
Republican attorneys general issue warning letter to Target about Pride merchandise (www.cbsnews.com)
The letter did not include any specific demands nor did it outline how the attorneys general believe the campaign could violate child protection laws.
Full, expanded list of all the data points and their purposes that Meta's Threads collect and link to user accounts. It's even more insane than you might've thought. (media.kbin.social)
Attorney disciplinary committee recommends Rudy Giuliani be disbarred for 2020 election legal work | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
An attorney disciplinary committee has recommended Rudy Giuliani be disbarred in Washington, DC, for his efforts on behalf of then-President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election results.
TIL that in industrialized countries, the most widespread contact allergy is to nickel, impacting 8-19% of adults and 8-10% of children, with women being 4-10 times more likely to be affected than men. (en.wikipedia.org)
Sacramento Sheriff is sharing license plate reader data with anti-abortion states, records show (www.sacbee.com)
In 2015, Democratic Elk Grove Assemblyman Jim Cooper voted for Senate Bill 34, which restricted law enforcement from sharing automated license plate reader (ALPR) data with out-of-state authorities. In 2023, now-Sacramento County Sheriff Cooper appears to be doing just that....
Tell HN: Nearly all of Evernote’s remaining staff has been laid off | Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com)
Its acquirer (Bending Spoons) has taken over operations. They’ve also hiked subscriptions prices and told customers they intend to use new revenues to pay for new features. How they intend to do that without any staff is something I would like to know about....
The first piece of art created in space, and the pencils Alexei Leonov used to draw it. (media.kbin.social)