Russian pipeline gas exports to Europe reach highest this year (www.reuters.com)
Trump doubles down on "rude and nasty" label for Black journalists, after tense NABJ interview (www.salon.com)
McDonald's sales fall globally for first time in more than three years (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/18559564
Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn (www.theguardian.com)
Golf Course Atop Ancient Native American Earthworks to Be Removed (www.nytimes.com)
Project 2025 to end policy work after Democratic attacks angered Trump (wapo.st)
GoRetroid Unveils New Charging Dock For Its Handheld Systems | Time Extension (www.timeextension.com)
Key Points...
Russia agrees to free Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in multi-country prisoner swap - ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/18175209...
Harris says Trump's false claims about race same old show' of divisiveness, disrespect. (www.voanews.com)
FBI: Trump agrees to be interviewed for investigation into assassination attempt. (www.voanews.com)
Android 14 is here. Here's what's changed. - Fairphone (www.fairphone.com)
Abducted from Australia by Saudi Arabia? The mystery of the missing child bride (www.bbc.com)
When Lolita came to Australia in 2022, she was fleeing an older man she’d been forced to marry as a child in Saudi Arabia....
Rainbow unicorn bank card deemed "gay propaganda" by Russian lawmakers (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation (apnews.com)
China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features (apnews.com)
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, sparking fears of wider war (www.washingtonpost.com)
Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high, 'careful' on future moves (www.reuters.com)
LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high on Thursday after a narrow vote in favour from policymakers divided over whether inflation pressures had eased sufficiently....
Exclusive: Google Pixel 9 series will surprisingly launch with Android 14 (www.androidheadlines.com)
Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer (apnews.com)
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TriliumNext Notes - The last note taking app you should ever need (github.com)
TLDR: After the fantastic Trilium Notes entered maintenance mode, a significant group of community members (including myself) have committed to moving the project forward....
Linux Desktop reaches New All time high. 4.45%(+0.4) 📈🐧 (gs.statcounter.com)
Hezbollah's leader vows to respond to Israel's attack on Beirut - "war entered new phase" (english.almanar.com.lb)
The link is from a pro-Hezbollah source. Summary in my own words below....