Thunderbird goes from DEB to snap in Ubuntu 24.04 (www.linuxadictos.com)
UN Security Council fails to condemn strike on Iran in Syria (www.reuters.com)
The United States, Britain and France on Wednesday opposed a Russian-drafted U.N. Security Council statement that would have condemned an attack on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria, which Tehran has blamed on Washington’s ally Israel....
Taiwan condemns 'shameless' China's thanks for global sympathy on quake (www.reuters.com)
Taiwan on Thursday condemned China as “shameless” after Beijing’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations thanked the world for its concern about a strong earthquake on the island....
Microsoft warns deepfake election subversion is disturbingly easy (www.theregister.com)
Five Takeaways From the WSJ Swing-State Poll (www.wsj.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/13897979...
Monkey attack leads to first human case of B virus in Hong Kong (www.bloomberg.com)
Man admitted to the hospital March 21 is in critical condition...
After killing of US aid worker in Gaza, the US doubles down on military aid to Israel (peoplesdispatch.org)
Scary AT&T breach leaks up to 70 million Social Security numbers to the dark web (www.macworld.com)
Release v6.0.4 · Chocobozzz/PeerTube (github.com)
Scheduled blackouts introduced in 6 Ukrainian regions due to Russian attacks (kyivindependent.com)
Scheduled blackouts were introduced in six Ukrainian regions due to power deficits caused by Russian attacks on the country’s energy system and high consumption, Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s state grid operator, reported on April 4....
Doctor at IDF field hospital for detained Gazans: 'We are all complicit in breaking law' (www.haaretz.com)
“Just this week, two prisoners had their legs amputated due to handcuff injuries, which unfortunately is a routine event,” the physician said in the letter. He said inmates are fed through straws, defecate in diapers, and are held constant restraints, which violate medical ethics and the law....
Top UN expert warns of deteriorating situation in Haiti: ‘It’s apocalyptic’ (www.theguardian.com)
The UN’s top expert on human rights in Haiti has warned the Caribbean country is rapidly moving towards becoming “like Somalia in the worst of its times” after a criminal uprising which has displaced tens of thousands of people and largely cut its capital city off from the world....
You Can Now Follow President Biden on the Fediverse (wedistribute.org)
Um, yay?
Canadian family says their relative starved to death in Gaza waiting for a visa (www.cbc.ca)
Schools close and crops wither as ‘historic’ heatwave hits south-east Asia (www.theguardian.com)
Governments across region grappling for response as temperatures soar to unseasonable highs...
Atari are now publishers for the whole RollerCoaster Tycoon series, after buying missing 2004 sequel [RollerCoaster Tycoon 3] for $7m (web.archive.org)
For Red State Holdouts Like Kansas, Is Expanding Medicaid Within Reach? (www.nytimes.com)
Taiwan death toll rises and scores still missing after island's biggest earthquake in 25 years (www.nbcnews.com)
car updates (sopuli.xyz)
Gaza: Israeli Strike Killing 106 Civilians an Apparent War Crime (www.hrw.org)
Between January and March 2024, Human Rights Watch spoke by phone with 16 people about the October 31 attack on the residential Engineers’ Building, and the death of their relatives and others. Human Rights Watch analyzed satellite imagery, 35 photographs, and 45 videos of the attack’s aftermath, as well as other relevant...
Computer components cheat sheet (campfyre.nickwebster.dev)
‘I saw my sister forced to say she was a spy on Iranian TV. It was the worst day of my life’ (www.theguardian.com)
French teacher Cécile Kohler was on holiday in Iran when she became one of dozens of European nationals used as pawns by the regime. Her sister Noémie explains the ongoing fight for her release...
The home insurance market is crumbling. These owners are paying the price (www.cnn.com)
The home insurance market is crumbling in New Orleans, leaving Alfredo Herrera with few options for coverage — and skyrocketing insurance premiums....
Multigenerational housing is coming back in a big way. Americans used to live in multigenerational homes. We’re starting to, again (www.vox.com)
Layla Ahmed is, by any measure, a responsible adult. She works at a nonprofit in Nashville helping refugees. Makes 50k a year. Saves money. Pays her bills on time....
Lawnchair 14 is here! | Lawnchair Blogs (lawnchair.app)
This announcement is from the Lawnchair Discord:...