TIL India had a tradition in the 1970s of making military helicopters look like animals (www.peepultree.world)
Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free (www.nbcnews.com)
Justice Department urges Supreme Court to decide if felons can be barred from having a gun (www.usatoday.com)
Intense phase of Israel's war with Hamas about to end, Netanyahu says (www.nbcnews.com)
Chinese hackers deploy SpiceRAT and SugarGh0st in global espionage campaign primarily targeting government entities across Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (thehackernews.com)
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Statistical Review of World Energy (www.energyinst.org)
Despite record levels of renewables now in use, carbon emissions and fossil fuel consumption are also at record levels and look set to continue to grow. Despite the shiny corporate veneer, this was read like a kick in the teeth for me. This is an important document which more people should be aware of.
Housing crisis: The hottest political issue European politicians aren’t talking about (www.politico.eu)
The Continent’s housing crisis has gone from being a slow burn to a four-alarm fire — but some countries are handling it better than others....
Trump gag order partially lifted in hush money case (abcnews.go.com)
“Until sentence is imposed, all individuals covered by Paragraph (b)” – referring to members of the court staff, the district attorney’s staff and their families – “must continue to perform their lawful duties free from threats, intimidation, harassment, and harm,” Merchan wrote in the ruling....
An Israel offensive into Lebanon risks an Iranian military response, top US military leader says (apnews.com)
Why doesn't the military do this? are they stupid? (lemmy.world)
I.C.C. Issues Arrest Warrants for 2 Senior Russian Security Officials (www.nytimes.com)
The Hague-based court accused Russia’s most senior military officer, Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, and a senior member of the country’s security council, Sergei K. Shoigu, of directing a campaign of strikes against Ukraine’s power plants in the winter of 2022....
Hunter Biden used crack 'every 20 minutes or so', court hears (www.google.com)
Thailand eyes BRICS membership at October summit, begins OECD application (www.reuters.com)
Prosecutor accuses Trump's lawyers of 'hijacking' hearing in classified docs case - ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
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Leap Micro 6.0 is now available. Leap Micro 5.4 reaches End of Life. (news.opensuse.org)
A new major version of Leap Micro is now available! Leap Micro 6.0 images can be found at get.opensuse.org....
Breaking news! Flying squid's daughter resulted to be a trans man who likes it in the ass with vegan carrots🥕 (suckmydick.com)
Autocracy is ‘evil,’ Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism (www.nbcnews.com)
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Maui ponders its future as leaders consider restricting vacation rentals loved by tourists (apnews.com)
Alicia Humiston bought her condo in Lahaina after she visited Maui and fell for its rainforests, lava fields and the whales that gather offshore. She travels there about three times a year and rents out her unit for short periods when she’s not in Hawaii....
ACLU Statement on Long-Overdue Resolution of Julian Assange Case (www.commondreams.org)
First Catalan Independentistas Were Just Granted Amnesty Under New Law (www.thecanary.co)
California says AT&T can't shut down copper DSL network (www.lightreading.com)
Official reportedly added "I don't give a fu-hyuk!", probably (sh.itjust.works)
r*ddit
‘Unprecedented’ rail traffic between North Korea and Russia suggests military transfers (www.politico.eu)
Pyongyang could very well be helping Moscow to gear up in its war with Ukraine, according to satellite imagery of the Tumangang rail facility at the border with Russia recorded by the U.S. think tank Beyond Parallel and made public on Friday....
The international diplomatic war over Taiwan’s status just escalated sharply (www.taipeitimes.com)
US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks (apnews.com)
The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine, as Russia accuses Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory, according to two U.S. officials....
