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I banned my daughter from using the iPhone she bought. It made her a better person | Em Rio (www.theguardian.com)

I think its not just kids anymore, it’s adults too. Everyone is glued to their screens these days. But kids are more vulnerable to influences from “social” media and don’t have any defences to the psychological warfare going on. Of course they feel like shit.

Arizona man planned a mass shooting targeting African Americans at an Atlanta concert to incite a race war, feds say (www.nbcnews.com)

Chinese scientists develop nanomaterial to inhibit 80% of tumor growth (news.cgtn.com)

the study pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38684233/

Microsoft postpones Windows Recall after major backlash — will launch Copilot+ PCs without headlining AI feature (www.windowscentral.com)

Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it - Gothamist (gothamist.com)

This is a very entertaining and educational article, giving insights into the methods used by thiefs to try and get access to your phone data....

Washington Post: Leaked documents reveal patient safety issues at Amazon’s One Medical (www.msn.com)

I linked to MSN because (at least for me) it wasn’t paywalled. The original source for the article can be found on the Washington Post’s website here but is paywalled.

"Training future authoritarians": How China promotes its authoritarian capitalism model by teaching government officials in the Global South on how to infringe people's freedom and undermine democracy (www.atlanticcouncil.org)

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Ukraine-Russia Peace Is as Elusive as Ever. But in 2022 They Were Talking. (www.nytimes.com)

NYT published the Istanbul agreement between Russia and Ukraine. The document was prepared in 2022, but was not signed. The New York Times publishes an alleged copy of the agreement. Main points from the document:...

Romania denies visas for entire Russian delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Bucharest over "aggression against Ukraine" (en.rua.gr)

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Visitors to Greece appear ill informed about heatwave risk, warn rescuers (www.theguardian.com)

Over the past week, three search and rescue operations have been started for tourists who have gone missing during treks on far-flung islands, including one for the popular TV presenter Michael Mosley, who was found dead on the island of Symi....

At 11,000 feet up, scientists find Earth broke a scary record (mashable.com)

U.S. and South Korea Are Scheduled to Conduct 130 Military Exercises this Year (covertactionmagazine.com)

The Secret to Living Past 120 Years Old? Nanobots (www.wired.com)

NYT Opinion | America Isn’t Leading the World (www.nytimes.com)

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Photographer Disqualified From AI Image Contest After Winning With Real Photo (petapixel.com)

US lawmakers pass Tibet policy bill that questions China’s claims over region (www.scmp.com)

What the Swiss 'peace summit' can realistically achieve (responsiblestatecraft.org)

Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic (www.reuters.com)

Japanese band pulls 'Columbus' video after slavery backlash (www.bbc.com)

A Japanese rock band has pulled the music video for its new song “Columbus” after drawing flak for scenes that depicted Christopher Columbus with ape-like men....

Elon Musk wins Tesla shareholder vote for $56 billion pay package (www.nbcnews.com)

Alex Jones’ personal assets to be sold to pay $1.5B Sandy Hook debt. Company bankruptcy is dismissed (apnews.com)

A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ′ personal assets but dismissed his company’s separate bankruptcy case, leaving the future of his Infowars media platform uncertain as he owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax....