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US arms advantage over Russia and China threatens stability, experts warn (www.theguardian.com)

Ukraine's M1 Abrams Tank Dilemma (nationalinterest.org)

Bird flu could become a human pandemic. How are countries preparing? (www.nature.com)

Wealthy nations are purchasing vaccines against H5N1 influenza and boosting surveillance, but there are concerns that low-income countries will be left behind.

Italy finds 6 bodies off Sicily coast: reports (www.dw.com)

The decomposed bodies are believed to be migrants, whose boat capsized earlier this week in Libyan waters.

Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicide (apnews.com)

A Nevada prisoner died after he was pepper-sprayed by guards, shut in a storage room, shackled and restrained with his face to the ground, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press....

The Road to a Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Through Qatar (www.nytimes.com)

As the talks for a cease-fire and the release of hostages have stalled and sputtered in recent months, Qatar has leveraged its influence with Hamas in an effort to break through myriad impasses, according to interviews with more than a dozen officials with knowledge of the negotiations, including ones from the region and from...

TIL Black Americans were developing the Afro-Futurism/Black Sci-Fi genre of literature as early as the mid-19th century. Titles such as 'Blake' (1859), 'Iola Leroy' (1892), 'Imperium In Imperio (1899) (en.wikipedia.org)

Israel, Gaza, and Iran’s “Ring of Fire” (www.lawfaremedia.org)

Google Maps may soon let you post reviews under a different name (APK teardown) (www.androidauthority.com)

Attleboro anti-abortion center stole patient data from nearby clinic, lawsuit alleges (www.wgbh.org)

A woman in Attleboro takes an at-home test and finds out she’s pregnant. She looks up nearby reproductive health clinics and finds one: Four Women Health Services, which has also been providing abortions for decades. She sends a request through an online chat on Four Women’s website to set up an ultrasound appointment....

Waymo Robotaxis Are Giving 100,000 Rides a Week. It'll Soon Be More. (singularityhub.com)

‘Worrying lack of moderation’: how eating disorder posts proliferate on X (www.theguardian.com)

Users say harmful content from accounts they do not follow appears even after requests to block it...

Inside Thailand's $2 billion scam industry now targeting Americans (www.newsweek.com)

“The Chinese gangs taught me how to make my profile look credible, gain followers and post regularly. After finishing my training, I started identifying my victims through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Line,” said Narin, a 20-year-old from northern Thailand....

Cute Porcupinefish (i.imgur.com)

How a Group of Israel-Linked Hackers Has Pushed the Limits of Cyberwar (www.wired.com)

Boeing reaches early deal with 25% higher pay in hope to avert strike (www.reuters.com)

Boeing said on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with a union representing more than 32,000 workers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, in a deal that could help avert a possible crippling strike as early as Sept. 13....

Man Arrested for Sharing Copyright Infringing Nude Scenes Through Reddit. (torrentfreak.com)

Labor Raises Collective Voice Against Genocide in National Network for Ceasefire (truthout.org)

As Israel perpetrates a genocide in the Gaza Strip, key players in the labor movement have joined forces to strategize how unions might apply leverage to help bring about an end to the assault. Over the last year, recognizing the widespread opposition to the war among their membership and the potential for dissent inherent in...