Kremlin mopes over French election results (www.politico.eu)
“We do not harbor any special hopes” for improving ties with France, Moscow said....
Greensleeves is almost 500 years old. I'm sure there were other very popular songs when it came out, but Greensleeves had to staying power to still be here. What do you think is today's Greensleeves? (en.wikipedia.org)
Not just a song that can be found in the archives, but one that almost everyone can hum, even today....
A Primeval Force Once Ruled the Universe—and Scientists Have Revived It (www.popularmechanics.com)
2024 could be world’s hottest year as June breaks records (www.straitstimes.com)
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Thousands of Palestinians flee amid heavy Israeli attack on Gaza City (www.theguardian.com)
Germany gets top marks for integration of migrants (www.dw.com)
A new OECD study has found Germany is successfully integrating migrants despite obstacles such as migrants often having little education....
Apex Legends™: Battle Pass Updates (www.ea.com)
So yeah, EA is going full apeshit on Apex Legends monetization, doubling the number of battle passes and removing the ability to buy them ingame. Great. 😑 Good thing I left that game what feels like forever ago.
IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025. This could deal a massive blow to private tax filing services such as TurboTax (apnews.com)
Epic says that Apple has accepted its third-party app store (www.engadget.com)
Kyiv children’s hospital hit as Russian missile attack kills at least 29 in Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
An unknown number of people have been trapped under rubble after Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital was hit during a daylight Russian missile barrage that the authorities said had killed at least 29 people across the country....
Russian court jails theatre figures over IS wives play (www.bbc.com)
Fediverse gaming: various links (kbin.run)
Ideas for building a federated Roblox alternative...
"Resurrected" Sega Neptune Console Gets Its First Exclusive, Sword Of The Apocalypse | Time Extension (www.timeextension.com)
The “Resurrected” Sega Neptune console has taken a significant step forward with the unveiling of its first exclusive game: Sword of the Apocalypse. This 2D side-scrolling action platformer echoes the style of classic titles like Shinobi, blending nostalgic gameplay with modern flair. The unreleased Sega Neptune would have...
Has anyone ever had a bot on a website answer their question? (kbin.run)
I think i did once, but this was honestly a question i could have found the answer to on their site i just didnt wanna look...
Inside the 'Nightmare' Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town (time.com)
Over the course of several months in 2024, TIME spoke to more than 40 people in the Granbury area who reported a medical ailment that they believe is connected to the arrival of the Bitcoin mine: hypertension, heart palpitations, chest pain, vertigo, tinnitus, migraines, panic attacks. At least 10 people went to urgent care or...
Saudis Warned G-7 Against Russia Seizures With Debt Sale Threat (www.bloomberg.com)
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Airport security missed live ammo in tourists’ hand luggage. The TSA doesn’t know how (www.independent.co.uk)
Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech (www.wired.com)
A lesbian couple was brutally beaten by group of men in Halifax. Police still haven't filed charges (www.advocate.com)
Gothic, Risen, and Elex Dev "Piranha Bytes" Reportedly the Latest Embracer Studio to Shut Down (www.ign.com)
AMD Launches FidelityFX SDK v1.1 with FSR 3.1 Source Code on GPUOpen (www.guru3d.com)
An iconic series of Flash puzzle games is returning to PC in the form of Shift Legacy Collection (www.pcgamesn.com)
More Than 700 Scientists Call on Biden, Congress to Scrap Plans for New Land-Based Nuclear Missiles (www.commondreams.org)
Shift 87, a New "Horror Observation" Game, Announced for PC - IGN (www.ign.com)
Chaotic multiplayer physics-brawler Bare Butt Boxing releases in August (www.gamingonlinux.com)
