The Wiki's plot summary for "A Void", a book that (usually) omits a symbol vital to our vocabulary, also avoids that symbol (en.wikipedia.org)
I do not support just calling that wiki "wiki" without including a crucial part of it.
Researchers find lower grades given to students with surnames that come later in alphabetical order (phys.org)
As graders go on grading, their comments become more frustrated and their good-will becomes much sloppier. At least that's the hypothesis to explain this. Researchers found the reverse effect on graders who sorted in reverse-alphabetical order.
Russia Just Helped Swing a European Election (foreignpolicy.com)
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote (apnews.com)
The U.S. has more ‘million-dollar’ cities than ever, record 550 cities (www.thehill.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14660661...
Arizona judge declares mistrial in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant (apnews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/border-rancher-migrant-killing-…
Israel settlers shoot Palestinians, torch barn near Ramallah (www.newarab.com)
Six Palestinians were injured in the West Bank town of Burqa, near Ramallah, following a raid on the weekend by hundreds of armed Israeli settlers, the Palestinian health ministry has said, who attacked residents and destroyed property....
Advocacy groups say Texas inmates are 'being cooked to death' in state prisons without air conditioning (www.usatoday.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/web/…/73419881007/
Argentina gripped by one of the largest protests in 20 years: ‘Public education is an inalienable right’ (english.elpais.com)
The cuts to free public universities triggered mass demonstrations throughout the country, reflecting the growing social unrest surrounding President Javier Milei’s economic policy...
Trump could be asked about past verdicts, judge (www.voanews.com)
Is Bandle the new Wordle? Song-guessing game builds buzz online (www.nbcnews.com)
‘Can you catch it as well?’: bird stunt causes flap in European parliament (www.theguardian.com)
Direct link to video...
Following Violent Police Crackdown of Anti-War Protests, Campus and Building Occupations Spread (itsgoingdown.org)
Founders And CEO Of Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Arrested And Charged With Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Offenses (www.justice.gov)
Most people on weight loss drugs are spending less on restaurants and takeout, survey says (www.cnbc.com)
Unhappy neighbors. Vacant lots. North Carolina community for ‘Patriots’ off to a rocky start (www.charlotteobserver.com)
Israel-Palestine war: Mass graves in Gaza show victims’ hands were tied, says UN rights office (news.un.org)
Cross posted from: feddit.de/post/11406566...
As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers (theintercept.com)
Semiautomatic firearm ban passes Colorado's House, heads to Senate (apnews.com)
Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House on Sunday passed a bill that would ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, a major step for the legislation after roughly the same bill was swiftly killed by Democrats last year....
A few drinks in, and I immediately start talking about the inevitable collapse of humanity in the hands of capitalism. (lemmy.world)
Portugal needs to ‘pay the costs’ of slavery and colonialism, says president (www.theguardian.com)
Cross posted from: feddit.de/post/11416930...
Homeworld: Vast Reaches coming on Steam this year (store.steampowered.com)
Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Ralph Fiennes To Star In ‘28 Years Later’ For Danny Boyle And Sony Pictures (deadline.com)
cross-posted from: feddit.uk/post/10934427...
