Gov. DeSantis signs new law requiring instruction in public schools on the history and ‘dangers’ of communism (www.news4jax.com)
'My school abandoned me': California university cancels pro-Palestinian student's commencement speech (www.middleeasteye.net)
The University of Southern California has cancelled a scheduled commencement speech by Asna Tabassum, citing unnamed security concerns after her selection as valedictorian was met with a wave of online attacks directed at her pro-Palestinian views....
‘This is a violent attack against women’: Florida Senate candidate seeks to channel abortion outrage (www.theguardian.com)
Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging incumbent Rick Scott and highlighting his ‘unapologetic and proud’ support for the state’s six-week ban...
VW Workers Vote to Join UAW in Historic Southern Win for Union (www.wsj.com)
unsure why we are surprised lol (lemmy.cafe)
Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits (www.nola.com)
A Louisiana House committee voted Thursday to repeal a law requiring employers to give child workers lunch breaks and to cut unemployment benefits — part of a push by Republicans to remove constraints on employers and reduce aid for injured and unemployed workers....
Let's discuss: Journey (beehaw.org)
The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!...
Argentina Applies for NATO Global Partner Status (www.telesurenglish.net)
On Thursday, Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri said that his country has applied to become a “global partner” of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). ⠀...
Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones (www.bbc.com)
Nearly a quarter of UK five-to-seven-year-olds now have their own smartphone, Ofcom research suggests....
UK's Sunak proposes tougher rules to combat 'sick note culture' (www.reuters.com)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday the government would look to tighten rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of Britons who have permanently dropped out of the workforce....
Trump Media tells shareholders how to block their DJT stock being loaned to short sellers (www.cnbc.com)
Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is ‘enormous concern’, says WHO (www.theguardian.com)
The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the spread of H5N1 bird flu, which has an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate in humans....
Russia to Hire Contract Soldiers in Bid to Avoid Unpopular Draft (www.bloomberg.com)
Russia to Hire Contract Soldiers in Bid to Avoid Unpopular Draft. Russia is preparing to enlist more contract soldiers as it presses its invasion of Ukraine, aiming to avoid at least for now another mass call-up that could undermine popular support for the war
Life-threatening rat pee infections reach record levels in NYC (arstechnica.com)
Organizers in Idaho Are Readying for an Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative (truthout.org)
Trump operation asks Republicans who use him for fundraising to share the haul (www.nbcnews.com)
You get grifted! And you get grifted! And you get grifted! Everybody gets grifted!
TIL that 'Rocky' (1976) was inspired by the true story of Chuck Wepner, a local boxer from New Jersey who was set up for a dream fight with Muhammad Ali. Wepner quit his job to train full time. (www.biography.com)
cross-posted from: lemmit.online/post/2699121...
US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead (www.theguardian.com)
France urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti for independence ‘ransom’ (www.theguardian.com)
France should repay billions of dollars to Haiti to cover a debt formerly enslaved people were forced to pay in return for recognising the island’s independence, according to a coalition of civil society groups that is launching a new push for reparations....
Georgia lawmaker runs secret election-conspiracy Telegram channel (www.theguardian.com)
Bridget Thorne, a Republican elected in Fulton county in 2022, has spread election fraud lies and accused county employees of crimes...
The Art of Gardening (sopuli.xyz)
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A sheriff, a felon and a conspiracy theorist walk into a hotel. They’re there for the same conference. (www.nbcnews.com)
The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association is urging lawmen to form posses, seize voting machines and investigate baseless claims of voter fraud....
Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation (www.sasktoday.ca)
cross-posted from: lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/11254936...
ABC4.com: Students walk out of Utah middle school to protest 'furries' (www.abc4.com)
“A lot of the information that’s been put out there is completely incorrect and inaccurate,” Nebo School District Public Information Officer Seth Sorensen told ABC4.com....