French cinemas record their best July ticket sales in over a decade. (www.rfi.fr)
Trump campaign claiming security breach by Iran government-tied hackers (www.salon.com)
UK immigration: why public opinion is at odds with reality (www.ft.com)
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In world first, Russian chess player poisons rival’s board with mercury (arstechnica.com)
A man is seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony (apnews.com)
Israel broadens its evacuation orders after deadly strike on Gaza school-turned-shelter (apnews.com)
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza early Sunday after a deadly airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed at least 80 Palestinians, according to local health authorities. Israel said it targeted a militant command post, killing 19 fighters....
How a Washington Tax Break for Data Centers Snowballed Into One of the State’s Biggest Corporate Giveaways (www.propublica.org)
One of Washington’s largest corporate tax breaks has grown alongside a data center boom in Central Washington, including this data center in East Wenatchee owned by the Sabey Corp. Despite forgoing more than $474 million since 2018, the state can’t say how many jobs were created by the tax break. During that same time frame,...
Dallas Black Dance Theatre fired its entire company of dancers, after they unionized (www.dallasnews.com)
Dallas Black Dance Theatre terminated its entire company of dancers Friday, according to a statement posted on social media by the labor union representing the dancers. A national organizer for the union confirmed Saturday that nine dancers were impacted....
The Physics of Trying to Crash Into the Sun (www.wired.com)
links to some interesting video. I think I had 1 chapter on orbital dynamics in school. good explanation of why it’s not really as simple as dropping it in. probably old news to most.
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, has died at 56 (apnews.com)
Susan Wojcicki, a pioneering tech executive who helped shape Google and YouTube, has died, her husband said. She was 56....
Sober is a new way to play Roblox on Linux from the Vinegar team (www.gamingonlinux.com)
US gymnast Jordan Chiles may lose Olympic bronze after court ruling (www.theguardian.com)
Israel kills over 100 Palestinians in massacre at dawn (peoplesdispatch.org)
More than 100 neglected animals rescued from home in southern California (www.theguardian.com)
Animal services officials in southern California have rescued more than 100 neglected animals including dogs, horses, birds and pet cockroaches from a home in Riverside county....
Hackers For Harris Donate $150,000 To Kamala Harris’ Campaign (www.forbes.com)
Photos of 12 people released in riot probe appeal (www.bbc.com)
Police have released photographs of 12 people they want to speak to over riots which took place on Merseyside days after the deaths of three girls in Southport.
China’s SMIC Accelerates Capacity Buildout as Chip War Evolves (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)
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US not afraid of escalation from Russia over events in Kursk Oblast (www.pravda.com.ua)
The Pentagon has expressed no concern regarding the advance of Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Pentagon’s press service reports....
VirtualFriend Emulator Brings Nintendo Virtual Boy Classics to Apple’s Vision Pro and iOS Devices | Retro Gaming News 24/7 (www.retronews.com)
VirtualFriend: Bringing Your Childhood’s Nostalgia to New Devices...
TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules. (en.wikipedia.org)
Russia Imposes Anti-Terror Measures In 3 Regions As Ukraine Continues Incursion. (www.rferl.org)
Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels (electrek.co)
Donald Trump Privately Rants That Kamala Harris Is a ‘B***h’ as His Polls Plunge (www.thedailybeast.com)
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