Watch: Cocaine haul found after high-speed boat chase off Colombia (www.bbc.com)
Footage released by Colombian armed forces show them chasing a boat laden with tonnes of cocaine off the coast of San Andres island....
CIA Used Chinese Social Media In Covert Influence Operation Against Xi Jinping's Government (www.reuters.com)
Two years into office, President Donald Trump authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to launch a clandestine campaign on Chinese social media aimed at turning public opinion in China against its government, according to former U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the highly classified operation. Three former officials...
Clashing convictions mark protests as US supreme court weighs abortion pill (www.theguardian.com)
Hearing on mifepristone most consequential abortion-related case since overturning of Roe v Wade nearly two years ago...
Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it (apnews.com)
Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana’s Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file civil damage lawsuits over their molestation....
Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US (www.reuters.com)
‘Yo Soy la Mamá’: A Migrant Mother’s Struggle to Get Back Her Son (www.nytimes.com)
Under an interstate compact, Massachusetts formally asked Florida to approve the relocation. Florida said no. Though a caseworker found Olga to have a clean record, a proper home and sufficient income, she denied the move because Olga was not a legal U.S. resident....
West acting out of self-interest in Ukraine: Borrell (english.almayadeen.net)
Choosing the Right Packaging for Different Product Types (ruspacking.ru)
In the diverse world of products, from delectable foods to cutting-edge electronics, the packaging plays a pivotal role not just in protection but also in presentation. Selecting the optimal packaging material and type can be a game-changer for your product’s success. Here’s how to make the best choice across various...
Smoking pit oven leads to discovery of "bones, skin and burnt human flesh," relatives of missing Mexicans say (www.cbsnews.com)
A group of relatives searching for some of Mexico’s roughly 100,000 missing persons said it had discovered around two dozen bags containing human remains in a clandestine cemetery....
India summons US diplomat over Kejriwal remarks (www.moneycontrol.com)
cross-posted from: lemy.lol/post/22317595
I used to be a frame rate snob but owning a Steam Deck has made me realise the error of my ways (www.pcgamer.com)
Archaeologists are now finding microplastics in ancient remains (www.cnn.com)
Microplastics have been found in historic soil samples for the first time, according to a new study, potentially upending the way archaeological remains are preserved....
Supreme Court signals it is likely to reject a challenge to abortion pill access (www.nbcnews.com)
The Biden administration is defending FDA decisions that lifted restrictions on mifepristone, including one that made it available by mail....
US supreme court to hear first major abortion case since Roe decision (www.theguardian.com)
Future of mifepristone at issue as rightwing groups seek to roll back measures taken by the FDA to expand drug’s availability...
Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu (apnews.com)
Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday....
Ubuntu 24.04 increases vm.max_map_count for smoother Linux gaming (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Louisiana coroner accused of child abuse cuts sexual assault exam program (www.theguardian.com)
What Meta-corp can give the fediverse: Money (blog.erlend.sh)
I suspect the fedi-collective has more negotiating power in this moment than it realizes. We may as well make some asks, see how Meta responds, and they in turn will see how the public, the media and the regulators respond to them in this bold new era of pervasive Big Tech skepticism....
Federation is the future of social media, says Bluesky CEO Jay Graber (www.theverge.com)
Free drugs for all! (lemmus.org)
Anti-abortion activists plan backdoor strategy to US ban (www.bbc.com)
US anti-abortion activists, including allies of Donald Trump, have a strategy to ban abortion nationwide - one that bypasses Congress and the American people. It’s a plan that hinges on Mr Trump’s re-election in November and the use of a little-known 19th Century law....
