This odd fish has 30 times as much DNA as humans—a new record for animals (www.science.org)
‘Two-tier justice’ in Britain is real – but it’s not what the right says it is (www.theguardian.com)
A functioning society depends on equality before the law. If crimes are not treated equally and dispassionately by the justice system, we lose trust in democracy and each other. But as sentences begin to be passed on racists who rioted earlier this month, we see once again a blatantly unequal application of the law....
TIL Adolf Hitler was sent by the German armed forces to infiltrate the German Worker's Party led by Anton Drexler. The party was the precursor to the Nazi party that would be led by Hitler. (en.wikipedia.org)
Argentina Inflation Slows to Lowest Level Since 2022 Under Milei (www.yahoo.com)
The sovcits have their own social media site and things go as well for them over there as they do on Facebook. (lemmy.world)
WHO declares Mpox global health emergency (www.bbc.com)
Google Tensor G4 explained: Everything you need to know about the Pixel 9 processor (www.androidauthority.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/18624890...
TIL Only about 9% of plastic ever produced has been recycled. (en.wikipedia.org)
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years (www.nbcnews.com)
Stremio without db
I just downloaded stremio and added torrentio to it for my sister. Now I’ve never used stremio myself. Is there any potential issue of doing so without db?
KARK: Judge orders Arkansas LEARNS Act lawsuit to move forward (www.kark.com)
A Monday decision in Pulaski County court means the Arkansas LEARNS Act is closer to having its day in court....
SBU says it busted Russian spy network, including ex-members of Yanukovych's security (kyivindependent.com)
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Aug. 14 it had uncovered a Russian intelligence cell that included two former members of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych’s security detail and an active member of Ukraine’s National Guard....
A Gazan father went to register his twins’ births. They were killed in an Israeli airstrike, hospital officials say (www.cnn.com)
Hours earlier, the Palestinian father-of-two left his apartment in Deir al-Balah to collect birth certificates for his three-day-old twins – Aysal and Aser, a boy and a girl. But while he was out, he said, he received a phone call that an Israeli strike had hit his home, killing the two babies, along with his wife, Jumana.
Interview — Kate Mulgrew on Star Trek: Prodigy's Inspiring Admiral Janeway (blog.trekcore.com)
Indian telcos told to block scam telemarketers for two years (www.theregister.com)
WITH ads? Fuckin awesome coupon, thanks!
What a sweet deal! Thanks Hello Fresh!...
Survey: Almost 50% of Americans Consider Themselves ‘Broke’ (www.marketwatch.com)
Russia wants to ban Last train home (sopuli.xyz)
J.K. Rowling, Elon Musk Named in Imane Khelif's Cyberbullying Lawsuit (variety.com)
J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk have both been named in a criminal complaint filed to French authorities over alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment” against Algerian boxer and newl crowned Olympic champion Imane Khelif....
What were your (now retro, but not at the time) gaming wow moments?
I remember a few from various stages of my life (born 1984)....
Witchfire - Official Early Access Showcase 2024 Trailer (www.youtube.com)
If buying it isn't owning it...
Californians: Your rent may go up because of rising insurance rates (calmatters.org)
How an Instagram-Perfect Life in the Hamptons Ended in Tragedy (www.nytimes.com)
Mr. Miller, 43, died on July 3 at a Southampton hospital. A suicide note indicated he had killed himself while his wife and children were on vacation on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, according to a Suffolk County law enforcement official. He said Mr. Miller wrote that a business deal he had hoped would ease the family’s financial...
