What to know about Kids Online Safety Act and its chances of passing. (www.voanews.com)
I have not forgiven Met officers who photographed dead daughters, mother says (www.theguardian.com)
Mina Smallman, the mother of two women murdered in a London park, has forgiven their killer but not the two Metropolitan police officers who took and shared photos of their bodies, she said....
Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat. (www.voanews.com)
US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock (www.reuters.com)
Joe Biden drops out of 2024 race (www.msn.com)
WASHINGTON − President Joe Biden said he is ending his bid for reelection amid intense pressure from Democratic leaders sounding the alarm that his path to beat former President Donald Trump in November has vanished
Intel says 13th and 14th Gen mobile CPUs are crashing, but not due to the same bug as desktop chips — chipmaker blames common software and hardware issues (www.tomshardware.com)
Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face. (www.vox.com)
Travelers can opt out of facial recognition at US airports by requesting manual ID verification, though resistance or intimidation may occur....
Israel Bombs Yemen Saturday in Escalation with Houthis. (www.commondreams.org)
Germany working on defence modernisation strategy (www.reuters.com)
Handelsblatt reported that the strategy paper would include clauses that would allow an accelerated approval of the construction of arms factories in Germany, including the shortening of deadlines and limiting the possibility of objections by citizens’ initiatives.
US Secret Service admits repeatedly denying Trump requests for more security. (www.voanews.com)
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Trump Bitcoin Conference fundraiser tickets top out at $844,600 for Nashville soiree (cbnumy.blogspot.com)
Gordon Brown launches London’s first ‘multibank’ amid UK child poverty fears (www.theguardian.com)
The first “multibank” in London, distributing everything from basic foods to baby products and toiletries, will be officially launched this week, amid continued concerns about levels of poverty as the school summer holidays begin....
Judge declines to dismiss charges against George Santos in fraud case (abcnews.go.com)
A federal judge on Friday declined to dismiss criminal charges against former Rep. George Santos for alleged schemes that cost him his seat....
Botanists vote to remove racist reference from plants’ scientific names (www.theguardian.com)
STLV 2024 Levels Up With Big Celebrity Guests And ‘Treksperts’ Stage Packed With Star Trek Luminaries (trekmovie.com)
Michigan’s “Fair and Reasonable” Reforms Allowed Car Insurers to Charge More in Black Neighborhoods (themarkup.org)
Biden stepping aside as Democratic presidential candidate (www.cbc.ca)
Yuzo Koshiro to Reveal Fresh Footage Of Genesis / Mega Drive Shoot ‘Em Up Earthion | Retro Gaming News 24/7 (www.retronews.com)
Yuzo Koshiro, the talented composer behind iconic titles, has unveiled new footage of his upcoming shoot 'em up game Earthion. He will present the new game at Bit Summit in Kyoto this weekend. The video showcases new stages from the game and introduces a new logo sound with his YKGGG (Yuzo Koshiro Golden Game Generation) tag....
Pacific island country of Palau, one of the Taiwan allies in the region, slams China over "interference", recent cyberattacks (www.australiannews.net)
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Ancient Microbes Offer Clues To How Complex Life Evolved (www.qmul.ac.uk)
An Unlikely Friendship (i.imgur.com)
Bethesda Game Studios developers form 'wall to wall' union that includes artists, designers, and programmers (www.pcgamer.com)
Sandra Hemme freed after 43 years in prison for murder she didn’t commit (www.bbc.com)
A woman who served 43 years for a murder she did not commit has been released after her conviction was overturned....
‘Drill, baby, drill’: America’s fossil fuel boom risks bust in Europe (www.politico.eu)
