Mike Johnson flies same Christian nationalist flag outside his office that Samuel Alito flew at vacation home (www.advocate.com)
Google scrambles to manually remove weird AI answers in search (www.theverge.com)
German far-right AfD leader criticizes counterparts in France, Italy (nordot.app)
A leader of the scandal-plagued far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lashed out at European parties of a similar ilk on Saturday after the AfD was expelled from its European Parliament group....
Imperceptible sensors made from 'electronic spider silk' can be printed directly on human skin (techxplore.com)
Taiwan protesters gather as Bill aimed at curbing President’s powers moves ahead (www.straitstimes.com)
Great Job, Internet: Google’s AI feeds people answers from The Onion (www.avclub.com)
cross-posted from: zerobytes.monster/post/1072393...
Shots fired at Toronto Jewish girls school, police investigating (www.cbc.ca)
Toronto police say they’re looking for multiple suspects who allegedly shot at an elementary school in North York early Saturday morning....
US-built Gaza pier, valued at $320 million, swept away by sea waves (www.albawaba.com)
Huawei’s profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow (apnews.com)
The slaughter of Palestinian scholars in Gaza is a deliberate Israeli tactic (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
Throughout the 229 days of the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, the Israeli occupation has deliberately targeted and assassinated dozens of Palestinian scholars, scientists, academics and researchers along with their families. All were targeted while at home with their families or seeking refuge with relatives. This week, the...
TIL about Thomas Midgley and I wonder what's 'perfectly safe' today. (www.cnn.com)
Some U.S. Weapons Stymied by Russian Jamming in Ukraine (www.nytimes.com)
Some American-made, precision-guided weapons supplied to Ukraine have proved ineffective on the battlefield, their accuracy badly diminished by Russian jamming efforts, according to Ukrainian commanders and a Ukrainian military research project....
‘A catastrophe’: Greenpeace blocks planting of ‘lifesaving’ Golden Rice (www.theguardian.com)
Thousands of children could die after court backs campaign group over GM crop in Philippines, scientists warn...
Pixelfed Groups, targeting Lemmy support and the Groups FEP for now (mastodon.social)
Forecasters warn Oklahoma may see tornadoes; Texas could bake in triple-digit temperatures (apnews.com)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Forecasters are warning of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest on Saturday and telling people in south Texas they may experience triple-digit temperatures — and that’s with four weeks to go before summer starts....
Idaho drag performer awarded $1.1 million in defamation case against far-right blogger (apnews.com)
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in June 2022....
Failed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people (apnews.com)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The catalyst behind the failed gambit to sell off the iconic Graceland property in Memphis is a mystery....
Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot (apnews.com)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a rare special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring that President Joe Biden is on the state’s 2024 ballot....
As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he tries to secure his legacy, President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment and other topics, including a landmark regulation that would force coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or shut down....
Top assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel extradited to US to face charges, Justice Department says (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top assassin for the Sinaloa drug cartel who was arrested by Mexican authorities last fall has been extradited to the U.S. to face drug, gun and witness retaliation charges, the Justice Department said Saturday....
Millions vote in India’s grueling election with Prime Minister Modi’s party likely to win third term (apnews.com)
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians voted Saturday in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election with a combined opposition trying to rattle Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign for a third-consecutive term for himself and his Hindu nationalist party....
A plus side to Murphy being deaf - PART 2 (i.imgur.com)
Kenyan police advance team leaves Haiti as international mission is delayed (apnews.com)
By EVELYNE MUSAMBINAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An advance team of Kenyan police officials who were assessing preparedness before a multinational force is deployed to quell violence in Haiti is heading back home after the planned deployment was delayed over logistical issues....
Iran’s military says Raisi’s helicopter caught fire soon after crash and there was no sign of attack (apnews.com)
The general staff’s statement said the communications between the control tower and the crew of the helicopter before the crash contained nothing suspicious. It said the last communication of the crashed helicopter was between it and two helicopters accompanying it some 90 seconds before the crash....
