U.S. Military Faces Reality in Gaza as Aid Project Struggles (www.nytimes.com)
In the week since the U.S. military and allies attached a temporary pier to the Gaza shoreline, Pentagon planners have come face to face with the logistical nightmare that critics had warned would accompany the endeavor....
The only thing standing between you and your dreams (sopuli.xyz)
Description: white text on black background. “Remember – the only thing standing between you and your dreams is your appearance, lack of talent, and general personality”
Russia’s latest offensive into Kharkiv Oblast is stretching Ukrainian defenses (kyivindependent.com)
Two weeks into the offensive, one group of Russian forces is already fighting in the streets of the town of Vovchansk about 70 kilometers away from the city of Kharkiv, while the other is trying to push toward the town of Lyptsi, just under two dozen kilometers away from the city....
EU’s far-right parties expel Germany’s AfD from their group (www.theguardian.com)
The far-right German party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has been expelled from its pan-European parliamentary group after a string of recent controversies over its policy choices and the conduct of some of its leaders....
Nvidia market cap continues to grow, fuelled by AI boom (www.trendlinehq.com)
The echoes of Y2K resonate in today’s AI landscape as executives flock to embrace the promise of cost reduction through outsourcing to language models....
Romanian pretzel and viennoiserie chain LUCA opens store in Warsaw (www.romania-insider.com)
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'No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice, academic says (theconversation.com)
***Written by Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle ***...
Spotify is going to break every Car Thing gadget it ever sold (www.theverge.com)
Google Is Paying Reddit $60 Million for Fucksmith to Tell Its Users to Eat Glue (www.404media.co)
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Dupont is splitting into 3 organizations. (www.cnn.com)
Atari just bought Intellivision, putting an end to the very first console war (www.engadget.com)
Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances (apnews.com)
Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana under a first-of-its-kind bill that received final legislative passage Thursday and is expected to be signed into law by the governor....
Julian Assange’s appeal to avoid extradition to the US will go ahead, and it could be legally groundbreaking, legal expert says (theconversation.com)
The High Court in UK rejected the US government assurances that Julian Assange’s rights to freedom of expression would be protected. The court gave a brief judgement stating there would be a full appeal on the freedom of expression and nationality discrimination grounds in relation to all charges Assange faces, allowing Mr...
Google's AI search feature suggested using glue to keep cheese sticking to a pizza (www.businessinsider.com)
Founder of US Rock Band Train Charlie Colin Dies at 58 (thenarinder.in)
Norway bans entry for most Russians (www.politico.eu)
Russians traveling for tourism or other nonessential reasons
Samsung’s smart fridges mistakenly warned users its free TV service was ending (www.theverge.com)
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Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows -404 media (www.404media.co)
Whistleblowers allege widespread abuses at Israeli detention camp: Palestinian inmates being beaten, kept shackled to hospital beds or made to stand for hours (www.theguardian.com)
Prisoners held at an Israeli detention camp in the Negev desert are being subjected to widespread physical and mental abuses, with at least one reported case of a man having his limb amputated as a result of injuries sustained from constant handcuffing, according to two whistleblowers who worked at the site....
All parts now on video CD (sh.itjust.works)
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India’s BJP faces ire of farmers in final phase of elections (peoplesdispatch.org)
Removal of Google's AI in web search (udm14.com)
I hope this helps someone not be frustrated with Google’s changes to their searches by forcing AI to help you click links....