Denmark plans jail term for burning Quran in public (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Britain warns of possible terrorist attacks in Sweden (www.reuters.com)
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News Corp profits dive 75% as Rupert Murdoch-owned company hints at AI future (www.theguardian.com)
At least 36 killed as wildfire sweeps through Maui (www.theguardian.com)
Anti-corruption presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event in Ecuador's capital (apnews.com)
World Bank halts new Uganda loans over anti-LGBTQ+ law (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Ukrainians move to North Dakota for oil field jobs to help families facing war back home (apnews.com)
Academic Book About Emojis Can’t Include The Emojis It Talks About Because Of Copyright (www.techdirt.com)
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Hideki Kamiya thinks Japan should be proud of ‘JRPG’ and wants to use ‘J-Action’ (www.videogameschronicle.com)
He added: “So when it comes to the term ‘JRPG’, this is something that ties into this – these are RPG games that, in a sense, only Japanese creators can make with their unique sensitivity when it comes to creating these experiences. “I think it’s certainly something that should be celebrated moving forward, and...
Superconductor claims spark investor frenzy, but scientists are skeptical (www.reuters.com)
Last week, two papers by South Korean scientists made an extraordinary claim that sparked a social media frenzy and pushed up prices of some stocks in China and South Korea: the discovery of a practical superconductor....
Sunak's family firm signed a billion-dollar deal with BP before PM opened new North Sea licences (www.thelondoneconomic.com)
A firm founded by Rishi Sunak’s father-in-law signed a billion-dollar deal with BP two months before the prime minister opened hundreds of new licences for oil and gas extraction in the North Sea....
Brad Pitt Hits Brakes On Formula One Film Apex's Production In Support Of Strike (deadline.com)
The Oscar winner is currently filming Apex in Europe, but won’t be shooting at the Belgian Grand Prix.
‘We’re angry’: Israel tensions mount as army reservists threaten to refuse duty (www.theguardian.com)
Conflict over Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul judiciary is leading to new levels of civil disobedience – and potential security risks
US judge tightens Sam Bankman-Fried's bail, will consider jailing him (www.reuters.com)
US judge tightens Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail, will consider jailing him::A U.S. judge on Wednesday tightened Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions by restricting his ability to communicate publicly, and said he will consider jailing him before the trial over the collapse of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange.
How Signal Walks the Line Between Anarchism and Pragmatism (www.wired.com)
In an ‘extraordinary’ move, Mississippi AG tries to overturn officer’s manslaughter conviction (www.nbcnews.com)
The state's top law enforcement official has taken the side of an imprisoned police officer over the DA who prosecuted him.
More than 80% of New Yorkers who inject drugs test positive for the opioid fentanyl, despite only 18% reporting using it intentionally (www.nyu.edu)
Study reveals widespread use of fentanyl among people who inject drugs in New York City, despite overwhelming preference for heroin
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to Feature First-Ever Star Trek Musical Episode | SDCC 2023 (startrek.com)
Computer chip with built-in human brain tissue gets military funding (newatlas.com)
Russian hardline Putin critic and commander Strelkov detained (www.bbc.com)
Russian authorities have detained outspoken pro-war blogger Igor Girkin, a hardline nationalist critic of Russia’s flagging military campaign in Ukraine, also known as Strelkov....
Trump loses retrial bid in E Jean Carroll defamation case (www.bbc.co.uk)
This AI Watches Millions Of Cars And Tells Cops If You’re Driving Like A Criminal (www.forbes.com)
This AI Watches Millions Of Cars And Tells Cops If You’re Driving Like A Criminal::Artificial intelligence is helping American cops look for “suspicious” patterns of movement using license plate databases.