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Russian commander killed in sandstorm ambush in Mali (www.bbc.com)

The military regime in the West African state had turned to the notorious Wagner group in 2021, seeking support in fighting jihadist and separatist forces....

Venezuela: Maduro declared winner amid global skepticism (www.dw.com)

An AI walks into a bar... Can artificial intelligence be genuinely funny? (www.bbc.com)

Karen Hobbs was more nervous than usual before this particular gig. A well-known circuit comedian, she’s accustomed to the UK’s often bruising stand-up comedy scene. It’s eclectic, unpredictable and famously short on pity-laughs. Hobbs has tackled some of the most unforgiving rooms in Britain, from major London theatres to...

Where do Trump and Harris stand on cryptocurrency? (abcnews.go.com)

Former President Donald Trump told the audience at a cryptocurrency conference in Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend that he wants to turn the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet.”...

Russia Punches Through Weakened Lines in Eastern Ukraine (www.nytimes.com)

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The right to disconnect is coming to Australia. What does this mean for you? (theconversation.com)

Coral restoration is a speculative, feel-good science that won’t save our reefs. (theconversation.com)

McDonald's to 'rethink' prices after first sales fall since 2020 (www.bbc.com)

North Korean officials seek medicines for Kim's obesity-related health problems, Seoul says (apnews.com)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday....

A new terror has entered the Gaza war: that it is ushering in an age of total immorality (www.theguardian.com)

On Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu received a standing ovation after his speech to US Congress. It was a moment that seemed to usher in a new phase of the war in Gaza – one in which it is not only tolerated as an unfortunate necessity, but is seen as something for which unquestionable support will continue without limits,...

The discovery of a new Earth-like planet could shed further light on what makes a planet habitable. (theconversation.com)

'Indian Police Pinpoint Seat of Movie “Camming” Pirate by Analyzing the Film Angle'. (torrentfreak.com)

Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine (www.cnn.com)

The Biden administration announced on Monday a new lethal aid package for Ukraine totaling about $1.7 billion and largely consisting of missiles and ammunition for missile, artillery and air defense systems the US has previously provided to Ukraine....

Android 15 Beta 4.1 (July 2024) (developer.android.com)

Fixed various issues that sometimes caused device audio to crash while making or receiving calls. (Issue #354086106, Issue #354582492, Issue #354788692, Issue #355129314, Issue #355024157)

Unamused cat (i.imgur.com)

UK Southport stabbing latest: Two children dead and nine injured in knife attack at dance class (www.bbc.com)

Autocompleted Intelligence (eosris.ing)

Uhhhh...Goomba? (beehaw.org)

[alt text: a screenshot from “Mario Super Sluggers” (a Mario baseball game for the Wii), showing Goomba stepping up to the plate and Wario on the pitcher’s mound. Goomba has no hands, yet the baseball bat appears to be emerging from somewhere between their chin and their feet, which creates a suggestive image.]