Space.com poses the debate-provoking question whether SNW S2 overdid the gimmicks (www.space.com)
An interesting, deliberately thought provoking 🤔 question for a lazy long weekend Sunday morning…...
‘Heartbreaking’: Anti-Trans Healthcare Law Takes Effect in Texas (www.texasobserver.org)
Despite ACLU win in lower court, an appeal by the state means transgender kids and their families will feel the devastating effects of the ban.
Xiaomi matches Samsung’s industry-leading Android updates policy (www.androidauthority.com)
Right to repair’s unlikely new adversary: Scientologists (arstechnica.com)
'One Piece' review: Netflix does the impossible (mashable.com)
Better lovers (lemm.ee)
Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, judge rules (www.reuters.com)
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming two election workers in Georgia, a U.S. judge in Washington said on Wednesday....
UK parliament calls Taiwan ‘independent country’ as Cleverly visits China (www.politico.eu)
The British parliament has for the first time referred to Taiwan as an “independent country” in an official document, breaking a political taboo as Foreign Secretary James Cleverly visits China this week....
Vatican defends pope's praise of 'great' Russian Empire after fury in Ukraine (www.nbcnews.com)
The Vatican sought to defend Pope Francis on Tuesday after he sparked fury in Ukraine by praising Russia’s imperial rulers — a history President Vladimir Putin has invoked to justify his ongoing war....
Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice accuses liberal majority of staging a 'coup' (apnews.com)
The conservative chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday told the new liberal majority in a scathing email that they had staged a “coup” and conducted an “illegal experiment” when they voted to weaken her powers and fire the director of state courts....
Fox News apologizes to Gold Star family after facing backlash over false story | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Fox News apologized Saturday to a Gold Star family for publishing a false story last month claiming that the family had to pay $60,000 to ship the remains of their fallen relative back from Afghanistan because the Pentagon refused to pay.
16-year-old dies after shooting at Oklahoma high school football game (www.nbcnews.com)
Gunshots were fired on the visitor’s side of the stadium at Choctaw High School during the third quarter of their game against Del City High School on Friday. At least four other people sustained injuries as a result of the incident, according to police.
Mum calls out system over baby-faced rapist's light sentence (9now.nine.com.au)
An emotional mother is calling out the system that let down her daughter after she claims her little girl’s baby-faced rapist was given a light sentence because of his appearance.
An Update on the State of BioWare - 50 roles being eliminated (blog.bioware.com)
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Congress Is Pushing An Online Safety Bill Supported By Anti-LGBTQ Groups (www.vice.com)
Oscar nominated (sh.itjust.works)
HP Fails To Dodge Lawsuit Over Blocking Users From Using Their Printer Scanner If Ink Cartridges Aren’t Installed (www.techdirt.com)
TIL researchers at a base in Antarctica started to develop a new accent (pubs.aip.org)
207 Hours Overtime: Japanese Man in Kobe Worked to Death (unseen-japan.com)
A medical resident worked 207 hours of overtime in a month. His case highlights Japan's continuing problem with karoshi - death by overwork.
62% of Student Loan Borrowers Say They're Likely to Boycott Repayments: Poll (www.commondreams.org)
After Years of Spreading Lies, Election Deniers Face Consequences (www.nytimes.com)
Legal repercussions have arrived for the leaders of the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential contest, in what could serve as a warning to those who meddle in future elections.
Madison finally comes out with the reasons she left LMG/LTT (twitter.com)
Edit: twitter-free link, easy to read.
Bruce Willis’ Wife Gives Blunt Update Amid His Dementia Battle: “I’m Not Good” (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Emma Heming Willis gave an update on her family's struggle while taking care of the ailing actor.