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Russia has escalated its information war against Moldova joining the European Union (www.usip.org)

cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/488027...

AI-powered network of Russia-based websites masquerading as local American newspapers is pumping out fake stories targeting the US election, investigation finds (www.bbc.com)

cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/405394...

The planet’s vision is getting worse: 50% of the population will have myopia by 2050 (english.elpais.com)

Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' (www.reuters.com)

Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen leading disease experts....

Woman suspected of violating traffic law for riding an electric suitcase (www3.nhk.or.jp)

cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/23992689...

PC gaming is mainstream. Now what? (www.pcgamer.com)

Democrats consider the unthinkable: It’s time for Biden to go (www.politico.com)

One adviser to major Democratic Party donors said they were texting from a meeting of donors in Atlanta on Thursday night, some writing “wtf.”...

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter (www.reuters.com)

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors (www.latimes.com)

Paywall removed: archive.is/wI5Gu

VW will invest up to $5 billion in Rivian as part of new EV joint venture (www.theverge.com)

Meta is connecting Threads more deeply with the fediverse (www.theverge.com)

Israel's high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men, rattling Netanyahu's government (apnews.com)

Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for compulsory service, a landmark decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza....

Mozilla is trying to push me out because I have cancer – CPO (www.theregister.com)

How the automobile industry turned us into SUV drivers (www.cbc.ca)

UK Retailer GAME To End All In-Store Video Game Sales (www.gfinityesports.com)

Israeli army strapped wounded Palestinian to jeep (www.bbc.com)

US tells Israel it will support Israel in a conflict with Hezbollah (jpost.com)

“We Can Still Contact Technical Support in the West”: Russian weapons are being manufactured on foreign machinery — but why are they still running? (istories.media)

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How to write Hello World (programming.dev)

More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50C | At least 320 of the dead are from Egypt and Saudi officials report treating more than 2,000 people for heat stress (www.theguardian.com)

TIL Hunter S. Thomson got an early honorable discharge from the air force in part because, "Sometimes his rebel and superior attitude seems to rub off on other airmen staff members." (en.wikipedia.org)

From Wikipedia: In 1958, while he was an airman first class, his commanding officer recommended him for an early honorable discharge. “In summary, this airman, although talented, will not be guided by policy,” chief of information services Colonel William S. Evans wrote to the Eglin personnel office. “Sometimes his rebel...

Proton is transitioning towards a non-profit structure (proton.me)

Meta says European regulators are ruining its AI bot (www.theverge.com)

Meta is putting plans for its AI assistant on hold in Europe after receiving objections from Ireland’s privacy regulator, the company announced on Friday....