Big tech firms recklessly pursuing profits from AI, says UN head (www.theguardian.com)
EU bans ‘misleading’ environmental claims that rely on offsetting (www.theguardian.com)
On Wednesday, members of the European parliament [MEPs] voted to outlaw the use of terms such as “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, “climate neutral” or “eco” without evidence, while introducing a total ban on using carbon offsetting schemes to substantiate the claims.
Nasa unveils quiet supersonic aircraft in effort to revive commercial flights (www.theguardian.com)
‘We don’t have a say’: workers join push to unionize flagship Volkswagen plant (www.theguardian.com)
Mouse secretly filmed tidying man’s shed every night (www.theguardian.com)
Video included! Of course they picked the worst thumbnail lol
Meloni urged to ban neofascist groups after crowds filmed saluting in Rome (www.theguardian.com)
Flowers become incels due to climate change. (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/10458716...
Flowers ‘giving up’ on scarce insects and evolving to self-pollinate, say scientists (www.theguardian.com)
Flowers are “giving up on” pollinators and evolving to be less attractive to them as insect numbers decline, researchers have said....
Carrefour pulls PepsiCo products in four EU countries over price hikes (www.theguardian.com)
For context, Carrefour is one of Europe’s largest retailers. And French; they take no shit
Belarusian president signs law granting him lifelong immunity from prosecution | Alexander Lukashenko | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Nintendo’s design guru Shigeru Miyamoto: ‘I wanted to make something weird’ (www.theguardian.com)
Kim Davis must pay $260,000 legal fees over same-sex marriage license refusal (www.theguardian.com)
Kim Davis, the former county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses in Kentucky to same-sex couples, must pay a total of $260,104 in fees and expenses to attorneys who represented one couple, according to a federal judge’s ruling....
Iran rejects US and UK calls to end support for Houthi Red Sea attacks (www.theguardian.com)
Iran security chief praises ‘brave actions’ of Houthi rebels who have targeted Israeli-linked vessels in shipping lane...
Plane detained in France sheds light on Nicaragua’s role in US migrant crisis (www.theguardian.com)
Flight contained 303 Indians en route to Central American country whose light visa requirements have attracted US-bound travelers...
Iranian regime accused of raping and violating protesters as young as 12 (www.theguardian.com)
The report by Amnesty International is based on the testimonies of 12 women, 26 men, one girl and six boys who survived rape or other forms of sexual violence. Six survivors of rape were subjected to gang rapes by up to 10 male state agents, according to Amnesty.
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force (www.theguardian.com)
Theatre chain AMC apologizes after civil rights leader says he was kicked out of screening (www.theguardian.com)
Movie theatre chain AMC has apologized to a North Carolina civil rights leader after he was kicked out of a screening of The Color Purple for trying to use his own chair in the disabled section....
Israel says time running out to reach diplomatic solution in Lebanon (www.theguardian.com)
‘I can’t sing any more’: The survivors of China’s prison camps in Xinjiang – in pictures (www.theguardian.com)
Cross-posted from: beehaw.org/post/10619587...
Disability advocate refused taxi after filming anti discrimination video for taxi directorate. (www.theguardian.com)
Nobel peace prize awarded to Barack Obama (www.theguardian.com)
US president in surprise win for ‘extraordinary efforts’ to improve world diplomacy and co-operation
Hard-up this holiday? Amazon flyer tells workers to ask company mascot for help (www.theguardian.com)
Yeah, definitely don’t put any of those profits toward a living wage though. Make your employees trauma dump for the chance at a few extra bucks! Probably comes as an Amazon gift card, too.
Reading print improves comprehension far more than looking at digital text, say researchers (www.theguardian.com)
Senator demands answers on reports of Meta censoring pro-Palestinian content (www.theguardian.com)
Oklahoma governor signs order effectively banning diversity programs at public colleges (www.theguardian.com)
On Wednesday Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma’s governor, signed an executive order in effect banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at agencies and public colleges and universities across the state....
