4 things white people can do to start making the fediverse less toxic for Black people (DRAFT!) (privacy.thenexus.today)
cross-posted from: lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/15011909...
‘I’m trying to make it’: Jimmy Carter’s goal is to vote for Kamala Harris (www.theguardian.com)
Nearing his 100th birthday and in hospice care since February 2023, the former president Jimmy Carter reportedly has one goal: voting for Kamala Harris against Donald Trump....
Berlin: Thousands march in COVID-19 pandemic skeptic protest (www.dw.com)
Several thousand people on Saturday joined a street demonstration and rally in Berlin organized by Germany’s “Lateral Thinking” protest movement....
1 in 3 parents say they can't afford back-to-school shopping this year, survey says (www.fox5ny.com)
The 943 Club (en.wikipedia.org)
There are 943 Star Trek episodes and movies if you include Short Treks and the Kelvin timeline....
Apple now sending up to $395 payments to butterfly keyboard MacBook owners - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com)
OpenAI’s Sam Altman is becoming one of the most powerful people on Earth. We should be very afraid (www.theguardian.com)
NASA Is ‘Evaluating All Options’ to Get the Boeing Starliner Crew Home (www.wired.com)
Bypass paywall: archive.ph/Kz2Sp
‘Guns Of Fury’ Combines Metal Slug and Symphony Of The Night, Coming in 2024 | Retro Gaming News 24/7 (www.retronews.com)
An indie game developer is set to release a new title, ‘Guns of Fury’, that combines the Run and Gun style from Metal Slug with elements from Metroidvania games....
Scientists are piecing together the puzzle of long COVID. Here's what to know (www.pbs.org)
The intense scientific effort that long COVID sparked has resulted in more than 24,000 scientific publications, making it the most researched health condition in any four years of recorded human history....
the curse of the strategic bomber that refuses to be retired is not USA-exclusive. (sh.itjust.works)
r*ddit
Germany saw rise last year in weapons-related crime (www.yahoo.com)
“For years, former war and crisis regions have been a source of firearms and the illegal trade in them,” the BKA report said....
Al Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger (www.reuters.com)
Aug 3 (Reuters) - An al Qaeda affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger, according to a video released by the group on Friday....
Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history (apnews.com)
Inmates battle heat, mold and mice inside Mississippi's largest prison (www.nbcnews.com)
Despite Justice Department scrutiny of the state penitentiary in Parchman, some housed in Unit 29 say conditions are worsening because of the extreme heat....
Fifth of medicines in Africa may be sub-par or fake, research finds (www.theguardian.com)
A fifth of medicines in Africa could be substandard or fake, according to a major research project, raising the alarm over a problem that could be contributing to the deaths of countless patients....
Thou shalt not roast thy master (sh.itjust.works)
Kansas man sentenced to prison for stealing bronze Jackie Robinson statue (apnews.com)
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas is going to spend about 15 years in prison, although most of that time is related to a burglary that happened a few days after the January statue heist....
Nvidia reportedly discontinues Steam's most popular gaming GPU — rumors claim the RTX 3060's days are numbered (www.tomshardware.com)
Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned (apnews.com)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela’s capital Saturday, waving the national flag and singing the national anthem in support of an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide....
Framework looking for unpaid workers to be 'Linux Community Ambassadors' (community.frame.work)
More than 70 dead in Bangladesh as protesters call for the prime minister's resignation (www.france24.com)
Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign clashed with government supporters Sunday, with dozens killed in one of the deadliest days since demonstrations began....
Is the Great Resignation 2.0 coming? Nearly 3 in 10 workers plan to quit this year (www.usatoday.com)
Been working on Organic Maps today. (lemmus.org)
