Haitians are rushing to stay alive, looking for food, water, and security while gang violence suffocates the capital. (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
Uncover the challenges facing Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, as residents grapple with rampant gang violence, economic strife, and political
VW Chattanooga plant, where ID.4 is made, votes to unionize in historic move (electrek.co)
Excellent news!
Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks? (apnews.com)
The justices on Monday will consider a challenge to rulings from a California-based appeals court that found punishing people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment....
Trump was forced to listen silently as potential jurors offered their unvarnished assessments of him (apnews.com)
New Yorkers who said they couldn’t approach the case fairly were excused during jury selection. But one of the women with the harshest assessments of him will be among those who will determine his fate on 34 counts of falsifying business records....
After facing challenges for months, the House approves large amounts of financial assistance for Ukraine and Israel (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
Explore the significance of the rare Saturday session as lawmakers unite to provide $61 billion in aid to Ukraine amidst renewed tensions with Russia
A proposed law that may prohibit TikTok moves forward to the Senate. What comes after this? (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
Discover the latest updates on the legislative battle surrounding TikTok, as lawmakers push for ByteDance to sell the platform or face potential bans,
DuckDuckGo AI Chat (duckduckgo.com)
DDG is now offering free/private AI chat using several models.
The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping? (apnews.com)
Argument for legalizing the adult use of cannabis was to stop the harm caused by disproportionate enforcement of drug laws in Black, Latino and other minority communities.
Mexico's president is getting a little sloppy in the rush to finish projects before his term ends (apnews.com)
Mexico’s president is in a rush to finish the big legislative and building projects he promised before his term ends in September, and experts say officials are getting a bit sloppy amid all the haste....
Unprecedented wave of narco-violence stuns Argentina city (apnews.com)
The order to kill came from inside a federal prison near Argentina’s capital. Unwitting authorities patched a call from drug traffickers tied to one of the country’s most notorious gangs to collaborators on the outside. Hiring a 15-year-old hit man, they sealed the fate of a young father they didn’t even know....
Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of 'further ruin' (apnews.com)
Ukrainian and Western leaders welcomed a desperately needed aid package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, as the Kremlin warned the passage of the bill would “further ruin” Ukraine and cause more deaths....
Everclear's Santa Monica (www.youtube.com)
One of my favorites from the 90s.
DPRK: Inauguration Ceremony of 10,000 Flats at Second Stage in Hwasong Area Takes Place with Splendor (kpl.gov.la)
The Lord of the Rings Online is having its 17th anniversary event, celebrating the long history of the MMORPG (www.pcgamesn.com)
House passes Ukraine / Israel aid package (www.cnn.com)
US man arrested for allegedly throwing pipe bomb at Satanic Temple (www.theguardian.com)
Sean Patrick Palmer, of Oklahoma, arrested after explosive device found last week near porch of Satanic Temple in Massachusetts...
Russian troops arrive in Niger as military agreement begins (www.bbc.com)
Iranian foreign minister says it will not escalate conflict and mocks Israeli weapons as ‘toys that our children play with’ (www.nbcnews.com)
In an interview with NBC News, Hossein Amirabdollahian refused to acknowledge that Israel was behind the recent attack on his country....
Chad’s government threatens to kick out US troops as Russia expands influence in Africa (edition.cnn.com)
Next pandemic likely to be caused by flu virus, scientists warn (www.theguardian.com)
Influenza is still the biggest threat to global health as WHO raises fears about the spread of avian strain...
A few drinks in, and I immediately start talking about the inevitable collapse of humanity in the hands of capitalism. (lemmy.world)
Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse (www.theguardian.com)
Man identified by police as Max Azzarello, from Florida, declared dead after incident outside lower Manhattan courthouse...
Mexico: 2 more mayoral candidates killed ahead of election (www.dw.com)
The two mayoral candidates were reported killed on the same day. Their deaths bring the number of local politicians killed in the lead up to Mexico’s June elections to 17....
