Vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a maths contest (lemmy.world)
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China has become a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a maths competition, beating many others from top universities and raising questions about the education system....
Air taxis cleared for Paris Olympics, Macron offered seat on flight (thenextweb.com)
Los Angeles-Orange County home prices 10 times greater than incomes, report finds (www.ocregister.com)
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Two-year-old becomes sixth child to die in a hot car so far this year (www.independent.co.uk)
Beryl bears down on Texas, where it’s expected to hit Monday and regain hurricane strength (apnews.com)
Schumer Hints at Bill to Carve Trump’s Jan. 6 Acts Out of Presidential Immunity (truthout.org)
Trump-backed GOP platform says states should be allowed to extend constitutional rights to embryos (www.salon.com)
Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma dies at 89 (apnews.com)
Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe, a conservative firebrand known for his strong support of defense spending and his denial that human activity is responsible for the bulk of climate change, has died. He was 89....
Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme heat (arstechnica.com)
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Biden sends defiant letter to Democrats says time to end questions, come together (abcnews.go.com)
TSA sets new single-day record with more than 3 million travelers at airport security (abcnews.go.com)
The previous 2.99M record was set just last month....
U.S. Nuke Agency Buys Internet Backbone Data (www.404media.co)
A U.S. government agency tasked with supporting the nation’s nuclear deterrence capability has bought access to a data tool that claims to cover more than 90 percent of the world’s internet traffic, and can in some cases let users trace activity through virtual private networks, according to documents obtained by 404 Media....
Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says (apnews.com)
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years, the Justice Department said Sunday night....
The President Ordered a Board to Probe a Massive Russian Cyberattack. It Never Did. (www.propublica.org)
After Russian intelligence launched one of the most devastating cyber espionage attacks in history against U.S. government agencies, the Biden administration set up a new board and tasked it to figure out what happened — and tell the public....
Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School (www.nytimes.com)
‘Bob’s Burgers’ & ‘Anchorman’ Actor Jay Johnston Pleads Guilty To Felony Charge Related To January 6 Capitol Siege – Update (deadline.com)
… sentencing guidelines suggest a from eight to 14 months in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 7....
Neil Gaiman Denies Sexual Assault Allegations Made by Two Women (www.rollingstone.com)
Neil Gaiman — the best-selling author whose work includes comic book series *The Sandman *and the novels Good Omens and American Gods — has denied sexual assault allegations made against him by two women with whom he had relationships with at the time, Tortoise Media reports....
A look at how settlements have grown in the West Bank over the years (apnews.com)
Four killed in Kentucky mass shooting before suspect turned gun on himself (www.independent.co.uk)
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19 days after joining Biden for July 4 celebrations (www.independent.co.uk)
Justice Sotomayor’s Bodyguard Shoots Suspected Carjacker Outside Her Home (www.thedailybeast.com)
NATO getting tough on China for backing Russia's war effort (www.dw.com)
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