[AP News] Adidas brings in $437 million from the first Yeezy sale. Part of that will go to anti-hate groups (apnews.com)
Agence France-Presse pursues copyright case against X, formerly known as Twitter (apnews.com)
The news agency announced the legal action in a statement. It said it is seeking payment under European Union intellectual property rules that cover “neighboring rights,” which allow news outlets and publishers to seek payment from digital platforms for the sharing of their work.
Drought-stricken Mexico is turning to a controversial technology to make it rain | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Facebook removed COVID-19 posts, bowing to White House pressure: report (nypost.com)
Facebook files that looks to shows the Biden administration’s efforts to censor COVID information online. Documents appear to show the administration pressured Facebook to remove posts about COVID vaccines and the possibility it originated in a Chinese lab.
'Cancer-killing pill' that appears to 'annihilate' solid tumours is now being tested on humans (news.sky.com)
While initial results are promising, the research so far has only concluded that AOH1996 can suppress tumour growth in cell and animal models - with the first phase of a clinical trial in humans now under way.
Michigan prosecutors charge Trump allies in felonies involving voting machines, illegal ‘testing’ (apnews.com)
A former Republican attorney general candidate and another supporter of former President Donald Trump have been criminally charged in Michigan in connection with accessing and tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election, according to court records.
Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps' record for most individual world titles (www.cbsnews.com)
Researchers find multiple ways to bypass AI chatbot safety rules (thehill.com)
Preventing artificial intelligence chatbots from creating harmful content may be more difficult than initially believed, according to new research from Carnegie Mellon University which reveals new methods to bypass safety protocols.
Dozens of suspected human trafficking victims found processing black market marijuana in California (www.cbsnews.com)
Deputies executing a search warrant in the Central California city of Merced on Wednesday found about 60 suspected human trafficking victims working at a black market marijuana facility, officials said.
Carlee Russell charged with making false statements to police in 'hoax' disappearance (abcnews.go.com)
Russell was released on bond and charged with two misdemeanors.
Sinéad O'Connor Revealed What She 'Instructed' Her Kids to Do in the Event of Her Death (Exclusive) (apple.news)
GOP abortion revolt swells against McCarthy spending bill (www.axios.com)
A growing number of House Republicans are involved in an effort to remove language from an annual spending bill restricting access to abortion pills, Axios has learned....
Hunter Biden Agrees To Revised Plea Deal After Prosecutors Indicate Additional Charges (www.forbes.com)
forbes.com/…/hunter-biden-plea-deal-may-collapse-…
Ship carrying 3,000 cars ablaze off Dutch coast, crew member dead (www.reuters.com)
Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture (www.texastribune.org)
The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.
Justice Department 'weaponized' bipartisan gun safety law to 'illegally fund' red flag laws, Republicans say (www.foxnews.com)
"Last hope": Eager Germans are prepared to pay for weight-loss drug (www.reuters.com)
"100% coral mortality" found in coral reef restoration site off Florida as ocean temperatures soar (www.cbsnews.com)
Coral reefs play a vital role in the overall health of the planet. And off the coast of Florida, they’re in jeopardy, as the relentless heat continues.
Iraq and others condemn Quran-burning in Denmark (www.bbc.com)
Rapper Punchmade Dev Teaches You How to Commit Wire Fraud on Viral Hit (www.complex.com)
I ain’t gonna lie this is definitely not significant news but I have yet to see a community for funny news a la /r/nottheonion. If anybody has a better place to post please let me know.
Unilever will let Russia employees be conscripted (www.bbc.co.uk)
Train derailment in northern Montana spills freight, but hazmat car safe (abcnews.go.com)
A train derailment in northern Montana spilled freight and left cars tangled up along a major east-west railroad corridor
Warcraft fans trick AI article bot with Glorbo hoax (www.bbc.com)
The game's Reddit community was buzzing with excitement about a new feature... that doesn't exist.
Axios- Many hospitals posted record margins during pandemic, study finds (www.axios.com)
13-year-old girl kidnapped at gunpoint in Texas rescued in Long Beach thanks to 'help me' sign (abc7.com)
The teen’s alleged kidnapper repeatedly sexually assaulted her while driving her to Long Beach, according to federal prosecutors.
