Yet more examples of how copyright destroys culture rather than driving it (walledculture.org)
Reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential vote | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s presidential election, Iranian state news agency Press TV reported Saturday citing the country’s election headquarters, beating his hardline rival in a pivotal vote at a time of tensions at home and abroad.
Salem hikes tour guide fee by 3,000% after surge of witch-enthusiasts flood town (www.independent.co.uk)
Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright (apnews.com)
The writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville last year cannot be released to the public, a judge ruled Thursday....
'Exhausted,' 'bad epsiode': Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive (abcnews.go.com)
Who is in the new Labour cabinet? (www.theguardian.com)
With many MPs who served Blair and Brown, Starmer’s team is one of the most experienced in recent times
Foreign companies consider moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on “die-hard” Taiwanese independence advocates (www.taipeitimes.com)
Companies consider moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on “die-hard” Taiwanese independence advocates...
New study links COVID-19 to lasting neuropsychiatric issues, highlights vaccination benefits. (www.news-medical.net)
Vatican Excommunicates Its Former Ambassador to the U.S. (www.nytimes.com)
Elon Musk denies tweets misled Twitter investors ahead of purchase (arstechnica.com)
Kansas’ top court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering a state right to abortion access (apnews.com)
Kansas’ highest court on Friday struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care professionals and a ban on a common second-trimester procedure, reaffirming its stance that the state constitution protects abortion access....
Mexican cartels are diversifying business beyond drugs. Here's where they are profiting (www.usatoday.com)
Disney heiress, wealthy Democratic donors say they won't finance the party until Joe Biden drops out (www.cnbc.com)
Abigail Disney, the granddaughter to Roy O. Disney, who cofounded The Walt Disney Company, told CNBC on Thursday that she plans to withhold donations to the party she has funded for years until Biden drops out. The president has said he has no plans to withdraw from the race, despite calls for him to do so....
Russian teen sentenced to 5 years for anti-Putin flyers (www.msn.com)
A Russian court sentenced a 15-year-old student to five years in a juvenile detention centre. Arseniy Turbin was accused of participating in a terrorist organization. According to investigators, he wanted to be a member of the Freedom of Russia Legion and distributed flyers containing criticism of President Vladimir Putin to his...
As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields (wgno.com)
Amid blistering summer temperatures, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation, saying they face “substantial risk of injury or death.” The state immediately appealed the decision....
Teenager killed in food court gunfight in Washington shopping mall (www.independent.co.uk)
Two-year-old becomes sixth child to die in a hot car so far this year (www.independent.co.uk)
Extreme pride in being an American stays near record low: Gallup (thehill.com)
Ex-FBI agent facing Jan . 6 charges says he's being targeted for political beliefs (lawandcrime.com)
UEFA Ticket app shares users' location data with police (stackdiary.com)
To attend the championship this year, fans must use a digital ticket provided through UEFA’s Ticket application. According to Heise, this app requires access to personal data, including name, email, phone number, and GPS permissions. While app store descriptions note the collection of personal information and activity data for...