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Dozens of health organizations pledge ‘full support’ for federal ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars (www.cnn.com)
Eighty national public health groups, including the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Preventative Medicine, placed a full-page ad in Sunday’s edition of the Washington Post in support of a federal ban on menthol in cigarettes and all...
Ohio purged 26,000 voters days before abortion referendum deadline (www.theguardian.com)
Ohio purged 26,000 voters days before abortion referendum deadline
U.S. cities consider banning "right on red" laws amid rise in pedestrian deaths (www.cbsnews.com)
Sophee Langerman was on her way to a bicycle safety rally in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood in June when a car turning right rolled through a red light and slammed into her bike, which she was walking off the curb and into the crosswalk....
What movie do you see too young, that still scares you today?
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Why Was This 11-Year-Old Brownsville ISD Honor Student Put in Solitary For Three Days? (www.texasobserver.org)
A fifth-grader reported being bullied by his principal. Five days later, he was handcuffed and detained.
Games that require you to unlock the basic functions of the game can suck my nuts.
I have recently played 3 games that have forced a lengthy, unskippable tutorial section that runs for several hours of the game, just to unlock the most basic functions like buying the items, customizing features, multiplayer, and even 2-player split screen modes....
Trump's Truth Social page is a riot of witness intimidation (www.publicnotice.co)
Biden officials alarmed by soaring Palestinian death toll in Gaza (www.nbcnews.com)
US and Israel Only 'No' Votes as UN Members Demand End to 61-Year Cuba Embargo (www.commondreams.org)
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Target CEO says shoppers are pulling back, even on groceries (www.cnbc.com)
Target CEO Brian Cornell says shoppers are pulling back, even on groceries, as they feel stressed about their budgets....
Security expert reveals surprising way to make your password stronger: use emojis (nypost.com)
People: Six Flags Is Merging with Company That Owns Cedar Point and Knott's Berry Farm (people.com)
Minnesota trial to remove Trump from 2024 election ballot begins (www.nbcnews.com)
The trial over an effort in Minnesota to keep former President Donald Trump off of the 2024 ballot began Thursday at the state Supreme Court as a similar case continued in Colorado....
I've Been To Over 20 Homeschool Conferences. The Things I've Witnessed At Them Shocked Me. (www.huffpost.com)
Disney is about to own all of Hulu | Disney’s paying more than $8 billion for Comcast’s stake in Hulu. (www.theverge.com)
Disney is about to own all of Hulu | Disney’s paying more than $8 billion for Comcast’s stake in Hulu.::Disney and Comcast have reached a deal on Hulu’s buyout. Disney expects to pay about $8.61 billion to get the 33 percent owned by Comcast as a result of their agreement in 2019.
Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens (www.wired.com)
Highlights: The White House issued draft rules today that would require federal agencies to evaluate and constantly monitor algorithms used in health care, law enforcement, and housing for potential discrimination or other harmful effects on human rights....
YouTube's Ad Blocker Crackdown Is Getting Harder to Dodge (gizmodo.com)
YouTube’s Ad Blocker Crackdown Is Getting Harder to Dodge::The video platform now requires users to disable their ad blockers with an immovable pop-up.
Stop using Fandom (www.youtube.com)
Bungie CEO Claims Layoffs Were Due to Destiny 2 Underperformance - IGN (www.ign.com)
In an internal town hall meeting addressing a Monday round of layoffs that impacted multiple departments, Bungie CEO Pete Parsons allegedly told remaining employees that the company had kept “the right people” to continue work on Destiny 2.
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‘Children were carrying other injured children.’ Witness describes aftermath of Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp (www.cnn.com)
The magic genie has appeared to grant you your wish. What small thing do you wish for that would have the biggest positive impact on the world?
China rushes to swap Western tech with domestic options as U.S. cracks down (www.reuters.com)
China rushes to swap Western tech with domestic options as U.S. cracks down::China has stepped up spending to replace Western-made technology with domestic alternatives as Washington tightens curbs on high-tech exports to its rival, according to government tenders, research documents and four people familiar with the matter.
Ubisoft delays pirate game Skull and Bones once again, development on this one began in 2013 (www.tweaktown.com)