Hey, y’all! Just another random, loudmouthed, opinionated, Southern-fried nerdy American living abroad.
I’m moving off kbin to lemmy, so I won’t be posting from here (unless kbin social gets it together).
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Judge rejects Trump’s request to move Colorado ballot case to federal court (www.nbcnews.com)
A lawsuit brought by a group of Colorado voters cited the Constitution's 14th Amendment in their effort to prevent Trump from getting on the state ballot in 2024.
What Manchester Museum’s return of 174 Indigenous artefacts tells us about the future of museums (theconversation.com)
A focus on relationships is relatively new. But if museums are to remain relevant, trusted institutions they need to move beyond traditional models of authority.
New federal charges filed against ex-police officers in Tyre Nichols killing (www.theguardian.com)
Five former Memphis police officers are now facing federal civil rights charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing....
Watch: Billionaire CEO says unemployment 'has to jump' to put 'arrogant' workers in their place (www.rawstory.com)
Elizabeth Warren Demands Probes of Elon Musk, SpaceX After Ukraine Revelations (www.bloomberg.com)
Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding an investigation into SpaceX after Elon Musk acknowledged he had blocked Ukraine from extending the private Starlink satellite network for an attack on Russian warships near the Crimean coast.
Biden impeachment inquiry: What we know about the case (www.bbc.com)
Republicans want to investigate the "culture of corruption" they claim surrounds the president.
Apple’s new USB-C iPhone cables and dongles are predictably expensive (www.theverge.com)
The switch to USB-C is good! Except for all the dongles you’ll need to get there.
Libya floods: Entire neighbourhoods dragged into the sea (www.bbc.com)
At least 2,300 have been killed, according to the ambulance authority in Derna, the worst affected city....
The only ‘new’ feature that would excite me enough to buy an iPhone 15 is USB-C (www.youtube.com)
That seems like either I’m 100% satisfied with my iPhone 13 Pro Max, and I have reached my peak cell phone feature set, or the iPhone 15 just is not very enticing of a purchase, especially considering the considerable cost.
Developer Explains Why Starfield NPCs Look Like They’re Dead Inside - IGN (www.ign.com)
Playing Starfield and wondering why the NPCs look like they’re dead inside? One developer reckons they’ve worked out why.
Starfield remake created in two days actually lets you fly seamlessly from space to the surface (www.pcgamesn.com)
A Starfield remake, of sorts, has been created in 48 hours, incorporating seamless travel between planets, something missing from the actual Bethesda RPG.
Rescue teams retrieve hundreds of bodies in Derna, one of the Libyan cities devastated by floods (apnews.com)
Rescue teams in eastern Libya have retrieved hundreds of bodies from the city of Derna that's been inundated by devastating floods.
Internet Archive Files Appeal in Publishers’ Lawsuit Against Libraries (blog.archive.org)
Today, the Internet Archive has submitted its appeal [PDF] in Hachette v. Internet Archive. As we stated when the decision was handed down in March, we believe the lower court made errors in facts and law, so we are fighting on in the face of great challenges. We know this won’t be easy, but it’s a necessary fight if we want...
Only half of required number of trainee secondary teachers in England recruited (www.theguardian.com)
Figures show government is well short of 26,360 target amid crisis in teacher recruitment and retention
Elon Musk seen as working counter to U.S. interests in dealings with Russia, China (youtu.be)
Elon Musk's financial interests put him in a position of having his own personal foreign policy, but new reporting shows that whether it's manufacturing in China or the Starlink network being used in Ukraine, Musk’s decisions can run counter to stated US policy.
Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating (www.bbc.com)
Sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape have been referred to as surgery’s open secret....
Here Are Some ‘Starfield’ City Maps, Since The Game Doesn’t Have Any (www.forbes.com)
Starfield's maps are not defensible, but fans are already starting to fix them.
Hopes fade for survivors as Morocco quake toll passes 2,800 (www.aljazeera.com)
After an initial response that was described as too slow by some survivors, search and rescue efforts speed up.
Trump asks Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself in Jan. 6 case (www.cbsnews.com)
Trump's attorneys say Judge Tanya Chutkan has made statements that "create a perception of prejudgment."
Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods (arstechnica.com)
The hot pepper linked to teen's death can cause arteries in the brain to spasm.
Starfield NPCs keep getting bodied mid-sentence and it never isn't funny to me (www.pcgamer.com)
My favorite Bethesda game quirk is how the world keeps trying to kill and maim everyone while they have conversations.
Caribbean nations set to demand royal family makes reparations for slave trade (www.theguardian.com)
Lloyd’s of London and Church of England also to be approached over role in past exploitation
Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor (apnews.com)
Twitter (X) loses over 30% of users in two months! (en.shiftdelete.net)
Spanish FA president Rubiales resigns over Hermoso kiss (www.bbc.co.uk)
ChatGPT plays doctor with 72% success (www.axios.com)
As AI capabilities advance in complex medical scenarios that doctors face on a daily basis, the technology remains controversial in medical communities.
Activists spray red paint over billionaire Walmart heiress's superyacht for a second time (www.cnn.com)
Spanish climate activists sprayed red paint across a superyacht owned by billionaire Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie in Barcelona on Friday, the second time the yacht has been the target of protests in the past two months.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition has been revealed by Singapore's rating board (www.eurogamer.net)
Singapore's rating board, the IMDA, has rated an unannounced version of Horizon Forbidden West. "Horizon Forbidden West…
Senator Tuberville: No truce over military blockade on abortion (www.bbc.co.uk)
Military leaders claim Tommy Tuberville's actions are a national security risk, but the senator is defiant.
Judge Orders Louisiana to Remove Children from Angola Prison by September 15 (www.aclu.org)
Kishida attack suspect accused of attempted murder (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Officers in Wakayama Prefecture believe that suspect Ryuji Kimura, 24, intended to harm the prime minister and others with his homemade explosive.
Starfield, is it getting review bombed? (youtu.be)
Seems kind of like the game is just suffering from reactionaries, but I definitely don’t put that much stock in critic reviews these days either.
X is no longer labeling ads for some users (mashable.com)
Not disclosing advertisements runs afoul of the FTC's rules.