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US slaps China visa curbs for 'forced assimilation' in Tibet (www.dw.com)
Washington has denounced China's education policies in Tibet, where UN experts say an estimated 1 million children have been separated from their families.
Indian movies vilifying Muslims spark fear ahead of polls (www.japantimes.co.jp)
An anti-Muslim hit claims to depict 'innocent girls trapped, transformed and trafficked for terror,' declaring it was 'inspired by many true stories.'
Hotter climate means a never-ending fire season for the National Guard (www.npr.org)
California has set up a permanent task force of National Guard members to do what used to be occasional work fighting and preventing wildfires.
A key part of the White House's strategy for the U.S.-Mexico border goes on trial (www.npr.org)
The U.S. has admitted hundreds of thousands of migrants under a legal authority known as parole. Critics say it stretches the law too far. Now a federal judge in Texas is set to hold a trial.
A key part of the White House's strategy for the U.S.-Mexico border goes on trial (www.npr.org)
The U.S. has admitted hundreds of thousands of migrants under a legal authority known as parole. Critics say it stretches the law too far. Now a federal judge in Texas is set to hold a trial.
Van poof! Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders stranded (www.npr.org)
The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.
Van poof! Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders stranded (www.npr.org)
The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.
Police arrest pastor accused of molesting 8 North Korean defector children (www.nknews.org)
South Korean police on Tuesday arrested a pastor who is under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting North Korean defector children, according to investigators.
Roger Stone's hubris exposes Trump's plan: New video shows lawyers faked distance from Capitol riots (www.salon.com)
Tapes suggest Trump knew the insurrection was coming, but carefully avoided having his fingerprints on the planning
ARPA-H invests $24M in researching mRNA to fight cancer (www.axios.com)
The Biden administration's new biomedical research agency is providing $24 million for research leveraging an mRNA platform to train the immune system to fight cancer and other diseases, officials told Axios first.
ARPA-H invests $24M in researching mRNA to fight cancer (www.axios.com)
The Biden administration's new biomedical research agency is providing $24 million for research leveraging an mRNA platform to train the immune system to fight cancer and other diseases, officials told Axios first.
Burger King gave candy to a worker who never called in sick. The internet gave $400K (www.npr.org)
Over the past 20 years, Kevin Ford from Las Vegas virtually never took a sick day because his job didn't offer paid sick leave. People across social media chipped in for him to finally afford a break.
Anger in Spain after soccer chief kisses a player at Women's World Cup ceremony (www.npr.org)
A furor erupted after Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso at a ceremony. "It was an unacceptable gesture and Mr. Rubiales' apologies are not enough," the acting prime minister said.
Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law (www.justsecurity.org)
Proposed changes to the UK Investigatory Powers Act 2016 may violate international human rights law.
New video shows Philadelphia Police officer shot Eddie Irizarry within seconds of getting out of patrol car (www.inquirer.com)
The video shows that Officer Mark Dial shot and killed Irizarry within five seconds of getting out of his cruiser.
Scraped data of 2.6 million Duolingo users released on hacking forum (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
The scraped data of 2.6 million DuoLingo users was leaked on a hacking forum, allowing threat actors to conduct targeted phishing attacks using the exposed information.
Abortion bans are fueling a rise in high-risk patients heading to Illinois hospitals (www.npr.org)
Illinois hospitals are seeing a surge of out-of-state patients who need abortion care at a hospital due to medical complications. But hospital-based abortions are more costly and harder to arrange.
We Are Witnessing the First Stages of Civilization’s Collapse (www.thenation.com)
Will our own elites perform any better than the rulers of Chaco Canyon, the Mayan heartland, and Viking Greenland?
Maui Water Is Unsafe Even With Filters, One of the Lessons Learned From Fires in California (www.usnews.com)
Maui Water Is Unsafe Even With Filters, One of the Lessons Learned From Fires in California
When a Coke Plant Closed in Pittsburgh, Cardiovascular ER Visits Plunged (insideclimatenews.org)
A recent study highlights the health benefits of particular plants closing and generally reducing exposure to fossil fuels, researchers say.
What we know about the gunman who shot Laura Carleton over Pride flag (www.independent.co.uk)
Suspect tore down Pride flag and hurled homophobic slurs before killing California store owner, say police
Firearms killed a record number of children in 2021, study finds (www.nbcnews.com)
U.S. children and teens are more likely to die because of guns than car crashes, drug overdoses and cancer.
Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV Judge Hatchett (abcnews.go.com)
A Georgia sheriff pleaded guilty Monday to groping TV Judge Glenda Hatchett, who recalled being so stunned that she froze when the lawman grabbed and squeezed her breast at a hotel bar last year during a law enforcement conference.
Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping prominent TV judge (www.fox5atlanta.com)
The Georgia sheriff has resigned after pleading guilty to groping prominent TV Judge Glenda Hatchett in a Cobb County hotel bar during a reception for the Georgia Sheriff's Association.
Forcing Workers Back to the Office Might Not Have Been a Good Idea After All (futurism.com)
A new survey shows that the vast majority of senior executives say would've approached their return-to-work push "differently."
Twitter to hide news headlines from link previews (9to5mac.com)
Twitter (now X) has become a great platform for following news, and many media groups (including ours) share links to...
Twitter to hide news headlines from link previews (9to5mac.com)
Twitter (now X) has become a great platform for following news, and many media groups (including ours) share links to...
School shooting draws gun reform groups (www.axios.com)
Throngs of demonstrators returned to the Tennessee Capitol on Monday, once again urging lawmakers to respond to The Covenant School shooting with new gun control measures.
Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule (www.newyorker.com)
How the U.S. government came to rely on the tech billionaire—and is now struggling to rein him in.
Amid Multi-Prong Hollywood Strike, Netflix Refuses To Meet With Korean Actors Union (www.themarysue.com)
Netflix’s actors are not being paid in accordance with the success of the content they’ve provided—which is not exactly surprising.
Amid Multi-Prong Hollywood Strike, Netflix Refuses To Meet With Korean Actors Union (www.themarysue.com)
Netflix’s actors are not being paid in accordance with the success of the content they’ve provided—which is not exactly surprising.
Heritage Minister says Meta news block endangers lives as Canadians flee wildfires (www.thecanadianpressnews.ca)
Canada's Heritage Minister redoubled her calls for Meta to end its ban on Canadian news content on Facebook and Instagram on Saturday as thousands of Canadians continued their rush to escape wildfires ravaging British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
Heritage Minister says Meta news block endangers lives as Canadians flee wildfires (www.thecanadianpressnews.ca)
Canada's Heritage Minister redoubled her calls for Meta to end its ban on Canadian news content on Facebook and Instagram on Saturday as thousands of Canadians continued their rush to escape wildfires ravaging British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
Hawai'i braces for crushing wildfire death toll with 850 missing (www.axios.com)
There are 850 people who remain missing nearly two weeks after Hawai'i's historic wildfires, as state officials warn the death toll will climb while search and recovery efforts continue
Japan to require day nurseries, schools to block sex offenders from jobs (mainichi.jp)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan plans to require day nurseries, kindergartens and schools to use a government system to confirm that those applying to work the
Spanish FA president criticised for Hermoso kiss (www.bbc.co.uk)
Luis Rubiales is criticised by a Spanish government minister for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's Women's World Cup victory.
India: Christians Attacked and Bible Torn in Church Attack in Delhi During Sunday Service (thewire.in)
A 100-strong mob surrounded the police station in Delhi’s GTB Nagar for several hours and raised provocative slogans as the pastor and injured persons reached to file their complaint.
Renowned Ghibli anime art director Yamamoto dies at 70 (mainichi.jp)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese animation art director Nizo Yamamoto, renowned for his background illustrations for numerous Studio Ghibli and other films,
South Korean DJ 'shocked and scared' after groping at Japan event (www.japantimes.co.jp)
DJ Soda, who has more than 5 million Instagram followers, took to social media platforms to slam the unidentified individuals involved.