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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Galveston Beach fecal matter — how bad is it actually? (www.axios.com)
A recent study by Environment Texas found that almost every Texas beach tested positive for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in 2022.
Cybercriminals train AI chatbots for phishing, malware attacks (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
In the wake of WormGPT, a ChatGPT clone trained on malware-focused data, a new generative artificial intelligence hacking tool called FraudGPT has emerged, and at least another one is under development that is allegedly based on Google's AI experiment, Bard.
How the Kids Online Safety Act puts us all at risk (www.platformer.news)
Anti-speech laws are spreading from states to Congress, and the future of online speech could hang in the balance
EPA Approved a Fuel Ingredient Even Though It Could Cause Cancer in Virtually Every Person Exposed Over a Lifetime (www.propublica.org)
An EPA document shows that a new Chevron fuel ingredient has a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than what the agency usually finds acceptable — even greater than another Chevron fuel’s sky-high risk disclosed earlier this year.
5th Circuit Strikes Down Mississippi’s Jim Crow Era Felony Disenfranchisement Provision (www.democracydocket.com)
On Friday, Aug. 4, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a Jim Crow-era provision of the Mississippi Constitution that permanently disenfranchised Mississippians with certain felony convictions. The opinion held that the provision violates the 8th Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The...
Chaos in Union Square as Twitch streamer Kai Cenat draws thousands with NYC video game giveaway (www.nydailynews.com)
Thousands of people hoping to catch a glimpse of Twitch streamer and internet gaming celebrity Kai Cenat — and supposedly, have a chance at a free PlayStation console — flooded Union Square Friday afternoon....
Kerala lottery: Indian women sanitation workers hit jackpot (www.bbc.com)
Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their money.
Man bought private jet with borrowed council money (www.bbc.com)
Leaked documents show businessman went on a spending spree and left a council effectively bankrupt.
UN says Japan gov't needs to support Johnny's sex abuse victims - The Mainichi (mainichi.jp)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A U.N. Human Rights Council delegation urged the Japanese government on Friday to lead efforts in conducting a transparent investigation and supporting sex abuse victims after it examined abuse claims involving the late founder of Japan's top male talent agency, Johnny & Associates Inc.
The Chinese town engulfed by a flood to save Beijing (www.bbc.com)
Floodwaters were diverted from Beijing, but the water had to go somewhere - So Zhuozhou took the brunt.
Macron accused of authoritarianism after threat to cut off social media (www.theguardian.com)
Élysée insists French president not advocating general blackout as ministers say rioters using platforms to organise violence
16-year-old Chick-Fil-A worker sent home over ‘unnatural’ hair color (www.qcnews.com)
Sixteen-year-old Autumn Williams is still trying to understand how the blonde hair color in her braids was deemed unnatural at her Chick-Fil-A job.
Japan issues rare warning over fake X account (www.bbc.com)
The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat.
Oregon’s Greater Idaho movement echoes a long history of racism in the region (www.hcn.org)
Instead of fixing Oregon, the Greater Idaho movement seeks to leave it. White supremacists are on board.
Bhutan hopes to be next great baseball country (www.mlb.com)
High up in the Himalayas between Tibet and India sits the small Buddhist country of Bhutan. Sometimes known as the world's last Shangri-La, this nation of snowy alpine peaks and untouched mountain streams has fewer than 700,000 people who call it home. And yet perhaps the most remote country in the world is on its way to being a...
Two members of the 'Tennessee Three' will win back remainder of their terms in special elections, CNN projects | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
The two young, Black Tennessee state House Democrats whose expulsion sparked a nationwide controversy in April, will win reelection on Thursday, CNN projects.
Cleric arrested for blasphemy after allowing women to preach in world's largest Muslim-majority country | CNN (www.cnn.com)
A Muslim cleric has been arrested on charges of blasphemy and hate speech in Indonesia after his decision to allow women to preach and pray beside men sparked a backlash in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation.
Amazon rainforest: Deforestation in Brazil at six-year low (www.bbc.com)
Data shows a 66% drop in deforestation rates in July 2023 compared to the same month last year.
Texas man ticketed for feeding the homeless outside Houston library is found not guilty (apnews.com)
A man has been found not guilty of breaking a law against feeding homeless people outside a public library in Houston, Texas.
Russia fines Apple for not deleting 'inaccurate' content on Ukraine conflict (www.reuters.com)
A Moscow court fined Apple 400,000 roubles ($4,274) on Thursday for not deleting "inaccurate" content about what Russia calls a "special military operation" in Ukraine on apps and podcasts, Russian news agencies reported.
Arizona’s extreme heat is killing honeybees and melting their homes (www.accuweather.com)
As deadly, unrelenting heat scorches Arizona, some entomologists are growing concerned about the increasing number of dead honeybees – a species vital to our ecosystem, especially food production.
AP psychology course can’t be offered over gender identity, sexual orientation lessons, College Board says (www.orlandosentinel.com)
Florida bans AP psychology, College Board says, because of lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation, which violate state rules.
Texas A&M settles with Dr. Kathleen McElroy for $1 million after botched hiring (www.chron.com)
Texas A&M has agreed to pay Dr. Kathleen McElroy $1 million following a botched attempt to hire her to direct its journalism school. News of the settlement comes days after A&M's board of regents selected a new interim president and agreed to pursue a settlement with McElroy during a special closed session on Sunday.
Around 97% of women entrepreneurs affected by gender bias in funding (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
A recent survey of women entrepreneurs in the UK provided critical insights on gender bias in funding, revealing the biggest barrier faced by women in the business world is the lack of female decision-makers in these venture capital firms.
Nintendo Switch Looks Set To Retire Comfortably As The Third-Best-Selling Console Of All Time (www.gamespot.com)
Nintendo sold almost four million Switch consoles during the last quarter.
Meta blocking news links as legislation backfires; X is sued (9to5mac.com)
Meta is blocking news links in Canada, as it did previously in Australia, following the introduction of new legislation. The...
Meta blocking news links as legislation backfires; X is sued (9to5mac.com)
Meta is blocking news links in Canada, as it did previously in Australia, following the introduction of new legislation. The...
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Fulton County sheriff says ‘we’ll have a mugshot’ if former Pres. Trump is indicted locally (www.wsbtv.com)
The sheriff if the former president is indicted, he'll be treated like anyone else accused of a crime.
Climate change made July hotter for 4 of 5 humans on Earth, scientists find - The Mainichi (mainichi.jp)
(AP) -- Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boos
Australian museum to return stolen Cambodian artefacts (www.bbc.com)
The bronze sculptures will be given back to Cambodia amid a global push return looted goods.
Aid efforts for Haitians suffer blow with kidnapping of American nurse and daughter (www.npr.org)
Gang warfare has increasingly plagued Haiti since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Criminal control has worsened and today the innocent are often killed, raped and held for ransom.
They fought alongside the U.S. — now this female Afghan military platoon is in limbo (www.npr.org)
After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, members of the Female Tactical Platoon came to America under a temporary humanitarian program. Many are now in immigration limbo.
‘It’s destroyed me completely’: Kenyan moderators decry toll of training of AI models (www.theguardian.com)
Employees describe the psychological trauma of reading and viewing graphic content, low pay and abrupt dismissals
Body caught in Rio Grande floating barrier, says Mexico (www.theguardian.com)
Texas government installed barrier to deter migrants – Mexican and US governments want it removed as dangerous and illegal
Russia ‘systematically’ forcing Ukrainians to accept citizenship, US report finds (www.theguardian.com)
Ukrainians in occupied territories who refuse Russian passports face threats, intimidation and possible detention or deportation, Yale study says
In Netanyahu's Israel, even rapists have privileges if they are Jewish | Editorial (www.haaretz.com)
The Knesset is suffering from malignant Kahanism. On Sunday, it enacted a law unrelated to the government coup, the legislative process of which did not encounter public or parliamentary opposition and did not earn its supporters cries of “shame on you!” Yet it is no less dangerous to democracy than the coup, and it proves...
Asian MIT grad asks AI to make her photo more ‘professional,’ gets turned into white woman (nextshark.com)
The student ended up with a fairer complexion, dark blonde hair and blue eyes after her Playground AI request
Twitter Blue subscribers can now hide their blue checks (www.theverge.com)