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Kruger called a man an "idiot" for suggesting one would die of a gunshot in Philly rather than Covid
Brian Niccol’s arrangement underscores the gulf in bargaining power between high-ranking executives and the average employee in terms of flexibility.
He also installed a Tesla charger
No More Branches
In a classified document approved in March, the president ordered U.S. forces to prepare for possible coordinated nuclear confrontations with Russia, China and North Korea.
If it's good enough for the United Kingdom and Belgium, it's good enough for New Zealand
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Kamala Harris' Proposed Price Controls May Lead To "Communism, Mass Starvation, & End Of America"
Most data stored on power-hungry servers is used once then never looked at again
And a response from Jonathan Newman of The Mises Institute
Disney argued that the Disney+ subscriber agreement Piccolo signed years earlier on his PlayStation called for any dispute to be “resolved by individual binding arbitration.”
German courts rule that members of the only opposition party are to be disarmed... *Anarcho-tyranny intensifies*
Californians who voted for green energy don't like paying for it.
Rev up those ballot printers | Two new variants of the virus account for more than half of all reported U.S. cases, the agency said.
The time to do this is while we’re operating under the veil of ignorance
Never use Wikipedia as a source for anything when it's ran by insane lolcows like this
The manner of his leaving the race reportedly still pains the president—who plans to jet off for a Santa Barbara vacation just after his address instead of being at Harris’ speech.
Culture
A museum reportedly used ‘unalived’ to describe Kurt Cobain’s death by suicide. The TikTok term is likely here to stay
Censorship leads to brainrot newspeak language
Never-before-published screenshots of an internal FBI tool show how the agency monitored millions of messages from the secretly backdoored messaging app Anom.
From USA Today: The DNC Weekend of Long Knives
NO LOOKING
The boy's father has been charged with arson, with additional charges possible as the investigation continues
There is no end to America’s most egregious case of shrinkflation
Among the largest projects on hold are Enel’s $1bn solar panel factory in Oklahoma, LG Energy Solution’s $2.3bn battery storage facility in Arizona and Albemarle’s $1.3bn lithium refinery in South Carolina.
The F.B.I. is cautious about investigating far-right groups due to the First Amendment and scrutiny from Republicans, vigilantes not effected by such issues are leaping into the fray.
Washington is spending money like a drunken sailor. It is a global accident waiting to happen.
Plan to exhume remains of soldiers and hold them ‘prisoner’ detailed in seven-page document
On Discord and YouTube, hundreds of Gen-Zers are teaming up for the purpose of finding and archiving the Muzak (aka elevator music) that played in the plaza, the lobby and the mall of the Twin Towers.
Yvette Cooper orders review to identify gaps in current legislation to address violence against women and girls
A self-styled paedophile hunter has been jailed after admitting racially abusing pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Leeds, England in the United Kingdom.
Here’s how to protect yourself
Not talking to the media or taking questions from virtually anyone for weeks further erodes democracy.
Auspicious divination for next week
Two tier Keir
A completely serious look into the streamer’s visual oeuvre.
Jews mad that humans are not interested in being cry-bullied and reported to police. "When he walks down the hallway they shout “Erika” and do a Nazi salute. The song is used as background music for gaming videos"
Private businessmen funded the shoestring operation, which was overseen by a top general; President Zelensky approved the plan, then tried unsuccessfully to call it off
Crime
Man pulls gun after Burger King worker wouldn't take drugs for payment; gets 143 years in prison
On average, underage offenders were given about 50% longer sentences than adults for third-degree felonies
Investors are thrilled—customers and antitrust regulators, not so much
Musk trying to make X able to resist governments
A week after a judge ruled the tech giant illegally monopolized the online search market, the US Department of Justice is considering options that include breaking up Alphabet’s Google, worth some $2tn.
Hezbollah terrorist follows Mossad instructions on where to go to die
Amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina donated to a charity supporting Ukraine
Walz, who has a record of winning over rural conservative voters, is little-known on the national stage
Fighting to make the bodycam footage and proceedings public is the founder and owner of Kiwi Farms, Joshua Moon
US
Nearly 2.7 billion personal records at risk in possibly biggest data breach in US history tied to National Public Data, a background check company
Activists and doctors in India demand better safeguarding of women and medical professionals after a trainee medic was raped and murdered in Kolkata.
Science
Ultra-processed plant-based foods can raise your risk of serious health conditions, new study finds
A U.S. Navy submarine and several destroyers have been sent as concerns grow in the region about a potential Iranian attack on Israel.
“Fake reviews not only waste people’s time and money, but also pollute the marketplace and divert business away from honest competitors,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement.
As the Catechism says, 'the historical complexity of Jesus' trial is apparent in the Gospel accounts.'
Today, Hell is here, inside us; it is not elsewhere. We’re all Faustians now.
Culture
J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk Named in Cyberbullying Lawsuit Filed by Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif After Olympic Win
“Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution.”
“We know our rights and our progress are on the line, but so is our very sense of belonging,” said Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride.
"sound effects including... two different witches and a dragon."
The judge’s temporary ruling said that protests that prevent Jewish students from accessing parts of the campus violated religious freedom rights.
Another video posted by Nicola Morey, who was named locally as the 23-year-old woman mauled to death by a dog in Ireland on Tuesday, appears to show her pets and is captioned: "But if one of us dies - I hope I die first".
Silvio Santos, a Brazilian television executive and presenter known for his beaming smile and catchphrase “Who wants money?”
The state’s most prominent business group on Friday praised the ruling as a triumph for free enterprise.
The only election that matters
Business
Kroger's Under Investigation For Digital Shelf Labels: Are They Changing Prices Depending On When People Shop?
The retain chain is being investigated for surge pricing - a common practice in airlines, hotels, and ride-sharing services
Cleveland activist Antoine Tolbert, now charged with extortion, received city safety funds last year
A lawyer for the marchers predicted the pro-Palestinian protest scheduled for the first day of the convention could draw as many as 25,000 people.
Haniyeh revealed that his father had been using his phone constantly and even used it at 10:15 p.m. the same night he was killed.
A man has been arrested, while the victims have been taken to a hospital's major trauma centre.
Jo Anne Price says she wears her Confederate flag swimsuit to the beach.
Chair of Hunting Kind says he has built legal case to obtain same protection as Roma and LGBTQ+ people
Horny, lonely dolphin seeks partner for a beach romance
guess the lover's race
"At some point in this campaign, Harris will have to spell out exactly which position she will take."
So why did the tortoise cross the road?
Retards Retarding
In the aftermath of an assassination attempt last month, the agency has shifted members of President Biden’s protective team to the Trump campaign.
Because of Swiss laws, there are no shareholders, and only one mission.
Yusuke Kawai is also known to dress as the titular character from The Mask
no, only the best way
Culture
How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine
Null's favorite game dev
Get fucked hahahahaha
The thing mentioned in the PSA. Yes, install the patch you fucking idiot
Sex selection is OK when WE do it
Paid ChatGPT users have an edge over free users
Crime
Pint-size muggers — including smiling migrant, 11, linked to Central Park robberies — seen scurrying away after subway attack
Another future doctor...
Joggers? Rowdies? Bullies?
jailed for having her business open months after the Floyd riots
<insert Betteridge's law of headlines here>
The Sunderland youth, who cannot be named due to his age, is accused of riot following disorder in his home city on 2 August.
I thought we should “upgrade” our family’s traditional Southern holiday feast. I was wrong.
- Locked
Is there thing worse than dying alone yes there is dying while you clean after a manchild.
Business
Harris zeroes in on high food prices as inflation plays a big role in the presidential race
She promises to push for a federal ban on price gouging on groceries
Restaurants are enforcing some strict time limits — whether or not dinner is finished.
That thing we said we’d never do again was done.
A federal judge on Monday ruled that Google has illegally monopolized the search market
yes there is video footage
1776 Will Commence Again!
Disaster
‘I don’t want to die,’ student tells 911 dispatcher from Uvalde school during mass shooting
Calls, along with body camera footage and surveillance videos from the May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary School, were included in a massive collection of audio and video recordings released by Uvalde city officials on Saturday.
A hack that would disrupt the election is unlikely, but experts are worried that any vulnerabilities could provide fodder for those wishing to question the results.
“I cannot tell you,” Emhoff said, not even 24 hours into his Paris trip, “how many leaders here have already whispered to me: ‘Thank you. You need to win.’”
You’ll never guess the breed.
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AP: Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new ‘source of news’
Those in attendance included makeup artist Jackie Aina, chef My Nguyen and medical student Joel Bervell.
No, you're not having a flashback, this is from 2024
Culture
'She Turned Ghost White:' How a Ragtag Group of Friends Tracked Down a Sex Trafficking Ringleader
Michael Pratt hid a massive sex trafficking ring in plain sight on PornHub. On the run from the FBI, an unexpected crew of ex-military, ex-intelligence officers and a lawyer tracked him down using his love of rare sneakers and crypto.
"Our homes lack furniture specifically designed for sex," he said. "Current solutions such as BDSM equipment often lack discretion."
Culture
I moved from Dallas to Dubai with my husband and 3 kids. It's surprisingly similar to the US.
UN
The Geneva Conventions — the world’s rules of war — are 75 years old and ignored nearly everywhere
The Geneva Conventions, which have been adopted by nearly all the world’s countries since they were finalized on Aug. 12, 1949, are back on their heels as armed militia groups and national forces regularly disregard the rules of war.
Prior to transitioning, Petrillo won 11 national titles in the men's category.
The man who was part of a group who confronted police officers on Downing Street said this when he was arrested: "I didn't go up to London to riot. I went to complain about people put up in hotels."
"We should actively undermine and sabotage systems, and recognize that labor as a moral project that we engage in, the way luddites sabotaged machinery that tore people apart."
Many have been swiftly jailed, with some receiving long sentences
Some say we’re in a “vibecession.”
A feel-good story to brighten your day
The number of DDoS attacks in H1 2024 has increased by 46% compared to the same period last year, reaching 445K in Q2 2024.
Veterinarians say that the risky surgical intervention carries a mortality rate of 41%
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NYC migrant crisis costs will crack eye-popping $5 billion on shelters, security and food — amount could double by 2025
US
Bull headed for slaughterhouse escapes, goes on rampage before being fatally shot in Massachusetts
The 1,300-pound animal barreled through electrified fences, ran across a highway and swam through a lake, authorities said.
Title too long, rewritten for abbreviation
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Experts weigh in on whether Kamala Harris' 2024 election rally crowd photo was REALLY 'AI-doctored'
AI experts say the image of Kamala Harris' rally does show hallmarks of being heavily edited
Rekieta and his wife Kayla were arrested in May on drug charges at their home in Spicer, Minnesota.
She got a red light camera ticket. Then, under her race, an initial that left her stunned.
"WE ALL HAVE THE POWER TO HELP GET RID OF ~the squad~ AND PUBLIC ENEMY #1 TO JEWS, ISRAEL.... ~ilhan omar"
People crying about misinformation literally pushing misinformatoin
Suggests kids should be prioritized for treatment based on racial identity
"The CIA learned[...]that a six-person team of Ukrainian special operations forces intended to sabotage the Russia-to-Germany natural gas project "
Anti-racism marches attract large crowds as foreign secretary says rioters forgot ‘what it means to be English’
A beach volleyball player who was jailed for raping a 12-year-old British girl is set to represent the Netherlands at the Paris Olympics.
"My little finger nail knows more about climate issues than the entire staff of The Guardian." - Elon Musk
no good deed...
The vice president’s new policy platform is emerging as one much closer to the center than it was five years ago.
China successfully tests first orbital flak cannon
War
UK police commissioner threatens to extradite, jail US citizens over online posts: ‘We’ll come after you’
“You can be guilty of offenses of incitement, of stirring up racial hatred, there are numerous terrorist offenses regarding the publishing of material,” he said.
this is hilarious
A sandwich business in St Andrews looking to bring in a £1 'seagull insurance' on all purchases - as the birds steal food from up to 30 customers a day.
Ta'Kiya is credited with being the first woman to get "Abortion by Police" after Plan B failed
