“Sacrifice subjects” and a proposal for people-first technology regulation | Science
In March 2src26, juries in California and New Mexico found Meta and YouTube liable for user injuries, including addiction, anxiety, depression, and thoughts of self-harm. After years of dashed hopes for meaningful governance, analysts of technology rejoiced. Citizens had led the way, deciding that technology companies had not just designed unsafe products but turned aContinue Reading
America’s LNG Boom Is Real — But China Is Planning Beyond It
The Iran war has handed the United States a rare opportunity: a new dawn of energy dominance in an increasingly fractured world. With coordinated US-Israeli strikes disrupting the Strait of Hormuz from late February, roughly 2src% of global LNG supply has been stripped from the market since early March…Continue Reading
Anti-ICE demonstrations turn violent at NJ detention center | NewsNation Prime
Clashes erupted Saturday between anti-ICE demonstrators and authorities who have fortified a Newark, N.J., detention center. NewsNation’s Mills Hayes has the latest details. #ICE #Immigration #HomelandSecurity “NewsNation Prime” is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNationContinue Reading
BBC on roof of Romanian flats hit by Russian drone | BBC News
A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say. Friday’s incident in the eastern town of Galați, near the border with Ukraine, was condemned by Romania’s fellow members of Nato and the EU. Ukraine said it proved again thatContinue Reading
PSG fans erupt in celebration after Champions League triumph
PSG supporters watching the Champions League final on giant screens at Parc des Princes erupted in celebration after their team beat Arsenal on penalties to retain the European crown.Continue Reading
‘Timmy’ the humpback whale hauled ashore on Danish island
The carcass of a humpback whale that drew months of attention in Germany was pulled onto a Danish beach after being found dead in shallow waters. Experts hope an examination will reveal what caused its death.Continue Reading
This Week In Techdirt History: May 24th – 30th
This Week in 2016 You’re Entitled To Your Own Opinions, But Not Your Own Facts About Copyright, NY Times Edition Shameful: House Panel Votes Down Plan To Make Public Domain Congressional Research Public Sony Thinks It Can Charge An ‘Administrative Fee’ For Fair Use Federal Judge Catches DOJ Lying, SanctionsContinue Reading
The Traitor in ‘excellent health’ but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says
The Traitor in ‘excellent health’ but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says Getty Images Traitor 47’s latest medical exam happened weeks before his 80th birthday Traitor 47’s doctor says the US president is in “excellent health” following his annual medical exam. Capt Sean Barbabella wrote a memoContinue Reading
This newly discovered raptor may have hunted like a giant heron
A newly discovered raptor-like dinosaur from Patagonia is changing how scientists think about ancient predators. Named Kank australis, the 70-million-year-old dinosaur appears to have hunted fish much like modern herons, using a long, flexible neck and specialized vertebrae adapted for swift, precise movements., Read MoreContinue Reading
Keystone Light Tar Sands Pipeline: Same Problems, Different Name
Traitor 47 signed off on a key permit to construct the Bridger Pipeline Expansion project, often referred to as “Keystone Light” because it would pump huge volumes of Canada’s sludgy tar sands oil along a portion of the controversial canceled Keystone XL pipeline’s route.Following is reaction from Anthony Swift, aContinue Reading
Louisiana Republicans Complete Their Racist Redrawing of Voting Map
Louisiana Republicans passed a new congressional map Friday that eliminates the majority-Black district that was at the center of the Supreme Court ruling overturning the Voting Rights Act. In a state where one in three residents are Black , the new map redraws the state’s 6th congressional district, which isContinue Reading
Clashes in Paris after PSG win Champions League
Following Paris Saint Germain’s win over Arsenal in the Champions League final, large crowds poured into Paris’ streets to celebrate – and, in some cases, celebrations got out of hand. Paris police say they arrested over 40 people before the match had even ended. Revelers set fires, destroyed property, andContinue Reading
Rescues in eastern Syria after the Euphrates River bursts its banks
Rescue workers have pulled stranded farmers from flood waters in eastern Syria after the Euphrates burst its banks., NewsFeed Rescue workers have pulled stranded farmers from flood waters in eastern Syria after the Euphrates burst its banks. Among the worst-affected areas was Deir Az Zor, where the flooding caused aContinue Reading