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www.npr.org
10 months ago
Faith

Southern Baptists say no to women pastors, uphold expulsion of Saddleback megachurch

Congregants arrive at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif.The megachurch founded by Rick Warren was one of two churches affected by a vote Wednesday at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting.Allison Dinner/AP The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to uphold earlier decisions to expel two churches because they have women pastors.
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emptywheel
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Trump and Nauta's Release Conditions - emptywheel

Going into yesterday's arraignment, I believed the release conditions would be the only thing of note.I was wrong.Alleged Trump co-conspirator Walt Nauta wasn't even arraigned!It seems he may be having difficulty finding local counsel to add to his Trump-funded lawyer, Stan Woodward.Still, the release conditions were newsworthy, but it took until Anna Bower wrote up her 27-hour wait for the 30-minute hearing before what happened became fully clear: on the summons, the government asked for no release conditions besides the order that neither man commit any more crimes (!!!), something Trump attorney Todd Blanche optimistically assured his client could do.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Trump-appointed federal judge rules Tennessee's anti-drag show law is unconstitutional'

A federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that a state law limiting public drag show performances represented an unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech.As a matter of text alone, the (Adult Entertainment Act) is a content, and viewpoint-based restriction on speech.The AEA was passed for the impermissible purpose of chilling constitutionally-protected speech, US District Court Judge Thomas Parker, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, said in a 70-page late-Friday ruling.
https://www.gizbot.com/
11 months ago
Tech industry

Google I/O 2023: Android 14 Most Anticipated Features

The Google I/O 2023 event is today.Along with the premium hardware launches, which include the highly anticipated Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet, Google is expected to announce some new features that could be included in the upcoming Android 14 OS update.Google released the first Android 14 beta last month.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Landlords to get power to evict antisocial tenants with two weeks' notice

Landlords are to be given new powers to evict problematic tenants with two weeks' notice under government proposals to address antisocial behaviour.The measures would cover tenants who play loud music, use drugs, cause damage to their property or fall behind on their rent.All new private tenancy agreements will have to include clauses that specifically ban antisocial behaviour and the notice period for eviction on these grounds will be cut from four weeks to a fortnight.
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

The Trap

Lately, I've been thinking a bit about training.More specifically, I've been thinking about the traps that we fall into as we train.There are all sorts: running too much, running too hard too often, never running hard enough, under-fueling.These are but a few examples.I'm sure the list could go on.For me, I fall into the trap of consistency.
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US politics
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US politics

Trump Ordered Not to Discuss Case With His Aide and Co-Defendant

Former President Donald J. Trump and his personal aide, Walt Nauta, were ordered by a federal magistrate judge on Tuesday to not discuss their criminal case, even though the two work closely and see each other practically every day.Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, who oversaw the hearing, said that any discussions related to the case must go through their lawyers.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

New Iowa law restricts gender identity education, bans books with sexual content

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a sweeping bill into law Friday that will restrict education about gender identity and sexual orientation and ban books with certain sexual content from school libraries, as well as require schools to notify parents if their child asks to use a new name or pronoun.Iowa is just one of several Republican-led states to pass laws strengthening what advocates often describe as parental rights over the past few years.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Republican AGs sue ATF over new rule regulating pistol-stabilizing braces

(CNN)A coalition of primarily GOP-led led states sued the Biden administration Thursday in an effort to block a new federal rule that subjects pistol-stabilizing braces to additional regulations, including higher taxes, longer waiting periods and registration.The rule, announced earlier this year by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, went into effect on January 31.
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LA Dodgers
Dodgers Nation
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Could a Liam Hendricks Trade Fix Dodgers Bullpen Problem?

The Dodgers have a bullpen problem.That much has been well documented of late.Entering play on Friday, LA relievers have put together a 13-11 record with an unsightly 4.71 ERA over 63 games, the fourth-worst mark in baseball and the worst for the Dodgers in more than 60 years.Dodger baseball and good pitching have been synonymous with each other for decades and what we're seeing out of the bullpen this year just isn't adding up.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

How New Rules Will Impact Dodgers: Why LA Won't Have Advantage, Which Players Will Be Impacted Most?

MLB's new rules are officially here and the Dodgers will need to adjust to the new-look game for 2023.The pitch clock is a huge change, with hitters and pitchers being charged balls and strikes for infractions.More details below.The bases are bigger, increasing from 15 inches to 18 inches to promote more stolen bags in the game.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Fans React to New Pitch Clock Rules

Although they're just Spring Training games right now, this weekend officially kicked off the 2023 baseball season.And with the start of the new year, the new MLB changes are officially in place.These include larger bases, a restriction on the shift in the infield, and the pitch clock, which has been a hot topic already around baseball.
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www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Sue Gray cleared to take up Labour job this autumn

The former civil servant Sue Gray has been cleared to take up her new role as Keir Starmer's chief of staff in the autumn after a vetting board rejected calls for her to have a much longer period of gardening leave.Gray, who led the investigation into Partygate last year, took ministers by surprise with a plan to quit the civil service and work for Labour.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
11 months ago
Intellectual property law

Moore Claims She's Not a Complainant in Latest Special Committee Order on Newman Investigation

"Regardless of whether [Moore] is a complainant or not, based on the allegations, she still needs to be a witness.You can't be witness, investigator and judge under the American system." - Gene Quinn
The Special Committee of the Judicial Council of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) that is investigating Judge Pauline Newman over allegations she is unfit to serve on the court issued a redacted order yesterday specifying the behavior they say warrants the probe.
Medium
11 months ago
Data science

US Police Have Used Clearview AI for Facial Recognition For Nearly 1 Million Searches

The CEO and Founder of Clearview AI have revealed police have run nearly a million searches in the United States using its facial recognition software.According to founder Hoan Ton-That, the company has over 30 billion images of users thanks to efforts to scrap image data from social media platforms such as Facebook without user permission, according to the BBC.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Amazon cited for 2nd time for alleged workplace violations in Waukegan

Amazon has been cited a second time for alleged workplace violations at a facility in Waukegan, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday.The agency said its investigators found Amazon warehouse workers, including in Waukegan, were at high risk for low back injuries and musculoskeletal disorders linked to the frequency with which they are required to lift heavy items, including packages.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Why New York Has Such Strange Rules About Alcohol

Good morning.It's Thursday.Ever wonder why you can't buy wine in a New York supermarket?Today we'll look at the various regulations around selling alcohol in the city.Image Drinkers in 1933 after Prohibition was repealed.Credit...The New York Times The supermarket chain Wegmans is lobbying New York State for permission to sell wine.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
LA food

Opinion: The debt ceiling deal's 'work requirements' really just take food away from poor people

(Allison Dinner / Associated Press)

President Biden and House Republicans' tentative deal to raise the debt ceiling makes cuts in domestic spending that are likely to disproportionately hurt low-income and other vulnerable people.The agreement to avoid defaulting on U.S. debt targets one group, struggling workers in their 50s, for particularly harsh treatment by denying many of them food assistance.
iRunFar
10 months ago
Running

Women's Smartwool Apparel Review

Smartwool is a mainstay in the cold-weather, endurance-sport realm, but in recent years, they've worked to refine their warmer-weather offerings, and this spring's Active Ultralite line has some of their lightest weight, most breathable, moisture-wicking options yet.In my sensitive-to-fabric opinion, the items in this review do not itch even beneath a pack or another snug-fitting layer, so they are indeed worth checking out.
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

UltrAspire Alpha 5.0 Race Vest Review

Staring at my pile of hydration packs for running often makes me feel a little like Goldilocks.Some are too small, others are too big, too heavy, or too bouncy.After months of hydration pack testing, the UltrAspire Alpha 5.0 Race Vest ($125) has emerged as a pack that more often than not is just right.
www.aljazeera.com
11 months ago
LGBT

Republicans push surge of laws targeting transgender people in US

Laws restricting transgender rights have piled up in recent months, underscoring likely 2024 election battle lines.A rush of legislation targeting transgender people has been introduced and in some cases passed in state legislatures across the United States as the topic has become a Republican priority.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Nebraska to Vote on Restrictions on Abortion and Transgender Care for Minors

Nebraska lawmakers were expected to vote on Friday on a bill addressing two of the most fraught issues in state legislative sessions around the nation this year: access to abortion and medical care for transgender youth.During the final days of a session that was notable for vociferous debate and persistent filibustering over the two issues, conservative legislators bundled provisions restricting access to both forms of medical treatment into a single bill.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

House GOP Pushes Bill Targeting Food Assistance for the Poor

The legislation would impose more harsh work requirements on certain recipients amid growing food insecurity.Rep. Dusty Johnson speaks during a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on January 11, 2023.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images More than a dozen House Republicans are expected to release legislation Tuesday that would impose more harsh work requirements on certain recipients of federal food aid, a clear signal that the GOP intends to target nutrition assistance in critical debt ceiling, budget, and farm bill talks.
ITPro
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple staff restricted from using ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot

Apple employees have been restricted from using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT amid concerns that company information might be leaked or exposed.A report from the Wall Street Journal revealed that the blanket ban is in direct response to worries that employees might input confidential data into the popular AI chatbot.
Futurism
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Giant Bank JP Morgan Bans ChatGPT Use Among Employees

Compliance Concerns
JP Morgan is cracking down on the use of OpenAI's ChatGPT in the workplace, Bloomberg reports - though apparently not in response to a particular incident, and it remains unknown how many employees might have been fooling around the AI-powered chatbot while on the clock.Instead, the restriction, which applies to the bank's global staff, was enacted to limit third-party software "due to compliance concerns," according to CNN's reporting.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

UK bans animal testing for cosmetics ingredients

No new licences will be issued for animal testing of chemicals used exclusively as cosmetics ingredients, the Government has said.Home secretary Suella Braverman announced the ban on Wednesday, after it recently emerged the UK has been granting licences for animal testing since 2019 in certain circumstances in line with EU chemicals regulations, despite leaving the bloc.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Animal testing licences for cosmetics ingredients banned

No new licences will be issued for animal testing of chemicals used exclusively as cosmetics ingredients, the Government has said.Home Secretary Suella Braverman announced the ban on Wednesday, after it recently emerged the UK has been granting licences for animal testing since 2019 in certain circumstances in line with EU chemicals regulations, despite leaving the bloc.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Anti-slavery helpline has busiest year ever as forced labour reports hit record high

Calls to the anti-slavery helpline are at a record high as reports of forced labour, domestic servitude and sex trafficking soar.More than 6,500 potential victims of modern slavery were identified last year a 116 per cent increase compared to 2021.In 2022, 7,315 calls were made to the phone line, operated by the charity Unseen, from victims, local government officials, NHS workers, businesses and others.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Resident plagued by AirBnb parties with hot tubs and karaoke' confronts Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has been confronted by an angry resident over AirBnbs being used for parties, and was faced with demands for more rules for short-term holiday lets.It comes after the prime minister announced a new 160m crackdown on anti-social behaviour.Under the new rules, drinking alcohol at bus stops and war memorials will be banned, and four-figure fines for graffiti and fly-tipping, as well as a ban on nitrous oxide.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Turkish surgeon describes hardest days in career' treating earthquake victims

A surgeon treating the shocking injuries of people crushed following the earthquake in Turkey has described the last week as the hardest days in his career.Noyan Dirlik, a 33-year-old from Alanya, Turkey, works as an orthopaedic surgeon at Alanya Training and Research Hospital, a city a few hundred miles west of the disaster zone in Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras which has had to stop elective surgeries to deal with an influx of earthquake patients.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Prince and Princess of Wales support different teams during Six Nations match

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Prince and Princess of Wales joked about a tense journey home following the Six Nations Wales vs England match in Cardiff.William is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, while wife Kate is patron of the Rugby Football Union having taken over the role from the Duke of Sussex last year.
Ars Technica
11 months ago
EU data protection

Google Bard hits over 180 countries and territories-none are in the EU

On Wednesday, Google detailed the evolution of its Bard conversational AI assistant, including PaLM 2 and expanded availability.The list of 180 supported countries and territories excludes Canada and all of the European Union's (EU) 27 member states.As the world grapples with how to juggle the explosive growth of generative AI chatbots alongside user privacy, there's suspicion that the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is at the center of the omission.
Dmitri Pavlutin Blog
11 months ago
JavaScript

A Quick Intro to Record Type in TypeScript

The usual way to define a type of an object in TypeScript is using an object type:
or an index signature:
These are good ways to define object types.But Record<K, V>, the third approach, has the benefit of being shorter and more readable.Let's see how to use it in your code.
1. Record type
Record<K, V> is a generic type that represents an object type which keys are K and values are V.
GitHub
11 months ago
JavaScript

GitHub - osamaaftab/Flow: A Circular image loading and caching library for Android with circular Progressbar

A Circular image loading and caching library for Android with circular Progressbar.Step 1. Add the JitPack repository to your build file.Add it in your root build.gradleat the end of repositories:
allprojects { repositories { ... maven { url 'https://jitpack.io'}} }
Step 2. Add the dependency
dependencies { implementation 'com.github.osamaaftab:Flow:Tag'
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Germany news

From rampaging teenagers to female assassins: why has East German culture become so cool?

It is obviously incredibly difficult to understand and make comprehensible how we lived back then, sighed a frustrated Angela Merkel shortly before she was appointed chancellor of Germany in 2005.She was about to become one of the most powerful women on Earth, yet the world made no effort to understand how she had got to this point.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

CFL unveils several rule changes for upcoming regular season | CBC Sports

The football won't have to be handled for a single to be awarded on a kickoff starting this CFL season.The removal of that requirement was among the changes unanimously approved Monday by the CFL's board of governors, the league announced.The adjustments were originally proposed by the CFL's rules committee.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Health

'It's not for the faint-hearted' the story of India's intrepid women seaweed divers

Thangamma, about 80 years old, gathers seaweed off Pananthoppu beach, Pamban island, Tamil Nadu, India.Seaweed extracts are used in a booming global food industry.An estimated 5,000 women gather seaweed in the shallow reefs around Pamban island, which they sell to local factories.Anushree Bhatter for NPR Early on a warm February morning, a group of ten women, ranging in age from 50 to 60, sit on the sandy shores of Akkal Madam beach on India's Pamban Island, carefully bandaging their fingers.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

What someone with an eating disorder wishes you knew

Editor's Note: This story is part of an occasional series covering disordered eating and diet culture.Getting diagnosed with an eating disorder happened by accident to Emily Boring.She went to her university's mental health office to talk about anxiety she was feeling, and through conversations learned that her behaviors with food were classified as an eating disorder, she said.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Health

When vegetarianism hides an eating disorder

Eating disorders Tribune Opinion articles written in the style of their author."These texts are to be based on verified facts and must be respectful towards people, even though their actions may be criticized.shall feature, along with the author's name (regardless of their greater or lesser renown), a footer stating their office, academic title, political affiliation (if any) and main occupation, or the occupation related to the topic being assessed Vegetarianism and veganism aren't inherently healthier than an omnivorous diet.Maria Korneeva (Getty Images) Vegetarianism is a diet based on vegetables, eliminating meat and its byproducts.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

The best meals follow 3 rules

Editor's Note: This is part of an ongoing series that takes a closer look at eating disorders, disordered eating and relationships with food and body image.There can be something anxiety inducing about big meals.Whether you're gathering for a holiday meal or interrupting your usual routine to meet up at a restaurant, those indulgent occasions can be sullied by feelings of shame or being out of control.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Law

Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't copy "Let's Get It On"

Music News Ed Sheeran has won a copyright trial brought by the co-writer of Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On.JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: And now a resolution to a high-profile music copyright case.(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THINKING OUT LOUD") ED SHEERAN: (Singing) When your legs don't work like they used to before... SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: That's British pop star Ed Sheeran.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

Michel Houellebecq sex film to be released despite attempt to stop it

A Dutch art collective can release an experimental erotic film showing the French novelist Michel Houellebecq having sex with young women in spite of the author's attempt to stop its circulation, an Amsterdam court has ruled.Amsterdam's district court on Tuesday afternoon dismissed a legal complaint by Houellebecq and his wife Qianyun Lysis that had aimed to curb the distribution of the film KIRAC 27 by Keeping It Real Art Critics, as well as a trailer that was uploaded on the art collective's website last month but has since been taken down.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

UK asylum seekers who complain about conditions threatened with Rwanda'

Asylum seekers who complain about poor conditions in Home Office hotels have been threatened with being sent to Rwanda, according to a new report.The report from the charity Refugee Action, entitled Hostile Accommodation: how the asylum system is cruel by design', is based on 100 in-depth interviews with asylum seekers in hotels in London, Manchester, West Midlands and Bradford.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

New Zealand is the latest country to ban TikTok from government devices | Engadget

New Zealand has joined the growing list of countries and jurisdictions that have banned from certain government devices.Unlike elsewhere, the restriction doesn't apply to all government employees.It's limited to devices that have access to New Zealand's parliamentary network, though the country's defense force and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said they've banned TikTok on work devices too.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

On the clock: New timer will affect more than just pitchers

MLB There will be a count of 15 seconds between pitches with no one on base and 20 seconds with a base runner.SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - As one of the game's top prospects, Grayson Rodriguez will probably make his debut for the Baltimore Orioles pretty soon, and then the 23-year-old right-hander can begin adjusting to the big leagues.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Marketing

Under-18 TikTok users to be limited to one hour until they change settings

Teenagers joining TikTok will be limited to an hour of use each day, the social media company has announced but only for as long as it takes them to realise they can change the settings manually.New default screen time restrictions will be enabled for every account known to belong to someone under 18, the company says.
www.thelocal.at
11 months ago
Coronavirus

Reader question: Where can I get tested for Covid-19 in Austria?

Austria has gone through the coronavirus pandemic with strict restrictions, including lockdowns and even contact rules among people.However, after almost three years, the Alpine Republic seems to be over the Covid-19 pandemic.According to Austria's Corona-Ampel, the traffic-light analysis that measures the system risk in the country, the whole of Austria is rated as very low risk Burgenland and Vienna provinces are rated as low risk.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Coronavirus

WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info

FILE - Shoppers wearing masks visit a popular mall following the easing of pandemic restrictions in Beijing, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.European Union nations are fine-tuning a coordinated response to China's COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 and are zeroing in on travel restrictions that would upset both Beijing and the global airline industry.
euronews
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Europe raises its defences amid surge of COVID-19 cases in China

Beijing's decision to relax its zero-COVID policy has seen COVID-19 cases in China skyrocket.As the country looks set to open up its borders, Europe is starting to raise its defences.France's government on Friday confirmed that visitors travelling from China will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test at the start of their flight.
euronews
1 year ago
Coronavirus

China criticises 'unacceptable' new Covid rules

Beijing has slammed the recent decisions of 12 countries requiring passengers flying in from China to have a negative Covid test 48 hours before thier flight.&quot;We believe that the entry restrictions adopted by some countries targeting China lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable,&quot; Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing on Tuesday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Child killer's sentencing to be broadcast in legal first after media victory

A child murderer will be sentenced on television for the first time in England and Wales following a successful legal challenge by the media.Marques Walker, 17, can now be identified as the killer of Jermaine Cools, who at the age of 14 was the youngest victim of fatal knife crime in 2021.Jermaine was stabbed as he lay defenceless on the ground outside a chicken shop in Croydon, south London, on November 18 2021.
ComputerWeekly.com
1 year ago
UK news

What do the tech sector redundancy rounds mean for international employees working in the UK? | Computer Weekly

The technology sector is a significant UK employer competing for the very best talent from around the world.Yet it is not immune to the slowdown in the global economy, with many businesses having announced plans for mass workforce reduction.Individuals that have chosen to relocate to the UK to develop their careers sponsored by their employers face not only losing their job but their right to remain in the UK.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

The FDA finalizes rule expanding the availability of abortion pills

Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022.Allen G. Breed/AP WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

Class-action lawsuit against Facebook claiming discrimination gets the green light | CBC News

The Quebec Court of Appeal has approved a class-action lawsuit launched on behalf of Facebook users who claim they were discriminated against because the social media giant allowed advertisers to target job and housing ads based on factors like age, gender or race.The class action could include thousands of Quebec residents who have used Facebook since April 2016 and who were looking for jobs or housing during that period.
time.com
1 year ago
Wellness

FDA Expands Availability of Abortion Pills

WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies.The Biden administration partially implemented the change last year, announcing it would no longer enforce a long-standing requirement that women pick up the medicine in person.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Health

FDA broadens availability of abortion pills

WASHINGTON  The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies.The Biden administration partially implemented the change last year, announcing it would no longer enforce a long-standing requirement that women pick up the medicine in person.
www.dw.com
11 months ago
Europe news

May Day protests: Labor rights demonstrations across Europe DW 05/01/2023

22 minutes ago22 minutes ago Labor unions in Europe organized hundreds of marches, while climate and LGBTQ+ protesters used the day to highlight their causes.With May 1 marking International Workers' Day, many feeling the effects of rising inflation took to the streets of European countries to make their voices heard.
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

10 Passover Wines to Make Your Seder Shine

The Jewish holiday of Passover is known for its strict dietary rules.During the week-long festivity, observant families avoid leavened foods, like bread and cake, and eat meals that are limited to ingredients designated kosher for Passover.But another big part of the Passover celebration is wine.Wine plays a central role in the two ceremonial dinners that kick off Passover, known as seders.
Social Media Today
1 year ago
Marketing

Meta Provides New Ad Placement Controls to Ensure Brand Safety

As it works to provide more tools to facilitate brand safety in ad placement, Meta has launched a new set of inventory filters for Facebook and Instagram Feeds , which will provide a simple way for brands to avoid unwanted association with potentially offensive, or otherwise undesirable content.The default Meta ads setting will show ads next to content that both adheres to Meta's Community Standards, and meets its monetization eligibility criteria.
www.vice.com
1 year ago
Marketing

Congress Shocked to Discover 10 Year Olds Check the I'm Over 18' Box Online

TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified before Congress on Thursday in a four hour hearing about the social media site's impact.The hearing, which is somehow still going on as I write this, has been equal parts embarrassing and ludicrous.During the hearing, various members of Congress invoked the sanctity and security of America's children as a driving concern.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Marketing

TikTok Claims It's Limiting Teen Screen Time. Teens Say It Isn't.

At the end of 2021, Ruby McMahon and some of her high school classmates decided to go TikTok sober.Ms. McMahon had gotten hooked on TikTok during the Covid-19 pandemic and regularly spent five hours a day on the app.For a long time, I would do one assignment and then I would reward myself with a TikTok, but then that TikTok would turn into 30, said Ms. McMahon, a 17-year-old senior at East Lyme High School in Connecticut who has not returned to the app since she made the pact with her friends.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors' GPII feeling 'like myself'; probable Sun.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Gary Payton II is considered probable for the Golden State Warriors game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, coach Steve Kerr said.Payton scrimmaged on Friday and was a full participant at the team's light practice Saturday afternoon.He will warm up on Sunday with the intent to play.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Centuries of Stargazing Leave Jesuit Names Written in the Heavens

Centuries after the Holy See muzzled and burned Roman Catholic stargazers for questioning the centrality of the Earth in the cosmos, Jesuit astronomers from the Vatican's in-house observatory are increasingly writing their names in the heavens.The Vatican, run by Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope in history, recently announced that three more Jesuit scientists from its Jesuit-run observatory had asteroids named after them as part of a fresh batch that included the 16th-century pope who commissioned the Gregorian calendar and a Tuscan pastry chef whose hobby is the firmament.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Craft marijuana grower to open in Franklin Park after raising $7.5 million by selling ownership shares

A craft cannabis grower startup in Franklin Park is a virtual unicorn in Illinois.While most of the 88 licensed craft growers in the state have been unable to attract enough capital to open, Cannect Wellness announced Tuesday that it has raised $7.5 million to begin operations this summer.Cannect did it by selling shares of ownership, or equity, which craft growers are allowed to do.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Walgreens to seek certification to dispense abortion pill

Walgreens Boots Alliance plans to apply for certification to dispense medication that can induce abortions, after a federal rule change Tuesday expanding the ways patients can get the pills."We intend to become a certified pharmacy under the program," said Walgreens, which is based in Deerfield, in a statement Wednesday.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Before Your Eyes review: live a life in the blink of an eye

Before Your Eyes on PSVR 2 is rare in this day and age; this is a game that plays unlike anything else and manages to wrestle eye-opening gameplay from a genuinely new technology.Making use of PSVR 2's eye-tracking technology, Before Your Eyes gives a physical act an emotional response.This is a choice-led narrative game where decisions are made by simply blinking your eyes and there really has been nothing quite like it.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Nuclear Waste Borehole Demonstration Center started

Deep Isolation, a company founded in 2016 and headquartered in California, launched a " Deep Borehole Demonstration Center" on February 27.It aims to show that disposal of nuclear waste in deep boreholes is a safe and practical alternative to the mined tunnels that make up most of today's designs for nuclear waste repositories.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

What Allowance Teaches Kids And What It Doesn't

Kids are freeloaders.They live in your home rent-free.They eat your food without so much as leaving a tip.And they expect an allowance.The prospect of giving kids monetary handouts for doing the dishes or taking out the trash does little more than add insult to injury, but parents participate nonetheless.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Berkman zoning change wins City Council approval - Austin Monitor

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 by Jo Clifton
City Council approved a major increase in zoning for a less than 1-acre site at 6305 Berkman Drive last week.The move will allow the developer to build about 34 one- and two-bedroom units, compared to the 10 units that could have been built under the previous single-family zoning, according to Victoria Haase of Thrower Design, who represented developer Douglas D. Lewis.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Ordinance would extend officer benefits if police labor contract expires - Austin Monitor

Photo by ATXN.Council Member Chito Vela discusses the APD contract at Council's last regular meeting.Tuesday, February 21, 2023 by Emma Freer
City Council will consider an ordinance Thursday that would preserve the current police labor contract's provisions for officer pay and benefits, even if the contract expires without a successor in place, after the Austin Police Association said it wouldn't negotiate a one-year labor contract extension with the city.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

New TOS for AI-powered Bing poses legal issues for Microsoft and users | MarTech

On Tuesday Microsoft loudly announced the new AI-fueled version of Bing.At the same time it quietly published a new version of the search engine's terms of service, claiming rights over what goes into and comes out of the AI.However, what the company wants may not square with what the law says it can have.
Fish Stripes
1 year ago
Miami Marlins

OFFICIAL: Marlins trade JJ Bleday for A.J. Puk

Hours after acknowledging that the Miami Marlins bullpen needed work, general manager Kim Ng got to work by trading JJ Bleday to the Oakland Athletics for left-handed reliever A.J. Puk.The one-for-one swap of former first-round MLB Draft picks is now official.The #Marlins have reportedly acquired LHP A.J. Puk ($4.1M median trade value) from the #Athletics in exchange for OF JJ Bleday ($4.2M).The deal is accepted by our model.-
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

What Carl Cheffers, refs said about questionable James Bradberry hold

Carl Cheffers defended his officiating crew for calling a questionable holding penalty on James Bradberry to ultimately decide Super Bowl 57.Death, taxes and referees never admitting when they are wrong.Although one could argue for Carl Cheffers' crew for making the right call on the questionable James Bradberry holding penalty, the slight grabbing of the jersey ultimately decided Super Bowl 57.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
World news

US ends COVID test requirement for travelers from China

WASHINGTON A requirement that travelers to the U.S. from China present a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flights expired Friday after more than two months as cases in China have fallen.The restrictions were put in place Dec. 28 and took effect Jan. 5 amid a surge in infections in China after the nation sharply eased pandemic restrictions and as U.S. health officials expressed concerns that their Chinese counterparts were not being truthful to the world about the true number of infections and deaths.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
World news

South Korea ends visa limits on Chinese travelers DW 02/10/2023

South Korea has decided to resume issuing short-term visas to travelers from China after noting the improved COVID-19 situation in China.Following an anti-virus meeting on Friday, the government decided to normalize short-term visa applications at its consulates in China from Saturday.Testing requirements were maintained but officials said that those steps could later be relaxed depending on the developments of the virus.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Michael Soroka dealing with hamstring tightness

Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka is dealing with tight hamstring and is being held out as a precaution according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Justin Toscano.Brian Snitker told reporters that Soroka reported the issue when he arrived to camp.Mike Soroka is dealing with hamstring tightness, manager Brian Snitker said.
WebKit
1 year ago
UX design

Try out CSS Nesting today

Back in December, we wrote an article detailing three different options for CSS Nesting.In it, we explained the differences between Option 3, Option 4 and Option 5, demonstrating how each would work through a series of examples.Then we asked a simple question: "Which option is best for the future of CSS?"
Web developers responded to the poll with great clarity.
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Guest Post by Profs. Masur & Ouellette: Public Use Without the Public Using

Guest post by Professors Jonathan S. Masur (Chicago Law) and Lisa Larrimore Ouellette (Stanford Law).What is it that makes a use "public" for purposes of the public use bar?Does it matter whether the person doing the using is a member of the public, as opposed to the inventor?Or does it matter whether the use is itself in public, as opposed to taking place in secret behind closed doors?
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Princess of Wales cheers England to victory during Six Nations match

The Princess of Wales cheered England on to a victory over Wales supported by her husband the Prince of Wales in a Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.William is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, while Kate is patron of the Rugby Football Union having taken over the role from the Duke of Sussex a year ago.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Education

Teacher Strikes, From the Pupils Perspective.

Teacher Strikes, From the Pupils Perspective.(Image: Unsplash) Due to the recent and upcoming teacher strikes, schools all across the Uk will face major disruption and chaos, especially with the start of exam season for many older students.On February 1st, the day of the first National Education Union Strike, more than half of schools in the Uk were forced to close due to the absences of staff members who are striking over unfair pay.
Benzinga
1 year ago
Education

Does ChatGPT Negatively Impact Learning? NYC Bans Students And Teachers From Using Chatbot

While ChatGPT - an AI-powered chatbot - may have taken the internet by storm, the New York City Department of Education is taking measures to ensure the technology doesn't negatively impact student learning.What Happened: NYC students and teachers cannot access chatGPT on the education department's devices or internet networks, reported Chalkbeat.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Medicine

Closed borders put cancer patients in Syria's Idlib at risk

Stuck on the Syrian side of the border unable to return to Turkey, patients fret over how they will continue treatment.Idlib, northwest Syria Lying on his hospital bed in a room full of other patients, Mustafa Eid looks from the intravenous solution entering his body, seemingly counting the drops, to the people around him, each with a needle in their arm delivering the medicines hanging next to them.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Reckless' drone pilot who endangered Hawker Hurricane avoids prison

A mind-blowingly reckless drone pilot has avoided jail for endangering a historic plane.Mark Bagguley was in charge of a drone which flew dangerously close to the wing of a Hawker Hurricane the last one built as it flew 365ft over Buxton, Derbyshire, last July as part of the town's annual carnival.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Reckless' drone pilot who endangered historic plane sentenced in UK-first

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mind-blowingly reckless drone pilot has avoided jail for endangering a historic plane.Mark Bagguley was in charge of a drone which flew dangerously close to the wing of a Hawker Hurricane the last one built as it flew 365ft over Buxton, Derbyshire, last July as part of the town's annual carnival.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

TikTok acting too slow' to tackle self-harm and eating disorder content

TikTok has been urged to strengthen its content moderation policies around suicide and eating disorder material by organisations including the NSPCC and the Molly Rose Foundation.The groups claimed TikTok had not acted swiftly enough following the publication of research suggesting the app's recommendation algorithm pushes self-harm and eating disorder content to teenagers within minutes of them expressing interest in the topics.
Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Playing tag with Daron Payne: what options to the Washington Commanders have with their Pro Bowl defensive tackle?

Of Washington's pending veteran free agents, only one is a legitimate candidate for the franchise tag: Daron Payne.In 2022, Payne's cap hit was $8.53m.Payne had an impressive 2022 season, finishing with career highs in tackles (64), tackles for loss (18), QB hits (20), sacks (11.5), and safeties (1).
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Supreme Court removes oral arguments over Title 42 immigration policy from its calendar

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that it has removed a case concerning a controversial Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 from its calendar.The court gave no explanation for its action, but the Biden administration has already announced that the Covid-19 public health emergency that serves as a legal underpinning of the program is set to expire on May 11.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

More 20mph speed limits to come in London, as data shows fewer collisions

T ransport chiefs said they remain committed to bringing a 20mph speed limit to more of the capital's roads, after newly-released data revealed it was already significantly reducing collisions.Transport for London (TfL) is aiming to introduce the restriction on 137 miles of its own roads by 2024, which will cover both inner and outer London.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Devastating': Sadiq Khan bans pensioners from using free travel passes before 9am on weekdays - sparking angry backlash

A decision to axe free travel for older Londoners in the morning rush-hour has been described as devastating.Sadiq Khan announced on Wednesday that a temporary ban on the use of 60+ Oyster or Freedom Pass cards before 9am on weekdays was being made permanent, with immediate effect.The restriction was first introduced on weekdays in June 2020, primarily to ensure public transport was kept free for key workers during the first phase of the pandemic.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Lobster fishers sue to block closure meant to aid whales

Local The closure, enacted Feb. 1, blocked off about 200 square miles of Massachusetts Bay from lobster fishing until the end of April.PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A group of Massachusetts lobster fishers has sued the federal government over an emergency closure of fishing grounds that is designed to protect a vanishing species of whale.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Cars

Why is GTP suddenly the hottest thing in racing?

This past weekend saw the successful conclusion of the International Motor Sports Association's "Roar Before the 24," the series' preseason test ahead of this coming weekend's Rolex 24, a 24-hour race held each January at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.This year, the preseason test was more important than most, as there's a new kind of race car, called the GTP, competing in the Rolex 24 in 2023.
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

F5: b. Robert Moore Credits Art With Saving His Life

Self-taught multidisciplinary contemporary artist b.Robert Moore thinks of art as more than a career - he thanks it for saving his life.He began painting as a mental and emotion outlet to counter drug addiction and alcoholism.He shared, "As a recovering alcoholic and addict, art is my therapy and I find fulfillment in producing the work as a healthy alternative to addiction and mental health disorders (aka super powers).
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

This modern electric cargo bike will make food delivery guys happy chappies - Yanko Design

Fridays bring a sense of joy for the upcoming weekend, and perhaps the odd home party which calls for local snacks or fast food from the popular restaurant.You pick up the phone to order food like there's no tomorrow and wait for the home delivery to arrive.When the courier arrives with your food, everyone has their eyes lit up.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

UK Treasury chief: Tax cuts must wait for inflation to fall

Britain's Treasury chief said Friday that taming inflation is more important than cutting taxes, resisting calls from some in the governing Conservative Party for immediate tax breaks for businesses and voters.At a speech in London, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said the best tax cut right now is a cut in inflation.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

Can My Building Ban Incense Even if It's a Religious Ritual?

Q: My Manhattan condo board recently added prohibitions against candles and incense to its no-smoking policy, to reduce odors and fire risk, with fines starting at $100.I practice an Asian religion that incorporates incense in its rituals.When I asked the board for an exemption, I was denied.But I use a high-quality incense, with a subtle odor, and it burns for less than 15 minutes.
The Verge
1 year ago
Apple

Apple's battery replacement prices are going up by $20 to $50

Apple is raising the price of getting a new battery installed in most iPhones, iPads, and Macs, starting on March 1st.The company made the announcement on the devices' repair pages, in small text under its price estimators, which was noticed by 9to5Mac.How much the price hike is depends on what device you have.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Crowds celebrate new year restriction-free for first time since pandemic

Jubilant crowds welcomed the new year with the biggest celebrations Britain has seen since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.Thousands of people stood together without restrictions to watch spectacular fireworks displays in capital cities across the country.In London, the chimes of Big Ben rang to signal the start of the new year, as a crowd of more than 100,000 stood along the Thames to watch an iconic fireworks display.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
New York Giants

Report: NFL told Commanders that Giants committed PI on key fourth down - ProFootballTalk

Two officiating decisions drew the ire of the Commanders and their fans in last Sunday's loss to the Giants and the NFL has reportedly admitted that one of them was the incorrect call.On a fourth down from the Giants' six-yard-line in the final minute of the game, Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke threw a pass to wide receiver Curtis Samuel in the end zone.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
New York Giants

Report: NFL Told Commanders That Refs Missed DPI Call on Final Play vs. Giants

Todd Olszewski/Getty Images  The NFL admits officials missed a pass-interference call at the end of the New York Giants' 20-12 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes made contact with Commanders receiver Curtis Samuel on a 4th-and-6 attempt near the goal line with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, but there was no flag:
The pass fell incomplete, ending the Commanders' chances of a comeback.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots-Bengals: Why wasn't forward progress stopped on Rhamondre Stevenson fumble?

Rhamondre Stevenson lost a fumble late in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals, effectively ending the New England Patriots ' bid at a victory.Down 22-18, they were five yards from scoring what could have been a game-winning touchdown.Alas, it did not happen; Stevenson's fumble was a pivotal play en route to New England's demise.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sunak urged to drop two-child benefit cap to lift thousands out of poverty

Rishi Sunak has been urged to drop unspeakably cruel policies to lift half a million children out of poverty.SNP MP Kirsten Oswald has urged the Prime Minister to U-turn on his decision to back the two-child limit and benefit cap policies set by his predecessors.Households with more than two children and where universal credit or child tax credit is claimed no longer receive additional funds.
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