Head of UN agency for Palestinians defies Israeli calls to quit (archive.md)
The intelligence assessment, which has been seen by the FT, provides no evidence for the claims, which it says are based on smartphone intercepts and captured identity cards.
Copyright lawsuits against Meta and OpenAI mention shadow libraries, including Library Genesis, as sources of training data (archive.md)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/1330512...
Demonstrationen gegen Rechtsextremismus: Wo bleibt das "Wir haben verstanden"? (archive.md) German
Wieder protestieren Hunderttausende gegen die AfD und den Rechtsextremismus. Jetzt müsste die Politik ins Reflektieren kommen. Aber bisher sind da nur Selfies....
First shrinkflation, now drinkflation: Beers get weaker as brewers scramble to cut costs (archive.md)
Hitzewelle in Spanien: Spanische Wetterbehörde meldet ungewöhnlich hohe Temperaturen (archive.md)
Fast 30 Grad Celsius werden derzeit aus einigen Regionen Spaniens gemeldet. Bereits im Dezember gab es eine Hitzewelle, die Wetterbehörde spricht von einer “Anomalie”.
Rishi Sunak axes northern leg of HS2 in flurry of ‘radical’ decisions (archive.md)
You’re Not 50% Mom, 50% Dad Like They Told You (archive.md)
Imprinting is a process that happens beyond genetics, and is therefore called epigenetic. An epigenetic event can change the expression of a cell’s gene without changing the basic genetic code. During imprinting, one or more molecules are added to the gene, acting as a stop code. These molecules tag the DNA and prevent it from...
Our antidepressant medications have merch (archive.md)
The weather will never be normal again (archive.md)
Opinion essay by the author who wrote The Uninhabitable Earth
An Israeli ministry, in a ‘concept paper,’ proposes transferring Gaza civilians to Egypt’s Sinai (archive.md)
Why Did Netanyahu Want to Strengthen Hamas? (archive.md)
Anglican Church sacked Headmaster over compensation to child sexual abuse victims (archive.md)
I’m not usually one to share links, but my old school’s Headmaster (Dr Paul Browning at St Paul’s School) is in a little bit of trouble with the Anglican church for compensating child sexual abuse victims from incidents in the 80s/90s. As he started in 2008, those victims technically weren’t his problem but he refunded...
Group Black in Talks to Buy Sports Illustrated Publisher - WSJ [Business] (archive.md)
The Black-owned media network has sought other acquisitions, though a deal hasn’t materialized.
What Was Running the Titanic Submersible? It Could Be a $49.99 Videogame Controller - WSJ [Tech] (archive.md)
Tech analysts said it’s not uncommon for videogame controllers to be used in other applications.
‘Tapped out’ property investors use super when banks say no (archive.md)
the fuck did I just read (archived article from the AFR) :(...
UK not ready for new post-Brexit border controls, warn importers (archive.md)
Rishi Sunak axes northern leg of HS2 in flurry of ‘radical’ decisions (archive.md)
Brexit scepticism may ease under Labour as rejoiners face hard yards (archive.md)
A sad literary example of Brexit Derangement Syndrome (archive.md)
United Airlines Flight Cancellations Linger Into Holiday Weekend - WSJ [World News] (archive.md)
Disruptions are on the decline, but United has been slower to recover from storms than other airlines.
The Tour de France Favorite Who Has Barely Raced - WSJ [World News] (archive.md)
Tadej Pogacar broke his wrist in late April and hasn’t taken part in top-level competition since. But the two-time champion is still focused on the yellow jersey.
6 Rules to Know Before Hanging an American Flag This July 4 - WSJ [Tech] (archive.md)
Did you know that the MLB and NFL routinely violate one of them?
Nvidia Warns of Lost Opportunities if U.S. Bans AI Chip Exports to China - WSJ [World News] (archive.md)
Potential new restrictions on the sale of artificial intelligence semiconductors to China could come with a hefty long-term cost for the American chip industry—and another setback for U.S. relations with Beijing.
The Endocrine Society's Dangerous Transgender Politicization - WSJ [World News] (archive.md)
Members we spoke with take exception to the group’s guidelines on ‘gender-affirming care.’