When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanical royalties — but not...
In Proclamation 10467 of October 6, 2022 (Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana), I exercised my authority under the Constitution to pardon individuals who committed or were convicted of the offense of simple possession of marijuana in violation of the Controlled Substances Act and section...
For the last two years, a small “skunkworks” at the Ford Motor Company has been working on a low-cost electric vehicle platform, according to Ford CEO Jim Farley. Farley revealed the existence of this new platform during the automaker’s quarterly financial results call with investors on Tuesday evening. The company is...
A Boeing cargo airliner made an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday night after what its operator called “an engine malfunction” occurred shortly after takeoff, in the latest setback for the beleaguered company. A gaping hole where a paneled-over door had been at the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on...
New York City’s congestion pricing program is moving forward with a $15 fee on passenger vehicles, reports Stephen Nessen in Gothamist, after the MTA board voted to approve it. The program now enters a 60-day public comment period before a final vote....
Description: Panel 1: A man sits inside a house at a table or desk, looking at his laptop screen while participating in a video conference call with 9 or more participants. There is a window in the background with the sun in the sky. The man holds up his hand and tells the other participants on the call, “Excuse me everyone,...
There are lots of reasons to want to shut off your car’s data collection. The Mozilla Foundation has called modern cars “surveillance machines on wheels” and ranked them worse than any other product category last year, with all 25 car brands they reviewed failing to offer adequate privacy protections....
New York could start charging drivers $15 to enter Manhattan as soon as mid-June, a lawyer for the state’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority told a judge at a hearing on New Jersey’s lawsuit to block the plan....
Thanks to a new bill that went into effect in California on January 1, 2024, bicyclists will now enjoy greater safety from motor vehicles. At least, they will in theory....
First rest day of the Giro d’Italia, what’s on your mind and what have you been watching? It doesn’t have to be Giro-related, Itzulia Women and Tour de Hongrie just wrapped up too. Heck, if you want to talk gravel or MTB, that’s cool, I hear Lucinda Brand is tearing it up on gravel, and the MTB World Cup is still going...
The Volta a la Comunitat Valencia concluded today after five stages of action with a stunning solo breakaway victory for Movistar’s Will Barta. The American took his first pro win following a faultless 50km solo ride, having been a part of the day’s early break....
We know that airlines overbook their seats, then count on no-shows and rebookings to make the system work. This helps ensure that each flight will be as full as possible, but it also leads to situations where passengers must be paid to take a different flight. What if the airlines are doing the same thing with overhead bins and...
Confusion reigned and snow fell on the route of the Giro d’Italia’s stage 16 as riders stood firm in light of the extreme weather and eventually forced the day’s route to be shortened to 121 km....
Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime) sealed a dominant overall win at the Vuelta Femenina with a comprehensive victory on the final mountain stage to the summit of the Valdesquí ski resort....
spoilerGCN: Giro d’Italia stage 4: Jonathan Milan takes memorable sprint winJonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) sprinted to victory on stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia, opening up early on the fast finish into Andora and putting down the power to hold off his competitors all the way to the line. Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) took...
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Manhattan on Thursday, less than a week after he was socked with a $148 million damage award for defaming two Atlanta election workers....
Let the feelings of comfort, compassion, and coziness wash over you with this bundle of stirring experiences, curated by our friends at Wholesome Games!...
Joe Biden will this week sign an executive order to temporarily close the southern US border to asylum seekers in a sharp political U-turn aimed at winning support on a key voter concern in a presidential election year....
After announcing increased prices, Spotify to Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less Next Year (www.billboard.com)
When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanical royalties — but not...
Biden pardons all offenses of simple possession/use of marijuana (even those not yet prosecuted) (www.whitehouse.gov)
In Proclamation 10467 of October 6, 2022 (Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana), I exercised my authority under the Constitution to pardon individuals who committed or were convicted of the offense of simple possession of marijuana in violation of the Controlled Substances Act and section...
Ford rethinks EV strategy, is working on a smaller, cheaper EV platform (arstechnica.com)
For the last two years, a small “skunkworks” at the Ford Motor Company has been working on a low-cost electric vehicle platform, according to Ford CEO Jim Farley. Farley revealed the existence of this new platform during the automaker’s quarterly financial results call with investors on Tuesday evening. The company is...
Boeing 747 makes emergency landing in Florida after ‘engine malfunction’ (www.theguardian.com)
A Boeing cargo airliner made an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday night after what its operator called “an engine malfunction” occurred shortly after takeoff, in the latest setback for the beleaguered company. A gaping hole where a paneled-over door had been at the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on...
NYC MTA sets Manhattan congestion price at $15 for most vehicles, just one MTA vote left before the first congestion pricing in North America (www.planetizen.com)
New York City’s congestion pricing program is moving forward with a $15 fee on passenger vehicles, reports Stephen Nessen in Gothamist, after the MTA board voted to approve it. The program now enters a 60-day public comment period before a final vote....
Tucker Carlson launches show on Russian state TV (www.newsweek.com)
"I have the sunshine on the other line" (lemmy.world)
Description: Panel 1: A man sits inside a house at a table or desk, looking at his laptop screen while participating in a video conference call with 9 or more participants. There is a window in the background with the sun in the sky. The man holds up his hand and tells the other participants on the call, “Excuse me everyone,...
Coal Rolling Is a Menacing Crime—And It's on the Rise (www.bicycling.com)
Paywall-free link: https://archive.ph/3tLtL...
How to opt out of the privacy nightmare that comes with new Hondas (sherwood.news)
There are lots of reasons to want to shut off your car’s data collection. The Mozilla Foundation has called modern cars “surveillance machines on wheels” and ranked them worse than any other product category last year, with all 25 car brands they reviewed failing to offer adequate privacy protections....
New York Congestion Pricing Tolls Could Start Mid-June (www.bloomberg.com)
New York could start charging drivers $15 to enter Manhattan as soon as mid-June, a lawyer for the state’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority told a judge at a hearing on New Jersey’s lawsuit to block the plan....
Colorado Supreme Court justices face a flood of threats after disqualifying Trump from the ballot (www.nbcnews.com)
California Cyclists Can Now Cross the Street at the Same Time As Pedestrians. That Matters. (www.bicycling.com)
Thanks to a new bill that went into effect in California on January 1, 2024, bicyclists will now enjoy greater safety from motor vehicles. At least, they will in theory....
Giro Rest Day thread (lemmy.world)
First rest day of the Giro d’Italia, what’s on your mind and what have you been watching? It doesn’t have to be Giro-related, Itzulia Women and Tour de Hongrie just wrapped up too. Heck, if you want to talk gravel or MTB, that’s cool, I hear Lucinda Brand is tearing it up on gravel, and the MTB World Cup is still going...
Barenaked Ladies (w/Sarah McLachlan) - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" / "We Three Kings" [1996] (www.youtube.com)
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"/"We Three Kings" (originally recorded backstage at WPLT Planetfest, August 1996)
Tour Down Under - Stage 2 (www.youtube.com)
All-American victory at Volta a la Comunitat Valencia as Brandon McNulty takes overall, Will Barta wins Stage 5 in 50km solo attack (www.globalcyclingnetwork.com)
The Volta a la Comunitat Valencia concluded today after five stages of action with a stunning solo breakaway victory for Movistar’s Will Barta. The American took his first pro win following a faultless 50km solo ride, having been a part of the day’s early break....
Biking in the Winter: Crazy or Common Sense? (www.youtube.com)
What’s it like to bike in the winter in Montreal, a big North American city that’s pretty bike-friendly but also has cold and snowy winters?
The Carry-On-Baggage Bubble Is About to Pop (www.theatlantic.com)
We know that airlines overbook their seats, then count on no-shows and rebookings to make the system work. This helps ensure that each flight will be as full as possible, but it also leads to situations where passengers must be paid to take a different flight. What if the airlines are doing the same thing with overhead bins and...
Lizzy Banks tested positive after her asthma medication was contaminated with chlortalidon. WADA knew but still wanted to ban her for 2 years. She spent 9 months and all her savings to clear her name. (lizzybanks.co.uk)
(OP note: Lizzy did a TL;dr, which is below, but I recommend reading the whole things, she documented it pretty well.)...
Riders stand firm and force Giro d'Italia stage 16 shortening due to extreme weather (escapecollective.com)
Confusion reigned and snow fell on the route of the Giro d’Italia’s stage 16 as riders stood firm in light of the extreme weather and eventually forced the day’s route to be shortened to 121 km....
Vuelta Femenina stage 8: Demi Vollering wins overall title and final mountain stage (www.globalcyclingnetwork.com)
Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime) sealed a dominant overall win at the Vuelta Femenina with a comprehensive victory on the final mountain stage to the summit of the Valdesquí ski resort....
[Giro Stage 4 results] (www.globalcyclingnetwork.com)
spoilerGCN: Giro d’Italia stage 4: Jonathan Milan takes memorable sprint winJonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) sprinted to victory on stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia, opening up early on the fast finish into Andora and putting down the power to hold off his competitors all the way to the line. Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) took...
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy in Manhattan (www.nydailynews.com)
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Manhattan on Thursday, less than a week after he was socked with a $148 million damage award for defaming two Atlanta election workers....
Uplifting Adventures: A Wholesome Games Bundle (www.humblebundle.com)
Let the feelings of comfort, compassion, and coziness wash over you with this bundle of stirring experiences, curated by our friends at Wholesome Games!...
Biden to sign executive order to close southern US border to asylum seekers (www.theguardian.com)
Joe Biden will this week sign an executive order to temporarily close the southern US border to asylum seekers in a sharp political U-turn aimed at winning support on a key voter concern in a presidential election year....