Ukraine’s military reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area. A regional official said three people were killed and another 10 injured when Moscow’s troops fired at a boat evacuating people from Russian-occupied areas to Ukrainian-held territory along a...
When fire engulfed the Paris landmark in 2019, the intricate maze of medieval beams supporting the roof fell to the cathedral floor. Experts are working to restore the church by the end of 2024.
Ava's Demon is a science fantasy webcomic written and drawn by Michelle Czajkowski Fus and colored by a number of colorists. The comic, which has been ongoing since 2012, is known for its painted art style and animations. The first physical publication of Ava's Demon was released in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter project,...
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — For years, Orden David was persecuted in his native Antigua and Barbuda — a frequent complaint by many LGBTQ people who fear for their safety across the conservative and mostly Christian Caribbean, where anti-gay hostility is widespread.
Golden Shrike is a Xenofiction webcomic drawn and written by the artist Doeprince. The Comic tells the story of two deer twins, Nero the stag and Runi the doe, as they leave their herd and explore the wider world around them....
Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died Saturday. He was 81. A spokesperson for a spokesperson for the federal Bureau of Prisons, tells The Associated Press...
It was the early 1990s in Atlanta when Malcolm Reid first felt the lymph nodes on his neck seemed swollen. “And I read an article in Ebony Magazine. That’s when […]
Maybe just in time for the July 26 event? The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is going to be Samsung's top-tier tablet for 2023 and as per rumors, it will...
Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence. The service was created by ChatGPT and Jonas Simmerlein, a theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna. It was one of hundreds of events at the convention of Protestants in the Bavarian...
The biggest Pride parade in New England has returned to Boston for the first time since 2019. Organizers say this year's focus was less on corporate backing and more on social justice and inclusion. The hiatus was due only in part to COVID-19 restrictions. The organization that used to run the event dissolved in 2021 amid...
A national chain known for its food and aesthetic that drips in southern comfort is the next business facing backlash over its support of Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community. The Texas Family Project called on supporters to boycott Cracker Barrel on Thursday, June 8, stating "a once family friendly establishment has caved to...
French judges have handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to a man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park. The suspect is a 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent residency in Sweden who has a 3-year-old daughter. His name was not released. The lead prosecutor said he was...
This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It's seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care.
China has been spying from Cuba for some time and upgraded its intelligence collection facilities there in 2019, a Biden administration official said on Saturday, following a report about a new spying effort underway on the island.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A boy was shot and killed by police after his father stole a car in the southwestern Khuzestan province and drove off with him, Iranian authorities said. Ruhollah Bigdeli, chief of police in Shushtar County, said — via Iran's official police website — that several officers tried to stop...
The Los Angeles county district attorney's office has left Twitter due to barrage of what the office called vicious homophobic attacks. The account that went by the handle @LADAOffice no longer exists on Twitter. The office said Thursday that comments on Twitter ranged from homophobic and transphobic slurs to sexually explicit...
Ukraine recaptures village as Russian forces hold other lines, fire on fleeing civilians elsewhere (apnews.com)
Ukraine’s military reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area. A regional official said three people were killed and another 10 injured when Moscow’s troops fired at a boat evacuating people from Russian-occupied areas to Ukrainian-held territory along a...
To rebuild Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof, carpenters use centuries-old techniques (www.npr.org)
When fire engulfed the Paris landmark in 2019, the intricate maze of medieval beams supporting the roof fell to the cathedral floor. Experts are working to restore the church by the end of 2024.
Chief Justice John Roberts listed two vacation homes on two different continents in his real estate income disclosures while Elena Kagan listed a parking spot in DC (www.businessinsider.com)
Financial disclosure reports released last week revealed Roberts rented properties in Ireland and Maine while Kagan rented out a parking spot in DC.
Ava's Demon (www.avasdemon.com)
Ava's Demon is a science fantasy webcomic written and drawn by Michelle Czajkowski Fus and colored by a number of colorists. The comic, which has been ongoing since 2012, is known for its painted art style and animations. The first physical publication of Ava's Demon was released in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter project,...
Meet the LGBTQ activist who challenged his Caribbean country’s anti-sodomy law and won (apnews.com)
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — For years, Orden David was persecuted in his native Antigua and Barbuda — a frequent complaint by many LGBTQ people who fear for their safety across the conservative and mostly Christian Caribbean, where anti-gay hostility is widespread.
Golden Shrike (goldenshrike.thecomicseries.com)
Golden Shrike is a Xenofiction webcomic drawn and written by the artist Doeprince. The Comic tells the story of two deer twins, Nero the stag and Runi the doe, as they leave their herd and explore the wider world around them....
Intel's Arc graphics cards have quietly become excellent | Digital Trends (www.digitaltrends.com)
Intel's Arc A770 and A750 were decent, if imperfect, GPUs at launch, but they've massively improved since then.
iOS 17 Messages — 8 biggest changes coming to your iPhone (www.tomsguide.com)
The Messages app on your iPhone is getting some new features with iOS 17
New Apple leak makes iPhone 15 price hike seem almost certain (www.tomsguide.com)
The iPhone 15 line could cost more than their iPhone 14 counterparts
Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber for years of attacks that killed 3, dies in prison at 81 (apnews.com)
Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died Saturday. He was 81. A spokesperson for a spokesperson for the federal Bureau of Prisons, tells The Associated Press...
Anthony Bourdain died 5 years ago. Here's 5 ways he helped reshape the food industry. (www.businessinsider.com)
The chef turned TV presenter highlighted restaurateurs' quirky habits, popularized Vietnamese cuisine, and inspired a New York street-food hub.
Almost 40 years after HIV first linked to AIDS, Emory scientists test a new mRNA vaccine for HIV - WABE (www.wabe.org)
It was the early 1990s in Atlanta when Malcolm Reid first felt the lymph nodes on his neck seemed swollen. “And I read an article in Ebony Magazine. That’s when […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra passed through FCC, signaling nearing launch (www.gsmarena.com)
Maybe just in time for the July 26 event? The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is going to be Samsung's top-tier tablet for 2023 and as per rumors, it will...
Can a chatbot preach a good sermon? Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT to find out (apnews.com)
Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence. The service was created by ChatGPT and Jonas Simmerlein, a theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna. It was one of hundreds of events at the convention of Protestants in the Bavarian...
Reports of Russian casualties as they 'withdraw through their own minefields' driven back by Ukraine's counteroffensive, UK intel says (www.businessinsider.com)
Military progress on both sides of the Ukraine counteroffensive has been "mixed" in the last two days, the UK MoD said in a statement on Saturday.
LGBTQ+ Pride parade returns to Boston after rift over inclusivity (apnews.com)
The biggest Pride parade in New England has returned to Boston for the first time since 2019. Organizers say this year's focus was less on corporate backing and more on social justice and inclusion. The hiatus was due only in part to COVID-19 restrictions. The organization that used to run the event dissolved in 2021 amid...
A Meteorite Fell in Their Bedroom. Here’s What Happened Next (www.scientificamerican.com)
Earlier this month a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home. The residents are still pondering the fate of their gift from the skies
Texas group wants to boycott Cracker Barrel over Pride Month (www.mysanantonio.com)
A national chain known for its food and aesthetic that drips in southern comfort is the next business facing backlash over its support of Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community. The Texas Family Project called on supporters to boycott Cracker Barrel on Thursday, June 8, stating "a once family friendly establishment has caved to...
Android 14 Beta 3 has a neat trick to make Battery Saver more efficient (www.androidpolice.com)
Android 14 Beta 3 has a dark way to improve your battery life
Children who were stabbed in France no longer in life-threatening condition as suspect is charged (apnews.com)
French judges have handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to a man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park. The suspect is a 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent residency in Sweden who has a 3-year-old daughter. His name was not released. The lead prosecutor said he was...
Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked (www.npr.org)
This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It's seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care.
China has been spying from Cuba for some time, U.S. official says (www.reuters.com)
China has been spying from Cuba for some time and upgraded its intelligence collection facilities there in 2019, a Biden administration official said on Saturday, following a report about a new spying effort underway on the island.
Iran police shooting at car to stop thief killed his 9-year-old son, authorities say (apnews.com)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A boy was shot and killed by police after his father stole a car in the southwestern Khuzestan province and drove off with him, Iranian authorities said. Ruhollah Bigdeli, chief of police in Shushtar County, said — via Iran's official police website — that several officers tried to stop...
Google Pixel 8 camera leak details new main sensor, Pro-only upgrades, more (9to5google.com)
The camera has always been the best feature of Google’s Pixel smartphones, and according to a detailed new leak, the...
Los Angeles county DA's office quits Twitter due to barrage of 'vicious' homophobic attacks (apnews.com)
The Los Angeles county district attorney's office has left Twitter due to barrage of what the office called vicious homophobic attacks. The account that went by the handle @LADAOffice no longer exists on Twitter. The office said Thursday that comments on Twitter ranged from homophobic and transphobic slurs to sexually explicit...