A Boeing 747-400 with 468 people aboard was forced to make an emergency landing in Indonesia on Wednesday after one of its engines caught fire and began shooting out flames during takeoff....
Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media — has some wondering whether she’s still a viable potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential...
I don't disagree, but do love the mental image of Secret Service members trying to fend off a German shepherd without hurting it because it's the president's dog, walking around on eggshells in case they accidentally piss it off.
That implies malice though, which I don't like. What's malicious about doing exactly what we agreed I'm paid to do, nothing more, and leaving when the whistle blows? In a job market where promotions are a pipe dream and equitable raises not far from it, why should I waste my time trying to impress someone that won't reciprocate?
The university’s response was likely the quickest show of police force in response to a divestment protest among the dozens nationwide that have occurred in recent weeks. It was also probably the only one where pepper balls, stun guns and rubber bullets were used against students, faculty and community members – at one of...
Around 100 protesters were arrested on Saturday at a pro-Palestine encampment at Northeastern University, but not the one whose hate speech got everything shut down.
The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states....
Based on the Very Low preset, which looks at an average of 30 FPS with 1280x720 resolution, we are looking at an AMD Ryzen 3 1200 CPU, Nvidia GTX 960, 8gb RAM, and 75GB of hard drive space....
Check out the company Silicon Power. If you don’t need anything fancy storage has gotten laughably cheap. I impulse bought more because I couldn’t install a game and was so surprised by the price.
It’s estimated that between 1,000 and 1,200 settlers surrounded the village, and around 500 stormed it just after midday local time on Friday, blocking all the roads in the area....
An Arizona rancher went on trial Friday in the fatal shooting of a migrant on his property near Mexico, with his defense attorney maintaining his innocence as the national debate over border security heats up ahead of this year’s presidential election....
Just finished setting up Arch, KDE, exclusively with Arch and AUR packages. No Flatpaks, Snaps, or Appimages. This probably doesn’t seem like much, definitely not the most productive to many, but to me this took a lot of work, I’m proud of myself and wanna share that....
What American Fascism Would Look Like ( newrepublic.com )
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seen physically assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016 surveillance video obtained by CNN ( www.cnn.com )
Engine Bursts Into Flames on Boeing Plane With 468 Aboard ( www.thedailybeast.com )
A Boeing 747-400 with 468 people aboard was forced to make an emergency landing in Indonesia on Wednesday after one of its engines caught fire and began shooting out flames during takeoff....
But but... If gun owners are tracked, we can be targeted! 😭😭😭 ( lemmy.world )
iPhone owners say the latest iOS update is resurfacing deleted nudes ( www.theverge.com )
cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/12670977...
Stormy Daniels wore a bulletproof vest to Trump’s hush money trial, attorney says ( www.independent.co.uk )
Earlier this year, porn star said she accepted hush money so Donald Trump could not have her killed...
Beep beep ( lemmy.world )
What happened with the sphinx though? ( aussie.zone )
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Federal judge indefinitely postpones Trump classified documents trial ( www.cnn.com )
We Don’t Need Warrior Cops Policing Campus Protests ( www.thedailybeast.com )
Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20240503115414/https://www.thedailybeast.com/we-dont-need-warrior-cops-policing-campus-protests
Politicians and dog experts vilify South Dakota governor after she writes about killing her dog ( apnews.com )
Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media — has some wondering whether she’s still a viable potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential...
What kind of institutional gaslighting is this? ( i.redd.it )
‘Like a war zone’: Emory University grapples with fallout from police response to protest | US universities ( www.theguardian.com )
The university’s response was likely the quickest show of police force in response to a divestment protest among the dozens nationwide that have occurred in recent weeks. It was also probably the only one where pepper balls, stun guns and rubber bullets were used against students, faculty and community members – at one of...
Pro-Israel Agitator Shouts ‘Kill the Jews,’ Gets Everyone Else Arrested [Edith Olmsted | Apr. 27, 2024 | thedailybeast] ( www.thedailybeast.com )
Around 100 protesters were arrested on Saturday at a pro-Palestine encampment at Northeastern University, but not the one whose hate speech got everything shut down.
Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care ( www.pbs.org )
The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states....
How web bloat impacts users with slow devices ( danluu.com )
www.mollywhite.net/micro/entry/202404231317...
meme, and reality. ( lemmy.dbzer0.com )
Hello guys, I’m curious about this meme, is there some literature where I can find someguides to test this? Thanks....
"House of cards": Judge imposes new terms to ensure Trump's $175 million bond will actually be paid ( www.salon.com )
Donald Trump is on the verge of another $1 billion Truth Social windfall ( www.cnn.com )
Former President Donald Trump is on the cusp of scoring a major financial bonanza – at least on paper....
Country Music ( lemmy.world )
[Game] Ghost of Tsushima's PC Requirements Revealed - It Should Run on Steam Deck ( steamdeckhq.com )
Based on the Very Low preset, which looks at an average of 30 FPS with 1280x720 resolution, we are looking at an AMD Ryzen 3 1200 CPU, Nvidia GTX 960, 8gb RAM, and 75GB of hard drive space....
Perpetual Energy ( pawb.social )
Israeli settlers storm West Bank village, setting cars and homes ablaze ( lemmy.world )
It’s estimated that between 1,000 and 1,200 settlers surrounded the village, and around 500 stormed it just after midday local time on Friday, blocking all the roads in the area....
Finance guru Dave Ramsey slams 'awful' Gen Zers and millennials who live with their parents: 'They suck. They can't buy a house because they don't work' ( fortune.com )
consider the implications for a post scarcity future ( slrpnk.net )
It takes a lot to impress Picasso ( lemmy.world )
Greta Thunberg detained at The Hague climate demonstration ( www.theguardian.com )
Biden Will Try Again to Wipe Out Student Loan Debt for Millions of Borrowers ( www.nytimes.com )
Strike That Killed World Central Kitchen Workers Bears Hallmarks of Israeli Precision Strike ( www.bellingcat.com )
xkcd #2913: Periodic Table Regions ( imgs.xkcd.com )
xkcd.com/2913...
Trial starts for Arizona border rancher charged with killing migrant on his property ( apnews.com )
An Arizona rancher went on trial Friday in the fatal shooting of a migrant on his property near Mexico, with his defense attorney maintaining his innocence as the national debate over border security heats up ahead of this year’s presidential election....
Al Gore talks 'Climate Reality,' regrets and hopes for the grandkids. ( www.usatoday.com )
Archived copies of the article: web.archive.org ghostarchive.org archive.today
Israeli forces shoot dead 12-year-old Palestinian who set off firework ( www.bbc.com )
Argentina inflation slows for a second month as President Milei keeps pushing austerity measures ( apnews.com )
Pinkie Pie's Party Rule ( i.ibb.co )
Current KDE desktop on Arch. Not much, definitely not super productive, but very nice for what I want. ( lemmy.kde.social )
Just finished setting up Arch, KDE, exclusively with Arch and AUR packages. No Flatpaks, Snaps, or Appimages. This probably doesn’t seem like much, definitely not the most productive to many, but to me this took a lot of work, I’m proud of myself and wanna share that....