Weeds have punctured through the vacant parking lot of Martin General Hospital’s emergency room. A makeshift blue tarp covering the hospital’s sign is worn down from flapping in the wind. The hospital doors are locked, many in this county of 22,000 fear permanently....
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across U.S. college campuses against Israel's offensive in Gaza will not translate into significantly fewer votes for Joe Biden in November's election, despite polls showing many Democrats are deeply unhappy about the president's policy...
"The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 54.1% of 18- to 29-year-olds voted in 2020, which had the highest youth turnout overall of any election in the 21st century."
In the end, it won't matter much. I'm not going to go so far as to say the President is a figurehead, but the real power in Iran comes from Ali Khamenei.
International far-right leaders, including France’s Marine Le Pen, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Argentina’s Javier Milei, came together in Madrid to rail against socialism and “massive illegal migration” three weeks before hard-right parties are expected to see a surge in support in June’s...
Given how "therapy" programs like this are, at best, complete bullshit and, at worst, full of fraud and abuse, I'm leaning on supporting the kids here.
Iranian police have arrested more than 260 people, including three European citizens, on suspicion of spreading satanism, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday....
The first one, "Space Babies" was alright, but felt too childish. "The Devils Chord" didn't hit for me because they just didn't have the budget for really being able to explore a higher level being of such power....
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Ukraine's partners "are afraid of Russia losing the war" and would like Kyiv "to win in such a way that Russia does not lose," Zelensky said in a meeting with journalists attended by the Kyiv Independent....
The folks in Jackson and Josephine county, who want to join Idaho, are so anti-tax, they had to reduce police and fire services because they wouldn't vote for local funding bonds.
These folks are going to be DRAMATICALLY surprised to learn, as Idahoans, they now have a 6% sales tax.
After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians ( apnews.com )
Weeds have punctured through the vacant parking lot of Martin General Hospital’s emergency room. A makeshift blue tarp covering the hospital’s sign is worn down from flapping in the wind. The hospital doors are locked, many in this county of 22,000 fear permanently....
Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid ( www.reuters.com )
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across U.S. college campuses against Israel's offensive in Gaza will not translate into significantly fewer votes for Joe Biden in November's election, despite polls showing many Democrats are deeply unhappy about the president's policy...
A cool guide about water ( i.redd.it )
https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/1cvr7f8/a_cool_guide_about_water/...
Wore out playing with the cross body bag. ( lemmy.world )
Her name is now "Willow".
Wore out playing with the cross body bag. ( lemmy.world )
Her name is now "Willow".
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, known for brutal crackdowns against political opposition, dies at 63 ( www.nbcnews.com )
Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says ( www.yahoo.com )
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'That did not happen': CBS host busts J.D. Vance on Trump's jobs record ( www.rawstory.com )
North Idaho Has Drifted to the Extreme Right. One Republican Thinks It’s Hit Its Limit. ( www.politico.com )
Morehouse Students Turn Their Backs, Walk Out of Graduation as Joe Biden Gives Speech ( www.yahoo.com )
WNBA investigating Las Vegas Aces after every player received $100,000 in sponsorship ( www.usatoday.com )
May Primary Will Test Portlanders’ Tolerance For Outside Spending On Local Elections ( www.portlandmercury.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15570449
The Mac vs. PC war is back on? ( www.theverge.com )
I find it hard to believe that, outside of work computers, many people would be choosing Windows over Mac or Linux, especially is AI is their goal....
European far-right leaders gather ahead of EU elections ( www.theguardian.com )
International far-right leaders, including France’s Marine Le Pen, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Argentina’s Javier Milei, came together in Madrid to rail against socialism and “massive illegal migration” three weeks before hard-right parties are expected to see a surge in support in June’s...
Teens charged with vehicle theft, criminal mischief after attempting to run away from wilderness therapy program - KRBD ( www.krbd.org )
TCL demonstrates 4K gaming monitor with a 1,000 Hz refresh rate ( www.tomshardware.com )
Iran arrests 260 people for spreading 'satanism and nudity' ( abcnews.go.com )
Iranian police have arrested more than 260 people, including three European citizens, on suspicion of spreading satanism, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday....
Is this season just not hitting for anyone else?
The first one, "Space Babies" was alright, but felt too childish. "The Devils Chord" didn't hit for me because they just didn't have the budget for really being able to explore a higher level being of such power....
45% ( lemm.ee )
The schools & police trampling on student rights don't understand the true meaning of "trespassing" ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
Why is time money and not, say... waffles?
Zelensky: 'Our partners fear that Russia will lose this war' ( kyivindependent.com )
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Ukraine's partners "are afraid of Russia losing the war" and would like Kyiv "to win in such a way that Russia does not lose," Zelensky said in a meeting with journalists attended by the Kyiv Independent....
‘We don’t have a democracy’: why some Oregonians want to join Idaho ( www.theguardian.com )
Lauren Boebert gushes over "pretty" Donald Trump: He's not sleeping, he's praying! ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
New addition, not sure on name yet... ( lemmy.world )
Neighbor across the street has a litter to re-home so we're doing our part!...
New addition, not sure on name yet... ( lemmy.world )
New kitten in the family, 2 months old. Not sure on a name yet....