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Scientists say to brace for more extreme weather and probably a record-warm 2023 amid unprecedented temperatures.

A bill that would allow police in France to spy on suspects by remotely activating cameras, microphone including GPS of their phones has been passed.

REI, the shopping mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, has balked at recognizing its newly unionized workers. They accuse the retailer of breaking labor laws, which the company denies.

Suspect Identified, Charged in Philadelphia Mass Shooting

The suspect in the July 3 mass shooting in Philadelphia that left five people dead has been charged with murder, prosecutors ...
https://www.theepochtimes.com/kimbrady-carriker-identified-as-suspect-in-philadelphia-mass-shooting_5375692.html

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ANALYSIS: Wagner Mercenaries ‘Dig In’ Across Africa, as Their Fate Hangs in the Balance

The Wagner Group's units in Africa will not withdraw anytime soon, despite the recent aborted uprising ,,,
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Fed Expects Banking Crisis to Trigger Recession Later This Year, Minutes Reveal
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Legal Group Warns 'Woke Corporations' of 'Illegal' DEI Programs After Supreme Court Ruling
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US Factory Order Data Flash Red Alert for Economy

U.S. factory orders fell into negative territory for the first time since October 2020, delivering a fresh sign that the U.S. manufacturing sector is suffering a slowdown.
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US Navy stops Iran from seizing two oil tankers in Gulf of Oman

U.S. Navy stops Iran from attempting to seize two commercial oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman after it opened fire on one vessel.
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A child dies after a car crashes into a primary school building in Wimbledon, south-west London.

I don't know about you but I'm sure glad the chief exec of Shell cares about our futures....

The world's need for fossil fuels is "desperate", Shell's chief executive told the BBC.

The mayor wants to improve the neighborhood for residents, but sex workers oppose measures recently put in place. Now the city is looking to set up legal prostitution elsewhere.

In signing the state budget, Gov. Tony Evers used his broad partial veto powers to make permanent annual per-pupil increases for public schools.

A recent phrase added to the Subway sign in Rincon sent social media into a frenzy.

Gerson Fuentes, 28, was charged with two felony counts of rape in an indictment filed in Franklin County, Ohio, last year in a case that made national headlines after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Fuentes, a Guatemalan national, confessed to raping the child in an interview with police, according to documents filed in Franklin County Municipal Court. Fuentes was sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole after 25 years and will have to register as a Tier 3 sex offender.

Two swimmers reported being bitten on the fourth of July holiday, a day after two other people reported attacks.

Members of Parliament reacted with incomprehension to a warning message from the NL-Alert system that was sent to people in Noord-Holland about the severe storm that struck on Wednesday. People were directed to Twitter for news and updates about the storm, while that medium has been inaccessible to people without an account since last weekend.

The mayor, speaking during an interview on 1010 WINS Friday morning, justified his rhetoric by saying the woman, a tenant activist, was disrespectful when she stood up at a town hall and pointedly asked the mayor about the Rent Guidelines Board, a body entirely composed of mayoral appointees that recently voted for another rent increase for regulated apartments.

French president’s remarks drew comparisons to authoritarian regimes — and the government is already trying to backpedal.

What's an acceptable tip for a driver who delivers a $20 pizza?

A TikTok video purporting to show a DoorDash delivery driver in Texas swearing at a customer over the $5 tip she gave him has gone viral, sparking fresh online debate over tipping culture in the U.S.

"I just want to say it's a nice house for a $5 tip," the driver can be heard saying as he walks away from a home in the door camera video posted to TikTok earlier this week by a user under the name Lacey Purciful.

"You're welcome!" the resident says, appearing surprised by the remark. "F*** you," the driver responds before walking away.

A spokesperson for DoorDash said a delivery driver had been removed from their platform in connection with the incident.

They're BAAACCKK... the 1950s.

"Russia commits old T-54/55 tanks to defend Crimea"

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_july_2023_global_security_army_industry/russia_commits_old_t-54/55_tanks_to_defend_crimea.html

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"Russia-Ukraine war live: #Zaporizhzhia situation ‘tense’ as both sides accuse each other of planning attack on nuclear plant"

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jul/05/russia-ukraine-war-live-counteroffensive-particularly-fruitful-in-recent-days-senior-ukraine-official-says

" Ransomware criminals are dumping kids’ private files online after school #hacks
#Ransomware gangs have been stealing confidential documents from schools and dumping them online. The documents describe student sexual assaults, psychiatric hospitalizations, abusive parents — even suicide attempts. "

https://apnews.com/article/schools-ransomware-data-breach-40ebeda010158f04a1ef14607bfed9b0

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Police are still searching for a suspect in the shooting, which authorities believe was targeted.

Now that the relationship with China has soured and the People’s Republic of China has become the greatest adversarial threat to the U.S. and Western security, policymakers should revisit thi…