Saline County officials consider putting library funding cut on November ballot A central Arkansas county’s legislative body plans to vote next month on whether to put a $1.4 million local library funding cut on the November ballot.

A central Arkansas county’s legislative body plans to vote next month on whether to put a $1.4 million local library funding cut on the November ballot.

via @arkansasadvocate.com

Key GOP senators push back on Trump’s plan to cut NIH, reorganize HHS Lawmakers seem poised to reject cuts to biomedical research and public health spending for a second straight year.

Lawmakers seem poised to reject cuts to biomedical research and public health spending for a second straight year. www.statnews.com/2026/04/21/s...

since we’re talking about ossoff as a candidate for president, reminder that in 2024, he voted with republicans to block biden from appointing a judge because the judge had allowed a trans woman—who was regularly assaulted by prison guards and incarcerated men—to transfer to women’s prison

CHRIS WRIGHT: Energy prices are still well lower than they were in middle of the Biden adminis--

CANTWELL: I want to stop you right there. There is nobody in the Northwest who thinks that. Not when they wake up & airline flights are being canceled because of high fuel costs. No one thinks it's okay

Japan Lifts Ban on Arms Exports Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said transferring Japanese defense technology to friendly countries would bolster Japan’s own security and help prevent conflict.

Japan eased restrictions on arms exports, another small step away from its pacifist past that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will strengthen Tokyo’s ties with its allies.

‘Beds in sheds’ to be fully rentable on open market So-called ‘beds in sheds’ will now be fully rentable on the open market despite previous indications that they’d be restricted to the rent-a-room scheme, the

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GM lured new product chief with pay package totaling $40 million General Motors recruited new product chief Sterling Anderson last year with a pay package ​totaling as much as $40 million, a regulatory ‌filing on Monday showed.

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Apple's pick for CEO shows it's going back to its roots in the AI era Analysts say giving the top job to a hardware VP rather than the software one is part of Apple's strategy to dominate the devices space.

"That means that a lot of the path ahead has to do with hardware innovation. So glasses, pins, folding phones. At some point, a less expensive virtual reality device than Vision Pro," said Gil Luria, a tech analyst at D.A. Davidson. "We haven't had a lo... https://bit.ly/3OddgDO

Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions ​on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons.

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If you're not already boycotting amazon, maybe start now....

How Amazon’s AI Algorithms Raise the Prices You Pay Amazon can steer market-wide prices without ever colluding—exposing a gap in antitrust law that the FTC is now fighting to close.

1. Amazon has built powerful pricing algorithms that have learned how to steer prices upward — not just on Amazon, but across the web. I have a new piece on how these algorithms work, and how they help sustain Amazon’s monopoly.

Every consumer should read this thread. The antitrust investigation into Amazon, likely kneecapped by Team Trump, is more important than we think.

Algorithmic price coercion is destroying small (and honest) businesses and robbing us of billions.

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Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple.

John Ternus, Apple’s current Senior Vice President of Engineering, will take over as CEO in September.

Anything but face reality

Trans woman, Steph Richards, steps down from endometriosis charity after sustained criticism from Reform UK MP Suella Braverman A trans woman who worked with a women’s health charity has stepped away from her role following sustained political criticism, highlighting ongoing tensions around trans inclusion in public life and h...

Suella Braverman is a bully! 🤬

Trans people have done nothing but try to live their true authentic selves, and all people in power want to do is make their lives difficult, it’s wrong and it needs to stop!

Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday prompted a short-lived tsunami alert and the advisory of a higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there.

Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

After a deadly fungus wiped out much of New York City's bat population, a passionate new community of bat lovers is helping them recover. Hell Gate went to meet some of them at Gotham Bat Conservancy's most recent "bat walk" in Prospect Park.

Powerful quake triggers tsunami warning for Iwate and Hokkaido The tsunami warning was issued after a quake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.

BREAKING: A tsunami warning — with the threat of waves of up to 3 meters — was issued on Monday for Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido in northern Japan after a quake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.

How your data is powering Trump’s surveillance state A new book explores just how much we're being monitored—and how to fight back.

“I use the “tyrant test” as a metaphor, but also a practical plan of action that says we should begin with the assumption that our data will be misused”

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Maine said no to new data centers. Other states are racing to follow. At least 12 more legislatures are weighing bills to halt grid-killing AI development.

If you're anti-AI and love the environment, we've got great news for you.

A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.

We uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US. It has operated under the radar for decades.

Until now.

States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Blame data centers Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers -- and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels.

Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers — and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels.
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I coded an app with my 8 year old to get her ahead of the AI curve He built an app with his 8-year-old daughter in 3 hours. Given how fast technology is moving, he wanted to start her AI journey early.

He vibe coded an app with his 8-year-old daughter in 3 hours to give her an early edge in AI. https://bit.ly/4cSKO3g

Ye’s BULLY Tour Keeps Losing Europe, and Switzerland Just Added Its Name to the List Ye can’t buy a European stage right now. The BULLY rollout that was supposed to be a global victory lap has turned into a month of rejections, and Switzerland is […] The post Ye’s BULLY Tour Keeps Losing Europe, and Switzerland Just Added Its Name to the List appeared first on Baller Alert.

Ye’s BULLY Tour Keeps Losing Europe, and Switzerland Just Added Its Name to the List

Ohio Democratic congressman introduces bill requiring data centers to pay their own way • Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman, of Cincinnati, has filed legislation to ensure data centers pay for their impact on the power grid.

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Chinese military holds joint drills in East China Sea after MSDF's Taiwan Strait transit Beijing said the exercises were 'a routine arrangement organized in accordance with the annual plan, aiming at testing the joint operations capabilities.'

The Chinese military sent naval and air forces for "joint combat readiness patrols" in the waters and airspace of the East China Sea on Saturday, a day after a Japan warship transited the Taiwan Strait.

Canada's U.S. ties have become a weakness, Carney says Along with imposing tariffs on Canadian exports such as steel, aluminum and autos, U.S. President Donald Trump has mused about turning Canada into the 51st U.S. state.

Canada's ties to the U.S. have become a weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video message to his country in which he also praised the heroism of military leaders who fought against U.S. invasion in 1812.

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The Traitors star Matty Hyndman recalls conversion therapy pressure as survivors speak out (EXCLUSIVE) So-called “conversion therapy” is the practice of pressuring LGBTQ+ people to “change” a same-sex attraction or deny a trans identity.

It’s now eight years, five prime ministers and a change of government since we were first promised a ban, and LGBTQ+ people are still subjected to the heinous practice, which is often rooted in religious oppression.
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