🇬🇧 UK: New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors warn of unusual symptoms.
"The new NB.1.8.1 strain of Covid has been detected in Northern Ireland and, while some of its symptoms include those of previous strains, others are more unusual, such as heartburn"
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As Trump raises deportation quotas, advocates fear an expanding ‘dragnet’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/4/as-trump-raises-deportation-quotas-advocates-fear-an-expanding-dragnet?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The Trump administration has called for 3,000 daily immigration arrests, leaving migrant communities in the US in fear.Joseph Stepansky (Al Jazeera)
Congressional homophobes and transphobes just can't stand Pride Month.Trudy Ring (Advocate.com)
Justice Department charges California man with threatening to kill Trump on Facebook
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-man-charged-threaten-trump/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Federal prosecutors charged a Southern California man with threatening to kill President Trump after last year's election.Joe Walsh (CBS News)
This is a very recent thing I've had happening, presumably since an update. I will often have multiple FF windows open. In one of the windows, I'll suddenly not be able to place my cursor in the address bar on any tab. But other FF windows function fine. I have to close that window and start a new instance or drag a tab from a working window to another screen, then that will work fine for an unpredictable time.
I have no idea what specific thing I might be doing that touches this off, as far as I can tell I'm just browsing. I thought maybe I had a child dialog opening in a hidden window, but it must be hidden pretty good because I can't find it if I do.
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It's probably this bug: bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.…
It's a bug specifically on Wayland.
Try grabbing the tab and moving it and letting go, you don't have to move it's tab slot.
RESOLVED (stransky) in Core - Widget: Gtk. Last updated 2025-06-04.bugzilla.mozilla.org
This one's super annoying, I'm glad the tab thing actually fixes it for a bit because I was completely killing my browser every time before I learned about that.
Hope this fix goes live soon
As Trump administration eases EPA regulations, Houston could pay a price
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-eases-epa-regulations-houston-could-pay-a-price/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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In April, the Trump administration gave 68 plants a two-year exemption from complying with federal regulations intended to lower mercury emissions, a powerful toxin that can affect the brain.David Schechter (CBS News)
Removing fluoride from water could result in 25 million cavities and cost $9.8 billion, study estimates
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/removing-fluoride-water-cavities-jama-health-forum/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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New research suggests that removing fluoride from public water would increase dental care costs and tooth decay for children across the United States.Sara Moniuszko (CBS News)
@CBS News Although if one really wants fluoride for their teeth they can go to a dentist and get fluoride treatments or they can buy a fluoridated toothpaste. The toothpaste companies will be glad to sell you pulp-mill waste if they can't dump it in city reservoirs. Per Google, and they are conservative and usually happy to allow you to be poisoned, these are some problems fluoride can cause.
1. Fluorosis:
Dental Fluorosis: Occurs when children are exposed to high concentrations of fluoride while their teeth are still developing. This can lead to discoloration, white spots, streaks, or even pitting and enamel damage, but generally doesn't affect the health or function of the teeth. Severe dental fluorosis is rare in the U.S. and is not caused by the recommended levels of fluoride in public tap water.
Skeletal Fluorosis: A bone disease resulting from long-term exposure to high levels of fluoride, leading to pain, stiffness, bone deformities, and an increased risk of fractures. It can cause bones to become hardened and less elastic, and in severe cases, crippling skeletal fluorosis can result in calcification of ligaments and joint immobility. Skeletal fluorosis is extremely rare in the United States and is not caused by standard amounts of fluoride in public water.
Non-skeletal Fluorosis: An early stage of skeletal fluorosis affecting the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, or loss of appetite.
2. Neurological Issues:
Potential link to lower IQ in children: Some studies suggest that high fluoride exposure in pregnancy or early life could be linked to lower IQ or behavioral issues in children. However, research results are mixed, and most experts believe the evidence is weak, with no link found between normal fluoride levels in U.S. tap water (0.7 mg/L) and lower IQ. The Yale School of Public Health also mentions that recent research observed these negative effects at fluoride levels that were more than double the amounts recommended for U.S. community water fluoridation programs.
3. Thyroid Problems:
Possible effect on the parathyroid gland: In some cases, excessive fluoride may affect the parathyroid gland, potentially leading to hyperparathyroidism, which can weaken bone structure.
Potential interference with thyroid hormone production: Fluoride may interfere with iodine's ability to produce thyroid hormones, potentially leading to hypothyroidism. Studies show that fluoride may take up iodine receptor sites in the thyroid gland, potentially causing iodine deficiency.
4. Other potential problems:
Acute toxicity: Ingesting large amounts of fluoride in a short period can lead to abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, seizures, and other severe reactions.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass won't be forced to testify about homeless programs
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-03/bass-court-appearance-homeless-lawsuit?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A lawyer for a nonprofit group suing the city over homeless services said he had withdrawn subpoenas seeking the testimony of Bass and two City Council members.David Zahniser (Los Angeles Times)
>Jermey Kauffman, inventor of the LBRY protocol and former director of the Free State Project, openly supports Palantir
You are a fucking disgrace! This is just flat out proof that many of you guys are no more libertarian than the Gary Johnson types who want to force vaccines into children and bakeries to bake gay cakes. You are willing to suck deep state cock if the agent in question LARPs as a libertarian.
France forces TikTok to ban #SkinnyTok but harmful content still persists
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/04/france-forces-tiktok-to-ban-skinnytok-but-harmful-content-still-persists?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The move comes as European countries sound the alarm on TikTok’s impact on youth mental health. Experts warn the app still hosts dangerous content under different hashtags.Sophia Khatsenkova (Euronews.com)
At least 27 Palestinians were shot dead and nearly 100 others injured in a new Israeli attack on the GHF distribution site in Rafahthecradle.co
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Does Canada’s renewed interest in pipelines extend to Quebec?
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6783972?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The Israeli occupation army continued last night and on Tuesday to carry out deadly attacks on different areas of the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens of civilians.The Palestinian Information Center
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Surge in sextortion cases targeting teen boys
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/surge-in-sextortion-cases-targeting-teen-boys/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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FBI records reviewed by CBS News show a spike in reports of sextortion since 2019 and a surge in cases targeting teen boys. Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News
Massive dust cloud from Sahara Desert travels towards U.S.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/massive-dust-cloud-from-sahara-desert-travels-towards-us/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A massive plume of Saharan dust is covering the Caribbean and is making its way toward the southern U.S. While it is bad for air quality, it prevents major storms and hurricanes from developing. CBS News' Karen Hua has more details.CBS News
Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mike-dunleavy-anchorage-trump-arctic-doug-burgum-b2763180.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Top Trump administration officials on Tuesday headlined an energy conference led by the state’s Republican governorBecky Bohrer (The Independent)
Boulder attack renews safety concerns for US Jewish communities
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9915k219r8o?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A recent spate of attacks targeting Jewish people and institutions has led to calls for heightened securityKayla Epstein (BBC News)
Suspended Met officer spent five years on full pay
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyndvknvk9o?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Commander Julian Bennett is sacked after being suspended since July 2020 over drug claims.Tony Grew (BBC News)
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When I decline to use facial recognition at US TSA checkpoints or airline counters, I have gotten in the habit of telling the agent:
"I work in tech and I trust you more than I trust the people who designed this machine."
It's been interesting how well that is consistently received.
What's next for family of man charged with Boulder attack after ICE detainment?
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-next-family-man-charged-boulder-attack/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The family of the man charged with attacking a group of pro-Israeli demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday has been taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.CBS News
Yesterday’s 52-minute chat with Mike Farris covers some of the issues that I have addressed in other recent interviews but updates them with the latest news, as for example relating to the Ukrainian attacks Sunday on air force bases across the Russia…Gilbert Doctorow (Armageddon Newsletter)
How Trump's rollback of EPA regulations affects air quality
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-trumps-rollback-of-epa-regulations-affects-air-quality/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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President Trump is easing regulations that were designed to protect the environment, with his EPA administrator saying they're a burden on industry.CBS News
A Washington D.C. public charter school teacher has been arrested by the FBI and charged with horrific crimes against children.Frank Bergman (Slay News)
At first I thought this was just a top 10 type list and already it was sus, but if the question is literally "greatest rapper of all time" --- that's even weirder.
TBH, of all those on the board, I'd expect Jay-Z to be much higher. He's probably the only one on the board that would be in the running for my #1 slot (but almost certainly wouldn't take it).
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Allianz congratulated the Moroccan people with what was one of the gravest violations of International law since the second world war.wsrw.org
Israel fired missiles at my brother and his two friends in Khan Younis; my brother survived, but his friends were killed.The Electronic Intifada
This article reassembles existing evidence to challenge a dominant narrative of the Bhopal disaster as a closed historical tragedy, arguing instead that it remains an ongoing disaster. While activi…OffGuardian
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Law school grad’s firing is a bad omen for college kids overly reliant on ChatGPT.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
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At least 23 Palestinians were martyred and others injured after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on displaced people waiting to receive aid in western Rafah.Al Mayadeen English (Aid massacres continue: IOF kill, injure dozens of Gazans in Rafah)
Joint work on the implementation of the decisions taken will continue within the framework of the agreements and arrangements previously reached between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation.Belarusian Telegraph Agency
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SANAA, June 03 (YPA) -The Red Sea battle between Sanaa and America was not merely a military confrontation but a pivotal moment that reshaped the concept of military influence in the Middle East. It has shown that small countries, with will, tactics,basheer (Yemen Press Agency)
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Underwater supports of the bridge's piers were severely damaged at the bottom as 1,100 kilograms of explosives in #TNT equivalent were detonated, according to the statement.
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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Crimean Bridge for the third time during the full-scale war, mining and damaging its underwater supports, the SBU announced on June 3.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
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The government media office in the Gaza Strip announced on Monday that the number of victims of the massacres committed by Israel near “aid” distribution centers has risen to 52 martyrs and 340 injured since May 27. The office stated in a statement:DAILY YEMEN
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Demands 'Anti-Zionists' Be Banned Off Social Media 'Once And For All'
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Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on Monday responded to the attack in Colorado by demanding 'anti-Zionists' be banned off social media 'once and for allInformationLiberation
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Harvansh Chawla, Founder and Managing Partner of K.R. Chawla & Co. Advocates, has been appointed as the Chairman of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & IndustryBRICS
Humanity must prepare for a sweeping revolution as nations and companies gear up to build moon bases, space stations and orbiting factories, and uncoverUnited Kingdom
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However, as some #cryptography experts have pointed out, Bitcoin itself does not #encrypt #transactions, but rather signs them, so that the ”Bitcoin-style encryption” label is more of a #marketing phrase than an engineering term.
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XChat’s new end-to-end encryption draws on Bitcoin’s cryptography, but will it deliver true privacy or just spark confusion among users and experts?Coinpaper (CryptoRank)
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The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has discovered two local information-disclosure vulnerabilities in Apport and systemd-coredump. Both issues are race-condition vulnerabilities.Saeed Abbasi (Qualys)
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For Apport, Ubuntu 24.04 is vulnerable; versions of “Apport” up to 2.33.0 are affected, and every Ubuntu release since 16.04 is impacted.
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TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Today coincides with the martyrdom anniversary of the 5th Imam of Shia, Muhammad al-Baqir. An overview of his life is provided in the following article.Mehr News Agency
The U.S. has weaponized intelligence agencies against U.S. citizens for political reasons. Today's collection and exploitation of information on Americans goes beyond anything VIPS has seen and should stir every U.S.Consortium News
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#Tracking code that Meta and #Russia - based Yandex embed into millions of websites is de-anonymizing visitors by abusing legitimate #Internet protocols, causing #Chrome and other browsers to surreptitiously send unique identifiers to native apps installed on a device, researchers have discovered. #Google says it's investigating the abuse, which allows Meta and Yandex to convert ephemeral web identifiers into persistent #mobile #app user identities.
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Abuse allows Meta and Yandex to attach persistent identifiers to detailed browsing histories.Dan Goodin (Ars Technica)
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Deep learning gets the glory, deep fact checking gets ignored
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an AI researcher going back to school for immunologyrachel.fast.ai
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Kodi gets the verification badge in Flathub website (beta) and it looks awesome. Here are all the details on this.arindam (DebugPointNews.com)
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Ahmed Alnaouq and Matt Kennard discuss what's next for besieged Gaza as it comes under the control of Israeli military and US mercenaries.They delve into the...YouTube
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Meta – yep, Facebook Meta – is now a defense contractor. Giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together so we can shoot them.
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: Giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together so we can shoot themThomas Claburn (The Register)
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Hey everyone
We’re really sorry to say this, but lemm.ee will be shutting down on June 30, 2025.
What you need to know
As of now:
- New user registrations are disabled
- Creating new communities is disabled
What you should do:
- You can export your settings at lemm.ee/settings to take them with you to another instance.
- If you're moving to another instance, consider adding a note to your lemm.ee profile with your new username. Your old profile will still be visible from other instances even after we go offline.
- Alternatively, if you want to delete your lemm.ee profile, now is the best time to do it, so the deletion can federate out before we go offline.
- If you're one of the folks supporting us with a recurring donation, please remember to cancel it (Ko-Fi donations should have been cancelled automatically already). Our leftover funds are already enough to cover our bills for next month, so we can keep things running without any more support.
Because of how Lemmy is built, everything posted on lemm.ee will still be accessible from other instances, even after we go offline.
Why this is happening
The key reason is that we just don’t have enough people on the admin team to keep the place running. Most of the admin team has stepped down, mostly due to burnout, and finding replacements hasn’t worked out.The sad reality is that while there are a lot of great people on Lemmy, there are also some who use the platform to attack others, stir up conflict, or actively try to undermine the project. Admins are volunteers who deal with the latter group on a constant basis, this takes a mental toll. Please understand why our admins chose to step down, and be kind to the admins on whatever instance you decide to join.
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I'm trying to figure out to move to another instance, and found my mod logs. Turns out a lot of my best posts have been deleted, often for stupid reasons. Apparently Lemmy isn't much better than Reddit as far as tolerating free speech.
I managed to find a new instance, but my posts haven't ported over. Looks like I'm starting over.
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The European Commission's "Encryption Roadmap" aims to find new ways for law enforcement to access encrypted data.
The roadmap is criticized by a coalition of civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts for creating new vulnerabilities and threatening privacy and security. Strong encryption is essential for cybersecurity and protecting privacy, data, and critical infrastructure.
eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/eus-…
EFF has joined more than 80 civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts in signing a letter urging the European Commission to change course on its recently announced “Technology Roadmap on Encryption.Electronic Frontier Foundation
Watch the full video on YouTube:“Absolutely Appalling“ David Lammy SLAMMED Over UK-Israel Trade Visit | Dr Sara HusseiniDr Sara Husseini is the Director of t...YouTube
Former Biden spokesperson admits Israel was committing war crimes, it just wasn’t his job to say so.
Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says Israel has ‘without doubt’ committed war crimes in Gaza. During his tenure under Biden, Miller had become representative of the administration's defense of Israel's genocide in Gaza.
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Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says Israel has ‘without doubt’ committed war crimes in Gaza. During his tenure under Biden, Miller had become representative of the administration’s defense of Israel’s genocide in Gaza.Michael Arria (Mondoweiss)
A $1.5 billion AI company backed by Microsoft has shuttered after its ‘neural network’ was discovered to actually be hundreds of computer engineers based in India. 😆
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An ambitious company that claimed to make apps using AI has been exposed as hundreds of human workers based in India.Virginia Glaze (Dexerto)
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