WASHINGTON — A campaign to televise former President Donald Trump’s federal criminal trials was launched late Thursday by congressional Democrats, led by California Rep. Adam Schiff....
When two ships approach each other bow-on (that’s the front of the ship), each will see the red running light to their right. Which if my spatial reasoning hasn’t failed me, means that they’re on the left (port) side of the ship.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reaffirmed in a local news interview that she will announce charging decisions by September 1 in her investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election result, while applauding the ramped-up security measures around the local...
I would just like to share a story, and probably an opinion as well. When I was doing my STEM undergraduate degree a couple of years ago, I took a course in which I had to use MATLAB. I won’t disclose too much information, but it was a course involving computation....
It’s not optimized for it, but you can do anything you can do in MATLAB+Simulink in Python. Including iterative operations. I’ve used both, and honestly I’d rather use Python.
The House and Senate might not be able to agree to terms to fund the federal government by the Sept. 30 deadline, and that’s OK to an influential bloc of hard-line House conservatives who are playing an outsize role in both the spending process and the fate of Kevin McCarthy’s speakership.
Failure to pass an on time budget (no CRs) is treated as dereliction of duty and gets every seat in Congress vacated, requiring special elections, with no member so expelled eligible to run or be a registered lobbyist for at least ten years.
I’ll believe him after he publicly releases the results of a full neurological workup including the raw scans so that independent physicians can evaluate.
Donald Trump had recently finished a familiar riff about banning gender transition surgery for children when the former president, speaking to an audience of Evangelical voters, moved on to something new: a policy that would affect transgender adults. “I will ban all taxpayer funding for sex or gender transitions at any...
Leading military contractors jacked up the price of several everyday products after receiving non-competitive contracts, costing taxpayers more than $1.3 million in apparently unnecessary markups, according to Pentagon contracting data acquired by Responsible Statecraft.
The bank double-charged overdraft fees, withheld card perks and opened unauthorized accounts, regulators said. It will repay customers more than $80 million.
As of July 1, in addition to Vermont, four other states’ IDs will face extra scrutiny from police, as they may provide forms of identification to applicants who do not give proof of citizenship or legal status:...
I know that it’d be a dangerous precedent, but it’d be nice if Congress could pass a single-instance law requiring the replacement of a state government that is clearly operating outside the Constitution.
The Florida governor's inability to close the gap in the polls against Donald Trump has breathed new life into a party that has been stuck in the political wilderness.
[News] Trump's court appearances should be nationally televised, Adam Schiff says (www.cnbc.com)
WASHINGTON — A campaign to televise former President Donald Trump’s federal criminal trials was launched late Thursday by congressional Democrats, led by California Rep. Adam Schiff....
Twitter Blue subscribers can now hide their blue checks (www.theverge.com)
Port and starboard (lemmy.world)
Fulton County DA says work is done in Trump probe and 'we're ready to go' | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reaffirmed in a local news interview that she will announce charging decisions by September 1 in her investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election result, while applauding the ramped-up security measures around the local...
Buongiorno! (startrek.website)
A story of MATLAB piracy
I would just like to share a story, and probably an opinion as well. When I was doing my STEM undergraduate degree a couple of years ago, I took a course in which I had to use MATLAB. I won’t disclose too much information, but it was a course involving computation....
House and Senate on a collision course toward a government shutdown (again) (www.npr.org)
The House and Senate might not be able to agree to terms to fund the federal government by the Sept. 30 deadline, and that’s OK to an influential bloc of hard-line House conservatives who are playing an outsize role in both the spending process and the fate of Kevin McCarthy’s speakership.
Mitch McConnell’s ‘sandbag’ moment stokes anxiety over US gerontocracy (www.ft.com)
Edit: Thanks @Jearom for providing the paywall free link!
He did look sleek in that outfit!
News: McConnell says he's 'fine' after freezing during news conference | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that he’s “fine,” after freezing during a news conference on Wednesday.
Silo Season 2 Delayed Indefinitely As Writers & Actors Continue Strike For Fair Pay (screenrant.com)
Two of Apple TV's sci-fi shows are hitting pause.
Fox News host caught accidentally making the case for Roe v Wade (www.independent.co.uk)
Jesse Watters makes an argument that sounds familiar to many liberals and progressives
DeSantis PAC uses AI-generated Trump voice in ad attacking ex-president (www.politico.com)
A pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC uses an Artificial Intelligence version of Donald Trump’s voice in a new television ad attacking the former president....
how many lights do you see? (lemmy.world)
It’s trans adults, too: GOP candidates now back trans medical restrictions for all ages (www.miamiherald.com)
Donald Trump had recently finished a familiar riff about banning gender transition surgery for children when the former president, speaking to an audience of Evangelical voters, moved on to something new: a policy that would affect transgender adults. “I will ban all taxpayer funding for sex or gender transitions at any...
The Pentagon’s $52,000 trash can (responsiblestatecraft.org)
Leading military contractors jacked up the price of several everyday products after receiving non-competitive contracts, costing taxpayers more than $1.3 million in apparently unnecessary markups, according to Pentagon contracting data acquired by Responsible Statecraft.
Bank of America Fined $150 Million Over ‘Junk Fees’ and Fake Accounts (www.nytimes.com)
The bank double-charged overdraft fees, withheld card perks and opened unauthorized accounts, regulators said. It will repay customers more than $80 million.
Why Ron DeSantis is Talking About an Immigrant “Invasion” - The Florida governor is promoting a crank and dangerous theory about states having their own border control policies. (washingtonmonthly.com)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the passing of a law that could render driver’s licenses and other forms of identification from several states invalid, including Vermont. (www.mychamplainvalley.com)
As of July 1, in addition to Vermont, four other states’ IDs will face extra scrutiny from police, as they may provide forms of identification to applicants who do not give proof of citizenship or legal status:...
Ron DeSantis' presidential bid is giving life to a struggling Florida Democratic Party (www.nbcnews.com)
The Florida governor's inability to close the gap in the polls against Donald Trump has breathed new life into a party that has been stuck in the political wilderness.
Twitter limits the number of tweets users can read amid extended outage (techcrunch.com)
The first flying car, 'Model A,' approved by the FAA and it's 100% electric (www.usatoday.com)
Alef Aeronautics' 'Model A' has a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 110 miles. The company plans to start delivering cars by late 2025.
Reddit says new accessibility tools for moderators are coming. Mods are skeptical (www.npr.org)