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Filings: Dario Amodei gave $1M in May to Public First, a super PAC advocating for AI safety regulations, seemingly his first seven-figure political donation (Brendan Bordelon/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/16/a

A new study by #FlindersUniversity estimates a #population of ~2.2 million #IndigenousAustralians prior to 1788. Some 93% of the pre-

Indigenous Australian population was much larger than previously thought and decimated after First Fleet's arrival
Australia had a much larger Indigenous population before the arrival of Europeans than previously thought, according to new research. The research also demonstrates much larger population losses resulting from colonization than previously believed, with an estimated 93% of the pre-European population lost in less than 80 years following the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet.

I would like some rough number.
How many devices are affected by #UEFI Secure #Boot issues due to missing cert upgrades?
2%? 20%? 30%?

Microsoft confirms Secure Boot update failing on some Windows 11 PCs, blocks update due to known issues
Microsoft has confirmed that Secure Boot certificate updates are failing or being blocked on some Windows 11 PCs.

Zoox, the Amazon-owed autonomous taxi company founded in 2014, will launch its first paid rides in Las Vegas on Monday.
The company’s robotaxis differ from others already on the road because they do not have driver’s controls such as a steering wheel or gas pedal.
The pill-shaped vehicles can drive in either direction and include interior seats facing each other.
Zoox received a first-of-its-kind exemption from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last mont…

Zoox to begin paid rides following regulatory approval
Amazon's robotaxi company Zoox will launch paid rides in Las Vegas on Monday after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted it a commercial exemption for purpose-built robotaxis.

Raiders QB Coach: Preseason result for Fernando Mendoza isn’t the full picture https://raiderramble.com/2026/08/09/raiders-qb-coach-preseason-result-for-fernando-mendoza-isnt-the-full-picture/

40 years ago this weekend, jerry garcia falls into a diabetic coma & nearly dies. in the hospital, his heart stops following an allergic reaction when doctors give him valium. the dead will cancel 30 dates through fall. he relearns to play guitar & is performing again by october.

Can red-light therapy treat brain injuries? Some research shows 'striking' results https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7581642/2026/09/11/red-light-therapy-brain-injuries-journal-of-neurotrama/

The attacks on September 11, 2001, unleashed a wave of Islamophobia in the United States
that resulted in widespread harassment and persecution of Muslim Americans.
In addition to vigilante attacks targeting Muslims or those perceived to be Muslim,
there was also state repression including police roundups,
community surveillance,
prosecutions on often flimsy terrorism charges
and mass deportations.
Meanwhile, the wars launched by the United States …

“Let’s Just Round Them Up”: The Rise of Islamophobia in the Post-9/11 Domestic War on Terror
The attacks on September 11, 2001, unleashed a wave of Islamophobia in the United States that resulted in widespread harassment and persecution of Muslim Americans. In addition to vigilante attacks targeting Muslims or those perceived to be Muslim, there was also state repression including police roundups, community surveillance, prosecutions on often flimsy terrorism charges and mass deportations. Meanwhile, the wars launched by the United States in the aftermath of 9/11 have killed close to 1…

Feds outed those fleeing Iran, lawsuit says
A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that the Trump administration’s immigration agencies have been sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government,
violating national immigration regulations and endangering countless Iranians, court filings argue.
The lawsuit depicts a coordinated campaign between the U.S. and Iranian governments
to identify Iranians in Immigration and Customs Enforcemen…

Water systems are ripe for cyberattacks,
experts warn after suspected Iranian hacks
In late 2022, Microsoft detected the hack of a water system in Guam
that U.S. intelligence agencies in the following months determined was orchestrated by China.
The idea wasn’t new.
The spy agencies had long watched as Iran targeted Israeli water systems.

“That another nation state was doing it to us
— that was unsettling,” recalled one former U.S. official,

Water systems are ripe for cyberattacks, experts warn after suspected Iranian hacks
As lawmakers call for protections after incidents in 12 states, an EPA rule that Republicans fought would “remove most of the low-hanging fruit,” a cybersecurity expert said.