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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, May 8 https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-wednesday-may-8

Voters in car-centric L.A. approve Measure HLA to make room on streets for bikes, buses
Backers of a citizen-sponsored ballot initiative that forces Los Angeles to add hundreds of miles of bike and bus lanes — to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists — declared victory on Wednesday.
Measure HLA was leading by a wide margin, according to semifinal results released by the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk on Wednesday.

Will Measure HLA pass? Voters to decide on election day
The citizen-sponsored ballot measure, aimed at making streets safer for bicyclists and pedestrians, is opposed by firefighters.

Dear @…,
Wild idea: how about you don’t poison us for profit?
“The European Commission is planning to allow for wide-ranging exemptions from a proposed ban on substances known as PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals’, to protect key industries, German newspaper Welt reported on Wednesday.”

My #Fairphone3 arrives on Wednesday. Looking forward to running #UbuntuTouch on it as a test case for viability of ethical phone for kids that helps dodge the worst of mobile apps, behaviours, tracking etc

"On Wednesday, the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reported that the Biden administration has worked to hide weapons transfers for use in #Gaza by splitting them up into over 100 separate transactions falling below a minimum threshold for reporting to Congress"
This makes #Biden direc…

White House attempted to hide arms shipments for Israeli genocide
The Biden administration has worked to conceal weapons transfers for use in Gaza by dividing them into more than 100 separate transactions that fall below the minimum threshold for reporting to Congress.

It's Wednesday, the day of the Java Geek Weekly 🍾
https://blog.frankel.ch/java-geek-weekly/31/

Will Smith: Not in Wednesday's lineup
#MLB #Baseball #Rotowire

Good morning #Fediverse
How are we all doing on this great Wednesday so far? Let's talk about our plans for the day and what we all hope to accomplish.
For me, it's just the usual work stuff but with no meetings today, so that makes the day better in most cases.
The wife and I will be playing Fortnite with friends tonight and maybe even try and catch up on some…

NPR CEO Katherine Maher will not attend a US House committee hearing on May 8 looking at alleged NPR bias due to a schedule conflict, but offers to appear later (Austin Fuller/Current)
https://current.org/2024/05/npr-ceo-wont-attend-house-hear…

NPR CEO won’t attend House hearing on allegations of bias
A meeting of NPR’s board of directors, Maher's first since joining the network, was scheduled for Wednesday more than a year ahead of time.

Forty-one state attorneys general penned a letter to Meta’s top attorney on Wednesday saying complaints are skyrocketing across the United States about Facebook and Instagram user accounts being stolen and declaring “immediate action” necessary to mitigate the rolling threat.
Law enforcement doesn’t want to be “customer service” reps for Meta any more | Ars Technica

Law enforcement doesn’t want to be “customer service” reps for Meta any more
“Dramatic and persistent spike” in account takeovers is "substantial drain" on resources.

#Gaming News for Wednesday 6th March 2024
https://padraig.blog/gaming-news-for-wednesday-6th-march-2024/

The #DMA has worked:
"The turnaround really is an interesting 48 hours. The brouhaha was loudest on Wednesday when #EpicGames announced its #EU dev account was being banned in part over a tweet. Epic backed up t…

Epic says Apple will reinstate developer account, clearing path for Epic Games Store on iPhone - 9to5Mac
After a whirlwind of events, Epic Games says Apple has reinstated their App Store developer account. The move clears the...

Vote any colour you like as long as it’s pro-Growth! / Steady State Mcr. AGM 2024
This is to announce that the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Steady State Manchester will be held on Wednesday 13th March at 7.00pm, Central Hall, Oldham St Manchester. Everyone is welcome, member of not (non-members may observe but not participate in the formal business - or join at the door or join online). The short formal business will be followed by a 

Vote any colour you like as long as it’s pro-Growth! / Steady State Mcr. AGM 2024
This is to announce that the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Steady State Manchester will be held on Wednesday 13th March at 7.00pm, Central Hall, Oldham St Manchester. Everyone is welcome, member o…

Vote any colour you like as long as it’s pro-Growth! / Steady State Mcr. AGM 2024
This is to announce that the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Steady State Manchester will be held on Wednesday 13th March at 7.00pm, Central Hall, Oldham St Manchester. Everyone is welcome, member of not (non-members may observe but not participate in the formal business - or join at the door or join online). The short formal business will be followed by a 

Vote any colour you like as long as it’s pro-Growth! / Steady State Mcr. AGM 2024
This is to announce that the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Steady State Manchester will be held on Wednesday 13th March at 7.00pm, Central Hall, Oldham St Manchester. Everyone is welcome, member o…

Twitch details its 2024 plans, including redesigning its mobile app for the first time since 2019 to add mod tools, the ability to upload short videos, and more (Will Shanklin/Engadget)
https://www.engadget.com/twitch-will-overh

Twitch will overhaul its mobile app for the first time since 2019
Twitch is redesigning its mobile app for the first time since 2019. The company’s CEO, Dan Clancy, wrote in an open letter on Wednesday that the discovery...

Russia-Ukraine war live:
On Wednesday morning, nine Ukrainian regions experienced #power cuts as a result of attacks and ongoing #fighting.
Hydropower and thermal power plants were damaged in the attack, Ukrenergo said
The European Union has reached a deal to seize profits from

Jose Quintana: Mets-Cardinals postponed Wednesday
#MLB #Baseball #Rotowire

Geïnteresseerd in de oorsprong van Sars-Cov-2? Dan is dit artikel over een mogelijk #labLeak een must-read. Over de ondervraging van #Daszak van #EcoHealth door een US onderzoekscommissie. Met veel links naar e…

Virus hunter at center of ‘lab leak theory’ grilled by congressional committee
EcoHealth Alliance President Peter Daszak testified to a House Subcommittee on Wednesday about his coronavirus research collaboration in Wuhan.

Today, on Wednesday, the day after Super Tuesday, Fox announced the "Breaking News" that the White House was holding a briefing for *the first time since Super Tuesday* (i.e. since the day before.)..
The impression given to Fox viewers is that the White House infrequently briefs. Such falsely alarmist chyron text is one of Fox's most frequently used news distortion tools.
@…

Good morning #Fediverse
How are we all doing on this great Wednesday so far? Let's talk about our plans for the day and what we all hope to accomplish.
For me, it's just the usual work stuff but with no meetings today, so that makes the day better in most cases.
The wife and I will be playing Fortnite with friends tonight and maybe even try and catch up on some…

#LB Estou EXATAMENTE assim hoje.
https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/objects/9236eb5e-fc9a-4f2c-82b0-1267d94970fe

Former Cowboys TE discusses team focus amid culture criticisms https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/former_cowboys_te_discusses_team_focus_amid_culture_criticisms/s1_13132_40070016

Former Cowboys TE discusses team focus amid culture criticisms
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz was featured on the Dallas Cowboys from 2018 to 2022 and compared the clubs during a Wednesday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show."  "That was one of the first things that kind of stuck out to me, is like, it feels like much more — I don’t want to say college because it’s not — but the focus is just football, you know what I mean?" Schultz explained about joining Houston in 2023, per Ryan Morik of Fox News Digital. "Going back and telling some pe…

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, March 6 https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-wednesday-march-6

"The measure would direct the Census Bureau to add a question to the 10-year survey asking for the respondent’s citizenship status and require that the U.S. only consider citizens when determining the number of congressional seats each state receives."
House GOP passes bill to add citizenship question to census | The Hill

House GOP passes bill to add citizenship question to census
House Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill that calls for adding a citizenship question to the decennial census, re-upping an issue that the Supreme Court blocked in 2019. The legislation — titled the Equal Representation Act — cleared the chamber in a party-line 206-202 vote. The measure would direct the Census Bureau to add a question to the…

Raiders’ Champ Kelly talks QBs, NFL draft rumor — VIDEO https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/raiders-champ-kelly-talks-qbs-nfl-draft-rumor-video-3047554/

Raiders’ Champ Kelly talks QBs, NFL draft rumor — VIDEO
Raiders assistant general manager Champ Kelly discussed numerous topics in a virtual news conference Wednesday, including a claim by Lions’ first-round pick Terrion Arnold.

You know government is looking to increase control for control's sake when they call out the military to solve a problem that their stated purpose in being there won't solve!
"'For people who are thinking about bringing a gun or knife on the subway, at least this creates a deterrent effect.'"
Right, because most people who bring a weapon on the subway to commit a crime carry it in their *bag*?!?!?!?

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons. Wednesday's move follows a series of high-profile crimes in the system. The Democrat says she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard and 250 state troopers and transit officers to help the New York Police Department check bags at subway entrances. It is part of a larger plan from the governor’s office to address crime on the subway. It includ…

GRAND OPENING: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 5:00 PM
Joia Burger, 3213 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington DC 20010
http://joiaburgerdc.com/

A #Microsoft #AI engineer has spent months testing its AI image-generator, Copilot Designer. He's disturbed by the violent/sexual content it creates & MSFT's decision not to take it offline to investigate.
On Wednesday, he notified the FTC.

If you made reservations to watch the #eclipse in #Texas while receiving an illegal butt injection, I’m afraid I have some bad news.

Mother and daughter arrested for performing illegal butt injections, caught in sting operation in Texas
A mother and daughter accused of performing illegal butt injections without any medical expertise were arrested in a sting operation Wednesday.

2024: Regulações bem pensadas funcionam. Na semana de lançamento do #DMA pelos europeus, Apple é obrigada a "cair na real":
"The EU’s DMA officially went into effect on Wednesday, allowing third-party app stores and alternative payment options on iOS. You can continue to use third-party apps while outside the EU, but don’t expect to be able to update them if you’re traveling for too …

Epic Games just got unbanned by Apple — again
After terminating Epic’s iOS developer license last week, Apple has reinstated it following “a swift inquiry” from the European Commission.

Summer of Heat on Wall Street New York Campaign Launch Call
Wednesday, May 8th at 7:30 PM ET
#VoteForClimate #ClimateChange #ClimateAction

Good morning. Since my Wednesday performs tasks of Monday and that's a pretty difficult job on top of usual Wednesday duty, please treat yours with respect and understanding. Thank you.

Y'all, Dropout is really killing it! Game Changer has been amazing, Um Actually has taken on a new vibe with Ify as host, Breaking News is zanier than ever, Dirty Laundry is as dirty as ever, and we've gotten a host of new shows: Very Important People, Smartypants, Thousandaires, and apparently Dropout Presents: (trailer coming out this Wednesday).
Go check it out. Seriously.
#DropoutTV

🤯 'Iron Man' pilots race in jet suits against a backdrop of Dubai skyscrapers
https://techxplore.com/news/2024-02-iron-jet-backdrop-dubai-skyscrapers.html

'Iron Man' pilots race in jet suits against a backdrop of Dubai skyscrapers
Pilots lined up on a runway in Dubai on Wednesday and fired up their seven jet engines with an ear-splitting roar. But they weren't preparing to fly an airplane—they were the aircraft.

Yeah WE’RE DOING THIS! If you live in Camberville, we need YOUR help!
Peabody #BikeBus is doing a special ride on Wed, May 8, (7:30-9AM) for Walk/Bike/Roll To School Day.... with the friggin HONK BAND!!!
But we need folks to haul band members in cargobikes, and other stuff. Can you help?

Biden touts new Microsoft AI center on site of Trump’s failed Foxconn deal
President Biden will champion a new Microsoft artificial intelligence investment in Wisconsin on Wednesday
— showcasing the failed economic commitments of his political rival Donald Trump, whose promises for a key Foxconn plant in the battleground state never materialized.

The president will appear in Racine, Wis., at the site of the failed Foxconn manufacturing campus,
to announce Microsoft’…

Biden touts new Microsoft AI center on site of Trump’s failed Foxconn deal
The investment is expected to create 2,000 permanent jobs and 2,300 temporary union construction jobs.

“Violates.” The word you’re looking for is “violates.”
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4574362-trump-tests-gag-order-by-sharing-articles-on-judges-family/

Trump tests gag order by sharing articles on judge’s family
Former President Trump shared articles critical of Judge Juan Merchan and his family on Wednesday, appearing to test the bounds of the gag order placed on Trump in his New York hush money case. Merchan expanded the gag order Monday to prevent Trump from discussing his family, after the former president made comments critical of…

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, March 6 https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-wednesday-march-6

Biden will cut weapons shipments if Israel invades Rafah - National Zero
https://nationalzero.com/2024/05/08/biden-will-cut-weapons-shipments-if-israel-invades-rafah/

Bands I’m listening to lately:
- Momma
- Blondshell
- Wednesday
- M Lockwood Porter
- Soccer Mommy
- boygenius
- Snail Mail
- Alvvays
Anyone with similar taste have any recommendations?
#Music

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The Node.js project will release new versions of all supported release lines on or shortly after Wednesday April 3rd 2024. https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/april-2024-security-releases

Node.js — Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Security Releases
Node.js® is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine.

May Day! May Day!
Why do you say "May Day?" It's only a Bank Holiday. Why not "Shrove Tuesday" or "Ascension Sunday?"
Ascension Sunday! Ascension Sunday!
The fifteenth Wednesday after Pentecost! The fifteenth Wednesday after Pentecost!

Twitch details its 2024 plans, including redesigning its mobile app for the first time since 2019 to add mod tools, the ability to upload short videos, and more (Will Shanklin/Engadget)
https://www.engadget.com/twitch-will-overh

Twitch will overhaul its mobile app for the first time since 2019
Twitch is redesigning its mobile app for the first time since 2019. The company’s CEO, Dan Clancy, wrote in an open letter on Wednesday that the discovery...

Sigh. Waiting on a furniture delivery. When we bought the thing on Saturday they told us the delivery timeslot would be given to us on Wednesday. Yesterday the machine said 11:40-2:40.
Upside, The Brick has a cool delivery tracker.
Downside: we're stop 13 and they're delivering stop 7.
The likelihood of them making stops 8 thru 12 in the next 3 minutes are slim. I enjoy sitting here doing nothing. I have that mental block where I can't start/focus on something…

When you realize your 15 minutes is up:
WATCH: House votes block Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resolution to oust Speaker Mike Johnson 359-43-7
https://thehill.com/homenews/4652454-watch-house-votes-block-m…

WATCH: House votes block Greene’s resolution to oust Speaker Johnson
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup, torpedoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) effort to oust the GOP leader from the top job. The chamber voted 359-43-7 on a motion to table Greene’s motion to vacate, preventing the removal resolution from hitting the floor for a vote. Watch…

Raiders pending free agent running back Josh Jacobs has mutual interest with Chicago Bears https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_pending_free_agent_running_back_josh_jacobs_has…

Raiders pending free agent running back Josh Jacobs has mutual interest with Chicago Bears
The Las Vegas Raiders have some competition for one of their biggest and best free agents, that's hitting the market on Wednesday when free agency starts. One NFC foe will be trying to go after him as the Raiders try to secure a long-term deal. "Josh [Jacobs] would love to be in a Chicago Bears uniform," former Chicago Bears fullback and gameday sideline reporter Jason McKie said. "There's mutual interest." Jacobs is seeking a long term deal, and we know he wants to remain with the Las Vegas Ra…

Presumably because the Philly cops got really chewed out when they tear-gassed trapped BLM protestors for no reason
https://www.thedp.com/article/2024/04/live-updates-penn-pro-palestinian-gaza-solidarity-encampment-day-…

LIVE UPDATES: Philadelphia Police Department declines Penn request to disband Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Several students have received disciplinary hearing notices, and students previously reported threats from Penn's administration that the encampment would be cleared on Wednesday.

Hi friends,
one more photo from our walk on wednesday. This one I was able to capture right when I turned around.
We just came down the path on the photo when I turned around and said to my wife "ohhh wait, think that could be a motive".
And so I started to try a couple of perspectives. I struggled with the path because I feared that it would lead the viewer too quickly out of the image.

I'm extremely proud of all our students, but this is especially impressive! When Njumbe graduates from iunorthwest next Wednesday he will be the "youngest-known college graduate in the Hoosier state."
"Njumbe plans to attend medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon one day, but he has to wait until he's 18 to enroll. In the meantime, he's going to pursue a master's degree, he said." 🤯

Gary 15-year-old Khaya Njumbe set to become youngest-known college graduate in Indiana
At a young age, Khaya Njumbe taught himself how to speak Chinese and play the piano. Now at age 15, he can be found walking the campus of Indiana University Northwest in Gary.

The Quebec born and raised ex-Canadian Armed Forces (Afghanistan veteran) Canada-USA Citizen killed in the Israel airstrike yesterday had a wife and 18-month old son.
His (American) father: “"In my mind, this was a targeted killing of aid workers who happened to be foreign," Flickinger's father said in an interview with CBC News Wednesday afternoon. "
#Israel …

Good morning and happy Wednesday to all of you here in the #Fediverse today!
Let's discuss what our day has in store for us and what we hope to accomplish for the day.
Not much of anything for me at least right now as I woke up 3 hours ago with a really bad headache so I'm just going to relax as much as possible. Thankfully no meetings today since it's Wednesday.…

Chicago-area friends: We hope you can join us for an IP event at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology on the evening of Wednesday, May 15.
Register (for free) here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp…

C-K May 15 IP Celebration RSVP
A Celebration of Chicago-Kent’s IP Tradition and Continued Excellence Please join us for a program and reception to celebrate Chicago-Kent’s IP Program. We will recognize the contributions of Professor Ed Lee, who will be leaving the Chicago-Kent IP faculty at the end of the academic year. We will also welcome Professor Sarah Burstein, who will join the Chicago-Kent IP faculty this summer, and Professor Jordana Goodman, who joined the Chicago-Kent IP faculty in summer 2023. Wednesday, M…

Mister Dark Brandon, tear down this indictment!
https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-arrest-scheme-wire-fraud-27690a624a9fe38940cece631bd91da0

Texas man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced former congressman George Santos
A Texas man has been arrested on accusations he schemed to dupe disgraced former congressman George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise he could get criminal corruption charges against him dropped. Federal prosecutors said Hector Medina of El Paso, Texas, was arrested Wednesday. They say Medina concocted a fake identity as a fixer with connections to judges and prosecutors as he solicited a wire transfer from Santos, telling him he could help the ex-congressman get the charges d…

MLB Best Bets: Wednesday Baseball Picks
#MLB #Baseball #FantasyData

Georgia appeals court to weigh disqualifying Fani Willis from Trump case  | The Hill
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4651002-georgia-appeals-court-disqualifying-fani-willis-trump-case/

Georgia appeals court to weigh disqualifying Fani Willis from Trump case 
A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court’s decision not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) from prosecuting former President Trump in his election interference case there.  Revelations that Willis was in a romantic relationship with one of Trump’s top prosecutors caused a multi-month detour in the case,…

Join Northeast Arizona Native Democrats Native Voting Power Tour 2024 April 9th-16th!
#BidenHarris4More #BidenHarris2024
Support Jonathan Nez for US House!
#Arizona

@… This Wednesday 6th March, there's an event in #Cardiff to examine the approach for public sector in Wales towards digital

House GOP unites behind bashing Rep. Greene’s 'failing act of political theater' - Alternet.org
https://www.alternet.org/republicans-marjorie-taylor-greene/

House GOP unites behind bashing Rep. Greene’s 'failing act of political theater'
Ahead of US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's failure to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) Wednesday, a group of the Georgia lawmaker's Republican colleagues did not mince words when asked about their thoughts on the move. After weeks of Greene warning that she would move to remove Johnson after he negot...

NBA DFS Picks for Wednesday April 3rd
#MLB #Baseball #FantasyData

Raiders' Champ Kelly shuts down false narrative about a draft decision made on a coin flip https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_champ_kelly_shuts_down_false_narrative_about…

“Asked whether there were ‘any changes to the President’s policy toward Israel and Gaza as a result of yesterday’s strike,’ White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre declared, ‘[n]othing has changed.’
In an earlier statement … White House National Security spokesman John Kirby asserted, ‘We make no bones about the fact that Israel is going to continue to have American support for the fight that they’re in to eliminate the threat from Hamas.’”

“Nothing has changed”: White House backs Israel after murder of foreign aid workers
The Biden administration doubled down on its total support for Israel's genocide in Gaza Wednesday after Israeli forces systematically and deliberately murdered seven foreign aid workers from World Central Kitchen on Monday.

Cowboys Re-Sign DT Carl Davis https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cowboys_re_sign_dt_carl_davis/s1_17039_40067560

The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year.
The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before a midnight Friday #shutdown #deadline.
Lawmakers are negotiating a

House passes $460 billion package of spending bills
The House has passed a $460 billion package of spending bills that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before a midnight Friday shutdown deadline. And lawmakers are negotiating a second package of six bills, including defense. A significant number of House Republicans opposed the first measure, forcing House Speaker Mike Johnson to use an expedited process to bring the bill up for a vote. Jo…

Manchin and 2 Republicans announce resolution to repeal Biden permitting rule | The Hill
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4651909-manchin-two-republicans-resolution-repeal-biden-permitting-rule/

Manchin and two Republicans announce resolution to repeal Biden permitting rule
Senate Energy Committee Chair Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) on Wednesday joined Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Ak.) and Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) to announce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s new rules on energy permitting, following a pledge Manchin made last week. The new National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule, announced last week,…

The underlings and stooges continue to be imprisoned while the crime boss roams free.
https://apnews.com/article/taylor-johnatakis-capitol-riot-sentencing-f97acd68b8860d36b212e408ac80abd4

Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets more than 7 years in prison
A Washington state man who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob’s attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth on Wednesday said videos captured Taylor James Johnatakis playing a leadership role during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. The judge sentenced him to seven years and three months behind bars. Johnatakis represented himself with an attorney on standby. He has repeatedly expressed rhetoric that …

Self-driving software startup Ghost Autonomy, formerly Ghost Locomotion, shuts down, after raising ~$220M and just five months after partnering with OpenAI (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/03/openai-backed-ghost-autonomy-shuts-…

Exclusive: OpenAI-backed Ghost Autonomy shuts down
The startup, which had raised nearly $220 million, posted a note on its website that it ended worldwide operations and wound down the company as of Wednesday.

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, May 1 https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-wednesday-may-1

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, May 1
NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.

It's Wednesday, A Java Geek Weekly day! Get this week's edition now!
https://blog.frankel.ch/java-geek-weekly/26/

U.S. reviewing other military aid to Israel, State Department says - Raw Story
https://www.rawstory.com/us-reviewing-other-military-aid-to-israel-state-department-says/

U.S. reviewing other military aid to Israel, State Department says
The United States is scrutinizing the delivery of further pending military aid to Israel after pausing a weapons shipment to the close ally, the State Department said on Wednesday. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said earlier in the day during testimony in Congress that "one shipment of high-pay...

Disney's streaming strategy and losses led to the Disney-Peltz proxy fight but placating Peltz in Wednesday's vote to reshuffle the board may not fix the issues (Edward Ludlow/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsle…

Nelson Peltz’s Fight With Disney's Board Puts Focus on Streaming Business
The end of Disney’s proxy fight on Wednesday probably won’t solve the company’s streaming problem. But first...

FDA chief says bird flu risk to humans is low, but agency is preparing
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4652217-fda-chief-says-bird-flu-risk-to-humans-is-low-but-agency-is-preparing/

FDA chief says bird flu risk to humans is low, but agency is preparing
The Food and Drug Administration is preparing in case the current strain of avian flu circulating in the U.S. jumps to humans on a large scale, the agency’s commissioner told senators Wednesday.  FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told the Senate Appropriations Committee that while the threat to humans is low and milk products are safe, the…

For Biden, a tough call looms on whether Israel violated laws in Gaza
The Biden administration is expected to notify Congress this week whether it believes Israel has violated U.S. or international law in Gaza,
a determination with significant moral and political stakes for Israel and for President Biden.

The forthcoming report, portions of which are expected to be made public after its transmission to Capitol Hill on Wednesday,
arrives at a difficult time for U.S.-Is…

For Biden, a tough call looms on whether Israel violated laws in Gaza
The Biden administration is due to deliver its assessment this week on whether Israel has violated U.S. or international law during the Gaza war.

Cowboys News: Elliott switches up, Micah misses cuts, FA isn't shut https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/lists/cowboys-news-notes-wednesday-may-1-2024/

Cowboys News: Elliott switches up, Micah misses cuts, FA isn't shut
Ezekiel Elliott will not wear 21 after all, Dallas passes on Lance option, free agents of interest. | From @ArmyChiefW3

Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez blasts GOP for ‘offering bills to give appliances more rights than women’
https://thehill.com/homenews/4652242-democrat-teresa-leger-fernandez-gop-bills-appliances-women-rights/

Democrat blasts GOP for ‘offering bills to give appliances more rights than women’
Congressmember Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) criticized Republicans for their focus on legislation related to home appliances instead of women’s reproductive health during a Mother’s Day press conference Wednesday.   “We seem to have some Republicans who forget that the best Mother’s Day present would be to honor what mothers need,” Leger Fernandez said at the…

TSMC halts some chipmaking and evacuates plants after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, Taiwan's biggest in 25 years, and plans to assess the impact; UMC did similar (Debby Wu/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

TSMC Evacuates Factory Areas After Taiwan Earthquake, Tsunami Warning
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. evacuated factory areas after a major earthquake rocked its home island Wednesday, endangering production at the world’s largest maker of advanced chips.

Trump says GOP is the
‘party of fertilization,’
and seems unaware of Michigan’s abortion amendment
In an interview with FOX-2, Trump said
abortion is ‘not that big of an issue’
https://michiganadvance.com/…

Trump says GOP is the 'party of fertilization,' seems unaware of Michigan’s abortion amendment • Michigan Advance
Calling the Republican Party the “party of fertilization,” former President Trump continues to make false claims in a recent interview with a Detroit TV station, while simultaneously taking credit for the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. In an interview last week with FOX-2 Detroit following his Wednesday rally in Saginaw County, anchor Roop Raj asked […]

Good morning and happy Wednesday to everyone here in this awesome #Fediverse
It's Wednesday, which means the week is half over. Let's talk about our plans for the day today and what we all hope to accomplish.
Not much here outside of the usual work stuff. I played a bit of Enshrouded this morning since it got its first content update yesterday. It's so damn good t…

Disney says the standalone ESPN app it plans to launch in 2025 will be available on Disney for bundle subscribers (Samantha Masunaga/Los Angeles Times)
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-04-03/espn-streaming-d…

Disney plans to integrate a standalone ESPN service into Disney+
A planned ESPN streaming service will join the Disney+ platform in 2025, Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger announced Wednesday at the company's shareholder meeting.

Bills, QB Mitch Trubisky agree to terms for return to Buffalo https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-qb-mitch-trubisky-agree-to-terms-for-return-to-buffalo

Bills, QB Mitch Trubisky agree to terms for return to Buffalo
Mitchell Trubisky and the Bills have agreed to terms on a deal, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday. 

#Mount #Etna in Sicily,
the largest active volcano in Europe,
has been blowing spectacular “smoke rings” into the sky since Wednesday.
The “#volcanic #vortex

Mount Etna blows spectacular smoke rings into the sky
Mount Etna in Sicily, the largest active volcano in Europe, has been blowing spectacular “smoke rings” into the sky since Wednesday.

NFL to play two games on Christmas, a Wednesday, during 2024 season https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-to-play-two-games-on-christmas-a-wednesday-during-2024-season

NFL to play two games on Christmas, a Wednesday, during 2024 season
The league will hold two games on Christmas -- a Wednesday -- this season, Hans Schroeder, NFL executive vice president of media distribution, announced at the Annual League Meeting on Tuesday.

Disney says the standalone ESPN app it plans to launch in 2025 will be available on Disney for bundle subscribers (Samantha Masunaga/Los Angeles Times)
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-04-03/espn-streaming-d…

Disney plans to integrate a standalone ESPN service into Disney+
A planned ESPN streaming service will join the Disney+ platform in 2025, Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger announced Wednesday at the company's shareholder meeting.

Casey Mize: Tigers-Mets postponed Wednesday
#MLB #Baseball #Rotowire

Dak Prescott, Cowboys have had no talks about contract extension https://www.nfl.com/news/dak-prescott-cowboys-have-had-no-talks-about-contract-extension

Dak Prescott, Cowboys have had no talks about contract extension
Quarterback Dak Prescott and the Cowboys have had no talks at all on a contract extension, NFL Network's Jane Slater reported Wednesday. 

NFL has big Christmas plans for 2024 schedule: Rare Wednesday doubleheader games to be put up for bid

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-h…

NFL has big Christmas plans for 2024 schedule: Rare Wednesday doubleheader games to be put up for bid
Santa is delivering an NFL doubleheader ... on a Wednesday

Adrian Houser: Tigers-Mets postponed Wednesday
#MLB #Baseball #Rotowire

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi blocked passage of legislation Wednesday that would protect access to in vitro fertilization.
The measure, sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and brought to the floor for consideration under unanimous consent — meaning one senator could block it from passage — would provide federal protections for #IVF.

Republican senator blocks bill to protect IVF
Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi blocked passage of legislation Wednesday that would protect access to in vitro fertilization.

RB Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys met Wednesday about possible return https://www.nfl.com/news/rb-ezekiel-elliott-cowboys-met-wednesday-about-possible-return

RB Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys met Wednesday about possible return
Running back Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys met Wednesday about a potential return, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. There is no deal in place, but the parties are in talks. 

MLB Owners Will Vote On Orioles’ Sale This Wednesday
#MLB #Baseball #MLBTradeRumors

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, March 27 https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-wednesday-march-27

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, March 27
NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.

Idaho and Texas are both seeking to carry out troubling executions Wednesday
https://www.lawdork.com/p/idaho-and-texas-are-both-seeking

Idaho and Texas are both seeking to carry out troubling executions Wednesday
Thomas Creech was sentenced to death in Idaho without a jury. Ivan Cantu maintains his innocence in Texas. Both could be killed on Wednesday.

Democratic senator Richard Blumenthal is turning up the heat on Supreme Court Justice #Sonia #Sotomayor to step down while Democrats can select her replacement.
Speaking with NBC’s Sahil Kapur for a story published Wednesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) made a veiled reference to the late Justice

Sen. Richard Blumenthal Calls for Sonia Sotomayor to Retire
A Democratic senator is turning up the heat on Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down while Democrats can select her replacement.

Biden to issue executive order aimed at protecting Americans’ sensitive data from China and other ‘hostile countries’
President Joe Biden will issue an executive order Wednesday intended to safeguard the personal data of American citizens from countries deemed hostile.
The executive order centers on the business of selling people’s personal information, in which companies and so-called data brokers collect and trade data.
The Biden Administration is worried that data broke…

Biden to issue executive order aimed at protecting Americans’ sensitive data from China and other ‘hostile countries’
President Joe Biden will issue an executive order Wednesday intended to safeguard the personal data of American citizens from countries deemed hostile.

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Feb. 21 https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-wednesday-feb-21

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Feb. 21
NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Feb. 21 https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-wednesday-feb-21

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Feb. 21
NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.