@cheryanne@aus.social2026-04-29 03:04:43
The embattled Australian National University has agreed to a new independent selection process to choose its next Chancellor to replace Julie Bishop, whose term ends at the end of the year.
#ANU #Canberra #Australia
@cdarwin@c.im2026-05-27 22:46:08
Three U.S. senators have called for an overhaul of federal agents’ use of
tear gas and pepper spray,
citing a ProPublica investigation that found at least 79 children were left screaming, coughing or hurt by these chemicals during Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Lawmakers said the findings showed more restrictions are needed to avoid injuring bystanders
— including children
— with chemical munitions.
Such weapons were designed to combat rioters and …
@servelan@newsie.social2026-05-29 01:52:14
Crews recover bodies of 6 workers in wake of Washington state chemical-tank rupture | CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/washington-state-chemical-tank-rupture-remains-found-9.7216081?cmp=rss
@sjn@chaos.social2026-04-29 11:00:05
I was just made aware of @…'s hilarious #satire, `CHANGELOG.md`: https://nesbitt.io/2026/02/16/chan…
@memeorandum@universeodon.com2026-06-28 22:40:29
Iran canceled participation in technical talks over recent attacks, official tells state TV (Elwely Elwelly/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-canceled-participation-technical-talks-over-recent-attacks-official-tells-2026-06-28/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260628/p41#a260628p41
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-06-29 07:50:41
AI is forcing consulting firms to shift from hourly billing to fixed-fee or outcome-based pricing, a transition proving slow and difficult for the industry (Mark Maurer/Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/inside-co…
@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy2026-04-27 20:12:20
US being 'humiliated' by Iran, German chancellor Merz says
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-marines-uss-tripoli-seized-iranian/?id=132196152
@servelan@newsie.social2026-05-28 05:45:55
Australia sues American foam company [3M] for £1bn over ‘forever chemicals’ contamination | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-lawsuit-3m-pfas-forever-chemicals-defence-bases-b2984890.html
@memeorandum@universeodon.com2026-06-29 00:15:32
A U.S. Official Says Peace Talks Are Ongoing After Iran Claims They Canceled (Jenna Monnin/NOTUS)
https://www.notus.org/us-news/u-s-iran-peace-talks-canceled-ongoing-missile-attacks
http://www.memeorandum.com/260628/p48#a260628p48
@memeorandum@universeodon.com2026-04-28 15:01:10
Former Senior NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic (Kevin Nash/US Department of Justice)
https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/former-senior-niaid-official-indicted-concealing-federal-records-during-covid-19
http://www.memeorandum.com/260428/p37#a260428p37