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🥳 JSDB¹ 7.1.0 release
Added:
• `JSTable.CHANGE` event. Fires when a value is changed (set) in memory. Guaranteed to fire before the `JSTable.PERSIST` event.
Full change log: https://codeberg.org/small-tech/jsdb/src/branch/main/CHANGELOG.md
To in…

jsdb/CHANGELOG.md at main
jsdb - A zero-dependency, transparent, in-memory, streaming write-on-update JavaScript database for the Small Web that persists to a JavaScript transaction log.

A US judge cancels a Mississippi trial and disqualifies and fines lawyers on both sides after finding their filings were filled with hallucinated case citations (Jason Koebler/404 Media)
https://www.404media.co/judge-learns-lawye

Judge Learns Lawyers on Both Sides of Case Used AI, Cancels Trial, Kicks Everyone Off the Case
When two AIs argue against each other, the legal system loses.

Garden Grove, California, Faces Plastic Chemical Leak https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2026/6/2/garden-grove-california-faces-plastic-chemical-leak

Garden Grove, California, Faces Plastic Chemical Leak
While the risk of immediate catastrophe appears to have passed, plastics companies need stronger regulation to ensure Americans' safety.

from my link log —
Async cancellation in Rust.
https://blog.yoshuawuyts.com/async-cancellation-1/
saved 2021-12-05 https://do…

Local elections 2026 | Manchester City Council
On a quick scan, it looks like while some of the Greens have decent majorities, the Reform Ltd ones are small and based on low turnout.
Plenty of scope to defeat the fascists next time.

Einen gelungenen Rückblick auf den #ComicSalonErlangen dieses Jahres bietet die @…
#cse26

Internationaler Comicsalon in Erlangen: Von bunten und von grauen Hunden
Graphic Novels vom Metzger deines Vertrauens: In Erlangen präsentierte sich die Comickunst in all ihren Facetten – von Walter Moers bis Ligne Claire.

Arcaneum 0.7.0 is out
https://github.com/cwensel/arcaneum/releases/tag/v0.7.0

Release v0.7.0 · cwensel/arcaneum
Features corpus: improve corpus list display (40b8c24) cli: expose model catalog policy (c1b4ed1) cli: show corpus sync metadata in list (e596cb9) cli: add global json output mode (30f2636) cli: a...

Justice Department Concludes EEOC Disparate-Impact Guidelines Violate the Constitution (US Department of Justice)
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-concludes-eeoc-disparate-impact-guidelines-violate-constitution
http://www.memeorandum.com/260609/p97#a260609p97

Source: Greg Brockman will continue to oversee OpenAI's products as the company doesn't plan to hire anyone to replace Fidji Simo after she stepped down (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/10/openai-power-consolidates-under-c…

OpenAI power consolidates under co-founder Greg Brockman ahead of prospective IPO
With Fidji Simo's official departure from OpenAI due to a chronic medical issue, Greg Brockman's role has become clearer.

Laos can do more to mitigate chemical pollution of rivers flowing into Vietnam (analysis) https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/laos-can-do-more-to-mitigate-chemical-pollution-of-rivers-flowing-into-vietnam-analysis/…

Laos can do more to mitigate chemical pollution of rivers flowing into Vietnam (analysis)
Southeast Asia’s growing demand for rare earth elements and gold, driven by global needs in electronics, renewable energy, defense and high-value commodities, has accelerated mining across the region. While Myanmar’s unregulated mines have drawn attention for contaminating Mekong River tributaries, monitored by the Mekong River Commission, an equally pressing but less scrutinized issue exists along […]