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L.A. mayoral forum canceled after leading candidates pull out
Organizers on Monday canceled a televised forum for Los Angeles mayoral candidates after City Councilmember Nithya Raman dropped out,
which meant all three of the leading candidates would be no-shows.
Mayor Karen Bass originally committed to the forum but dropped out last week,
saying she would instead travel to Sacramento to lobby state officials for funding on a variety of issues including homelessness a…

L.A. mayoral forum canceled after leading candidates pull out
Organizers on Monday canceled a televised forum for Los Angeles mayoral candidates after City Councilmember Nithya Raman dropped out, which meant all three of the leading candidates would be no-shows.

“Web Browsers on Video Game Consoles”
https://vale.rocks/posts/game-console-browsers
There is a *lot* here. Not screen shots of sites, but history of the browser on each platform with interesting nuggets.

Web Browsers on Video Game Consoles
Exploring cyberspace with a thumbstick.

Waymo launches a $30 per month membership program called Waymo Premier, with perks including 10% cashback and five free ride cancellations per month (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/waymo-launches-a-lo…

Waymo launches a loyalty program with 10% cash back and free cancellations | TechCrunch
Members of the program, called "Waymo Premier," will have to pony up $29.99 per month.

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 […]

"Romania to conclude memorandum with Mastercard implementing European Digital Identity Wallet"
Who knows more details about this? Many questions. 🤔
https://www.actmedia.eu/financial-and-bank

"Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars

Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU
A newer "climate-friendly" refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems may already be a significant, and possibly dominant, source of a "forever chemical" pollutant across Europe, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

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.

➡️ Keep a Changelog
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Keep a Changelog

The interior department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development,
as Donald Trump’s administration eases restrictions on industries and seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned land.
The 2024 rule adopted under former president Joe Biden was meant to refocus the interior department’s Bureau of Land Management,
which oversees about 10% of land in the US.
It allowed public property to be leased for restora…

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.