Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5483481/ryne-sandberg-obit-cancer?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mayor Brandon Johnson: Corporate head tax on table to fix Chicago budget
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/29/mayor-brandon-johnson-corporate-head-tax-chicago-budget/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mayor Brandon Johnson: Corporate head tax on table to fix Chicago budget
As he calls on Chicago’s “billionaires and ultra rich” to “put more skin in the game,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said a per-employee head tax is “an option.”Jake Sheridan (Chicago Tribune)
Richard Lee, Who Made Cannabis Legalization Inevitable, Has Died. His Mission Lives On
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Richard Lee, Who Made Cannabis Legalization Inevitable, Has Died. His Mission Lives On
Richard Lee, the founder of Oaksterdam University and a pioneer of modern cannabis reform, passed away at 62. His legacy lives on through every law changed, every student taught, and every joint smoked in freedom.High Times
1st Direct Flight From North Korea Lands In Russia; Boeing 777 Aircraft Connects Pyongyang & Moscow -
A passenger plane from Pyongyang landed at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport on Tuesday, the first direct flight from the North Korean capital to Moscow inEUROPE SAYS
RICO Charge Dropped in 'Northumberland 2' Mink Fur Farm Case - UNICORN RIOT
Sunbury, PA – Two women from Massachusetts and several dozen supporters from around the country traveled to a small central Pennsylvania town for the first major hearing in a felony case stemming from their arrest last November.unicornriotuser (UNICORN RIOT)
‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor Al Calderon Joins NBC’s ‘Brilliant Minds’ For Season 2
https://deadline.com/2025/07/al-calderon-cast-nbc-brilliant-minds-season-2-1236473377/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Al Calderon Joins NBC's 'Brilliant Minds' For Season 2
Al Calderon has been cast in NBC's Brilliant Minds for Season 2, premiering in September.Rosy Cordero (Deadline)
Tampa Bay Bucs rookie Desmond Watson is HUGE #tampabaybuccaneers #bucs #nfl #nflnews - Raw Chili
Tampa Bay Bucs rookie Desmond Watson is HUGE #tampabaybuccaneers #bucs #nfl #nflnews This story is pretty crazy. The Tampa Bay Bucks signed after the 2025 NFLRAWCHILI (Raw Chili)
#elasticsearch and the entire elastic stack 9.1 and 8.19 are out. lots of great stuff in there — I'll pick one feature a day to dive into 🔬
but first, versions and updates: 2 majors in parallel? what about 7.x? how to upgrade? and what even is maintained today?
We play a LOT of Weird Al. I am currently tightening up the files in our collection.
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Novelty Records, Parodies, Weird Covers, Outsider Music, Oddities, Mashups, Comedy, Nonsense & Cringe.FunHouse Radio
Man charged with murder in alcohol related hit-and-run death of Oakland pedestrian
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Man charged with murder in alcohol related hit-and-run death of Oakland pedestrian
A man has been charged with murder and other crimes in an alcohol related fatal hit-and-run collision July 13 in Oakland that left a 76-year-old woman dead.Harry Harris (The Mercury News)
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the National Guard in response to a crippling cyberattack that struck the City of Saint Paul, the state's capital, on Friday.
Jacob Elordi is Completely Unrecognizable in Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ First Look | THR News Video
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Jacob Elordi is Completely Unrecognizable in Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ First Look | THR News Video
Our first look at Jacob Elordi as 'Frankenstein' is here. Netflix shared some new images from Guillermo del Toro's hotly anticipated movie.Dominoe Ibarra (The Hollywood Reporter)
Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
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Beatrice Offor, The Crystal Gazer, c.1900–1920 - The Hermetic Library Blog
Beatrice Offor, The Crystal Gazer, c.1900–1920, Bruce Castle Museum (Haringey Archive and Museum Service), ldbcm:1926.John Griogair Bell (The Hermetic Library Blog)
Reeling Tigers Get One-Two Punch Of Bad News as Playoff Chances Slip
The Detroit Tigers appeared to be cruising toward the postseason as the American League's best team, but all of that is changing in a hurry.Jon Vankin (Newsweek)
Most St. Paul city services down after cyberattack - EUROPE SAYS
Gov. Tim Walz issued the executive order Tuesday afternoon, while the city declared a state of emergency.EUROPE SAYS
'Worst-case scenario of famine' unfolding in Gaza, IPC says
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Video 'Worst-case scenario of famine' unfolding in Gaza, IPC says
More food is now reaching Gaza, according to ABC News’ Chief International Correspondent James Longman, but it is not nearly enough, per the U.N.ABC News
New remote-sensing system maps Antarctica's unique vegetation in fine detail
QUT researchers have developed an advanced remote sensing method for accurately detecting and mapping Antarctica's delicate moss and lichen growth, the mainstays of the continent's fragile ecosystems.Queensland University of Technology (Phys.org)
Devil ANTHEM. use the short name "Debian" and use the #Debian hashtag.
Yet, this hashtag do not lead to much info about them... 😂
U.K. to recognize Palestinian state if Israel doesn't agree to Gaza ceasefire : NPR - EUROPE SAYS
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Tiny Bang Story, Plancon, The Lonely Hacker, more
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Tiny Bang Story, Plancon, The Lonely Hacker, more
This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. Just be sure to also scope out the deal we have on Motorola’s 2025 Razr Ultra at $400 off as well as the standard 2025 model at $100 off and Samsung’s…Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
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Fibonacci256 Expanding - 166mm disc w 256 RGB LEDs
Fibonacci256 Expanding is a beautiful 166mm circular disc with 256 RGB LEDs surface mounted in a Fibonacci distribution.lectronz.com
The NYC shooter said his brain was damaged by football. Here’s what we know about CTE.
The NFL has come under scrutiny for concussions and their effects on players’ brains. The Midtown NYC shooting is the latest example of CTE-related violence.Dylan Scott (Vox)
Whitecaps finalizing deal for German soccer legend Thomas Muller - UPI.com
Vancouver Whitecaps FC agreed to send general allocation money to FC Cincinnati for Thomas Muller's discovery rights, a league source told UPI on Tuesday.Alex Butler (UPI)
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With A Mouse Game
Mario Paint is finally back!!Liam Doolan (Nintendo Life)
LIVE: Meiselas and Cohen GO LIVE on BREAKING NEWS - 7/29/2025
Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas discuss Trump's disaster trip as he continues to try to cover his Epstein connections. This and more on a NEW Episode of Polit...YouTube
Tony Hawk Perfomed ‘Superman’ With Goldfinger at Warped Tour and What Year Is It?
Tony Hawk put Goldfinger's "Superman" on the soundtrack for his first "Pro Skater" game and the song just went gold.Stephen Andrew Galiher (VICE)
Ric Flair Makes Heartbreaking Confession Following Hulk Hogan's Death
In a new interview, Ric Flair opens up about the passing of his friend and rival, Hulk Hogan. TheAndrew Ravens (Newsweek)
Netherlands bans 2 far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions on Israel over Gaza
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Netherlands bans 2 far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions on Israel over Gaza
The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country. The move comes as the European Union considers partially suspending Israel’s access to a science and technology program.PBS News
Whitecaps finalizing deal for German soccer legend Thomas Muller - UPI.com
Vancouver Whitecaps FC agreed to send general allocation money to FC Cincinnati for Thomas Muller's discovery rights, a league source told UPI on Tuesday.Alex Butler (UPI)
The Erosion of Democracy Threatens Our Health
The backsliding of democracy has direct effects on the public health outcomes of our nation.Phillip Polakoff (Progressive.org)
Post a video of yourself smoking 500 cigarettes and if you can do it before the next 7.0+ CVE for a Microsoft product goes public, we'll give you a whole week of office 365 for FREE!
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Tiny Bang Story, Plancon, The Lonely Hacker, more
This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. Just be sure to also scope out the deal we have on Motorola’s 2025 Razr Ultra at $400 off as well as the standard 2025 model at $100 off and Samsung’s…Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
Iran deports hundreds of thousands of Afghans in mass raids : NPR - EUROPE SAYS
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which noted that
“Thousands of New Yorkers…
suffer from Long Covid,”
and though you may not be
a New Yorker
you should be aware
that same headline
could have been written
about the place you call home.
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: Possibly the Best Laptop to Replace Your Desktop
https://gizmodo.com/the-asus-rog-strix-scar-18-could-be-the-best-laptop-to-replace-your-desktop-yet-2000634727?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: Possibly the Best Laptop to Replace Your Desktop
As much as the silly AniMe lights draw the most attention, it's what's happening underneath this massive gaming laptop that matters most.Kyle Barr (Gizmodo)
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