U.S. to complete review of AUKUS defense pact in fall
The announcement buys Australia more time to convince the Trump administration of the pact's importance.Gabriel Dominguez (The Japan Times)
Air India Had Most Issues Among Local Carriers, Audit Finds
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-30/air-india-had-most-issues-among-local-carriers-audit-finds?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Hong Kong Floats Looser Capital Rules to Woo Mainland Homebuyers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-30/hong-kong-floats-looser-capital-rules-to-woo-mainland-homebuyers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A rare first for Ohtani: Dodgers superstar strikes out in his first 4 plate appearances
https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-ohtani-7a3b8db3b6156b80ec8fc717bc9b0853?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Russian strike on training camp in Ukraine kills 3 troops, injures 18 - UPI.com
The Ukrainian military said a Russian missile strike on a training facility in the north of the country killed at least three reservists and injured 18.Paul Godfrey (UPI)
Parks are economic drivers, especially in rural Tennessee
https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2025/07/30/parks-economic-impact-rural-tennessee?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Luis Diaz completes transfer to Bayern Munich from Liverpool aljazeera.com/sports/2025/7/30…
Luis Diaz: Bayern Munich sign forward from Liverpool
Colombia international forward joins Bayern Munich from Liverpool in a deal that could total $86.7m.Al Jazeera
Who's Hot and Who's Not on the 2026 College Football Recruiting Trail?
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/whos-hot-whos-not-2026-recruiting-cycle?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Who's Hot and Who's Not on the 2026 College Football Recruiting Trail?
Oregon is on fire right now in recruiting, while Auburn is slipping. Here's a look at which teams are heating up —and which are falling behind — in the 2026 recruiting race.FOX Sports
TikTok's Community Notes era starts today
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/tiktoks-community-notes-era-starts-today-110041152.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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TikTok's Community Notes era starts today
TikTok is beginning to roll out Footnotes, its version of Community Notes as almost 80,000 have signed up to contribute.Karissa Bell (Engadget)
TikTok 'content check' tells creators if their videos will be blocked from For You pages
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/tiktok-content-check-tells-creators-if-their-videos-will-be-blocked-from-for-you-pages-110015168.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Gear @gear-Engadget
TikTok 'content check' tells creators if their videos will be blocked from For You pages
TikTok s looking to give creators more transparency into its recommendations with new "content check" features.Karissa Bell (Engadget)
TikTok gamifies mindfulness with 'well-being missions'
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/tiktok-gamifies-mindfulness-with-well-being-missions-110014036.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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TikTok gamifies mindfulness with 'well-being missions'
Or... put down your phone and focus on your breathing.Will Shanklin (Engadget)
Card of the day from the Thoth Deck for July 30
Queen of Swords
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🃏 #tarot #ThothDeck #CardOfTheDay #DailyTarot #divination #cartomancy
Tsunami warnings and alerts
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Video Tsunami warnings and alerts
ABC News’ Sam Champion is here with where the tsunami warnings and alerts are in effect.ABC News
Massive earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across pacific rim
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/massive-earthquake-triggers-tsunami-warnings-pacific-rim-124198783?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Video Massive earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across pacific rim
Tsunami waves begin hitting Hawaii after a 8.8 earthquake near Russia.ABC News
TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators
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TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators | TechCrunch
The social network is bringing new parental controls to Family Pairing, its feature that allows parents to link their accounts with their teen's account to customize safety settings.Aisha Malik (TechCrunch)
Who are these women? - EUROPE SAYS
I was hiking in Bodø recently and saw this children’s shoe in the nearby car park. Does anyone recognise these women? I have no idea if this is Norway centricEUROPE SAYS
Back in-stock: New ultra-affordable Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro lands on Amazon with a launch deal at $79
https://9to5toys.com/2025/07/30/brand-new-ultra-affordable-nothing-cmf-watch-3-pro-lands-on-amazon-with-a-launch-deal-at-79/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Back in-stock: New ultra-affordable Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro lands on Amazon with a launch deal at $79
Update: All three colors of the launch deal below are now back in-stock at Amazon. As you likely already know from our launch coverage over at 9to5Google, Nothing’s new CMF Watch 3 Pro has arrived in three colorways and with a launch deal.Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
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Christian Wilkins Avoided Surgery On Second Foot Injury - Raw Chili
Since Christian Wilkins was cut by the Raiders last week, we’ve heard a handful of explanations for the sudden divorce. Primarily, there was an apparentRAWCHILI (Raw Chili)
A Wy co nieoczywistego, dziwnego znaleźliście w ostatnim czasie? - EUROPE SAYS
Nie ma to jak iść sobie zamyślonym, ze słuchawkami w uszach, na pociąg do pracy, a nagle oczy widzą siekierkę. Żyrardów kolejny raz pokazuje, że to miastoEUROPE SAYS
🇫🇷 Le Monde: Trump’s Authoritarian Counteroffensive
Justice, media, opposition... The American president is stepping up his intimidation
🇮🇹 Corriere: Tariffs - EU & US already divided on agreement.
Spectre of decline.
Meloni was wrong.
Cartoon of Trump scarecrow.
#newspapers #journalism #uspol #trump #tariffs
Footnotes, TikTok’s crowdsourced fact-checks, launches in the US
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Footnotes, TikTok's crowdsourced fact-checks, launches in the US | TechCrunch
All U.S. TikTok users are able to view the notes that have been rated as helpful and submit their own ratings in return.Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)
SOCIETAT | Minut de silenci per la cooperant morta en un accident a Malawi
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Minut de silenci per la cooperant morta en un accident a Malawi
Un centenar de persones, entre autoritats, familiars i amics, s'han concentrat a la plaça de la PaeriaA. Castelló (El Punt Avui)
Steelers Announce Several Roster Moves - Raw Chili
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced several roster moves to open up the second week of training camp. They brought back DT Domenique Davis, who was waivedRAWCHILI (Raw Chili)
Good grief. 🙄🤦
What part of "it's dangerous" don't these numpties understand?
Hey, Darwin Awards - got a new one for you right here. Any minute now...
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Don’t Walk On The Fucking Lava
People have been seen walking on both new and recent lava, which is extremely dangerous. The police and the Icelandic...Iryna Zubenko (The Reykjavik Grapevine)
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Trump's new 'scam' will hurt Americans: Economist Paul Krugman
President Donald Trump is bragging about a major trade deal with the European Union (EU), and his MAGA cheerleaders are claiming that the deal is a big win for the United States.Alex Henderson (Alternet.org)
Tom Brady takes jab at ex-wife Gisele Bündchen in candid letter about being a ‘great parent’
https://pagesix.com/2025/07/29/parents/tom-brady-takes-jab-at-ex-gisele-bundchen-over-being-a-great-parent/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Tom Brady takes jab at ex-wife Gisele Bündchen in candid letter about being a 'great parent'
“Reading bedtime stories and helping them with homework are not the only ways to be a great parent,” the NFL alum wrote.Audrey Rock (Page Six)
Dear Abby: Husband's about-face may have come too late
https://chicago.suntimes.com/dear-abby/2025/07/30/dearabby-today-dear-abby-husbands-aboutface-may-have-come-too-late?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Dear Abby: Husband's about-face may have come too late
How to open friend's eyes about the man she is dating?Abigail Van Buren (Chicago Sun-Times)
Majitel poškozené výlohy zveřejnil tvář a jméno viníka. - EUROPE SAYS
Je tohle ještě v pořádku, nebo už moc? Jak byste to řešili vy?EUROPE SAYS
Oprah Winfrey Opens Her Private Road in Maui for Tsunami Evacuation as Waves Hit U.S. West Coast and Hawaii After Earthquake
https://people.com/oprah-winfrey-opens-private-road-maui-tsunami-evacuation-waves-hit-hawaii-us-west-coast-earthquake-11781557?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Oprah Winfrey Opens Her Private Road in Maui for Tsunami Evacuation as Waves Hit U.S. West Coast and Hawaii After Earthquake
Oprah Winfrey opened her private road in Maui to help amid a tsunami evacuation as waves hit the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's coast.Becca Longmire (PEOPLE)
Trump's new 'scam' will hurt Americans: Economist Paul Krugman
President Donald Trump is bragging about a major trade deal with the European Union (EU), and his MAGA cheerleaders are claiming that the deal is a big win for the United States.Alex Henderson (Alternet.org)
TikToker Frames Piece of Husband's Skin After His Death
https://www.eonline.com/news/1420500/tiktoker-frames-husbands-tattooed-skin-after-his-death?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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TikToker Frames Piece of Husband's Skin After His Death
A TikToker had a piece of her late husband's skin—complete with his Pittsburgh Steelers tattoo—preserved and framed for their young son: "You can see his hair, his wrinkles."E! News
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in reply to Charlie Stross • • •@cstross You either are one of the people who, upon installing that kind of software, expands the dependencies and features trees to consider if we're going to need the VisualCOBOLScript extension for FroBozzIDE (which we're mostly going to use for Python), or you're not.
I'm one of those people.
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in reply to Charlie Stross • • •Oracle still has the documentation online right now. (And it renders fine in NCSA Mosaic 3.0)
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in reply to Foone🏳️⚧️ • • •Plan A to Y
in reply to Foone🏳️⚧️ • • •When I was looking at IRS jobs (used to work there until this year, no prize for guessing what happened) I noticed a lot of their IT positions have COBOL listed as a requirement/preferred skill.
I don't really have a punchline for this I just found it funny. COBOL is still alive and well in the bureaucracy somewhere
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in reply to Plan A to Y • • •Plan A to Y
in reply to Foone🏳️⚧️ • • •I was in an IRS mailroom back in 2020. The equipment has date tags so I found out that my stapler was old enough to remember 9/11.
That stapler was older than some of the people working there now that I think about it
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