"Federal data has been disappearing under Trump."
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"There’s been a “targeted, surgical removal of data sets, or elements of data sets, that are not aligned with the administration’s priorities,” said Denice Ross…who served until December 2024 as U.S. Chief Data Scientist [and] is now at the Federation of American Scientists. [She] has been tracking these changes. Her current projects to monitor and advocate for federal data under the Trump administration are America’s Data Index and America’s Essential Data.
She offered multiple examples of databases that have been altered or taken down entirely."
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Federal data has been disappearing under Trump
There’s been a “targeted, surgical removal of data sets, or elements of data sets, that are not aligned with the administration’s priorities,” said Denice Ross at the Federation of American Scientists.Mitchell Hartman (Marketplace)
German Blue Economy startup Tilla secures €2 million for its maritime crew logistics platform - EUROPE SAYS
Tilla, a Berlin-based Blue Economy startup, today announced the successful closing of a €2 million funding round designed to accelerate the global expansionEUROPE SAYS
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41 Ice Cream Shops Serving Up the Best Dairy-Free Cones and Cups
From thick and rich soft serve to nostalgic Baskin-Robbins flavors, these ice cream shops offer more than just sorbet.Charlotte Pointing (VegNews)
📰 Putin ally tells Lindsey Graham to ‘Work on America’ in response to peace talk demands
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Putin ally tells Lindsey Graham to ‘Work on America’ in response to peace talk demands
Former Russian president and prime minister brushed off US officials’s warnings that Russia needs to begin peace deal talks to end the war in UkraineAriana Baio (The Independent)
Senators agree to strip hemp language from ag funding bill
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Trauma surgeon shares first-hand experience in Gaza
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Video Trauma surgeon shares first-hand experience in Gaza
Dr. Feroze Sidwha, a trauma and critical care surgeon, has taken two trips to Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, to help provide lifesaving medical care.ABC News
What We Know About Shane Devon Tamura, the Suspected Manhattan Shooter
https://time.com/7306209/shane-tamura-345-park-avenue-nyc-shooting/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mayor Johnson’s crossroads -- budget decisions that will define his financial stewardship of Chicago
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2025/07/28/brandon-johnson-2026-budget-financial-stewardship-chicago-first-term?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mayor Johnson’s crossroads — budget decisions that will define his financial stewardship of Chicago
Johnson should have been “more proactive in meeting the moment we knew was coming” when $1.9 billion in federal pandemic relief funds dried up, says Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson, adding, “This is the budget that will define the mayor’s fir…Fran Spielman (Chicago Sun-Times)
Steelers' Super Bowl Window Could Swing Wide Open With This Trade
The Pittsburgh Steelers should target one more trade to fully open up their championship window.Evan Massey (Newsweek)
Trump heads back to US from Scotland
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Video Trump heads back to US from Scotland
President Donald Trump wrapped up a trip to Scotland on Tuesday with the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeen.ABC News
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Does Penn State have the best lineman in college football? Two players named to award’s watch list
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Does Penn State have the best lineman in college football? Two players named to award’s watch list
One lineman on offense and defense took home significant honors for Penn State on Tuesday.Max Ralph | mralph@pennlive.com (pennlive)
Trump is getting the world economy he wants, but economists remain skeptical - EUROPE SAYS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is getting his way with the world economy.EUROPE SAYS
No 'missing minute': FBI has full Epstein surveillance video
CBS reports the FBI has a version of the surveillance video filmed near Jeffrey Epstein’s prison block on the night of his death, which — unlike previous videos released to the public — is missing no mysterious minute of footage.Adam Lynch (Alternet.org)
![[McMenamin]: “‘The biggest thing for Bronny is that he has to get in elite shape,’ Redick told ESPN. ‘That's the barrier of entry for him right now. And if he does that, I think he's got a chance to be a really fantastic player in the NBA.’”](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/4863320 "[McMenamin]: “‘The biggest thing for Bronny is that he has to get in elite shape,’ Redick told ESPN. ‘That's the barrier of entry for him right now. And if he does that, I think he's got a chance to be a really fantastic player in the NBA.’”")
[McMenamin]: “‘The biggest thing for Bronny is that he has to get in elite shape,’ Redick told ESPN.
Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45843516/los-angeles-lakers-bronny-james-year-two-lebron-jamesAuthor (Raw Chili)
Today in 2001, 24 years ago: in Bogotá (Colombia), the final of the Copa América 2001 is played, between the Colombian football team and the Mexican football team, and the local team would win its first title with the goal of Iván Ramiro Córdoba.
Villain of 2008 crisis gets new life in Europe’s push for growth - EUROPE SAYS
Since then, the market of packaging different loans into products to sell to investors has weakened, made so costly by post-crisis rules that outstanding debtEUROPE SAYS
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Zelensky, Canadian PM discuss air defense, drone production and sanctions
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held discussions focused on enhancing Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, increasing funding for drone production, and intensifying sanctions against Russia.Ukrinform
Archaeologists uncover lavish Bronze Age burial of young woman in Greater Khorasan
A study by Ali Vahdati and his colleagues, Raffaele Biscone, Roberto Dan, and Marie-Claude Trémouille analyzed the remains and artifacts contained in the richest burial ever excavated from the Greater Khorasan Civilization (GKC) site of Tepe Chalow.Sandee Oster (Phys.org)
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📰 AntAC calls on Ukrainians to peaceful protest: Only together can we stop dismantling of anti-corruption infrastructure
Israel’s Dream of Domination: A Utopia Mocked by Reality
Despite Israel’s formidable military capabilities in the Middle East, it undoubtedly cannot establish regional dominance—a status implying absoluteВиктор Михин (New Eastern Outlook)
Home Depot has a new animatronic version of Skelly the skeleton
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Home Depot has a new animatronic version of Skelly the skeleton
The app-controlled Ultra Skelly costs $279.Will Shanklin (Engadget)
New Hope for People With Asthma & Eczema
A new finding could also help people with hay fever, food allergies, anaphylaxis and urticaria.Hannah Millington (Newsweek)
It can happen here, to Zohran
By James N. Gregory, Professor of History, University of Washington.It has happened before: an upset victory by a democratic socialist in an important primary election after an extraordinary grassroots campaign.The Conversation (Raw Story)
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We are suing the DOJ in a new lawsuit seeking the release of a legal memorandum that reportedly justified the Trump administration’s acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet gifted by the Qatar government.
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FPF sues Justice Department over Qatari plane secrecy
Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeks legal justification for Trump acceptance of luxury jetFreedom of the Press
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Including Satanism, I assume? - Trump administration allows federal workers to promote religious beliefs
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Two injured as Russian troops attack Nikopol district with drones and artillery
Russian forces carried out artillery strikes and launched FPV drone attacks on the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region during the day, injuring a 50-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
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