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404 Media
The Removed DOGE Deposition Videos Have Already Been Backed Up Across the InternetOn Friday a judge ordered those who uploaded the videos to YouTube to remove them. By Saturday, a backup of the videos was available online as a torrent and on the Internet Archive.
Al Jazeera
Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran violates international lawDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there would be ‘no quarter, no mercy’ as US continues to pummel Iran.
404 Media
DOGE Deposition Videos Taken Down After Judge Order and Widespread MockeryThe government asked a judge to stop the spread of the videos on YouTube. The judge agreed and ordered their immediate removal.
Yahoo News
Federal Surveillance Tech Becomes Mandatory in New Cars by 2027New car surveillance tech becomes mandatory by 2027, using infrared cameras to monitor driver sobriety and alertness with privacy and cost concerns.
ProPublica
They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has also constricted the rights of pregnant women.
Scientific American
AI autocomplete doesn’t just change how you write. It changes how you thinkAI-powered writing tools are increasingly integrated into our e-mails and phones. Now a new study finds biased AI suggestions can sway users’ beliefs
Le Monde
French cities' steady march toward free public transportAhead of the municipal elections, candidates across the country have promised fare-free transport. Almost 50 cities have already done away with paid tickets, compared to just six before the 2000s.
The New York Times
Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast EnvoyPresident Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise $5 billion or more from foreign governments and others for his private equity firm.
Al Jazeera
Israel kills 12 medics in attack in southern Lebanon as war ravages nationIsrael’s attack, echoing similar carnage it wrought in Gaza, kills doctors, paramedics and nurses who were on duty.
Terence Eden’s Blog
How Can Governments Pay Open Source Maintainers?When I worked for the UK Government I was once asked if we could find a way to pay for all the Open Source Software we were using. It is a surprisingly hard problem and I want to talk about some of the issues we faced. The UK Government publishes a lot of Open Source code - nearly everything developed in-house by the state is available under an OSI Approved licence. The UK is generally pretty…
