California’s caste bias bill clears first hurdle
California’s Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill to outlaw caste discrimination statewide, potentially becoming the first state to do so. (April 26)
Airman Accused of Leak Has History of Racist and Violent Remarks, Filing Says
Airman Teixeira had been scheduled for a detention hearing in federal court in Boston earlier this month. But his lawyer, Brendan Kelley, requested more time to address the government’s arguments,…
Illinois man using leaf blower in his yard fatally shot by neighbor, authorities say
A 79-year-old Illinois man was charged with murder for fatally shooting his neighbor while he was doing yard work earlier this month, authorities said Tuesday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Ettore…
Over 48M people under threat for severe weather; flood risk remains in Midwest: Live updates
Texas will once again be on alert for severe weather Wednesday as storms target the northern portion of the state. Parts of Florida are also at risk of severe storms Wednesday, the Storm…
House Republicans pass debt limit bill
House Republicans have passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending. It would raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion…
On Eve of Trial, Discovery of Carlson Texts Set Off Crisis Atop Fox
The day before Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation trial against Fox News was set to begin in a Delaware courthouse, the Fox board of directors and top executives made a startling discovery…
Why You Should Never Use an AI for Advice about Your Health, Especially Alzheimer’s | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. In a previous post in what may, with further kindness from engaged and helpful readers, become a series, I wrote that “You Should Never Use…
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/26/2023 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day House Sparrow, Junto ao estádio municipal, Loulé, Faro, Portugal. “Chamamento de alarme.” Politics “So many of the social reactions that…
Dennis Barnes: Teen receives more than $9m in university scholarship offers
According to The Guardian, she sought recognition from Guinness World Records for her feat and, while the organisation could not find a person with more offers in the US, it…
U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Bid for Activision, a Blow to the Tech Giant
British antitrust regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s plans to acquire the video game giant Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, a significant hurdle for what would be the largest consumer tech…