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politics·politics byVindoua

Washington Post ordered to rehire fired columnist Karen Atiah. She was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred” following Charlie Kirk’s killing

Washington Post ordered to rehire fired columnist Karen Atiah. She was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred” following Charlie Kirk’s killing

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business/washington-post-karen-attiah.html?unlocked_article_code=1.71A.5Z-V.yYxLnp5xwT6VOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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world·World NewsbyVindoua

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg598yvrzproOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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news·NewsbyVindoua

Frustration builds in Indiana town struggling without power for 12 days

Frustration builds in Indiana town struggling without power for 12 days

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyly8vdpdwoOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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unitedkingdom·United KingdombyVindoua

‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos

‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/24/us-tipping-culture-uk-service-chargesOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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world·World NewsbyVindoua

Distracted Italian pedestrians who cross road while on phone could be fined under new code

Distracted Italian pedestrians who cross road while on phone could be fined under new code

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/distracted-italian-pedestrians-who-cross-road-while-on-phone-could-be-fined-under-new-codeOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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sciencebyVindoua

His Research on Opioid Addiction Was Widely Celebrated. Auditors Uncovered Evidence of Scientific Fraud

His Research on Opioid Addiction Was Widely Celebrated. Auditors Uncovered Evidence of Scientific Fraud

https://www.propublica.org/article/craig-towers-knoxville-tennessee-newborn-withdrawal-studyOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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cars·Cars - For Car EnthusiastsbyVindoua

Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles

Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles

http://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g6ggdg030oOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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unitedkingdom·United KingdombyVindoua

Most English secondary schools are breaking healthy food rules, finds report

Most English secondary schools are breaking healthy food rules, finds report

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/24/most-english-secondary-schools-are-breaking-healthy-food-rules-finds-reportOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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medicine·MedicinebyVindoua

Robotic assisted knee replacement gives the same patient outcomes as a surgeon only procedure

Robotic assisted knee replacement gives the same patient outcomes as a surgeon only procedure

https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/robotic-assisted-knee/Open link View original on lemmy.world

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newzealand·Aotearoa / New ZealandbyVindoua

New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media

New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/24/nz-social-media-ban-children-under-16-fines-meta-tiktokOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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These wonderful people are behind LibreOffice, offering a free alternative to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Remarkably, most of them contribute on a completely unpaid volunteer basis

Fucking heroes 👏

Microsoft Office is a parasite holding people hostage with extortionate subscription fees

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uk_politics·UK PoliticsbyVindoua

Reform says it would put foreign-born UK citizens lower on social housing list

Reform says it would put foreign-born UK citizens lower on social housing list

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/23/reform-social-housing-uk-citizensOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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til·Today I LearnedbyVindoua

TIL that in Massachusetts, white families have a median net wealth of $549,000. For black families, it is just $7,800

TIL that in Massachusetts, white families have a median net wealth of $549,000. For black families, it is just $7,800

https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2026/08/mass-echos-wealth-survey-median-family-net-wealth-economic-disparities.aspxOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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workreform·Work ReformbyVindoua

Boeing engineers reject contract offer, vote to authorize strike

Boeing engineers reject contract offer, vote to authorize strike

https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/aerospace/boeing/speea-engineers-technicians-reject-contract-offer-authorize-strike/281-68ade451-a24b-435d-a82a-add67c2854acOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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world·World NewsbyVindoua

JD Vance reportedly mocks Mark Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade

JD Vance reportedly mocks Mark Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/jd-vance-mark-carney-out-tough-trump-tradeOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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fuck_ai·Fuck AIbyVindoua

We are witnessing one of the largest mobilizations of capital in history. The AI buildout is expected to rival or surpass technological booms such as rail and electrification

Scary article

We are witnessing one of the largest mobilizations of capital in history. The AI buildout is expected to rival or surpass technological booms such as rail and electrification

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/opinion/ai-economy-affordability.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7VA.BFdY.c6J78YEtlYRsOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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unitedkingdom·United KingdombyVindoua

Daily Mail accused of stalking woman mistaken as White Stripes drummer Meg White

Daily Mail accused of stalking woman mistaken as White Stripes drummer Meg White

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/21/meg-white-daily-mail-white-stripesOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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world·World NewsbyVindoua

‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland

‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/22/deadly-tiktok-motorway-driving-trend-horrifies-irelandOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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ukraine·UkrainebyVindoua

More than 16 killed as Kyiv comes under intense Russian bombardment

More than 16 killed as Kyiv comes under intense Russian bombardment

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/ukraine-kyiv-deaths-russian-missile-attackOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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unitedkingdom·United KingdombyVindoua

Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk

Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2krdggx6xoOpen link View original on lemmy.world

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