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“The longer you live as a child, the more likely somebody in your household will touch the system. It’s not some small group of families that is impacted, it is a lot of children and a lot of families.” https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/one-in-seven-children-has-a-recently-arrested-relative-study-finds/275751?utm_source=Prison+Journalism+Project+Inside+Story+Subscribers&utm_campaign=a39b979169-June28_InsideStory_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-d209fd71d2-488364920

A guard punched him on camera. It was still nearly impossible for him to sue. Story via @npr.org. https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5825915/prison-grievance-retaliation-complaints

One of the Hudson Valley's most beloved hot dog spots is entering a new era after a major announcement from its longtime owner. Continue reading…

Someone on Masto who I blocked used a nasty word to descript rss.chat. Let me be really clear here, this is an act of authorship by me. Claude is helping, a lot -- I doubt if I could have done this without its help, certainly not in the amount of time it took. And Claude could not have done it without me driving. It's basically good at a few things, but this is new territory, even I am feeling my way through this project. Having Claude is like having a car would be to someone who couldn't drive. All of a sudden you can go places. It takes a while to learn how to use that power, and so far the learning has not come close to leveling off. You couldn't find someone better in the world to do this project, and I'm working on this every day.

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we're talking about dipping pizza crust, worst great athletes, wheelchair envy, and more.

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Seems like there could be some overlap with a WP login etc.

Swiss project proves the viability of solar panels placed in the otherwise unused space between railroad tracks.

“Tech titans claim the genre inspired them. But all they’ve done is graft their politics onto stories of a better future.”

Young Man and Skull, 1898 #cezanne #paulcezanne

NEW: Trump Administration Launches Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct

A ProPublica, KQED investigation found that California has not revoked the credentials of at least 67 educators who school districts determined had sexually harassed students or committed other types of sexual misconduct.

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-teacher-sexual-misconduct-crackdown-linda-mcmahon

#news #government #education #california

Toyota’s electric vehicle sales surged 225% in Q2, making it one of America’s top-selling EV brands.

A quiet revolution is brewing in the AI model space. The dominance of proprietary closed frontier models has been cemented

The post Open-source AI is just “4 months behind” closed frontier models — and 10x cheaper appeared first on The New Stack.

Michael Sol Warren, New Jersey reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about three bills Governor Mikie Sherrill signed to try to control utility costs for ratepayers, which have spiked recently as the state is struggling with demands on its grid from data centers.

Photo: EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 04: New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) delivers remarks at her election night watch party at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel on November 4, 2025 in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Sherrill defeated Republican assembly member Jack Ciattarelli in a tightly contested race for New Jersey governor. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

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US Representative Tom Suozzi (D NY3) talks about national politics and his call for Democrats to embrace patriotism and defend capitalism in the wake of DSA victories.

Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) speaks with members of the media outside the U.S. Capitol on December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Four Republicans Representatives join Democrats to sign a petition forcing a vote on legislation that will extend premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

 

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Rosa Goldensohn, contributing writer at The City Reporter, discusses her story on the large number of New Yorkers scammed out of SNAP benefits and the state's failure to address the issue. Photo: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 13: A grocery store stands along a street in Brooklyn...

This past Saturday, Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly of an aortic dissection. Dr. Adham Elmously, an attending surgeon in the Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, explains who is at risk, how to monitor fo...

Brock Colyar, a features writer at New York Magazine, talks about their cover story this week on NYC's "line culture" and how it's evolved.

Photo: People wait in line to purchase the new Apple iPhone 3G outside of the Apple Store, Soho on July 11, 2008 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic)

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A fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has taken center stage in the push to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).

“Someday real soon, most of us — starting with young adults — will carry an always-on AI. This agent will help us navigate our journeys, answer our questions, tutor and teach us new skills, remember people we have met before, … Continue reading →

From the Perplexity web page: Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine that transforms how you discover and interact with information. Simply ask any question, and it searches the web to deliver accessible, conversational answers backed by verifiable sources. Each response … Continue reading →