France celebrates Bastille Day — and other news in pictures (thetimes.com)
Trump Administration Subpoenas Law Firms, Escalating Pressure Campaign (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Here’s how much money EV drivers are saving in your state (wapo.st)
Is Bronny James’ NBA future tied to LeBron’s? Not necessarily (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
The Kids Need Umpires and Refs. Fewer People Want the Job. (wsj.com)
wsj.com/sports/umpire-referees-childrens-sports-639b57a3?st=Rqraoy&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Open Championship pool picks: Matt Fitzpatrick, Sam Burns, Tom Kim among the picks (nytimes.com)
The other Graham Platner crisis for Dems | Will Bunch Newsletter (share.inquirer.com)
Bundesliga inks $100 million U.S. TV deal to air on USA Network and Fandango (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Ars Technica
• Dan Goodin
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple.
Ars Technica
• Beth Mole
Trump admin puts Americans in Congo on "do-not-board" list, barring return
Citizens must now spend 21 days in a third country before they are allowed to come home.
Yes this one is answered, I'll implement <source> usage in my own clients UI
SCOTUSblog
• Amy Howe
Justices Kagan and Barrett testify before Congress
The San Francisco Standard
• Kerry Crowley
‘Section 415’ podcast: Analyzing the Valkyries’ surprise championship push
Golden State’s seven-game winning streak is the longest in the WNBA.
Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
• NewsHound Ellen
E. Jean Carroll Got Her Millions For Trump’s Sexual Assault
Donald Trump finally paid one of his bills!
Trump did his best to avoid coughing up the $5.6 million after being found to have sexually assaulted and defamed E. Jean Carroll. But President P***y Grabber exhausted all his appeals.
As I've previously reported, a judge ordered the money released from escrow last week after even the Trump bootlickers on the U.S. Supreme Court denied his appeal. The funds were also released to Carroll last week, according to The New York Times.
The guy who has boasted about grabbing women by the p***y is also known for stiffing his workers and creditors. In this case, Trump’s appeals and stalling cost him significant money. The Hill notes that the original award was $5 million but grew by about 11 percent because of court-appointed interest.
Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
• David Edwards
Todd Blanche To 'Squirm' With Who He's About To Face At High-stakes Hearing: Expert
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces Epstein survivors at his Senate confirmation hearing this week, with one expert predicting he'll be left "squirming."
Blanche is set to testify Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to The Bulwark. Kristol...
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daveverse
• Dave Winer
demo.rss.chat: “This is a writing surface.”
WIRED
• Miles Klee
The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds
The restrictions, which can be turned off, will include a crackdown on “addictive” app features and will be in addition to a total ban on children under 16 accessing platforms like TikTok and YouTube.