'The world became stupider' when Internet Archive's Open Library was hit by a lawsuit: 'We survived, but it wiped out the library'

"We survived… but it wiped out the library," Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle told Ars, also noting, "the world became ...
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Satanic Panic in the Age of the Internet

What do colorful and plush Labubu dolls have in common with Mesopotamian mythology? If you believe some viral TikToks, everything. Recent conspiracy theories have linked the toys to everything from ...
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2 Injured After Officers Shoot at Truck Outside Alameda Base Following Day of Protests

At least two people were injured Thursday night when law enforcement officers opened fire on a U-Haul truck trying to back onto the bridge to Alameda’s Coast Guard Island, where federal agents arrived ...
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SF Mayor Directs Police to Protect Immigrants, Protesters Ahead of Anticipated Raids

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is directing local law enforcement to support immigrant communities, protect peaceful protesters and refrain from assisting with federal civil immigration enforcement ...
Mediaite

‘Naked Corruption’: The Internet Explodes Over Trump’s Santos Commutation

On Friday evening, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he’d freed former Congressman George Santos (R-NY), ending his seven-year sentence just six months after it started. George ...
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California National Guard to Support Food Banks as Federal Shutdown Drags On

A California National Guard unit is coming to the Bay Area — but not as part of President Trump’s deployments. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he would activate the military reserve force ...
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After Criticism, Newsom Urges Clearer Rules for Trans Girls in Sports

Gov. Gavin Newsom said state law needs to be changed to clarify when and how transgender women and girls compete in women’s sports. That’s after criticism by LGBTQ+ advocates and members of his own ...
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Proposition 50: Redistricting in California, Thoroughly Explained

California voters have one proposition on the ballot this November: Proposition 50. It’s supporters want California to adopt a new congressional map that could give Democrats five more seats in the ...
Oregonian

Internet reacts to the arrest of Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups

Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested Thursday morning on federal charges that he participated in rigged poker games and used his celebrity status to attract players to fixed underground ...
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Recall, Redux? Democrats and Republicans Bring Back Familiar Arguments in Proposition 50 Battle

California voters may be feeling some déjà vu as campaigns on both sides of a redistricting battle return to similar playbooks from past political clashes here — including the unsuccessful 2021 recall ...
Sky

Internet outage as it happened: Major issues lasting hours hit more than 1,000 companies

Thanks for following our live updates on the major internet outage, we're bringing our coverage to a close now. Downdetector said it received more than 6.5 million reports from users today, with more ...