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With a storm brewing that may threaten the Eastern US, the National Weather Service says staffing cuts have left it without the people it needs to do its job. / The Washington Post [$]
Economic growth is slowing to a crawl in the US. “The trade war is in fact wreaking economic havoc.” / The Wall Street Journal [$]
See also: Agriculture groups and Republicans oppose Trump’s plan to spend $20 billion on a bailout for Argentina. / Politico
ICE marches into downtown Chicago with tactical gear and long guns—one top official says that among the reasons they arrest people is “how they look.” / Chicago Sun-Times
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, MAGA’s Christian contingent races to find Biblical support for embracing hate. / The Atlantic [$]
See also: “An app for anonymously reporting individuals accused of speaking ill against conservative activist Charlie Kirk leaked personal data about its users.” / SAN
Texans are still able to access—for now—abortion pills by mail thanks to a legal loophole that’s frustrating the state’s Republican leadership. / Austin Chronicle
Larry Ellison, who may soon own a large chunk of TikTok, envisions a world where “citizens will be on their best behavior” because of constant surveillance. / MSNBC, Fortune
The number-two app in the social network section of Apple’s App Store is one that lets people sell their phone calls for AI voice training. / TechCrunch
See also: Multiple talent agents are reportedly trying to represent AI actress “Tilly Norward.” / Deadline
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America alone designates different acceptable birth weights to different races, when the true difference is really down to socioeconomic factors. / Los Angeles Review of Books
Researchers say a few culture-war activist accounts seeded the Cracker Barrel outrage, which they amplified with botnets. / Gizmodo
A pair of investors who snagged bankrupt retail brands—including RadioShack and Pier 1 Imports—have been accused of running a Ponzi scheme by the SEC. / CBS News
See also: A crypto DAO is suing Martin Shkreli over claims he made copies of a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album, which it now owns. / Engadget
The next generation of tech workers has arrived in San Francisco: “No one is dating, but everyone is hiring.” / Intelligencer
Lab-grown steaks still need a lot of work before they’re plate-ready, due to the unique challenges of combining muscle, fat, and connective tissue. / Dezeen
Hari Kunzru on Adolescence and the manosphere, where “the man who discovers ‘one simple trick’ will be victorious.” / The New York Review
See also: “If I work harder, will you love me?” / The Atlantic [$]
“I was always trying to convince him how good he was.” Remembering writer Kaleb Horton. / Welcome to Hell World
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