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‘Significant’ Number of Devices Back Online After CrowdStrike Global Outage (Maria)
The author writes, “A ‘significant’ number of the 8.5M devices affected by last week’s global IT outage are back online, according to the cybersecurity company at the center of the incident. CrowdStrike said it was also testing a technique to reboot systems more rapidly, amid warnings from experts that a full recovery from Friday’s IT failure could take weeks.”
The Case for an Open Convention (Al)
From Unherd: “Joe Biden is out. For Democrats, that is welcome news. But the party will not rouse Americans by simply throwing the car keys to Vice President Kamala Harris. To stir the people, Democrats need an open convention. By grabbing the veritable lapel of the American public, the party has a chance to steal Trump’s momentum — and America’s attention. In fact, history shows that in the recent past, this was exactly how presidents were nominated.”
JD Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows (Sean)
The authors write, “US senator J.D. Vance, an Ohio Republican and former US president Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, has a public Venmo account that gives an unfiltered glimpse into his extensive network of connections with establishment GOP heavyweights, wealthy financiers, technology executives, the prestige press, and fellow graduates of Yale Law School — precisely the elites he rails against.”
Florida OKs Misleading Statement To Print Next To Pro-Choice Ballot Measure (DonkeyHotey)
The author writes, “The advocates behind Florida’s pro-choice Amendment 4 cleared a huge hurdle in April when the notoriously conservative state Supreme Court approved the measure for the November ballot. Many were relieved at the time — believing that the biggest obstacle was behind them — but after this week, it’s clear they’re not out of the woods just yet. A Florida administrative committee decided earlier this week on a financial impact statement that must appear alongside Amendment 4 on ballots. Over the course of three meetings, including a 12-hour debate [last] Monday, the Florida Financial Impact Estimating Conference crafted a statement riddled with misinformation that will be printed next to the amendment seeking to restore abortion access until around 24 weeks in the state.”
Russia’s 650,000 Wartime Emigres (Russ)
From The Bell: “The wave of people leaving Russia since February 2022 is the most significant exodus from the country in three decades, a new study by The Bell has shown. At least 650,000 people who left Russia after it invaded Ukraine are still abroad. They present a political and economic headache for the Kremlin, and their absence is increasing tensions in the labor market at home.”
In a California Gold Rush Town, Some Black Families Are Fighting for Land Taken From Their Ancestors (Reader Steve)
The author writes, “In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state’s history. Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that’s located about 36 miles (58 kilometers) northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.”
Plastic-Bottle Seats and Wooden Pools: Can Paris Deliver the Leanest, Greenest Olympics Yet? (Laura)
From The Guardian: “The Paris Olympics vowed to build as little as possible, using the city’s landmarks as a backdrop instead. Has it worked? We check out the bold new venues, upgraded old ones — and the athletes’ candy-colored village.”
