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Sen. Dick Durbin joins Texas Democrats in denouncing GOP remap try: 'This is an American issue'

Durbin was originally supposed to speak alongside the lawmakers last week, before a bomb threat was reported at the hotel some of the Texas representatives were staying at.

Chicago Sun-Times - Sports - 53 minutes ago

Newsom urges Trump to abandon redistricting fight as Texas Republicans remain stymied on new maps

President Trump is pushing other Republican-controlled legislatures to follow suit as he tries to avoid a repeat of the 2018 midterms.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 hour ago

Mogul featured in Forbes' '30 Under 30' denied bonuses to workers while flaunting $5K Chanel rollerblades: report

Daniella Pierson, who made Forbes' "30 under 30" list in 2020, has admitted to using fake email accounts to make her one-woman startup look bigger.

New York Post - Business - 3 hours ago

These heat wave maps break down just how hot it will get in New England this week

The heat has returned to the Boston area, prompting air quality alerts and a heat emergency for the city.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

New Instagram map feature draws bipartisan backlash from senators

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., have sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, asking that Instagram's new map feature be taken down due to privacy concerns. NBC News' technology contributor Joanna Stern explains how the feature works and why the senators say Meta is not doing enough to protect children online.

NBC News - Technology - 11 hours ago

Workshop report: Design your road map for Angika Language digital activism in Bihar, India

Twenty-two Angika speakers and five language guardians joined a workshop in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India from April 28–29, 2025, to explore digital strategies for enhancing Angika’s online presence, organized by Rising Voices and Angika Wikimedians.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Bipartisan senators call for Instagram to shut down its new map feature, citing children's safety concerns

Lawmakers want Mark Zuckerburg to end an Instagram feature that allows people to see users' locations in real time – arguing it exposes children to “pedophiles and traffickers,” among other...

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Texas Democrats ready to stay in Illinois 'as long as it takes' to fight GOP congressional maps

The Texas quorum-breakers met Monday in west suburban Warrenville alongside Illinois and Texas Congress members to denounce Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott's redistricting efforts and "to call out the injustices."

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 2 days ago

New Instagram feature spurs privacy fears: What to know -- m read

Users shocked by automatic location sharing

Gulf News - Technology - 3 days ago

Senators urge Meta to roll back Instagram Map feature that sparked uproar

Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., expressed concern that the tech giant is not doing enough to protect children online.

NBC News - Technology - 3 days ago

No Maps Required: World-Building in Modern Thrillers

World-building is about more than setting, though. Just like fantasy, in every story, you need to explain the rules of the world.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Instagram's map feature spurs user backlash over geolocation privacy concerns

Instagram’s new map feature is causing concern among some users who worry that it will expose their location to others without their consent.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

Powerful labor coalition backs redrawing California's congressional map in fight with Texas and Trump

A powerful, deep-pocketed force in California politics endorsed redrawing the state's congressional maps to counter President Trump's effort to push GOP states, notably Texas, to increase his party's numbers in Congress in next year's midterm election.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Map Shows States With Highest Rates of Death by Heart Disease

The worst state saw an age-adjusted fatality rate of 257 deaths per 100,000 people, according to CDC data.

Newsweek - Health - 4 days ago

Instagram's new location tracking feature could put users in danger, critics say — here's how to make sure it's off

The new Instagram Map allows users to share their real-time location with friends.

New York Post - Technology - 4 days ago

How the Rapid Spread of Misinformation Pushed Oregon Lawmakers to Kill the State's Wildfire Risk Map

After Oregon’s record-breaking fire season in 2020, lawmakers wanted to map out which properties were most at risk. But anger from homeowners escalated quickly.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Mapped: Wildfires in France and Spain as blazes break out in 40C heat

Mediterranean countries are a growing wildfire hotspot, with scientists warning that climate change is driving increasingly hot and dry summers

Independent UK - World - 5 days ago

New features unveiled as WhatsApp shuts 7m accounts -- m read

New safety features unveiled as Meta fights WhatsApp fraud

Gulf News - Technology - 5 days ago

Map Shows States Where COVID Is Rising

COVID-19 infections are "growing or likely growing in 40 states" in the country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Newsweek - Health - 6 days ago

Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on Trump-backed redrawn House map -- August 3, 2025

Move could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties including arrest

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 6 days ago

'The Naked Gun' and 'Together' is the summer double feature we didn't know we needed

One is a gruesome, body-horror deconstruction of toxic relationships and codependency and the other is a goofball comedy that’s so stupid you’ll find yourself caught between belly laughs and eye-rolling the entire time

Detroit Metro Times - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Samsung Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ review: More of the same, but with a wicked AI twist -- While there aren't many meaningful hardware upgrades for the Galaxy S25 and S25+, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, coupled with the new Galaxy AI features make these devices an interesting entry point into Samsung's Galaxy

While there aren’t many meaningful hardware upgrades for the Galaxy S25 and S25+, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, coupled with the new Galaxy AI features make these devices an interesting entry point into Samsung’s Galaxy

First Post - Technology - 14 days ago

Apple iPhone 16e First Impressions: The budget gateway into Apple Intelligence -- There's no doubt that the iPhone 16e is a solid phone — it functions well, fits neatly into Apple's lineup, and brings some impressive features. But the way Apple has priced it makes things tricky

There’s no doubt that the iPhone 16e is a solid phone — it functions well, fits neatly into Apple’s lineup, and brings some impressive features. But the way Apple has priced it makes things tricky

First Post - Technology - 14 days ago

Dressed oysters feature at this week's Historic Lewes Farmers Market

LEWES — Chef Zane Rego from Drift Seafood & Raw Bar will feature ingredients from Fox Briar Farm and other vendors in his market demonstration preparing a dressed oyster for Market visitors …

Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 17 days ago

How researchers are mapping genetics in N.B. to detect inherited diseases sooner -- Katelin Belliveau -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- New Brunswick

Researchers at Vitalité are studying the genes of New Brunswickers to find common variants they may have inherited from their parents. The hope is that with a full map of the province, medical teams can screen people sooner and treat them better.

CBC News - Technology - 23 days ago

WhatsApp reveals new iOS feature to help channel admins boost follower engagement

Washington: WhatsApp revealed the development of a new feature for iOS users that will allow admins to share interactive questions in their channels t...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 28 days ago