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Italy: Images shared online make false claims about the country’s heatwave

This summer, Italy is experiencing its worst drought and heatwave in 70 years. Amid the scorching conditions, some people are sharing photos and videos online that they claim are showing the consequences of this extreme weather. In reality, these images that have been circulating since July 28 were taken out…

France 24

India’s military battles to contain the damage as sexpionage ‘spreads like a pandemic’

In July 2021, as rains lashed Secunderabad, Telangana, a bored Major K opened his Facebook. The infantry officer serving his peace posting at the city’s military station was greeted by a message from Prisha Agrawal. He didn’t know her but was intrigued and promptly got chatting. Prisha said she was…

Newslaundry

'Awesome' bridesmaid leaps through air to save bride's veil

Bridesmaid Megan Sutty saved the day when best friend Jessica Ashton got married

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Ukraine: Amnesty Int’l Report Sparks Furor, Resignation

The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine chapter has resigned, saying the human rights organization shot down her opposition to publishing a report that claimed Ukrainian forces had exposed civilians to Russian attacks by basing themselves in populated areas. In a statement posted Friday night on Facebook, Oksana Pokalchuk accused her…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How a Catholic Kansas doctor suddenly became a fierce, vocal abortion rights advocate

That Friday in June when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade threw Dr. Sabrina Markese into an emotional tailspin.

Tribune News Service

Revealed: BP’s ‘greenwashing’ social media ads as anger over fuel costs rose

Oil company spent £800,000 on social media influence ads after Labour proposed windfall tax

The Guardian - UK

Home Bargains shoppers floored by 'beautiful' £15 garden lantern

One Home Bargains shopper said: "Definitely gonna get one"

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 6 August 2022

Finally. Some information that Alex Jones can't go to war against.

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Women help each other through online breastfeeding support groups as support dwindles amid pandemic

The growth of breastfeeding groups on social media is seeing "women helping women" to nurse their babies for longer in the face of limited access to in-person support during the pandemic.

ABC News

Best Zoom alternatives for video calling

These are the best Zoom alternatives for making work or personal video calls.

Tom’s Guide

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Measles, tough weeds, and a COVID hoax.

Reason

Truss and Sunak only mention cost of living TWICE each in Twitter campaigning

TORY leadership contenders Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have only mentioned the cost of living crisis TWICE each on Twitter during the campaign so far,…

The National (Scotland)

Court Upholds Bioweapons Conviction for 'Shit Talking' About Licking Groceries

Plus: Researches challenges "chemical imbalance" theory of depression, contraception denial on trial, and more...

Reason

Rangers star John Souttar's brother dies as footballer pays tribute to 'hero and best mate'

Aaron Souttar, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, died suddenly last month.

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Multinational tax crackdown looms as Labor reveals plan to claw back $1.8 billion

Corporations like Facebook and Apple are staring down the barrel of a huge crackdown on their tax affairs as the government moves to claw back billions.

The Independent UK

Meta mum on election misinformation efforts as midterms loom

Facebook owner Meta is quietly curtailing some safeguards designed to thwart voting misinformation or foreign interference in elections even as the U.S. midterms approach

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 attack echoes on Maryland’s Eastern Shore as Democrat Heather Mizeur seeks inroads in ‘red’ district of Rep. Andy Harris

BALTIMORE — The Democratic congressional challenger walked up to the Republican candidates’ booth at the Cecil County Fair, smiled and introduced herself.

Tribune News Service

Nebraska hospital's worker dress code on messy buns draws criticism

A Nebraska hospital was criticized for its dress code update on messy buns after a screenshot of the policy went viral, according to media reports.

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Woman filmed having sex in front of hundreds of people says she 'made a mistake'

Police have appealed for help to find the woman after the incident earlier this week

Liverpool Echo

Paedophile sent 'teenage girl' picture of his bum

The two-month string of lewd Facebook and WhatsApp messages saw the pervert ensnared in an online sting

ABC News

Jacqui Lambie tells defence royal commission that department spied on her from bush over backyard fence

Trapped in a never-ending cycle of back pain and locked in a compensation battle with a government department that had placed her under surveillance, senator Jacqui Lambie tells the defence royal commission she lost hope completely.

The Canberra Times

'Turn it up loud': PM revamps The Lodge sound system

"When appropriate, you can turn it up loud."

The Independent UK

Alaska officers violated policy in 'white privilege' stop

An Alaska newspaper reports that two Anchorage police officers violated department policy during a traffic stop last month when a woman in town for a rally by former President Donald Trump showed a “white privilege card” instead of a driver’s license and was not ticketed

Input

Meta celebrates unholy Coinbase union with NFT of baby Zuck

Dapper Labs is also part of the development, which was announced over Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook account.

ABC News

Twitter responds to Elon Musk's claims, China fires 'provocative' missiles near Taiwan, and basketballer Brittney Griner sentenced in Russia — as it happened

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