Gary Lindsay
@bentley2700.bsky.social
Arkansas traveler who fell in love with Pacific Northwest Washington. Animal, equality and peace advocate, news follower and former quality assurance manager.
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The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into whether Google breached EU competition rules by using the content of web publishers, as well as video uploaded to YouTube, for artificial intelligence purposes.
EU Commission opens antitrust probe into Google AI
EU executive investigates whether Google unfairly used web publishers’ content and video uploaded to YouTube to power its artificial intelligence.
www.politico.eu
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into whether Google breached EU competition rules by using the content of web publishers, as well as video uploaded to YouTube, for artificial intelligence purposes.
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Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia as both sides accused the other of attacking first.
Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite
Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as both sides accused the other of attacking first.
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia as both sides accused the other of attacking first.
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Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other scientific instruments. n.pr/3XCQwhB
Light from satellites will ruin majority of some space telescope images, study says
Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other scientific instruments.
n.pr
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other scientific instruments. n.pr/3XCQwhB
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Producers hate Netflix because they can’t get back-end profits. A-list actors and their agents hate that they’ve put a lid on salaries and residuals. Studios hate Netflix when it poached their talent and jacked up executive salaries,” Sharon Waxman writes.
“Producers hate Netflix because they can’t get back-end profits. A-list actors and their agents hate that they’ve put a lid on salaries and residuals. Studios hate Netflix when it poached their talent and jacked up executive salaries,” Sharon Waxman writes.
Opinion | Hollywood Doesn’t Want Netflix to Buy Warner Bros.
The Warner Bros. deal has the town on edge.
nyti.ms
December 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Producers hate Netflix because they can’t get back-end profits. A-list actors and their agents hate that they’ve put a lid on salaries and residuals. Studios hate Netflix when it poached their talent and jacked up executive salaries,” Sharon Waxman writes.
“Producers hate Netflix because they can’t get back-end profits. A-list actors and their agents hate that they’ve put a lid on salaries and residuals. Studios hate Netflix when it poached their talent and jacked up executive salaries,” Sharon Waxman writes.
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A dozen-plus dogs work in the Washington Cascades high country as an additional line of defense for ski patrollers tasked with ensuring skiers’ and snowboarders’ safety.
Her name is Kio. She's a hard-working rescue dog at WA's largest ski resort
www.seattletimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A dozen-plus dogs work in the Washington Cascades high country as an additional line of defense for ski patrollers tasked with ensuring skiers’ and snowboarders’ safety.
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A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Alaska on Saturday, according to the USGS.
Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Alaska
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
nyti.ms
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Alaska on Saturday, according to the USGS.
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“A Charlie Brown Christmas" almost didn't air due to network concerns about its slow pace, serious tone, and inclusion of religious content, but its sincerity and focus on the true meaning of #Christmas made it a beloved classic. buff.ly/dX0fYcn
Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures
Charles Schulz’s TV special survived the skepticism of network executives to become a holiday classic.
buff.ly
December 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
“A Charlie Brown Christmas" almost didn't air due to network concerns about its slow pace, serious tone, and inclusion of religious content, but its sincerity and focus on the true meaning of #Christmas made it a beloved classic. buff.ly/dX0fYcn
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BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
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A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
www.seattletimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
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1 in 4 Americans surveyed about skyrocketing premiums are saying that if the ACA tax credits expire, they are "very likely" to go without any health insurance at all.
Republican inaction here isn't acceptable. There's a simple solution: extend the ACA tax credits.
Republican inaction here isn't acceptable. There's a simple solution: extend the ACA tax credits.
1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees would 'very likely' forego health insurance if premiums double: Poll
One in four Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act are considering going without health insurance if their monthly payments double next year, a new KFF poll finds.
abcnews.go.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
1 in 4 Americans surveyed about skyrocketing premiums are saying that if the ACA tax credits expire, they are "very likely" to go without any health insurance at all.
Republican inaction here isn't acceptable. There's a simple solution: extend the ACA tax credits.
Republican inaction here isn't acceptable. There's a simple solution: extend the ACA tax credits.
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Canada has reached a final agreement to join the EU’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe program, becoming the first third country to take part in the bloc’s flagship joint procurement initiative.
Canada clinches deal to join Europe’s €150B defense scheme
The deal concludes months of tough talks and will allow Ottawa to take part in procurements financed by the EU’s SAFE program.
www.politico.eu
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Canada has reached a final agreement to join the EU’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe program, becoming the first third country to take part in the bloc’s flagship joint procurement initiative.
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The president added Sunday that he has “no idea” which part of his body was scanned by the MRI.
“It was just an MRI,” he said. “What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it.” https://to.pbs.org/440Wz37
“It was just an MRI,” he said. “What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it.” https://to.pbs.org/440Wz37
Trump says he'll release MRI results but doesn't know what part of his body was scanned
“It was just an MRI,” President Donald Trump said Sunday. “What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it.”
www.pbs.org
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The president added Sunday that he has “no idea” which part of his body was scanned by the MRI.
“It was just an MRI,” he said. “What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it.” https://to.pbs.org/440Wz37
“It was just an MRI,” he said. “What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it.” https://to.pbs.org/440Wz37
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On the conflict in Gaza, Pope Leo said that the Vatican is “also friends with Israel,” but said a two-state solution was “the only solution” to “the conflict they continually live.”
Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict
The pope, arriving in Lebanon, also encouraged that country’s Christians to stay where they are, despite economic, political and security concerns.
nyti.ms
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
On the conflict in Gaza, Pope Leo said that the Vatican is “also friends with Israel,” but said a two-state solution was “the only solution” to “the conflict they continually live.”
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Earliest sunsets are almost here. In early to mid-December, evenings become brighter again—no “Daylight Saving Time” needed!
November 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Earliest sunsets are almost here. In early to mid-December, evenings become brighter again—no “Daylight Saving Time” needed!
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Ukrainian and American delegations traded warm words today before heading into a key meeting on how to end Russia’s war in Europe, but beneath the surface Kyiv remains concerned the US only has ears for Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine fears being ignored in US plan to end Russia’s war
The U.S. is keen to finalize Ukraine’s position on territorial issues and security guarantees in ongoing talks in Florida.
www.politico.eu
November 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Ukrainian and American delegations traded warm words today before heading into a key meeting on how to end Russia’s war in Europe, but beneath the surface Kyiv remains concerned the US only has ears for Vladimir Putin.
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Families of Mexico's disappeared gathered at a cathedral near Mexico City to craft Christmas ornaments bearing the faces of their missing loved ones.
A Christmas tree in Mexico carries the faces of loved ones who never came home
Families of Mexico’s disappeared gathered at a cathedral near Mexico City to craft Christmas ornaments bearing the faces of their missing loved ones.
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Families of Mexico's disappeared gathered at a cathedral near Mexico City to craft Christmas ornaments bearing the faces of their missing loved ones.
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Tech companies are pouring billions into AI chips and data centers. Increasingly, they are relying on debt and risky tactics. Financial analysts are worried there's a bubble that will soon pop.
Here's why concerns about an AI bubble are bigger than ever
Tech companies are pouring billions into AI chips and data centers. Increasingly, they are relying on debt and risky tactics. Financial analysts are worried there's a bubble that will soon pop.
n.pr
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Tech companies are pouring billions into AI chips and data centers. Increasingly, they are relying on debt and risky tactics. Financial analysts are worried there's a bubble that will soon pop.
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Pope Leo XIV opened his first full day in Turkey on Friday by meeting with its tiny Catholic community, greeted by cheers and applause as he embarked on a day meant to bolster Christians around the world.
Live updates: Pope Leo to mark high point of first foreign trip to Turkey with pilgrimage to Iznik
Pope Leo XIV marks a high point of his first foreign trip to Turkey with a pilgrimage to the site where early Christian church leaders met 1,700 years ago under the auspices of the Roman Emperor Constantine to host the Council of Nicaea.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Pope Leo XIV opened his first full day in Turkey on Friday by meeting with its tiny Catholic community, greeted by cheers and applause as he embarked on a day meant to bolster Christians around the world.
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Russia’s drones and agents are unleashing attacks across NATO.
Amid the chaos, Europe appears to have had enough — and is ready to push back against Moscow.
🔗 politi.co/485iRmH
Amid the chaos, Europe appears to have had enough — and is ready to push back against Moscow.
🔗 politi.co/485iRmH
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Russia’s drones and agents are unleashing attacks across NATO.
Amid the chaos, Europe appears to have had enough — and is ready to push back against Moscow.
🔗 politi.co/485iRmH
Amid the chaos, Europe appears to have had enough — and is ready to push back against Moscow.
🔗 politi.co/485iRmH
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The Affordable Care Act tax credits expire next month.
House Republicans refuse to extend them.
These extremists are unfit to govern.
House Republicans refuse to extend them.
These extremists are unfit to govern.
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Affordable Care Act tax credits expire next month.
House Republicans refuse to extend them.
These extremists are unfit to govern.
House Republicans refuse to extend them.
These extremists are unfit to govern.
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The daily population inside the Northwest ICE Processing Center has risen from 801 people on January 20, 2025, to slightly above its capacity of 1,575 in early June, according to ICE data analyzed by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights and the Deportation Data Project.
Inside the black box of ICE detention in Tacoma, she watched her wedding day come and go
"Inside ICE Detention: A Documentary" investigates Tacoma's immigration detention center during a time of swift policy changes under the Trump administration.
www.kuow.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The daily population inside the Northwest ICE Processing Center has risen from 801 people on January 20, 2025, to slightly above its capacity of 1,575 in early June, according to ICE data analyzed by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights and the Deportation Data Project.
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JUST IN: #SCOTUS will permit US copyright chief Shira Perlmutter to remain in post for several months more despite Trump's effort to oust her. Thomas dissents as court punts admin's emergency appeal 'til after rulings on FTC/Slaughter & Fed/Cook Earlier: www.politico.com/live-updates...
Appeals court, weighing Trump’s Library of Congress takeover, reinstates copyright chief
Shira Perlmutter sued the Trump administration following her May dismissal.
www.politico.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
JUST IN: #SCOTUS will permit US copyright chief Shira Perlmutter to remain in post for several months more despite Trump's effort to oust her. Thomas dissents as court punts admin's emergency appeal 'til after rulings on FTC/Slaughter & Fed/Cook Earlier: www.politico.com/live-updates...
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I helped introduce a bill to fully repeal Republicans' cuts to SNAP—the largest cuts in history.
SNAP is an investment in people and a commitment we make that, in the richest country on earth, kids and families should not be forced to go hungry.
SNAP is an investment in people and a commitment we make that, in the richest country on earth, kids and families should not be forced to go hungry.
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I helped introduce a bill to fully repeal Republicans' cuts to SNAP—the largest cuts in history.
SNAP is an investment in people and a commitment we make that, in the richest country on earth, kids and families should not be forced to go hungry.
SNAP is an investment in people and a commitment we make that, in the richest country on earth, kids and families should not be forced to go hungry.
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The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. https://to.pbs.org/48Cgtnq
National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular U.S. parks
The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while ...
to.pbs.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. https://to.pbs.org/48Cgtnq
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Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).