Category: Ten Second News
From 404Media: Reddit Goes Monogamous With Google
Protecting a site from AI scraping or increasing the monopolies monopoly – depending on your point of view – Reddit is now only indexing for Google.
President Biden Addresses the Nation Regarding Not Seeking Re-election
The full, uncut remarks by President Joe Biden as he declines to seek re-election for you to watch and discuss.
Updated: Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Resigns
However bad you think Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle’s testimony before an unamused Oversight Committee went, it was probably worse
From The Los Angeles Times: Schiff calls on Biden to drop out, citing ‘serious concerns’ he can’t win
Rep. Adam Schiff, a candidate for U.S. Senate, called Wednesday for President Trump to end his reelection bid.
US Senator Bob Menendez Found Guilty on All Sixteen Count
While it wasn’t the senator’s first trial for misdeeds, it is his first time being convicted after decades of speculation about corruption.
From WaPo: Post-debate Battleground State Polling
While the presidential debate fallout has greatly shifted the narratives, what does the polling say about the state of the post-debate 2024 race?
Hobby Distillers Association v. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau finds for HDA by District Court
The federal law against home distilling seems to have been found unconstitutional.
Report: CNN Shuts Down Opinion Section
CNN has reportedly axed its opinion section contributors and staff, with a “pivot to video” cameo as a chaser.
From ABC News: Marshal guarding Supreme Court justice’s home shoots 18-year-old who tried to carjack him
The shooting unfolded outside of the apartment where Justice Sonia Sotomayor lives, according to public records.
Open Mic for the week of 7/8/2024
On this day in 1947, A local newspaper reported that a “flying saucer” had been recovered near Roswell, New Mexico.
French Far-Right Place Shocking 3rd In Legislative Elections
The possibility of a Le Pen ruling majority in France after the first round of voting has apparently galvanized a left-wing alliance to prevent it in the second round.
Joe Biden Interview with George Stephanopoulos “I’m still in good shape”
Watch the ABC News interview of President Joe Biden for yourself and discuss in the comments.
Fourth of July Group Activity: Civics Quiz
Since it is Independence Day, dazzle your friends, family, and fellow Ordinary Times commentors with your civics knowledge.
Four More Decisions Continue Busy SCOTUS Term
Four more decisions came down from the United States Supreme Court, which still leaves quite a few headline-making rulings to come.
From Matt Yglesias: Elite misinformation is an underrated problem
“Important institutions are too eager to mislead people” is his subhed.
