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Trump alleges ‘rigged’ Virginia redistricting vote as judge blocks new map

Today at 04:49 AM, via Daily Maverick

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday without evidence that a Virginia vote to redraw the state’s congressional map in a way that favours Democrats had been “rigged,” as a county judge moved to block the measure.

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Unionised Samsung workers to hold rally in South Korea as labour unrest grows

Today at 04:48 AM, via Daily Maverick

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, April 23 (Reuters) – Unions at Samsung Electronics 005930.KS said they expect about 37,000 workers to attend a rally in South Korea on Thursday, ahead of a threatened strike next month that could disrupt chip supplies amid booming demand for artificial intelligence.

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another

Today at 04:45 AM, via Daily Maverick

BEIRUT, April 22 (Reuters) – Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior Lebanese military official and Khalil’s employer, the Al-Akhbar newspaper.

Sport

DeChambeau working on new LIV contract

Today at 00:11 AM, via BBC News

Two-time Major winner Bryson DeChambeau commits to staying with LIV Golf despite speculation about the tour’s finances.

Education

Los Angeles school board votes to set limits on classroom screen time

Today at 01:17 AM, via The Guardian

Measure will also limit device use during passing periods, lunch and recess and block YouTube on district devices

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The Los Angeles unified school district’s board passed a resolution on Tuesday to curb students’ classroom screen time for the upcoming school year, in the latest effort nationwide to address adverse...

Science/Tech

Nearly Half of US Children Are Breathing Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Nearly half of children in the United States are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a new report, as experts warned Donald Trump’s expansive rollback of protections will make the situation worse. The 27th annual air quality report from the American Lung Association (ALA) released on Wednesday evaluates pollution...

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Billionaire Backer Sues Trump Family’s Crypto Firm Over Alleged Extortion

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

Ancient Slashdot reader Alain Williams shares a report from the BBC: The Trump family’s World Liberty crypto venture is being sued by one of its billionaire backers over allegations of extortion. Justin Sun has accused World Liberty of an “illegal scheme” to seize his WLFI tokens, a cryptocurrency issued by the company. Sun alleges the firm, co-founded by U.S. President Donald Trump and his son...