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9 votes
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Florida threatens TV executive with jail time for airing ad in support of abortion rights
35 votes -
BTK-gate, Turkey's massive surveillance state: Internet activity, identity, and personal data of all users in Turkey is collected
17 votes -
Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida with 155 MPH winds
42 votes -
Continuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from democracy to authoritarianism
8 votes -
‘Paper or plastic?’ will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores
32 votes -
Swedish government accused of trying to ‘outlaw poverty’ over begging ban – critics say proposal may not be lawful and would not tackle root cause of vulnerability
36 votes -
More people than ever are trying to hack the US government--and they love it
11 votes -
California bans legacy admissions at private universities
29 votes -
California just passed the Freelancer Worker Protection Act (SB 988)
17 votes -
Arkansas sues YouTube over claims it's fueling mental health crisis
16 votes -
Massachusetts bill could fully legalize kei cars and override RMV ban
58 votes -
UK music festival The Great Escape has withdrawn its partnership with the Faroe Islands after it was criticised for working with a country which allows “barbaric” whaling
8 votes -
Kentucky sues Express Scripts, alleging it had a role in the deadly opioid addiction crisis
15 votes -
The attempt to reform Intel
8 votes -
How cities run dry
2 votes -
Mexico's Senate just approved changing the constitution
18 votes -
11th Circuit rules in favor of forced trans sterilization for drivers licenses in Alabama
23 votes -
California fails to track its homelessness spending or results, a new audit says
21 votes -
Emmanuel Macron unveils new right-wing French government
25 votes -
Why don't governments invest in their own dating apps? Would you use one?
I've thought about this off and on for like a year. It, as far as I know, seems well documented that populations are struggling with dating and marriages, especially in the younger generations. A...
I've thought about this off and on for like a year.
It, as far as I know, seems well documented that populations are struggling with dating and marriages, especially in the younger generations. A lot of people attribute it to things like finances, working hours, cost of living, etc, but also the abysmal online dating circus. People don't seem to go out with the intention of meeting people as much, and so most turn to apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge. But with these apps basically monopolized by the Match group, and none of the parent companies have an actual incentive to get people off the app, it seems like a ripe opportunity for governments everywhere to try and fill in the gap.
As they don't have the investor profit motive, but they do have a very strong motive for people to get together, have relationships, marriages, eventually babies. And this is just a baseless claim on my part, but I imagine it could be stimulating to local economies as more people go on dates. I know at least my ass doesn't go anywhere really when I'm single.
29 votes -
Wisconsin towns are trying to limit Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. The Dairy industry is fighting back.
20 votes -
London saw a surprising benefit to fining high-polluting cars: More active kids
28 votes -
São Paulo mayoral candidate treated in hospital after getting clobbered with chair
7 votes -
NYPD officer lands $175K settlement over ‘courtesy cards’ that help drivers get out of traffic stops
54 votes -
National Museum of Denmark is handing over an iconic cloak belonging to an indigenous group in Brazil at a ceremony being attended by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
14 votes -
Texas is close to adopting new oil and gas waste rules, first in decades
9 votes -
The games behind your government's next war
11 votes -
Bipartisan group of 350 US city mayors commit to electrifying fleets and broadening EV charging infrastructure
18 votes -
US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to invest $76 million closing legacy oil & gas wells in Pennsylvania
16 votes -
At the University of Michigan, pro Palestinian protestors have "Shut Down" student government, by being elected to it
35 votes -
Initiative to extol benefits of allemannsretten, Norway's “right to roam”, to international tourists has met with strong criticism – tourism campaign shelved over environmental fears
4 votes -
Eiffel Tower will keep Olympic rings permanently, Mayor says
16 votes -
California lawmakers pass bill allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
30 votes -
Blue and red US states were putting period products in schools — then came the anti-trans backlash
41 votes -
Norway's government wants to relax restrictions on abortion to make it legal for women to terminate pregnancies up to the eighteenth week of gestation
27 votes -
Stavanger's pristine white facades create a timeless, quaint atmosphere. Yet, amidst this traditional setting, a vibrant street art scene has emerged.
4 votes -
Israeli cabinet trades insults over ‘Jewish terrorism’ warning. Far-right security minister accused by defence minister and intelligence chief of endangering nation.
9 votes -
Anti-trans school board candidates backed by Ron DeSantis get crushed in Florida
58 votes -
California is giving schools more homework: Build housing for teachers
19 votes -
Meet Chicago's Rat Queen (w/ Rob Scallon) | Rats pt. 1
4 votes -
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s next PM, youngest ever
8 votes -
California’s restaurant industry can keep its controversial service fees
34 votes -
The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button
58 votes -
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader
20 votes -
Local Canadian news loses 58% of online engagement, thanks to the Online News Act
33 votes -
Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio can start Tuesday at nearly 100 locations
37 votes -
Bangladesh’s leader resigns and flees country after protests
37 votes -
It’s official: These thirteen books are now banned from all public schools in Utah
48 votes -
A tax break for Washington State data centers promised jobs. Now there are questions about whether the costs are worth it.
7 votes