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For $19 a month you can lease a Nissan Leaf

For as long as there have been electric vehicles, their critics have disingenuously argued that it’s impossible for EVs to ever take hold in the U.S. until the working class can afford to drive them. Despite that not having been a prerequisite for the proliferation of pricey

Kansas Supreme Court strikes down anti-abortion laws

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday issued opinions overturning two laws limiting access to abortion, with the court finding again that the state constitution protects the right to personal autonomy, which includes a woman's decisions about her own health, body and family

Diary Comics, July 1

Hello, Edith here! I usually post from six months ago, but I can’t resist sharing something from the other day. Tags: diary comics 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Amazon's algorithms come under scrutiny in Europe

The European Union’s fight against Big Tech continued Friday when it asked Amazon to provide more information on how it is complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA), a law mandating that big companies combat harmful content on their websites and set advertising transparency

Backlash rising to Marcos Jr’s pro-US policy pivot

MANILA – Following last month’s near-fatal showdown over the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, the Philippines and China have resumed diplomatic contacts in a bid to defuse dangerously rising tensions in the South China Sea. On July 2, at the latest round of the so-called Bilateral