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Stop Begging Billionaires To Fix Software — Build Your Own

10 months 2 weeks ago
This is part one of a two-part series on using AI tools as one piece to fight back against tech company control of our lives. Part two shares the details of how I built my own task management tool in a few days for next to no money and without any coding skills. But first, […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: iOS UX & UI Design Course

10 months 2 weeks ago
User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design are two very different fields that work toward the same goal: create a functional product that’s a breeze for users to use and interact with. The iOS UX & UI Design Course breaks down the differences between both and helps you apply this knowledge to your app-building […]
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NGRREC STREAM Series Presents 'Rooted in Wetlands: A Call to Action'  

10 months 2 weeks ago
EAST ALTON – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) is hosting “Rooted in Wetlands: A Call to Action” at 8 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Jerry F. Costello Confluence Field Station. This event is a collaborative, full-day experience organized by NGRREC as part of the annual River Days of Action and the NGRREC STREAM Series. NGRREC will join One Mississippi for a day of celebration and action, highlighting how individuals and communities can protect the Mississippi River. “Wetlands are not only essential for river health — they're a gateway to understanding how our everyday choices connect to larger ecosystems,” Environmental Educator Erica Doerr said. “This event is a chance for people to learn, connect, and take action, whether through art, science, community service, or getting their hands in the soil.” River Days of Action is a two-week initiative held each June, during which communities

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Attorney General Raoul Announces Relief Checks Being Disbursed To Victims Of Student Lender Prehired

10 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced victims of student lender Prehired LLC (Prehired) will start receiving long-delayed relief payments from a more than $30 million settlement Raoul announced in 2023 . As a result of advocacy by Raoul and a coalition of states, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is disbursing $4.2 million in restitution to borrowers who used predatory loans to cover the costs of enrollment in Prehired’s tech sales program in Illinois and other states. Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition including state attorneys general, issued a letter May 6, pressing the CFPB’s acting director for details related to relief payments. The letter detailed the 2023 court order requiring Prehired to pay $4.2 million to around 660 borrowers nationwide who were victims of Prehired’s illegal, deceptive and abusive practices. In the letter, Raoul and the coalition demanded explanations for continued delays that

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Attorney General Raoul Files Brief Opposing Trump Ban On Transgender Military Service

10 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief on Friday supporting a challenge to the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service. Raoul and the coalition filed their brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Shilling v. Trump, a lawsuit brought by current and aspiring service members who are transgender, including decorated U.S. Navy Commander Emily Shilling. Commander Shilling, who has served in the military for over 20 years and flown more than 60 combat missions, wants to continue serving the American public despite the president’s attempt to ban transgender military members from serving. “Transgender Americans have patriotically served the public through military service for years without issue, and this latest attempt to ban them from service is deeply discriminatory and misguided,” Raoul said. “I will continue to advocate for the fundamental rights of transgender individual

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