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- Fed announces details of new interbank service to support instant payments https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20200806a.htm 420 comments
- As Trump and Harris call to end tip taxes, a wider minimum wage war heats up | Growing bipartisan support for the idea obscures a long-running push to raise base pay that service workers see as more critical to their livelihoods. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-harris-taxes-tips-minimum-wage-labor-economy-rcna166224 46 comments politics
- Rich Communication Services (RCS) Shutdown Moving to Google Messages App RCS, Samsung Messages to be updated for RCS support https://support.vodafone.co.uk/Phones-devices/1974626122/Rich-Communication-Services-RCS-Shutdown.htm 119 comments android
- Synagogue of judge who approved Trump’s search warrant cancels Shabbat service. The vitriol against Reinhart is part of an escalation of antisemitic animus propelled by Trump's fervent supporters. https://religionnews.com/2022/08/12/synagogue-of-judge-who-approved-trumps-search-warrant-cancels-shabbat-service/ 153 comments politics
- ‘They’re Not Here to Hurt Me’: Trump Urged Secret Service to Allow Armed Supporters into January 6 Address, Witness Testifies https://www.nationalreview.com/news/theyre-not-here-to-hurt-me-trump-urged-secret-service-to-allow-armed-supporters-into-january-6-address-witness-testifies/ 29 comments politics
- Going Dutch. Easy bill splitting service supporting the Lightning Network. https://goingdutch.pm/ 12 comments cryptocurrency
- Anti-Cheat Interfaces(Linux Wine / Proton Support) | Epic Online Services Developer https://dev.epicgames.com/docs/services/en-US/GameServices/AntiCheat/index.html#linuxwine/protonsupport 12 comments linux_gaming
- Epic Online Services launches Anti-Cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck https://dev.epicgames.com/en-US/news/epic-online-services-launches-anti-cheat-support-for-linux-mac-and-steam-deck?sessionInvalidated=true 45 comments linux_gaming
- Totally Reliable Delivery Service adds Linux support in the latest update https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/09/totally-reliable-delivery-service-adds-linux-support-in-the-latest-update 22 comments linux_gaming
- Research shows end of life care was not seen as an essential, frontline service in the pandemic Findings from a new report prompt calls for proper recognition and sustainable funding of end of life care and bereavement support https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/research-shows-end-of-life-care-was-not-seen-as-an-essential-frontline-service-in-the-pandemic 4 comments science
- The Open Build Service now supports building Flatpak bundles, so you can build your own! https://openbuildservice.org/2021/02/18/introducing-flatpak-builds/ 4 comments linux
- Goodbye Louis DeJoy. The USPS will be an affordable and acceptable self supporting logistics option for the people again. Suspension isn't necessary, your service is no longer needed. https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idps2o?now=true 188 comments politics
- 'Cheers' mailman John Ratzenberger calls for US Postal Service support amid mail-in voting concerns https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/08/17/usps-postal-service-taylor-swift-tom-hanks-mark-hamill/5598559002/ 240 comments politics
- LibreDNS: "The goal is to offer a public encrypted DNS service, that people can use, to maintain secrecy of their dns traffic, but also circumvent censorship". They support both DoH and DoT. https://libredns.gr/ 52 comments linux
- Britons Gear Up to Defend NHS From Privatization Scheme as Tories Win Strong Majority in UK Election | "We will defend our public services—especially the NHS—from attempts to degrade or destroy them, and support, as well as we are able, the overworked heroes who keep them afloat." https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/13/britons-gear-defend-nhs-privatization-scheme-tories-win-strong-majority-uk-election 390 comments worldnews
- Modi mocked for meditating in Himalayan cave...with room service - A master of the grand political gesture, Mr Modi and his aides tweeted the photos, hoping they would strike a chord with his austere, religious supporters. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/19/modi-mocked-meditating-himalayan-cavewith-room-service/ 29 comments worldnews
- Apple Releases iOS 12.2 With Apple News Service, New Animoji, HomeKit and AirPlay 2 Support for TVs, Safari Changes and More https://www.macrumors.com/2019/03/25/apple-releases-ios-12-2/ 215 comments apple
- Epic announces free, all-stores online services with Linux support https://dev.epicgames.com/en-US/services 51 comments linux_gaming
- Trump Supporter refused service in Canada https://ca.yahoo.com/news/stanley-park-teahouse-manager-fired-192040115.html 222 comments politics
- Bars can refuse service to Trump supporters, judge says http://www.latimes.com/sns-dailymeal-1910777-drink-bar-maga-trump-lawsuit-042718-20180427-story.html 444 comments politics
- Unpresidential Command Trump is ordering service members to support the Republican agenda. That is terrifying. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2017/07/trump_is_ordering_service_members_to_support_the_republican_agenda.html 780 comments politics
- Most American Religious Groups Support Same-sex Marriage, Oppose Religiously Based Service Refusals http://www.prri.org/spotlight/religious-americans-same-sex-marriage-service-refusals/ 6 comments politics
- even segwit support is incredibly behind : "Segwit Ready: 47, work-in-progress: 28, planned: 30' - meanwhile any mobile wallet would already work just right with larger blocks , no change needed . same for a ton of other services https://bitcoincore.org/en/segwit_adoption/ 4 comments btc
- Amazon Web Services Cloud Support Engineer questions https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/4qrrcd/amazon_web_services_cloud_support_engineer/ 5 comments sysadmin
- Tow truck owner said he refused service to woman because she supports Bernie Sanders http://www.kptv.com/story/31888456/tow-truck-owner-bernie-sanders 12 comments politics
- Joe Biden Backs Transgender Military Service As U.S. Weighs Policy: Vice President Joe Biden is throwing his unequivocal support behind letting transgender people serve openly in the U.S. military, as the Obama administration considers whether and when to lift the longstanding ban. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/joe-biden-transgender-military_56113679e4b0af3706e11c97 3 comments politics
- Mitt Romney Avoided Military Service While He Supported Vietnam War and Draft http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17591-mitt-romney-avoided-military-service-while-he-supported-vietnam-war-and-draft 16 comments politics
- Though an early supporter of the Vietnam War, Romney avoided military service at the height of the fighting after high school by seeking and receiving four draft deferments, according to Selective Service records. http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2012/06/05/romneys_non_military_record_faces_new_scrutiny/ 27 comments politics
- Conservative Icon Scott Brown Supports Federal Funding For Planned Parenthood - "I support family planning and health services for women," Brown said in a statement. http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0311/scott_brown_opposed_defunding_planned_parenthood.html 3 comments politics
- Bill Gates supports higher taxes to support public services http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-washington-tax-20100926,0,2996414.story 24 comments politics
- Five myths about the U.S. Postal service debunked by the postmaster general himself (Did you know that the USPS has not received taxpayer funds to support postal operations since 1982? I sure didn't.) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/25/ar2010022504888.html?hpid=topnews&sub=ar&sid=st2010030200625 193 comments reddit.com
- Limbaugh: Service members who support U.S. withdrawal are "phony soldiers" http://mediamatters.org/items/200709270010?src=item200709270010 16 comments politics
- HomePod to add support for third-party streaming music services like Spotify https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/homepod-music-services/ 68 comments apple
- A proposal that supporters say would allow people with strong religious beliefs to not provide services for same-sex weddings has been approved by the Indiana Senate. http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/gop-led-senate-advances-bill-protecting-religious-objections-293869321.html 15 comments politics
- "No kindergarten? No living wage!" The Ghent authorities want to be able to stop social services' support for parents who don't send their children to school. http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/news/120327_living 6 comments europe
- I am sick of Jonah Goldberg. He has compared Obama's national service plan to supporting slavery. I think we should "Go Godwin on Goldberg" and call him a Nazi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/jonah-slavery/ 2 comments reddit.com
- Belgium is the first country in Europe to decriminalise sex work, which supporters say will allow sex workers to set their own terms, and could reduce exploitation and violence, and make it easier to access medical services. https://www.france24.com/en/video/20220708-belgium-first-european-country-to-decriminalise-sex-work 14 comments europes
- SpaceX’s Koenigsmann: “We have Falcon Heavy as the product for cargo services in support of NASA’s Artemis program. Falcon 9 will soon be able to provide crew transportation, too. Then we’ll phase in new vehicles like Starship.” https://twitter.com/stephenclark1/status/1163476514530385920 277 comments spacex
- States’ religious freedom laws may be linked to poorer self-reported health among sexual minorities, finds a new national study. Such laws are often invoked by courts to support those who want to deny services to members of particular groups due to conflicts with their personal religious beliefs. https://www.upmc.com/media/news/101118-religious-freedom-laws-linked-to-poor-lgbt-health 3 comments science
- UK students complain they are being asked to 'snitch' after university asks for names of striking lecturers as eight day industrial action begins - Those going on strike include lecturers, student support services staff, admissions tutors, librarians, technicians and administrators. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/25/students-complain-asked-snitch-university-asks-names-striking/ 13 comments worldnews