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- 1Palantir Co-Founder Urges Less Judgment Over Deadly Iran School Strike●Palantir's Co-Founder Wants Us Less Judgmental About Deadly Iran School Strike
Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel's longtime collaborator is drawing criticism after urging people to be less judgmental about a deadly strike that hit a school in Iran. The comments, reported by Mother Jones, have sparked debate over the ethics of the strike and the growing political influence of defense-tech figures who call for the public to accept civilian casualties more casually.
- 2Flash floods left their mark on Death Valley, but dunes are erasing it▼A monster flood hit Death Valley. Dune recovery is erasing the evidence
Death Valley, normally the driest place in North America, was struck by severe flooding that reshaped parts of the desert landscape. According to reporting by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the flood's evidence is now being slowly erased as shifting sand dunes naturally recover and bury the damage. The story highlights how quickly desert environments can both transform and heal after extreme weather events.
- 3Editorial argues appellate ruling won't shift opinion in Melissa Lucio case▼Editorial: Appellate court ruling in Melissa Lucio case won’t change many minds
A Texas appellate court has issued a new ruling in the case of Melissa Lucio, the death-row inmate convicted in the 2007 death of her daughter in the Rio Grande Valley. An editorial from MyRGV.com argues the decision is unlikely to change many minds, reflecting how deeply divided public opinion remains over her conviction and claims that her daughter's injuries resulted from an accidental fall.