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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber and Lyft will continue operating in Minneapolis after the state legislature approved a lower minimum pay rate for drivers over the weekend, according to reports from the Minnesota Reformer and StarTribune. The new rates will go into effect on January 1st, 2025, if the bill becomes law, and will guarantee drivers at least $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute. In March, Uber and Lyft threatened to leave Minneapolis after city officials passed an ordinance to increase rates to $1.40 per mile and 51 cents per minute while carrying a rider. The ridehailing companies argued that the ordinance was “deeply flawed,” as city officials determined the rate before the state released a study on how much drivers should be paid to earn... Continue reading…

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The East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 20th, 2024, in Oakland, California.  | Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency is ramping up its inspections of critical water infrastructure after warning of “alarming vulnerabilities” to cyberattacks. The agency issued an enforcement alert yesterday warning utilities to take quick action to mitigate threats to the nation’s drinking water. The EPA plans to increase inspections and says it will take civil and criminal enforcement actions as needed. “Cyberattacks against [community water systems] are increasing in frequency and severity across the country,” the alert says. “Possible impacts include disrupting the treatment, distribution, and storage of water for the community, damaging pumps and valves, and altering the levels of chemicals to hazardous amounts.” “Cyberattacks... Continue reading…

Apple will launch the iPhone 16 in a few months, so you shouldn't be surprised to see iPhone 17 rumors popping up already. Apple is, after all, working on several generations of iPhones at the same time. That's always been the case. The more often info about an unreleased iPhone appears in leaks, the likelier it is that it's accurate. One such rumor started getting more traction in recent weeks. The ultra-thin "iPhone 17 Slim" will reportedly debut next year and be slotted in between the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. I liked this idea from the get-go. Back in mid-April, we were calling it a smaller iPhone 17 Plus. A few weeks later, the iPhone 17 Slim moniker popped up. Fast-forward another couple of weeks, and the phone is starting to sound like a high-end device rather than a mid-range iPhone. That's why the "iPhone 17 Ultra" moniker might make sense. Not only that, but other pieces of the puzzle might be falling into place nicely. Continue reading... The post The ultra-thin iPhone 17 Slim may turn out to be a bigger deal than we all think appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: First-ever M4 iPad Pro discount, $100 off Pixel 8a, $75 TP-Link WiFi 6 router, more Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2024: Get $415+ free Best Ring Video Doorbell deals in May 2024 Today’s deals: $120 off eufy X10 Pro Omni, First M2 iPad Air discount, $99 Ninja smokeless grill, more

China on Tuesday sanctioned Mike Gallagher, a former Republican member of Congress from Wisconsin who has shown support for Taiwan.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is likely to bring a vote this week on legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court over its decision to pursue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on charges of war...