And another day of travel restrictions, ending regulations, GOP activists, carrying handguns without a license, the energy required to mine Bitcoin, a scary water future in the West, and making UFOs mainstream comes to a close:
“Illusion is the first of all pleasures.” -- Voltaire
Deaths
US: 616,920 (+480)
World: 3,866,862 (+9068)
Cases
US: 34,393,269 (+15,677)
World: 178,596,839 (+400,910)
Poll: 46 percent of unvaccinated say they will definitely not get vaccine.
European Union lifts travel restrictions for US travelers. The European Union's governing body has recommended that the bloc lift restrictions on non-essential travel from 14 countries, including the US, a move that would allow visitors from these destinations to vacation in Europe far more easily.
Whitmer announces Michigan to end all COVID-19 regulations by June 22. In a press release, Whitmer pointed to decreased positivity rates and continued vaccination efforts as justification for reopening.
Parents who opposed critical race theory on Fox News are GOP activists, report says. Fox News hosts introduced guests who oppose critical race theory as concerned parents, teachers and school board members, while downplaying or ignoring their official ties to larger conservative organizations and causes, according to the report.
Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1, after Gov. Greg Abbott signs permitless carry bill into law. A solid majority of Texas voters don't think permitless carry should be allowed, according to an April University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Before the permitless carry law was signed, Texans generally needed to be licensed to carry handguns openly or concealed. Applicants had to submit fingerprints, complete four to six hours of training, and pass a written exam and a shooting proficiency test. Texas does not require a license to openly carry a rifle in public.
Here's how much energy it really takes to mine Bitcoin and why people are concerned. One single Bitcoin transaction takes 1,544 kWh to complete, or the equivalent of approximately 53 days of power for the average US household.
Lake Mead's decline points to scary water future in West.
A divided Iowa Supreme Court on Friday banned police from searching people’s uncollected trash without a warrant, outlawing an investigative technique that had been used for decades.
UFOs used to be a fringe obsession. This is the story of how Pentagon officials, New York Times reporters, and the guitarist for Blink-182 worked to make it mainstream.
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Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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