The Daily Populous

Thursday May 30th, 2019 night edition

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The special counsel investigation reported 10 episodes of possible obstruction-of-justice offenses allegedly committed by Trump, including the president’s failed efforts to fire Mueller.

“If we had had confidence the president clearly did not commit a crime we would have said so,” Mueller said.

Instead, Mueller said “the Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing.”.

But after Mueller told Barr he had not conducted such a thought experiment, Barr went ahead and did it himself.

Mueller said his investigation is complete and he would be closing his office and resigning from the Justice Department to “return to private life.”.

Then Mueller asked Barr to immediately release the 448-page report’s executive summaries to clear up the confusion, but he did not.

The letter’s “snitty” tone, he said, suggested that it had been written by special counsel staff rather than Mueller. »

DIY Facial Recognition for Porn Is a Dystopian Disaster

Authored by vice.com
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Someone posting on Chinese social network Weibo claims to have used facial recognition to cross-reference women’s photos on social media with faces pulled from videos on adult platforms like Pornhub.

According to Weibo posts, the user and some of his programming friends used facial recognition to detect faces in porn content using photos from social platforms.

His reasoning for making this program, he wrote, is “to have the right to know on both sides of the marriage.” »

Luxembourg to become first country to make all public transport free

Authored by theguardian.com

Luxembourg is set to become the first country in the world to make all its public transport free.

On top of the transport pledge, the new government is also considering legalising cannabis, and introducing two new public holidays.

This summer, the government brought in free transport for every child and young person under the age of 20. »

Do Fatty Foods Deplete Serotonin Levels?

Authored by psychologytoday.com
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Most of us are probably aware of the benefits of following diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole foods.

New research published in the journal Translational suggests that there is a robust relationship between high-fat diets and .

Furthermore, this research attempts to pinpoint the precise way in which a diet high in fat can disrupt normal functioning. »

US and Japan to Cooperate on Return to the Moon

Authored by space.com
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A cooperative agreement of some kind between the United States and Japan was expected to be signed during Trump's visit.

“Japan and [JAXA] are critical partners in our efforts to go forward to the Moon and on to Mars!”.

"Alongside our American partner, Draper, ispace is well prepared and eager to support this new endeavor between the U.S. and Japan. »