## Tim Walz says he'll never seek elected office again

Authored by nbcnews.com

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday that his time as an elected official will permanently end when he finishes his term as governor.

“I will never run for an elected office again.

Never again,” Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, said in an interview with MS NOW.

In explaining his decision Wednesday, Walz talked about the scenes unfolding in Minneapolis between residents and federal officers.

“They’re never going to run for office, and those grass-tops leaders brought this administration to their knees this week to do something about it.

In forgoing another campaign for governor, Walz, a frequent target of President Donald Trump, cited what he called “political gamesmanship” by Republicans.

Trump and Walz spoke on the phone Monday, signaling a potential easing of tensions between the administration and state and local officials. »

### Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case

Authored by pbs.org

The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck of murder.

READ MORE: 2 federal agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting have been on administrative leave since Saturday, DHS says.

Good's family has hired the Chicago-based firm Romanucci & Blandin, which previously represented Floyd 's family. »

### On the Tibetan plateau, China has installed a 16-17 GW mega solar plant that is turning an alpine desert into a “micro-oasis”: more moisture, more grass, and soils with more carbon under 64 km² of pan

Authored by ecoticias.com

So what happens when millions of panels land on an alpine desert that was once hammered by sandstorms?.

They built an index that combined 57 indicators including vegetation diversity, soil nutrients, air humidity and economic activity.

In practical terms, that means more plant species, richer bacterial and archaeal communities, higher soil moisture and slightly more humid air within the forest of panels than in the open desert beyond the fences. »

### 'They saw them on their dishes when eating': The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans

Authored by bbc.com

Every year, doctors at a hospital in the Yunnan Province of China brace themselves for an influx of people with an unusual complaint.

The patients come with a strikingly odd symptom: visions of pint-sized, elf-like figures – marching under doors, crawling up walls and clinging to furniture.

In Yunnan, L. asiatica is sold in markets, it appears on restaurant menus and is served at home during peak mushroom season between June and August. »

### “He Is Not Welcome”: Ubisoft Paris Developers Plan Walkout During Yves Guillemot Visit

Authored by respawnindex.com

Developers at Ubisoft Paris and unionized employees are planning a coordinated walkout during a visit from CEO Yves Guillemot, after mounting backlash over the company’s recent restructuring, cost-cutting decisions, and proposed job cuts.

The French media reports on the planned protest by Ubisoft Paris workers, claiming that CEO Yves Guillemot will be met with a strike and demonstrations upon his visit to the studio, with some devs outright saying “he is not welcome.”.

Ubisoft leadership is yet to publically detail how it plans to respond to the planned protest around their CEO’s visit. »

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