Stephen Miller epically roasted for calling Donald Trump a “style icon” (www.lgbtqnation.com)
This is a teenager (pudding.cool)
Aaron Rodgers says AIDS was created by the U.S. government in the 1980s (www.outsports.com)
Kremlin-backed actors spread disinformation ahead of US elections (arstechnica.com)
Big Tech Says Spy Bill Turns Its Workers Into Informants (www.wired.com)
Indiana will test a highway that can charge moving vehicles (www.motherjones.com)
At least 17 dead after three Russian missiles hit Chernihiv (www.theguardian.com)
EU leaders under pressure to bolster Ukraine’s struggling air defences (www.euronews.com)
The EU’s 27 leaders face mounting pressure to step up efforts to protect Ukraine’s skies from Russian airstrikes, after President Zelenskyy took a jab at Western allies’ “flagging political will” over the weekend....
America’s animal shelters are overwhelmed. Pets – and staff – are at breaking point (www.theguardian.com)
Just a warning, this article has some unpleasant parts to read
California won't prosecute LAPD officer who shot teenage girl in store's dressing room (calmatters.org)
The California Justice Department announced today that it has found no cause to file chargesagainst a Los Angeles police officer who, while aiming at a suspect, shot and killed a 14-year-old girl hiding in a department store fitting room....
North Carolina university committee swiftly passes policy change that could cut diversity staff (apnews.com)
The future of diversity, equity and inclusion staff jobs in North Carolina’s public university system could be at stake after a five-person committee swiftly voted to repeal a key policy Wednesday....
Palestinian girl shot in mother's arms as they attempted to return to home in northern Gaza (www.cnn.com)
As chaos ensued after thousands of Palestinians were turned away from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday, a 5-year-old girl was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers, her mother said....
After stalling for months, Ukraine aid heads to vote in House of Representatives (www.bbc.com)
US President Joe Biden has said he “strongly supports” a new $61bn (£49bn) aid bill for Ukraine, arguing it will “send a message to the world”....
Prosecutions of fake electors for Trump gain ground in swing states (www.nytimes.com)
Georgia, Michigan and Nevada have already brought charges against people who posed as electors for Donald Trump, and Arizona and Wisconsin have active investigations....
After mass layoffs, Tesla asks again to approve Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package (www.fastcompany.com)
Paris police evict hundreds of migrants ahead of Olympics (www.dw.com)
The move to empty a migrant camp is the latest effort to get migrants out of public view before the global spotlight is trained upon Paris this summer. Rights groups fear the evicted will be left even more vulnerable....
EU plans sanctions, urges calm after Tehran strikes Israel (www.dw.com)
The bloc seems poised to widen existing punitive measures on Iranian drone production, but branding the IRGC security force a terrorist organization in the EU is more divisive. Most eyes are on Washington....
Tesla Seeks to Revive Musk’s $47 Billion Pay Deal After Judge Says No (www.nytimes.com)
Indonesia volcano eruption sparks tsunami fears (www.theguardian.com)
Mount Ruang has repeatedly erupted, and officials fear it could collapse and create a tsunami, with hundreds evacuated from the area...
Your Brain Waves Are Up for Sale. A New Law Wants to Change That. (www.nytimes.com)
Arizona Republicans again block effort to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban (www.theguardian.com)
After decrying state supreme court ruling on ban with no exceptions for rape or incest, lawmakers ensure its potential to take effect...
A new federal rule aims to protect miners from black lung disease (grist.org)
North Korea Advances in Bioweapons? (www.state.gov)
Several globally recognized media outlets have reported this week that based on the U.S. release of the 2024 Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments there is proof that North Korea has bioweapons that they didn’t have before. I tracked down the actual report,...
Elevated mpox cases spur efforts to avoid summer spread, vaccination rates lag (thehill.com)
