Still empty a year later, Omaha’s new $27M juvenile jail might never open as planned (apnews.com)
A year after the controversial project’s completion, the $27 million center remains empty....
John Deere ends support of 'social or cultural awareness' events, distances from inclusion efforts (apnews.com)
Farm equipment maker John Deere says it will no longer sponsor “social or cultural awareness” events, becoming the latest major U.S. company to distance itself from diversity and inclusion measures after being targeted by conservative backlash....
Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste (apnews.com)
Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant, environmental authorities and prosecutors said on Wednesday....
Syrian official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested by US officials (apnews.com)
A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where human rights officials say torture and abuse routinely took place has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday....
Families of service members killed during Afghanistan withdrawal criticize Biden at GOP convention (apnews.com)
Relatives of some of the 13 American service members killed during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan appeared on stage at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in an emotional moment that revived one of the low points of President Joe Biden’s presidency....
Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro is released from prison and is headed to Milwaukee to address the RNC (apnews.com)
Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro was released from prison on Wednesday after completing his sentence for a contempt of Congress conviction and is expected to speak hours later at the Republican National Convention....
Police search for the truck driver who was filmed whipping migrants near Italian-French border (apnews.com)
Italian border police are looking for a truck driver who is shown on a widely circulated video whipping female migrants after he found them in the back of his truck near the French border, officials said Wednesday....
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion (apnews.com)
The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks....
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds (apnews.com)
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him....
