Silicon Valley county becomes first in U.S. to declare loneliness a health emergency (www.nbcnews.com)
A mountain of research has linked loneliness to an increased risk of dementia, depression, anxiety, heart disease, stroke and early death....
No qualified immunity for Des Moines police officers sued in 2018 traffic stop, judge rules (www.desmoinesregister.com)
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‘It would be devastating’: inside Trump’s plan to destroy the EPA (www.theguardian.com)
Rosendale sets up messy GOP Senate primary in Montana (www.politico.com)
Claims that Jan. 6 rioters are 'political prisoners' endure. Judges want to set the record straight (apnews.com)
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth condemned the depiction by Trump and Republican allies of Jan. 6 defendants as “political prisoners” and “hostages.” Lamberth also denounced attempts to undermine the legitimacy of the justice system for punishing rioters who broke the law when they invaded the Capitol....
Russia Is Boosting Calls for ‘Civil War’ Over Texas Border Crisis (www.wired.com)
Dartmouth Players Are Employees Who Can Unionize, U.S. Official Says (www.nytimes.com)
Live audio of the US Supreme Court: oral arguments to decide if Trump is eligible to run for president (www.supremecourt.gov)
How the Rockefellers and Billionaire Donors Pressured Biden on LNG Exports (www.wsj.com)
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Americans face ‘increased financial stress’ as credit card, auto bills pile up (creditnews.com)
4.0 magnitude earthquake recorded about 100 miles off Florida coast in Atlantic Ocean (abcnews.go.com)
Inside the graffiti-covered L.A. skyscrapers that drew global attention (www.washingtonpost.com)
FBI: Self-proclaimed ‘sniper’ planned attack on Texas-Mexico border (www.valleycentral.com)
According to the complaint, Perry’s phone was seized, and showed extensive contact with Faye leading up to his arrest....
NASA found a super-Earth. It's in a tantalizing place. (mashable.com)
New Study Finds Subsidizing Transit Actually Makes It More Efficient (usa.streetsblog.org)
vancouver to europe direct flights (discuss.tchncs.de)
Vancouver to Europe Direct flights provide a seamless and time-efficient travel option for passengers looking to explore the diverse cultures and attractions of the European continent. Departing from Vancouver International Airport (YVR), these non-stop flights connect travellers directly to major European cities such as London,...
McDonald's is promising 'attention to affordability' after the price of Big Mac meals hits $18 (fortune.com)
Taylor Swift threatens legal action against Florida student who tracks her jet | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Unveiling the Common Quirks of Porsche Cars (discuss.tchncs.de)
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New York vigilantes take down ‘migrant’ on live TV – but he was from the US (www.theguardian.com)
A listener's guide to Supreme Court arguments over Trump and the ballot (apnews.com)
There will be no cameras in the courtroom when the Supreme Court hears arguments over whether Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Republicans are redefining the word ‘equal’ in an Iowa anti-trans bill (www.theguardian.com)
U.S. renters are taking corporate landlords to court for collusion (www.cnbc.com)
Behind the border mess: Open GOP rebellion against McConnell (www.politico.com)
The Republican leader told POLITICO that his critics “had their shot” already. But conservatives are not done whacking him over the immigration-for-Ukraine aid implosion.