Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after new studio deal (www.theguardian.com)
FTC, 17 states sue Amazon alleging it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers (ny1.com)
Biden, US officials warn of hunger for millions in a government shutdown (www.reuters.com)
U.S. President Joe Biden and one of his top aides warned on Monday that a federal government shutdown could cause widespread suffering, including a rapid loss of food benefits for nearly 7 million low-income women and children....
Biden makes a historic trip to Michigan to walk the picket line to show solidarity with striking UAW -- and counter Trump (www.cnn.com)
President Joe Biden is set to join members of the United Auto Workers union Tuesday in Wayne County, Michigan, walking the picket line on the eve of a visit from former President Donald Trump....
Cheong Hong Yuan: A Comprehensive Analysis on the Impact of the Federal Reserve's Decisions on US Bond ETFs (monyet.cc)
With the rapid development of digital assets and the physical economy, the trends in the financial markets frequently resonate throughout the global investment sphere. Cheong Hong Yuan, a professional stock market analyst, provides a unique analysis and insights into these dynamics.
Sign for “whites-only” moms and tots group in Metro Vancouver sparks outrage (dailyhive.com)
A sign hung in Port Coquitlam advertising a “whites-only” moms and tots group is causing outrage online after photos of a poster were shared on social media.
Mother gets 30-day sentence for waterboarding baby, putting him in freezer, authorities say (www.kktv.com)
"Democracy in Quotes" be careful what you consume
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Government shutdown would put pay for over 1M military members at risk, Pentagon says (www.politico.com)
A government shutdown would harm military readiness and have “huge, profound impacts across the globe,” Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said Tuesday morning....
Hollywood writers and studios reach tentative deal to end strike after nearly 150 days (www.cnbc.com)
California workers who cut countertops are dying of an incurable disease (www.latimes.com)
“Nobody uses water,” one man in a Dodgers cap said in Spanish when Maria Cabrera approached, holding flyers about silicosis, an incurable and suffocating disease that has devastated dozens of workers across the state and killed men who have barely reached middle age....
Arizonans can now receive workers comp benefits for getting Covid-19 on the job (www.kvoa.com)
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - In a groundbreaking development, Arizonans can now apply for worker’s compensation if they contract COVID-19 while on the job. This landmark decision stems from a widow’s determined fight to secure worker’s compensation following her husband’s tragic demise due to COVID-19....
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth (www.japantimes.co.jp)
A team of scientists led by a Japanese pharmaceutical startup has been working on a drug to stimulate the growth of new teeth in what would be a world-first, aiming to put it on the market by around 2030....
Lego drops prototype blocks made of recycled plastic bottles as they "didn't reduce carbon emissions" (www.cbsnews.com)
The price gap between renting and buying has hit the widest point since 2000 (www.marketwatch.com)
Trump Suggests Feeding Migrants to Alligators at Overrun Border in Apparent Joke: ‘New Border Security, Will Work for Food’ (www.msn.com)
Trump campaign backtracks claim that he bought a Glock handgun in South Carolina after it became clear that would be illegal (www.businessinsider.com)
The Supreme Court will hear a case with a lot of 'buts' & 'ifs' over the meaning of 'and' (apnews.com)
It’s hard to imagine a less contentious or more innocent word than “and.”...
Met Police chief calls for more legal protections as army on standby to replace firearms officers (news.sky.com)
"I have spoken publicly in recent weeks about the need to let the police police....
Neo-Nazis Gloat as Florida Becomes a Magnet for Hate (www.rollingstone.com)
As white supremacists from as far as Canada revel in intimidating Sunshine State residents, critics blast DeSantis for his silence
Georgia judge orders jurors’ identities to stay secret during Trump election trial (www.nbcnews.com)
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had requested an order that would limit revealing jurors’ names and likenesses during any trial in the case....
Before Jan. 6, the FBI predicted extremists would be 'very willing to take action' over a 2020 election dispute (www.nbcnews.com)
An FBI “red cell” report predicted that law enforcement action and a “lack of coordination” between groups would prevent widespread violence in response to a disputed election....
Anti-LGBTQ+ ‘Million Man Marches’ Are Being Held Across Canada. Who is Behind Them and What Are They Really About? (pressprogress.ca)
Everything you need to know about the ‘one million march for children’ to stop the ‘indoctrination of children in public schools’
The rental market is softening so fast in some pockets of the country that landlords have no choice but to offer concessions (fortune.com)
Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s bid to use congressional map with just one majority-Black district (www.nbcnews.com)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a defeat to Alabama Republicans for the second time in three months, rejecting their latest attempt to use a congressional map that includes only one majority-Black district....
