Nancy Pelosi: Democrat and ex-Speaker, 83, to seek re-election (www.bbc.com)
Proud Boys leader predicts Trump will pardon him as he bemoans prison food (www.newsweek.com)
In the wake of his 17-year jail sentence, Joseph Bigg said: "Oh, I know he'll pardon. I believe that with all my heart."
"Dark, smelly, and completely bonkers". Welcome to the world of bog snorkelling (!). (www.cbc.ca)
Politico: Muslim New Jersey mayor denied entry to White House plans lawsuit against 'watchlist' (www.politico.com)
Oregon launches legal psilocybin access amid high demand and hopes for improved mental health care (apnews.com)
Tennessee elects its first transgender lawmaker (www.nbcnews.com)
Nashville voters elected Tennessee’s first transgender lawmaker Thursday, according to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, a political action group that aims to elect queer people to public office....
Justin Roiland used his ‘Rick and Morty’ fame to pursue young fans, text messages show (www.nbcnews.com)
In the years following the 2013 debut of Adult Swim’s cartoon phenomenon “Rick and Morty,” its star and co-creator Justin Roiland became a titan of the animation and video game industry and a rock star of youth counterculture. His artistic style and caricatures became ubiquitous in cannabis culture, and his career expanded...
Staunch Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov and Chechen leader in critical condition (ptv-news.com.pk)
Kim Davis must pay $100,000 to US same-sex couple she denied marriage license (www.theguardian.com)
California Sues Giant Oil Companies, Citing Decades of Deception (www.nytimes.com)
New Vaccine Can Completely Reverse Autoimmune Diseases Like Multiple Sclerosis, Type 1 Diabetes, and Crohn’s Disease (scitechdaily.com)
Researchers from Pritzker Molecular Engineering, under the guidance of Prof. Jeffrey Hubbell, demonstrated that their compound can eliminate the autoimmune response linked to multiple sclerosis. Researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have developed
Isa Balado: Anger in Spain after man appears to grope reporter live on air (www.bbc.com)
Isa Balado was reporting on a Madrid robbery on Tuesday when he walked up and appeared to touch her bottom, which he denied when she confronted him....
ABC News: 350 migrants found 'crowded and dehydrated' in trailer in Mexico, authorities say (abcnews.go.com)
Russell Brand Accused of Rape, Sexual Assault at Height of His Fame (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
DHS Continues To Violate Facebook Policies By Allowing CBP, ICE Officers To Create Fake Social Media Profiles (www.techdirt.com)
The US government may try to prosecute you for violating sites’ terms of service. But it won’t be handling its own actions the same way....
CEOs are having their worst year in decades (www.cnn.com)
Doctor shares warning on dangerous 'budget Ozempic' weight loss trend (abcnews.go.com)
Amid continued demand for drugs used for weight loss, including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, some people are instead turning to laxatives....
TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe's strict data privacy rules (abcnews.go.com)
European regulators slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine on Friday for failing to protect children’s privacy, the first time that the popular short video-sharing app has been punished for breaching Europe’s strict data privacy rules....
US FDA to seek public opinion before banning popular cough syrup ingredient (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it would seek public opinion before finalizing its decision to remove a decongestant widely used in cough syrups from the agency’s list of ingredients for over-the-counter (OTC) use....
Police union leader said woman killed by Seattle officer ‘had limited value’ (www.theguardian.com)
Daniel Auderer denies wrongdoing, claiming he ‘intended the comment as a mockery of lawyers’
Wall Street Bet Big on Used-Car Loans for Years. Now a Crisis May Be Looming. (www.propublica.org)
The used-car market’s hot streak may be ending as borrowers struggle to make payments and regulators say some auto lenders are “setting up consumers to fail.”
New Mexico officials call for governor’s impeachment after firearms restriction (www.theguardian.com)
New Mexico state representatives Stefani Lord and John Block are calling for the impeachment of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham after Grisham issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public in and around Albuquerque, the state’s largest city....
2 librarians were fired after the board mistook an autism symbol for a Pride display. They’re suing. (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Marc Benioff says he's a remote worker after calling Salesforce employees back to office (fortune.com)
The office is crucial for professional development. You can’t expect to grow in your career without spending time with your coworkers, learning by osmosis, picking up cues from observing your superiors, and bonding with your peers and managers....
Hawaii governor: Fewer people died in Maui wildfires, number reduced to 97 (thehill.com)
Fewer people died in last month’s Maui wildfires than previously believed, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) announced Friday....
