UK minister: petrol car ban immovable but some green policies to be relaxed (www.reuters.com)
‘People need to be riled up’: meteorologist names US heatwaves after oil and gas giants (www.theguardian.com)
Guy Walton has christened two previous heatwaves this summer Amoco and BP in attempt to name and shame fossil fuel firms
White House says it does not back Ukraine attacks inside Russia (www.reuters.com)
At New Mexico’s biggest jail for children, toilets and staff are lacking — but strip searches are common. (searchlightnm.org)
Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years (www.bbc.co.uk)
"100% coral mortality" found in coral reef restoration site off Florida as ocean temperatures soar (www.cbsnews.com)
Coral reefs play a vital role in the overall health of the planet. And off the coast of Florida, they’re in jeopardy, as the relentless heat continues.
Pioneering NASA 'Hidden Figure' Evelyn Boyd Granville dies at age 99 (www.space.com)
The Virginia Department of Corrections uses attack dogs on prisoners frequently (ghostarchive.org)
Original headline to this article is “Patrol dogs are terrorizing and mauling prisoners inside the United States,” but that really felt inadequate after reading this...
DOJ sues Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott over Rio Grande barrier (www.politico.com)
The lawsuit alleges that Abbott violated the law by building structures in the Rio Grande River without authorization, creating an obstruction in U.S. waters.
Independent pathologists to review 100 in-custody deaths investigated during tenure of former Maryland chief medical examiner (www.thebaltimorebanner.com)
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The Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage (apnews.com)
President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday is announcing new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments.
One trick to boost your chances of getting into an elite college? Be rich. (www.marketwatch.com)
Aussie Bus Driver Fed Up with 'Misbehavior' Dumps 18 Kids on Side of the Road (themessenger.com)
Twitter removed half its HQ sign — then the police arrived (www.theverge.com)
No blowtorches in sight.
Elon Musk says Twitter logo to change, birds to be gradually abandoned (www.cnn.com)
This is not a forecast for 50 years time, it’s happening today. (lemmy.world)
Two protesters burn Koran in front of Iraqi embassy in Denmark (www.reuters.com)
How desperate US prisoners try to escape deadly heat (www.bbc.co.uk)
Judge: West Virginia can't require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming (apnews.com)
A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can’t force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to be eligible for parole.
Analysis | Note to Florida and DeSantis: Enslaved Africans were already skilled (www.washingtonpost.com)
Ron DeSantis defended Florida’s controversial rules, which will require teaching that enslaved Africans “developed skills” that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”
Belarus arms emergency ministry to be ready in case of armed conflict (www.reuters.com)
DeSantis doubles down on claim that some Blacks benefited from slavery (www.washingtonpost.com)
GOP presidential candidate draws renewed criticism after suggesting slavery helped African Americans develop skills such as being a blacksmith...