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Arizona Republicans again block effort to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban (www.theguardian.com)

After decrying state supreme court ruling on ban with no exceptions for rape or incest, lawmakers ensure its potential to take effect...

Trump Hush Money Trial Live: The ex-president loses another bid to oust judge (www.reuters.com)

This is a live feed from the courthouse. As such the title may change from the original....

Kale, watermelon and even some organic foods pose high pesticide risk, analysis finds (www.theguardian.com)

A new analysis by Consumer Reports shows that pesticides have contaminated the US fruit and vegetable supply – even some organics...

Reuters: US Supreme Court leans toward Jan. 6 rioter in obstruction case, with Trump implications (www.reuters.com)

The justices heard arguments in Joseph Fischer’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling rejecting his attempt to escape a federal charge of corruptly obstructing an official proceeding - the congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s victory over Trump that the rioters sought to prevent on Jan. 6, 2021.

"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentenced to 18 months in prison over deadly 2021 shooting (www.cbsnews.com)

Attorney general won't file criminal case against LA officer in 2021 shooting that killed teen (abcnews.go.com)

More young people choosing permanent sterilization after abortion restrictions, new research shows (www.nbcnews.com)

Measles erupts in Florida school where 11% of kids are unvaccinated (arstechnica.com)

Over 100 children at the school are susceptible to virus.

Israel will defend itself, Netanyahu says, as West calls for restraint (www.reuters.com)

Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran....

Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists to Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” and “Occupied Territory” (theintercept.com)

The New York Times instructed journalists covering Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip to restrict the use of the terms “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” and to “avoid” using the phrase “occupied territory” when describing Palestinian land, according to a copy of an internal memo obtained by The Intercept....

Father and aunt waited hours to call 911 for 2-year-old who ingested fentanyl, later died, warrant shows (www.usatoday.com)

Nine Google employees arrested after eight-hour sit-in protest (www.theverge.com)

Tennessee is ramping up penalties for student threats. Research shows that’s not the best way to keep schools safe. (www.propublica.org)

Zero-tolerance measures can counteract what some experts consider a crucial tool for protecting students and the larger community....

Tucker Carlson went after Israel — and his fellow conservatives are furious (www.vox.com)

Carlson mainstreamed antisemitism for a long time, and conservatives seemed not to care. Then he set his sights on Israel.

Prosecutions of fake electors for Trump gain ground in swing states (www.nytimes.com)

Georgia, Michigan and Nevada have already brought charges against people who posed as electors for Donald Trump, and Arizona and Wisconsin have active investigations....

Trump rebuked as hush-money trial judge warns against juror intimidation (www.theguardian.com)

Juan Merchan admonishes ex-president for ‘gesturing and speaking in the direction of the juror’ as jury selection continues...

As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the US (kffhealthnews.org)

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A new federal rule aims to protect miners from black lung disease (grist.org)

Elevated mpox cases spur efforts to avoid summer spread, vaccination rates lag (thehill.com)

Kansas women allegedly killed by group calling themselves 'God's misfits' (www.bbc.com)

Most Student Loan Borrowers Have Delayed Major Life Events (news.gallup.com)

Johnson Needs Democrats on Ukraine, Handing Them Power to Shape Aid Plan (www.nytimes.com)

Speaker Mike Johnson’s elaborate plan for pushing aid to Ukraine through the House over his own party’s objections relies on an unusual strategy: He is counting on House Democrats and their leader, Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, to provide the votes necessary to clear the way for it to come to the floor....

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