Florida is seeing an increase in homelessness. A Republican bill could make it worse (www.theguardian.com)
‘Inhumane’ legislation on governor Ron DeSantis’ desk will require cash-strapped counties to build remote camps...
Idaho is becoming an OBGYN desert, threatening the lives of mothers and infants (www.salon.com)
A man is suing three women for wrongful death, alleging they helped his now ex-wife end her pregnancy...
Rule of law declining across EU, report warns (www.theguardian.com)
Civil liberties network says in states where far-right parties influence power, rule-of-law deterioration risks becoming systemic...
Conservatives Plan to Ban Abortion and Cut LGBT Rights Starting Next January (newrepublic.com)
Project 2025’s 180-Day Playbook is a remarkably detailed guide to turning the United States into a fascist’s paradise.
"Women of Distinction" award named for Ruth Bader Ginsberg goes to Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Sly Stallone (www.wonkette.com)
What in the name of all the Earth and its domains and the heavens above is this asshattery?...
United plane apparently loses external panel mid-flight after taking off from SFO, officials say (abc7news.com)
A United Airlines flight that took off from San Francisco International Airport Friday morning landed in Oregon with a missing external panel, according to officials....
Putin bromance has US intelligence officials fearing second Trump term (www.theguardian.com)
Ex-president’s support for the Russian strongman has experts fretting over American interests and security sources overseas...
An Expert Who Has Testified in Foster Care Cases Across Colorado Admits Her Evaluations Are Unscientific (www.propublica.org)
Diane Baird labeled her method for assessing families the “Kempe Protocol” after the renowned University of Colorado institute where she worked for decades. The school has yet to publicly disavow it....
“It Feels Impossible to Stay”: The U.S. Needs Wildland Firefighters More Than Ever, but the Federal Government Is Losing Them (www.propublica.org)
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NASA astronaut Tom Stafford, famed for U.S.-Soviet orbital handshake, has died at 93 (www.npr.org)
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead (www.npr.org)
Leading adviser quits over Instagram’s failure to remove self-harm content (www.theguardian.com)
A leading psychologist who advises Meta on suicide prevention and self-harm has quit her role, accusing the tech giant of “turning a blind eye” to harmful content on Instagram, repeatedly ignoring expert advice and prioritising profit over lives.
The 6% commission on buying or selling a home is gone after Realtors association agrees to seismic settlement (www.cnn.com)
The 6% commission, a standard in home purchase transactions, is no more....
After the pandemic, young Chinese again want to study abroad, just not so much in the US (apnews.com)
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‘Peak bloom! Peak bloom!’ Cherry blossoms open early in Washington DC, NPS announces (www.cnn.com)
The cherry blossoms lining the National Mall in Washington, DC, have hit “peak bloom,” bursting open in an early spring display after a warm winter, the National Park Service announced Sunday....
Why Credit Card Debt Is So High Right Now (time.com)
The Sunshine State is #1 in fatal crashes at intersections, with more than three times as many deadly intersections (257) as the next highest state, Arizona (82) (stacker.com)
Forget the paycheck, employees really want a raise in emotional salary (www.fastcompany.com)
Americans Don’t Care as Much About Work. And It Isn’t Just Gen Z. (www.wsj.com)
Blame it largely on the pandemic, which weakened the hold the workplace held on people’s psyches...
Uber and Lyft are quitting Minneapolis over a driver pay increase (www.engadget.com)
The city has just 39 licensed cab drivers.
U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney clears charges against white supremacists, says there's a bias against the far right (www.latimes.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/judge-again-dismisses-charges-a…
Katie Porter's star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future (apnews.com)
U.S. Rep. Katie Porter became a social media celebrity by brandishing a white board at congressional hearings to dissect CEOs and break down complex figures into assaults on corporate greed, a signature image that propelled the Democrat’s U.S. Senate candidacy in California....
Princess of Wales: Kate admits editing Mother's Day photo recalled by agencies (www.bbc.com)
The Princess of Wales has apologised “for any confusion” her Mother’s Day photograph caused, after five agencies retracted it over editing concerns. Catherine, in a statement posted on Kensington Palace social media, said: “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.”
It’s not you, it’s them: Engaged couples are cutting back on lavish weddings (www.cnn.com)
Multi-tiered cakes, elaborate floral displays and choreographed first dances: The traditional white wedding has been long considered a hallmark of American life....
Hotel Keycards And Dawn Dish Soap Used In 737 Max Production As Boeing Fails 33 FAA Safety Checks (jalopnik.com)
Boeing is having a rough time of it right now, with parts falling off its planes left, right and center. Just last week, a wheel came loose and smashed through a car, and earlier this year the door from a 737 Max aircraft broke off mid-flight. That mid-air disaster sparked an audit from the Federal Aviation Administration, which...
