Is Mark Zuckerberg Prepping a Doomsday Bunker in Kauai? (www.architecturaldigest.com)
A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Simple Possession of Marijuana, or Use of Marijuana | The White House (www.whitehouse.gov)
I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., do hereby grant a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all current United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who, on or before the date of this proclamation, committed or were convicted of the offense of simple possession of marijuana, attempted simple possession of marijuana, or use of...
Billions are on the line for lenders as White House finalizes credit card late fee cap of $8 (www.cnbc.com)
Trump recorded pressuring Wayne County canvassers not to certify 2020 vote (www.detroitnews.com)
Then-President Donald Trump personally pressured two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers not to sign the certification of the 2020 presidential election, according to recordings reviewed by The Detroit News and revealed publicly for the first time....
A YouTuber was accused of plagiarism. His apology highlighted a larger issue among creators. (www.nbcnews.com)
Video essayist James Somerton was among several people Harris Brewis, known as “hbomberguy” on YouTube, called out in a viral video.
Oregon Passed A Bill To Compensate The Wrongfully Convicted. Almost None Of Them Have Been Paid. (www.huffpost.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/oregon-wrongful-conviction-comp…
Pornhub owner agrees to pay $1.8M and independent monitor to resolve sex trafficking-related charge (apnews.com)
The owner of Pornhub, one of the world’s largest adult content websites, has admitted to profiting from sex trafficking and agreed to make payments to women whose videos were posted without their consent, federal prosecutors in New York announced Thursday....
Trump advisers and Colorado Republicans huddle after shock ruling (www.politico.com)
Republicans in the state are hoping the ex-president will make a swing through in a show of support....
At least 5 US-funded projects in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, but most are spared (apnews.com)
Unaffordable rents are linked to premature death, Princeton study finds (www.cnbc.com)
Renters burdened by unaffordable housing costs may be at a higher risk of dying sooner, according to a new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine....
FDA says it’s seized ‘thousands of units’ of counterfeit Ozempic (www.cnn.com)
The US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that it’s seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit versions of the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic from the US drug supply chain, and it’s urging suppliers, pharmacies and patients to use caution. Five people have gotten sick in connection with the products, but none of...
Seattle Children’s sues Texas AG after request for gender care records (www.seattletimes.com)
A new lawsuit by Seattle Children’s pits the hospital against the Texas Attorney General’s office, amid a national fight over privacy for children seeking gender-affirming care....
Cancer patients face frightening delays in treatment approvals (www.cbsnews.com)
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U.S. to Clamp Down on Financial Firms That Help Russia Buy Military Supplies (www.nytimes.com)
The Biden administration is planning to crack down on banks and financial services firms that are helping Russia evade strict sanctions on access to military technology and equipment that are aiding its war against Ukraine, according to senior administration officials....
The last days of Little Eddie: life and death in a New Jersey prison (www.theguardian.com)
[Kory] McClary is a writer for the Prison Journalism Project (PJP), a non-profit news organization that provides incarcerated writers with tools and training. From a cell directly below the man’s cell, McClary overheard his decline over several weeks and described it in a harrowing article that was shared with MindSite News, a...
A Times Investigation Tracked Israel’s Use of One of Its Most Destructive Bombs in South Gaza (www.nytimes.com)
During the first six weeks of the war in Gaza, Israel routinely used one of its biggest and most destructive bombs in areas it designated safe for civilians, according to an analysis of visual evidence by The New York Times....
More than 20,000 dead in Gaza, a historic human toll (www.washingtonpost.com)
More than 20,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the Gaza Health Ministry....
Texas begins flying migrants from southern border to Chicago. The 1st plane carried over 120 people (apnews.com)
Judge says Rudy Giuliani must pay $148 million judgment immediately (www.washingtonpost.com)
Rudy Giuliani must immediately pay the $148 million he owes two Georgia women he falsely accused of helping steal the 2020 election, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in a scathing order accusing the former Trump attorney of ongoing dishonesty....
U.S. and Europe Eye Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine as Funding Dries Up (www.nytimes.com)
The Biden administration is quietly signaling new support for seizing more than $300 billion in Russian central bank assets stashed in Western nations, and has begun urgent discussions with allies about using the funds to aid Ukraine’s war effort at a moment when financial support is waning, according to senior American and...
White South Carolina couple ‘harassed Black neighbors with burning cross’ (www.theguardian.com)
At least 5 US-funded projects in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, but most are spared (abcnews.go.com)
Trump claims he’s never read Mein Kampf as he repeats anti-immigrant rhetoric (www.independent.co.uk)
Donald Trump has now denied ever having read Adolf Hitler’s 1925 memoir-manifesto Mein Kampf as he faces a firestorm over his recent run of anti-immigrant comments, which have been likened to the Nazi leader’s infamous “blood and soil” rhetoric....
Hamas not responding to attempts to get hostage negotiations back on track (www.cnn.com)
Tesla removes Disney+ from vehicles amid Elon Musk's Twitter beef with Bob Iger (electrek.co)
Tesla has removed Disney+ from some of its vehicles amid Elon Musk having an online fight with Disney CEO Bob Iger. The fight started when Disney halted its advertising on X after Musk agreed with and amplified antisemitic content, for which he eventually apologized....
