The Moves Wealthy Families Are Making to Skirt Estate Taxes (www.wsj.com)
An unprecedented rush to relinquish wealth is under way, and it isn’t just for billionaires....
Marion police never interviewed tipster who sent state document to newspaper, official (www.kansascity.com)
The tip that led to a series of events culminating in the raid of a Kansas newspaper was first sent to the Marion County Record through a Facebook message. That message contained a document with the name, date of birth and driver’s license number for a local restaurateur.
Man disparages Pride flag, then kills shopkeeper in California (www.bbc.com)
A US shop owner was shot dead after a dispute over a Pride flag displayed outside her business, police say.
Satellite images capture a look at Tropical Storm Hilary's flooding in Palm Springs (www.nbcnews.com)
The desert community got more than 3 inches of rain, the most precipitation recorded there on a single day....
American Airlines sues Skiplagged, claiming cheap tickets are ‘classic bait and switch’ (www.dallasnews.com)
“Skiplagging” — or booking a flight with a layover to skip the last leg of travel — is a common hack for travelers who don’t want to pay for a direct flight or who to save money on airfare to a connecting destination. Airlines contend the practice results in lost revenue for seats on planes.
UK microchip giant Arm files to sell shares in US (www.bbc.com)
British microchip designing giant Arm has announced it has filed paperwork to sell its shares in the US....
US commerce secretary will visit China next week at a critical moment for the world's top two economies (www.cnn.com)
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit China next week at a critical time for the world’s second-largest economy — and for the Biden administration’s relationship with the country and its leaders....
11 killed in explosion at coal mine in northern China (apnews.com)
Authorities say 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion in northern China, in a reminder of the country’s continued dependence on the energy source.
Storm Hilary aftermath: 10,000 without power, Palm Springs declares emergency (www.theguardian.com)
Trump’s bond in Georgia election interference case set at $200,000 (www.nbcnews.com)
The Maui wildfires are a mass casualty disaster. People are flying in to find their loved ones (www.nbcnews.com)
Families and friends of the missing people are holding out hope nearly two weeks after the wildfires broke out, as teams have now searched more than 85% of the area.
American dad and son flooded with ketchup chips after Niagara Falls hunt now donating the crunchy snacks (www.cbc.ca)
There were 40 bags of ketchup chips in the back of Rich Lieberman’s vintage army jeep when he left Niagara Falls, Ont., with his son Jacob in July....
Twitter to hide news headlines from link previews (9to5mac.com)
Twitter (now X) has become a great platform for following news, and many media groups (including ours) share links to...
Florida health officials issue warning about flesh-eating bacteria after 2 dozen cases confirmed (www.wesh.com)
Rare earths magnet firms turn to Vietnam in China hedge (www.reuters.com)
Korean and Chinese magnet firms, including an Apple supplier, are set to open factories in Vietnam, according to documents and people familiar with the plans, amid a push to diversify supply chains away from China and defend against Sino-U.S. tension.
In Maui, Biden sees 'long road' ahead in recovering from deadly wildfires (www.reuters.com)
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday praised the “remarkable resiliency” of the people of Maui, after wildfires killed more than 114 people on the Hawaiian island two weeks ago, and said America would stand by them for as long as it takes....
Through doorbell cameras and telescopes, West Kelowna residents witnessed their homes burn (www.cbc.ca)
When Chris Erickson left his West Kelowna home Thursday as wildfire approached, he made sure to take all the proper steps, shutting off the gas, water and electricity. He did not think it would be the last time he would see his house....
Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule (www.newyorker.com)
How the U.S. government came to rely on the tech billionaire—and is now struggling to rein him in.
Are forced-reset triggers illegal machine guns? ATF and gun rights advocates at odds in court fights (apnews.com)
China Is on Edge as Fallout From Its Real Estate Crisis Spreads (www.nytimes.com)
Beijing wanted to cool its housing market, but created a bigger problem, as the fallout from debt-laden developers and sinking sales spreads to the broader economy....
Charles Martinet, Longtime Voice Actor for Mario and Luigi, Retires (gizmodo.com)
Nintendo announced on Twitter that Charles Martinet, 67, would become a “Mario Ambassador,” rather than the iconic voice of the character.
Olive oil is in trouble as extreme heat and drought push the industry into crisis | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
3 dead, 6 wounded in shooting at hookah lounge in south Seattle (www.nbcnews.com)
City police didn’t immediately release any information about a possible suspect or suspects in Sunday’s early morning shooting in the Mount Baker neighborhood.
He Needed a Liver Transplant. But Did the Risks Outweigh the Reward? (www.propublica.org)
A transplant program in Memphis took pride in replacing the livers of patients turned away by other hospitals. One patient’s liver transplant illustrates the promise and peril of operating on people with serious risk factors.
British nurse refuses to appear to be sentenced for murdering seven babies (www.cnn.com)
A British nurse refused to appear in court on Monday to be sentenced for the murders of seven babies and attempted murders of six others at the UK hospital where she worked....
