[Texas Tribune] Tearfully testifying against Texas’ abortion ban, three women describe medical care delayed (www.texastribune.org)
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Lion on the loose near Berlin prompts huge police response (www.nbcnews.com)
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Illinois will make history as result of state supreme court decision on cash bail law (www.abajournal.com)
The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a state law eliminating cash bail.
Teachers in England will have to tell parents if children question their gender (www.theguardian.com)
Teachers will be forced to tell parents that their child is questioning their gender even if the young person objects under new guidance for schools in England, the equalities minister has indicated.
Alabama due to resume executions despite botching three last year (www.theguardian.com)
James Barber due to die on Friday but granddaughter of Dorothy Epps, the woman he murdered, doesn’t want it to happen
Florida Board of Education approves new Black history standards that critics call ‘a big step backward’ (www.cnn.com)
The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state’s public schools, sparking criticism from education and civil rights advocates who said students should be allowed to learn the “full truth” of American history.
Wagner mercenaries and Belarus hold military exercises near Poland's border (www.reuters.com)
Tesla, Netflix drag down S&P 500, Nasdaq (www.reuters.com)
The Gilgo Beach killings suspect's wife unknowingly helped in his arrest. She's now filed for divorce. (www.cnn.com)
2 Women Attacked by Bison While Visiting National Parks (www.nytimes.com)
At Yellowstone, a bison gored a Phoenix woman, causing injuries to her chest and abdomen. A Minnesota woman was hurt in her abdomen and foot at Theodore Roosevelt National Park....
Man dies in Death Valley National Park in possible heat-related incident, officials say (www.nbcnews.com)
The man, who has not yet been identified, collapsed outside a restroom at Golden Canyon as temperatures soared to around 121 degrees Fahrenheit, the National Park Service said.
Travis King: North Korea 'not responding to calls' on missing soldier, says US (www.bbc.com)
Poultry plant blames staffing company for hiring 16-year-old who was killed in workplace accident (www.nbcnews.com)
“The company is undertaking a thorough audit with the staffing companies to ensure that this kind of error never happens again,” Mar-Jac Poultry said in a statement.
In-N-Out bans mask wearing for employees in some states (www.cnn.com)
In-N-Out employees in five US states will no longer be allowed to wear masks as part of new company guidelines that “emphasize the importance of customer service,” notably showing their smiles, according to a new policy issued by the fast food chain.
Convicted Ponzi schemer granted clemency by Trump charged with new Ponzi scheme (www.cnbc.com)
A Black Man Was Elected Mayor in Rural Alabama, but the White Town Leaders Won’t Let Him Serve (capitalbnews.org)
For three years, Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation after becoming the first Black mayor in Newbern, Alabama.
Manipur: India outrage after women paraded naked in violence-hit state (www.bbc.com)
A video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the north-eastern state of Manipur, hit by violent ethnic clashes, has sparked outrage in India.
China doesn’t want a trade war with the US but will retaliate against further curbs, ambassador says (abcnews.go.com)
China’s ambassador to the United States says it does not want a trade war but will retaliate against any further U.S. restrictions on technology and trade
Detainees and advocates decry 'horrific' conditions at Louisiana ICE detention center (web.archive.org)
Where the Sheriff Is King, These Women Say He Coerced Them Into Sex - Sheriff Eddie Scott has been the top lawman in rural Clay County, Miss., for more than a decade despite repeated allegations. (web.archive.org)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections (www.reuters.com)
Detainees and advocates decry 'horrific' conditions at Louisiana ICE detention center (web.archive.org)
Ukraine war: Wheat prices soar after Russia warns shipping (www.bbc.co.uk)
No word from North Korea on US soldier who dashed across military border (www.reuters.com)
Johannesburg explosion: Concern over second suspected gas explosion (www.bbc.co.uk)
