Trump reportedly considers White House advisory role for Elon Musk (www.theguardian.com)
White House says attack at Rafah camp did not cross Biden’s red line over supporting Israel (www.cnn.com)
Survey finds many Americans are concerned about how social media is impacting their mental health (www.fox5atlanta.com)
Former President Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in NY criminal hush money case (www.courier-journal.com)
World-first tooth-regrowing drug will be given to humans in September (newatlas.com)
The world’s first human trial of a drug that can regenerate teeth will begin in a few months, less than a year on from news of its success in animals. This paves the way for the medicine to be commercially available as early as 2030....
‘A catastrophe’: Greenpeace blocks planting of ‘lifesaving’ Golden Rice (www.theguardian.com)
Scientists have warned that a court decision to block the growing of the genetically modified (GM) crop Golden Rice in the Philippines could have catastrophic consequences. Tens of thousands of children could die in the wake of the ruling, they argue....
The Average American Enjoys Over 100 ‘Extraordinary Days’ in a Year (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
Ticketmaster hacked. Breach affects more than half a billion users. (mashable.com)
Key misinformation “superspreaders” on Twitter: Older women (arstechnica.com)
OpenAI Disrupts Disinformation Campaigns From Russia, China Using Its Systems To Influence Public Opinion (www.forbes.com)
Incumbent Democrat Who Voted to Ban Gender-Affirming Care in Texas Loses Primary (truthout.org)
Judge allows duct tape to be retested in Scott Peterson case, denies other requests: reports (www.usatoday.com)
How Ken Paxton is stretching the boundaries of consumer protection laws to pursue political targets (www.texastribune.org)
Consumer protection laws give attorneys general broad legal authority to request a wide range of records when investigating businesses or charities for allegations of deceptive or fraudulent practices, such as gas stations that hike up fuel prices during hurricanes, companies that run robocalling phone scams and unscrupulous...
Former SK hynix employee charged with stealing tech for Huawei — Chinese national was arrested at airport (www.tomshardware.com)
Alito refuses to step aside from Trump supreme court cases amid flag scandal (www.theguardian.com)
Justice tells Congress controversy over two extremist flags flown at his houses does not merit recusal from cases...
OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns (www.nytimes.com)
Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said....
Joe Biden is correct that violent crime is near a 50-year low (www.poynter.org)
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Deflation Never Happens, Except Right Now (nymag.com)
Judge Orders Alec Baldwin to Face Trial for ‘Rust’ Shooting (www.thedailybeast.com)
Aid Workers Describe Inferno, Bodies 'Burned Beyond Recognition' In Rafah (www.rollingstone.com)
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who came to Rafah to escape Israel’s bombing campaign are now fleeing as it has become clear it is not the “safe zone” that was promised....
DNA on plastic fork in Florida cracks 15-year-old unsolved NYC homicide (www.nbcnews.com)
US state department report absolving Israel on Gaza aid is false, says ex-official (www.theguardian.com)
Maine’s Health Department Rarely Investigates When Residents Wander Away From Their Care Facilities (www.propublica.org)
American Airlines flight forced to abort takeoff at Reagan National Airport to avoid hitting another plane (www.cnn.com)
An American Airlines flight bound for Boston was forced to abort takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday morning to avoid another plane that was landing....
Millions of older Americans still grapple with student loan debt, hindering retirement (www.cbsnews.com)
Graduating with student loan debt is an all too common reality for new college degree holders beginning their careers. But there’s another, often overlooked cohort of debtors facing their own set of challenges: Americans over the age of 55 approaching their retirement years....
