Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel strikes fourth school in four days (www.france24.com)
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Nancy Pelosi stops short of saying Biden should stay in the race, says 'time is running short' for him to decide (www.nbcnews.com)
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths (apnews.com)
Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth’s hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heat wave blamed for a motorcyclist’s death over the weekend....
Trump challenges Biden to another debate and a golf match ‘to redeem himself’ (thehill.com)
Robin Roberts feared coming out, almost refused marriage equality interview with Obama (www.advocate.com)
The Gospel of Matthew Trewhella: How a Militant Anti-Abortion Activist Is Influencing Republican Politics (www.propublica.org)
The grift behind Project 2025: Leader John McEntee made an app to hustle cash from lonely MAGA men (www.salon.com)
Urban heat island effect making temperatures 8F hotter in 65 US cities – study (www.theguardian.com)
Nearly 34 million people in those cities, or 15% of the US population, experiencing temperatures higher than in surrounding areas...
Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know (www.theguardian.com)
Amazon Ramps Up Security to Head Off Project Nimbus Protests (www.wired.com)
Unmarked cars and secret orders: How a pharmacy prepared drugs for Texas’ executions (www.npr.org)
The state of Texas, blocked from purchasing lethal injection drugs by major pharmaceutical companies that refuse to participate in executions, bought them instead from an in-state, compounding pharmacy with a history of more than a dozen safety and cleanliness violations, NPR has learned.
Elon Musk beats one lawsuit seeking severance for laid-off Twitter employees (arstechnica.com)
CIA director holds Gaza talks with Qatari, Egyptian and Israeli officials (www.axios.com)
Oldest federal judge who refused to take mental exam loses lawsuit over suspension, but she’s still not admitting defeat (lawandcrime.com)
Radio Host Who Was Fed Questions by Biden Campaign Leaves Philadelphia Station (www.nytimes.com)
'He's the guy who beat Trump': Rep. Dean on why she wants Biden to stay in race (www.pbs.org)
Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean is from the critical swing state of Pennsylvania. She hit the campaign trail with President Biden over the weekend and as other House Democrats are asking him to drop out of the race. Rep. Dean joined Geoff Bennett to discuss her support.
She exposed how the nation's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail. (www.nbcnews.com)
Trump-loving gays say their MAGA support is ruining their lives (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Trump World ‘panicking’ as Project 2025 gets on the radar of voters (www.msnbc.com)
New York bridge gets stuck open after getting too hot (www.bbc.com)
Third Avenue Bridge, which connects New York’s the Bronx to Manhattan, got stuck in an open position due to the high heat on Monday....
Feds poised to sue pharmacy gatekeepers over high drug costs (www.politico.com)
The FTC action would target often high costs by trying to curb rebates it says drug makers pay to steer patients to their brand name products....
Sen. James Inhofe, longtime anti-LGBTQ+ foe, is dead (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Kroger and Albertsons to close these 63 grocery stores in California under proposed merger (www.foxla.com)
Vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a maths contest (lemmy.world)
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China has become a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a maths competition, beating many others from top universities and raising questions about the education system....
