'Unacceptable': Court Blocks Net Neutrality Rules During Legal Battle. (www.commondreams.org)
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government, official says (apnews.com)
This is kind of big news. I never would have expected it.
'Pro-democracy activist' convicted in US of giving dissidents' intel to China. (www.voanews.com)
US confirms 7 injured in attack on base in Iraq. (www.voanews.com)
Journal still can't confirm January story about UN agency for Palestinians (www.semafor.com)
In January, The Wall Street Journal made an explosive claim: Quoting “intelligence reports,” the paper reported that not only had 12 members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, or UNRWA, taken part in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, but 10% of the relief agency’s 12,000...
Newsmax pundit accuses Kamala Harris of 'doing blackface' to win presidency (www.rawstory.com)
Ex-Trump attorney to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped. (www.voanews.com)
Nassau County Legislature passes mask ban, with exemption for health (www.newsday.com)
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“A Terrible Vulnerability”: Cybersecurity Researcher Discovers Yet Another Flaw in Georgia’s Voter Cancellation Portal (www.propublica.org)
Until Monday, a new online portal run by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office contained what experts describe as a serious security vulnerability that would have allowed anyone to submit a voter cancellation request for any Georgian. All that was required was a name, date of birth and county of residence — information...
Justice Thomas failed to reveal more private flights, senator says (www.nytimes.com)
Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the wealthy conservative donor Harlan Crow’s lawyer after records showed undisclosed flights between Hawaii and New Zealand with the Supreme Court justice in 2010....
One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping (apnews.com)
In the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down Monday on his support for tougher sanctions — including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive for a banned substance....
JD Vance reiterates false claim that Democrats "tried to kill" Trump (www.motherjones.com)
Google maintains illegal monopoly over search: US judge (www.thenewdaily.com.au)
Google loses massive antitrust lawsuit over its search dominance (www.cnn.com)
Google has violated US antitrust law with its search business, a federal judge ruled Monday, handing the tech giant a staggering court defeat with the potential to reshape how millions of Americans get information online and to upend decades of dominance....
Federal judge rules that Florida’s transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees (apnews.com)
A federal judge has ruled that Florida’s transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights....
UK Finance Worker Steals £75,000 From Dead Clients To Fund Gambling Addiction And Lavish Lifestyle (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
His deceitful activities came to light after his girlfriend posted pictures of their luxurious lifestyle on social media, raising suspicions among her followers and the authorities.
Israel’s Chances of Getting Hostages Back Are Fading (foreignpolicy.com)
Netanyahu, in his fight for political survival after the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, has shown a willingness to sacrifice even the country’s core principles—and its most vulnerable citizens....
'He had everyone fooled': Former FBI agent sentenced to life for child rape in Alabama (apnews.com)
A former FBI agent was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl while serving as an Alabama state trooper....
Families of 190 corpses left rotting in funeral home owed US$950M: judge (www.ctvnews.ca)
The Colorado funeral home owners who allegedly stored 190 decaying bodies and sent grieving families fake ashes were ordered by a judge to pay US$950 million to the victims’ relatives in a civil case, the attorney announced Monday....
Wall Street headed sharply lower again after Japan's Nikkei index tumbles to worst loss since 1987. (www.voanews.com)
Trump trains sights on one of the last of the ‘Impeachment 10’ (www.politico.com)
Donald Trump and his allies have already purged eight of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. The former president could add a ninth to the list on Tuesday....
New homes are getting smaller. That could be big news for first-time buyers (www.cnn.com)
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IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting is unacceptable | Africanews (www.africanews.com)
IOC President Thomas Bach said the “hate speech” directed at boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at the Paris Olympics is “totally unacceptable.”...
How Josh Shapiro Could Help Kamala Harris Win (time.com)
US Supreme Court declines to halt Trump's sentencing in hush money case. (www.voanews.com)
