Trump's net worth reportedly soars to $6.5 billion after media company stock jumps (www.cnbc.com)
Bird Flu Found in Dairy Cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico (www.medicinenet.com)
Growing opposition to Democrats’ “all-out war” to block third parties from ballot (www.wsws.org)
The Democratic Party is launching an “all-out war” to block third parties from appearing on the 2024 US election ballot. This is in response to declining support for President Biden and the Democratic Party. The World Socialist Web Site has published articles exposing these anti-democratic efforts, which have received...
Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass (www.cnn.com)
How an Ohio group is bringing God back to public schools (www.nbcnews.com)
A diplomat’s visits to Oklahoma highlight contacts between Chinese officials and community leaders accused of crimes (www.propublica.org)
After a mass murder at a marijuana farm, a Chinese diplomat visited an organization that has been the subject of investigations. The meetings reflect an international pattern of contacts between Chinese officials and suspected criminal networks....
Trump’s Net Worth Hits $6.5 Billion, Making Him One of World’s 500 Richest People (www.bloomberg.com)
South Korea: Escaped ostrich runs loose on roads (www.bbc.com)
Eyewitness footage shows the bird running down the streets of Seongnam on Tuesday morning, dodging traffic and crashing into a truck. Local media reported that the runaway was captured on Tuesday morning by police and firefighters, and was safely returned to the nearby ecological park it had escaped from.
Detective wore wig and posed as victim to catch US scammer who stole gold bars (www.theguardian.com)
Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot - US (www.bbc.com)
Millions of Americans’ online accounts have been caught up in a “sinister” Chinese hacking plot that targeted US officials, the justice department and FBI said on Monday....
White House looks to repeal funding bill provision that would keep US embassies from flying Pride flags (ground.news)
The measure permits only certain flags to be flown over US embassies, including the US flag, US Foreign Service flag, POW/MIA flag, Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, flag of a state, “insular area” or DC, Indian tribal government flag, the official branded flag of a US agency, and the sovereign flag of another nation.
Louisiana abortion ban preserved after lawmakers kill bill to call public vote (www.nola.com)
Nearly two years after Louisiana launched one of the strictest abortion bans in the nation, legislators have killed an effort to let voters decide whether to do away with the ban and enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution....
Girl grabs deputy’s gun in sheriff’s Industry station and shoots herself, authorities say (www.sgvtribune.com)
Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship struck it, sending vehicles into water (apnews.com)
BALTIMORE (AP) — A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a large boat collided with it early Tuesday morning....
Louisiana coroner accused of child abuse cuts sexual assault exam program (www.theguardian.com)
Christopher Tape, indicted in 2022 before charges were dismissed, says office will stop giving exam that helps collect key evidence...
Man arrested after allegedly taking leg of pedestrian after train incident in Wasco: KCSO (bakersfieldnow.com)
‘Beyond shocked’: Shohei Ohtani says interpreter stole from him and told lies (www.theguardian.com)
Top billionaire GOP megadonor had big stake in company in Trump’s Truth Social deal: report (www.salon.com)
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in wake of ongoing safety problems (www.cnn.com)
In major shakeup of Boeing’s leadership, CEO Dave Calhoun said Monday he intends to leave the beleaguered company by the end of the year. The company’s chairman and head of the commercial airplane unit are also leaving....
Chevron Will Pay Record Fines for Oil Spills in California (www.propublica.org)
Oil giant Chevron has agreed to pay a record-setting $13 million to two California agencies for past oil spills, but some of the company’s spills are ongoing....
Feds raid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties in Los Angeles, Miami (www.nbclosangeles.com)
Beni kōji: One dead and dozens sick after taking red yeast pill in Japan (www.bbc.com)
A major Japanese drugmaker has said it is investigating a death and dozens of hospitalisations that could be linked to its red yeast rice pills....
Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become President of Senegal, making him the youngest democratically elected African President (www.africanews.com)
Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for multibillion-dollar fraud this week (www.theguardian.com)
Former FTX CEO faces up to 100 years in prison should the judge hand out the harshest penalty...
8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death (newsroom.heart.org)
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