White House says no need to restrict 'open-source' artificial intelligence — at least for now (www.kob.com)
Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say (apnews.com)
The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America’s adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of the 2024 election....
FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer (www.nbcnews.com)
Donald Trump Photo Without Ear Bandage Raises Eyebrows (www.newsweek.com)
Olympic Organizers to Christians: Sorry You Feel Butthurt (www.thedailybeast.com)
‘He’s got the Midwest grit, the Midwest sensibility’: Why Tim Walz is suddenly in the hunt for VP (www.politico.com)
For some rural Democrats in Congress, the elevation of a presidential nominee from deep-blue, coastal California might hurt more than it helps. To balance the ticket, they’re arguing Kamala Harris needs to tap a running mate who can speak to voters in “fly-over” country....
President Biden Announces Bold Plan to Reform the Supreme Court and Ensure No President Is Above the Law. (www.whitehouse.gov)
VOA: Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at ‘breach’ as public confidence sinks.
Judge temporarily bans Wayne LaPierre from returning to lead the National Rifle Association but does not appoint a monitor (www.nbcnews.com)
The judge denied one of the most significant remedies proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James after a jury found the NRA and its executives liable in a civil corruption trial....
William Calley, US military officer convicted of infamous massacre of Vietnamese villagers dies. (www.voanews.com)
Kamala Harris allies deploy new Trump attack line: he is ‘just plain weird’ (www.theguardian.com)
US Democrats have spent recent days trying out a relatively new attack line on Donald Trump: that he is weird. The tactic is almost certainly calibrated to resonate with young and independent voters who, polls show, are moving from marked disinterest in the now-dropped matchup between Joe Biden and his presidential predecessor...
Fearing a Trump takeover, Justice Department alumni endorse Kamala Harris (www.nbcnews.com)
Former DOJ officials warned in a new letter that the “fabric of the nation, the rule of law and the future of the Democracy are at stake in this election.”...
Trump Media Quietly Enters Deal With a Republican Donor Who Could Benefit From a Second Trump Administration. (www.propublica.org)
SEC Charges Nader Al-Naji with Fraud and Unregistered Offering of Crypto Asset Securities. (www.sec.gov)
United Airlines flight diverted due to ‘biohazard’ (www.independent.co.uk)
Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles (arstechnica.com)
NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources (apnews.com)
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search in part due to concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would try to assume control if he left the state to campaign as part of the Democratic ticket, according to three people familiar with the matter....
Idaho sued for a law that pushed libraries to go "adults only" (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Venezuelans clash with police after disputed election result (www.bbc.com)
Michigan Supreme Court decision will likely strike hundreds from sex-offender registry (apnews.com)
Michigan’s policy of putting people on a sex-offender registry even if their crime was nonsexual is unconstitutional, the state Supreme Court said Monday....
Woman in Maine Thanks Bernie Sanders for $20 Inhaler That Used to Cost Her $300. (www.commondreams.org)
Shallow Olympic Pool in Paris May be Slowing Athletes Down Big Time (www.thedailybeast.com)
non-paywall: 12ft.io/…/shallow-olympic-pool-may-be-slowing-ath…
Triple Meteor Showers Set to Dazzle the Night Sky Over the Next Two Weeks (gizmodo.com)
The Obamas Endorse Harris: 'This Is Going to Be Historic' (www.rollingstone.com)
The former president and first lady threw their weight behind the presumptive Democratic nominee...
Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds (www.reuters.com)
Around a quarter of adolescent girls who have been in relationships have endured physical or sexual violence, a World Health Organization study said on Tuesday, calling for more prevention actions. The WHO analysis published in the Lancet medical journal was based on surveys from thousands of adolescent girls aged between 15 and...
Federal Law Thwarted Chicago’s Attempt to Sue Gun Makers. But Now It Has a New Strategy. (www.propublica.org)
Taking advantage of a new state law, Chicago's lawsuit accuses Glock of manufacturing pistols with designs that allow modification and failing to make changes that would protect the public.
