[Parkland Gunman] Signs Over Rights to His Name to Parkland Survivor (www.thedailybeast.com)
Fearing Losses, Banks Are Quietly Dumping Real Estate Loans (www.nytimes.com)
If landlords can’t pay back loans on office buildings, the lenders will suffer. Some banks are trying to avoid that fate....
Oklahoma Prepares to Kill Another Man Who Says He’s Innocent (theintercept.com)
RICHARD ROJEM JR. had 20 minutes to address the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. Wearing a maroon prison uniform, he raised his cuffed right hand and swore to tell the truth, then gave his pitch for why his life should be spared. It would take less than 90 seconds....
Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over legal protections for the Sackler family that owned the company (theconversation.com)
U.S. to release part of suspended bomb shipment to Israel (www.axios.com)
Family awarded $1.5m after customs agents kept US citizens, aged nine and 14, imprisoned (www.independent.co.uk)
Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors (www.latimes.com)
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman loses New York primary to pro-Israel George Latimer, most expensive primary race ever (www.bbc.com)
Democrats groan at AIPAC "overkill" against Jamaal Bowman (www.axios.com)
The media is still falling short on climate: HEATED analyzed 133 breaking news stories about recent climate-fueled weather in the United States.The results were dismal—but there were some bright spots (heated.world)
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/10928145
‘The grey zone’: how IDF views some journalists in Gaza as legitimate targets (www.theguardian.com)
As Israel’s offensive in Gaza has become the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history, its military has repeatedly said it is not deliberately targeting the media…...
The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma (apnews.com)
Murder trial date set for suspect Bryan Kohberger | Idaho Statesman (www.idahostatesman.com)
SXSW Will No Longer Work With the U.S. Army or Defense Contractors (www.vulture.com)
SXSW is ending its partnerships with the U.S. Army and defense contractors after pro-Palestine protests this year. “After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model,” the festival said after opening applications for 2025. “As a result, the U.S. Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will...
Hiker dies in cow herd charge in Austrian Alps (www.freemalaysiatoday.com)
A hiker in the Austrian Alps died when a herd of cows charged her, while her two daughters survived with injuries […]. The woman was on a hike with her two daughters […] and two small dogs yesterday […] in the Salzburg region when the cow herd charged […]. “It is still not clear what happened,” a police spokesman...
Mysterious ‘Dark Fungi’ Are Lurking Everywhere (www.scientificamerican.com)
The land, water and air around us are chock-full of DNA fragments from fungi that mycologists can’t link to known organisms. These slippery beings are so widespread scientists are calling them “dark fungi.” It’s a comparison to the equally elusive dark matter and dark energy that permeates the universe.
Are you better off than you were four years ago? It can be a murky picture for many (www.nbcnews.com)
Wild Boar Has Five Times More Toxic PFAS Than Humans Allowed To Eat (www.forbes.com)
A new study has found that European wild boar, Sus scrofa, contains toxic PFAS (per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) at levels that are nearly five times greater than what is allowed under EU law in meat sold for human consumption.
Paris Hilton testifies to US Congress about childhood abuse (www.bbc.co.uk)
US Olympic and other teams will bring their own AC units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan (apnews.com)
The U.S. Olympic team is one of a handful that will supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Games in a move that undercuts organizers’ plans to cut carbon emissions....
South Carolina GOP Women Who Filibustered Abortion Ban (After Previously Voting for It) Are Ousted (www.jezebel.com)
Israeli Official Describes Secret Government Bid to Cement Control of West Bank (www.nytimes.com)
Israeli judges have long ruled that Israel’s control of the territory is a temporary military occupation and complies with international law. A powerful minister’s recent speech, caught on tape, suggested the government is trying to change that....
5 men convicted for Jetflicks, illegal streamer with more content than Netflix, Hulu and Amazon combined (www.nbcnews.com)
The men made millions of dollars streaming stolen copyrighted content to tens of thousands of paid subscribers, the Justice Department said....
It's wild how many job listings might be fake (www.businessinsider.com)
Resume Builder, which offers résumé templates, surveyed nearly 650 hiring managers in May and found nearly seven in 10 said it was “morally acceptable” to post fake jobs. Hiring managers credited the move with increasing revenue, morale, and how much workers get done....
The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma (apnews.com)