Afghan girls accuse Taliban of sexual assault after arrests for ‘bad hijab’ (www.theguardian.com)
Reports surface days before UN summit on Afghanistan that will exclude Afghan women and debate on women’s rights...
Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free (www.nbcnews.com)
Justice Department urges Supreme Court to decide if felons can be barred from having a gun (www.usatoday.com)
Statistical Review of World Energy (www.energyinst.org)
Despite record levels of renewables now in use, carbon emissions and fossil fuel consumption are also at record levels and look set to continue to grow. Despite the shiny corporate veneer, this was read like a kick in the teeth for me. This is an important document which more people should be aware of.
I.C.C. Issues Arrest Warrants for 2 Senior Russian Security Officials (www.nytimes.com)
The Hague-based court accused Russia’s most senior military officer, Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, and a senior member of the country’s security council, Sergei K. Shoigu, of directing a campaign of strikes against Ukraine’s power plants in the winter of 2022....
Prosecutor accuses Trump's lawyers of 'hijacking' hearing in classified docs case - ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
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Maui ponders its future as leaders consider restricting vacation rentals loved by tourists (apnews.com)
Alicia Humiston bought her condo in Lahaina after she visited Maui and fell for its rainforests, lava fields and the whales that gather offshore. She travels there about three times a year and rents out her unit for short periods when she’s not in Hawaii....
Russian government accused of leaving citizens vulnerable to attacks like Sunday's gun rampages by turning the state's security apparatus on Kremlin critics instead of terrorist threats (www.reuters.com)
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Gunman allegedly kills 5 people, critically injures 13-year-old in shootings at 2 apartments (abcnews.go.com)
Chinese Government Rejects Key Human Rights Recommendations in Latest UN Review (safeguarddefenders.com)
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Autopsy finds boy suffocated in NC wilderness camp death (www.wbtv.com)
New Colorado law will ban sales of dental floss, clothes, & other household products containing toxic "forever chemicals" (www.cbsnews.com)
Your favorite clothes, cookware, and even dental floss may contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to human health. Now, a new Colorado law is aiming to make those products safer....
16 Nobel prize-winning economists see a Trump inflation bomb (www.axios.com)
Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists are jumping into the presidential campaign with a stark warning: Former President Trump’s plans would reignite inflation and cause lasting harm to the global economy if he wins in November....
Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows (apnews.com)
In the wake of Texas’ abortion ban, the state’s infant death rate increased and more died of birth defects, a study published Monday shows....
US family sues Nasa for $80,000 in damages after space debris hits home (www.theguardian.com)
A family in Naples, Florida, whose home was struck by debris that fell to Earth from outer space and punched a hole in the roof is pursuing $80,000 from Nasa in compensation for damages....
Rising sea levels will disrupt millions of Americans’ lives by 2050, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
Floods could leave coastal communities in states like Florida and California unlivable in two decades...
4 questions answered about the software cyberattacks affecting car dealerships (www.pbs.org)
CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks Wednesday. That led to an outage that has continued to impact operations....
Decriminalizing marijuana among proposed changes to Dallas city charter (www.dallasnews.com)
Some of the possible changes on the table are increasing pay for the mayor and council members, moving City Council elections to a ranked-choice voting system and extending the terms of district council members.
Violence outside Los Angeles synagogue taxed LAPD, sparks condemnation from Biden, Newsom, Bass. Mayor adds additional LAPD patrols outside houses of worship citywide (www.latimes.com)
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‘I am innocent': Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks days after FBI search at her home (www.nbcbayarea.com)
Bankruptcy trustee discloses plan to shut down Alex Jones' Infowars and liquidate assets (apnews.com)
Gun violence is fueling national trauma, surgeon general warns (www.politico.com)
Gun violence has created a large-scale cycle of trauma and fear that’s damaging Americans’ mental health, making children fearful of going to school and adults of going to public places, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in announcing a public health crisis Tuesday....
Two years after Roe’s overturn, there are more abortions in America — but they’re harder to get (19thnews.org)
A new sign for I-95 misspelled ‘Central.’ PennDot hid it under a black cloak. (www.inquirer.com)
Supreme Court Will Rule On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors (www.forbes.com)
