At least 30 killed, 67 injured after train derails in Pakistan (www.cnn.com)
Moscow targeted again as Kyiv steps up drone attacks inside Russia (www.cnn.com)
Russia says Ukraine targeted Moscow with drones on Sunday, the latest in a series of attacks that have brought the Ukraine war to Russia’s capital.
Feds alert judge to Trump’s ‘If you go after me, I’m coming after you!’ post (www.politico.com)
Prosecutors say the former president’s message on Truth Social raises specter he might use evidence to target witnesses....
Florida officials tell state schools to teach AP Psychology 'in its entirety' (abcnews.go.com)
Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. has instructed Florida school officials to teach College Board’s AP Psychology course “in its entirety,” according to a letter obtained by ABC News from the state Department of Education.
Tahoe's infamous 500-pound bear 'Hank the Tank' captured after 21 home break-ins (www.sfgate.com)
Lake Tahoe’s infamous 500-pound black bear — nicknamed “Hank the Tank” for her massive size — was finally captured on Friday morning, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The bear had been linked to at least 21 home break-ins in the South Lake Tahoe area, causing extensive property damage...
Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump post appearing to promise revenge (thehill.com)
The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in Washington to step in after he released a post online that appeared to p…
Philippines accuses China of firing water cannon at boats in South China Sea (www.bbc.com)
The Philippine Coast Guard has accused its Chinese counterpart of firing water cannon at its vessels and blocking them in the disputed South China Sea.
Biden expected to create Grand Canyon national monument to block new mining, sources say (www.washingtonpost.com)
The Arizona monument would be aimed at safeguarding areas near Grand Canyon National Park that local tribes want to protect from uranium extraction
The ‘Flu Shot Cheerleader’ is back — with a warning about the anti-vaccine movement (www.nbcnews.com)
In 2009, Desiree Jennings went viral for saying a flu shot triggered her mysterious illness. Now she sees things differently.
Kai Cenat: Police plan to charge Twitch streamer after PS5 giveaway mayhem (www.bbc.com)
Police say they plan to charge US YouTuber Kai Cenat after a video games console giveaway event he organised sparked mayhem in New York....
Trump was just indicted for trying to steal the 2020 election (www.vox.com)
Former President Donald Trump was indicted for an unprecedented third time on August 1, adding another set of serious federal charges to the mounting legal issues he faces.
Texas Judge Says Doctors Can Use ‘Good Faith Judgment’ in Providing Abortions (www.nytimes.com)
The ruling sought to clarify the medical exceptions in the state’s bans, and was in a response to a lawsuit from women who were denied abortions despite medical emergencies.
Teen charged with murder, hate crime in stabbing of gay man in NYC, police say (www.washingtonpost.com)
A 17-year-old boy was charged with murder and a hate crime in the killing of 28-year-old O’Shae Sibley, a gay man who was stabbed to death while dancing at a Brooklyn gas station last weekend, New York City authorities said Saturday....
NYPD officers detain online influencer after giveaway devolves into chaos (www.theguardian.com)
Kai Cenat, 21, a streamer, had announced the event to his several million followers and crowds surged beyond control
AP psychology course can’t be offered over gender identity, sexual orientation lessons, College Board says (www.orlandosentinel.com)
Florida bans AP psychology, College Board says, because of lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation, which violate state rules.
Federal jury acquits Louisiana trooper caught on camera pummeling Black motorist (apnews.com)
A federal jury in Louisiana on Wednesday acquitted a white state trooper charged with violating the civil rights of a Black motorist despite body-camera footage that showed the officer pummeling the man 18 times with a flashlight.
Charles Ogletree, legal scholar who championed reparations, dies at 70 (www.washingtonpost.com)
The longtime Harvard Law professor also represented Anita Hill, rapper Tupac Shakur and survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre....
Jan. 6 Prosecutors Ask for Protective Order, Citing Threatening Trump Post (www.nytimes.com)
In seeking a judge’s order, the government was drawing attention to the former president’s longstanding habit of attacking those involved in criminal cases against him.
RCMP cited Standing Rock protests as 'evidence' to create controversial B.C. unit | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
RCMP used the anti-pipeline resistance at the Standing Rock reservation in 2016 to justify creating a unit in British Columbia to police similar opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, newly released documents show.
Vermont’s flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change (apnews.com)
A beloved bookstore in Vermont’s small capital city moved across the street to a new spot farther from the Winooski River after an ice jam sent river water into the store in 1992.
Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers’ attention, and they have a lot of questions (apnews.com)
As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they’re often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.
It’s midwinter, but it’s over 100 degrees in South America (www.washingtonpost.com)
Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat (apnews.com)
Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst....
New Bill Cosby Accuser Files Lawsuit Alleging He Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Her (www.rollingstone.com)
Ford recalls 870K F-150 pickups in US because parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly (apnews.com)
The recall covers certain pickups from the 2021 through 2023 model years with single exhaust systems. Ford’s F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the U.S.
