Canada warns travelers of U.S. LGBTQ+ laws (www.axios.com)
Ukraine claims it damaged prized Russian jets using 'cardboard' drones from Australia in a daring raid (www.businessinsider.com)
Australia gifted the Corvo PPDS drone, made of lightweight board and rubber, to Ukraine. Now it's possible they've struck a Russian airfield....
Man struggling with mental health issues shot, killed by Jersey City police, family says (pix11.com)
Andrew Jerome Washington’s family said they called the Jersey City Medical Center Crisis Center for help around 3 p.m. Sunday, but police arrived instead.
Biden administration unveils first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations (www.cnbc.com)
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare, kicking off a controversial process that aims to make costly medications more affordable for older Americans....
Canada, citing potential dangers, warns LGBTQ travelers of US risks (www.reuters.com)
5 family members found dead in Ohio home in apparent quadruple murder-suicide (www.nbcnews.com)
Five family members, including three kids, were found dead in an Ohio home Thursday evening in what police are calling a “domestic dispute that turned deadly,” according to a news release....
Dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her protein shakes set to enter a plea to charges (apnews.com)
A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by lacing her protein shakes with poison is set to enter a plea in court to a first-degree murder charge on Tuesday....
Man who police say stuffed wipe into infant's mouth to quiet her is arrested in her death (www.nbcnews.com)
A Florida man was arrested in the 2021 choking death of his infant daughter after investigators concluded he put a baby wipe in her mouth, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said Monday....
White House bashes GOP on Big Pharma after unveiling drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiation (thehill.com)
The White House on Tuesday bashed House Republicans for pursuing “handouts” for pharmaceutical companies to highlight its announcement of the first 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)....
‘Hellscape’: DOD launches massive drone swarm program to counter China (www.defenseone.com)
China’s most important asset in potential war with the United States is “mass,” says Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks: “More ships. More missiles. More people.”...
Retired Country Singer Tries Clearing ‘Vagrancy Problem’ With His Low-Flying Helicopter (www.404media.co)
Tommy Shane Steiner, a mostly retired country singer, has been flying and landing his private helicopter at an Austin shopping center to “ward off” people who he said were breaking into businesses.
3M to pay $6 billion to settle claims it sold defective earplugs to U.S. military (www.cbsnews.com)
Manufacturing giant 3M on Tuesday said it will pay $6 billion to resolve legal claims over its Combat Arms Earplug products, which some military veterans claimed left them with hearing loss and tinnitus....
Greece wildfire declared largest ever recorded in EU (www.theguardian.com)
Eleven planes and helicopter from bloc sent to tackle fire that has burned more than 300 sq miles of land...
Chinese scientists look to 6G to hunt submarines, testing device small enough to fit on drone (www.scmp.com)
Defence researchers say sensors can identify extremely small surface vibrations produced by a low-frequency sound source in the open sea...
Gunshots fired into Florida home, killing 12-year-old (abcnews.go.com)
Police are still searching for a suspect.
Police say University of South Carolina student fatally shot while trying to enter wrong home (apnews.com)
A University of South Carolina student was shot and killed as he apparently tried to enter the wrong home on his off-campus street early on Saturday, police said....
US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence (apnews.com)
The United States has signed a new agreement with Palau, which gives American ships the authorization to unilaterally enforce maritime regulations in the tiny Pacific island nation’s exclusive economic zone, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday....
View of Hurricane Idalia from International Space Station (www.ctvnews.ca)
The space station passed over the hurricane at 11:25 a.m. EDT, with latest projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration saying that currently the storm remains about 515 kilometres south-southwest of Tampa, with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h....
Hurricane Idalia heads for Florida as residents rush to evacuate – live (www.theguardian.com)
Storm expected to strengthen to category 3 before it makes landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast on Wednesday...
Justice Amy Coney Barrett says she welcomes public scrutiny of Supreme Court (www.politico.com)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told attendees at a judicial conference in Wisconsin on Monday that she welcomed public scrutiny of the court. But she stopped short of commenting on whether she thinks the court should change how it operates in the face of recent criticism....
Farmers Insurance says it is cutting 2,400 jobs in bid to ensure long-term profitability (apnews.com)
Farmers Insurance said Monday it will lay off 11% of its workforce — about 2,400 employees — as part of a corporate restructuring aimed at increasing its efficiency and long-term profitability....
OpenAI launches a version of ChatGPT for businesses (www.cnn.com)
OpenAI is releasing a version of its buzzy ChatGPT tool specifically for businesses, the company announced Monday, as an AI arms race continues to ramp up throughout corporate America....
Jacksonville shooter who targeted Black shoppers had swastikas drawn on rifle (www.nbcnews.com)
The shooter, a white man, killed three people after writing messages of hatred for Black people. He killed himself after opening fire in a dollar store....
Trump says he'll appeal DC trial date; legal experts say that's not possible (www.reuters.com)
Donald Trump said on Monday he would appeal the scheduling of a March 2024 trial over his alleged efforts to subvert his 2020 election defeat, though legal experts said such a move was not possible before a verdict is reached in the case....
