Amid a national shortage, the US Adderall black market is booming (www.theguardian.com)
With pharmacies unable to fill prescriptions, many ADHD patients are turning to Craigslist to buy illicit pills online...
Huntington Beach votes to ban Pride flags at city buildings (www.latimes.com)
In a move seen as a veiled attempt to ban Pride flags, Huntington Beach voters approved an amendment to the city’s charter this week that barred the city from displaying anything other than a select few official government flags on city property....
Senator Katie Britt used a story about sex trafficing in her State of the Union Response. It was highly misleading - The New York Times (Free article) (www.nytimes.com)
The woman was from Mexico, still lives there, and never set foot in the US. Her kidnapping and rape was from 2002 - 2006 and took place in Mexico City.
US could take 2 months and 1,000 troops to construct floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza, officials say | CNN Politics (edition.cnn.com)
Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns (apnews.com)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at levels that could be unsafe for people, particularly children, with prolonged exposure to the spice. The agency urged suppliers to recall the products voluntarily....
In their words: Children in Haiti describe harrowing stories of survival as gangs rampage | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
They have the calm of people who have lived through terrible things. But they are just kids....
Atlanta Police Foundation ignored records requests about role in Cop City, lawsuit claims (www.theguardian.com)
The lawsuit’s claims highlight how “over the last decade, the failure of police foundations nationwide to provide basic levels of transparency raises questions about their motives, and whether or not they have the public interest at heart”, said Alex Vitale, the author of The End of Policing. “If you have nothing to...
Portland bartender who shoved transgender woman in bathroom dispute guilty of hate crime, jury rules (www.oregonlive.com)
First Misogynist Incel Sentenced on Federal Hate Crime Charges (www.splcenter.org)
Israel-Hamas live: Netanyahu is 'hurting Israel Causing more Problems than helping Israel' - Biden showing frustration with Netanyahu (cutt.ly)
US judge in Texas rules minority business agency must serve all races (www.reuters.com)
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency, founded during the Nixon administration, must avail itself to disadvantaged entrepreneurs of all races and ethnicities, including whites....
Uvalde schoolchildren were massacred under a sheriff’s watch. He was still undefeated on Super Tuesday (www.independent.co.uk)
Sheriff Ruben Nolasco won re-election despite pressure from victims’ families to step down and a Justice Department report finding ‘cascading’ failures among the law enforcement response that day...
Jury finds armorer guilty in fatal 'Rust' shooting (www.reuters.com)
Donald Trump posts $91.6 million bond for E. Jean Carroll's defamation verdict (www.reuters.com)
Donald Trump on Friday posted a $91.6 million bond to cover the defamation verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll, and began his appeal of the case that arose from his branding her a liar after she accused him of raping her decades ago....
Gov. Gavin Newsom's campaign donor says his Panera Bread restaurants will follow new minimum wage law after backlash (abcnews.go.com)
As Israel’s Ties to Arab Countries Fray, a Strained Lifeline Remains (www.nytimes.com)
The United Arab Emirates has maintained its links to Israel throughout the war in Gaza, but the relationship, built on a U.S.-brokered deal, is under pressure as anger against Israel grows.
The Cystic-Fibrosis Breakthrough That Changed Everything (www.theatlantic.com)
Michael Gove Suggests Pro-Palestinian Marchers to Scrutinize for Extremist Group Involvement (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
In a statement that has sparked debate and controversy, Michael Gove, a prominent British politician, has called on pro-Palestinian marchers to question the presence and influence of extremist groups within their protests. Gove’s remarks come amid heightened tensions and increased scrutiny surrounding demonstrations in support...
Tragic Mishap: Airdropped Aid Leads to Fatalities in Gaza (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
A devastating incident unfolded in the Al Shati camp west of Gaza City, resulting in the loss of at least five lives and injuries to 10 others, as reported by a journalist at the scene, Khader Al Zaanoun....
Trump tightens grip on US Republican Party as daughter-in-law takes key post (www.reuters.com)
Donald Trump cemented his grip on the Republican National Committee on Friday after his daughter-in-law and another ally assumed top leadership posts amid a debate among members over whether the organization should help pay his legal bills....
In some states the death penalty is administered by volunteers. (npr.org)
Alaska Airlines CEO: We found 'many' loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following near-disaster (www.nbcnews.com)
UN experts say grounds to believe rape occurred in Hamas attack on Israel (www.aljazeera.com)
“The mission team found clear and convincing information that some hostages taken to Gaza have been subjected to various forms of conflict-related sexual violence and has reasonable grounds to believe that such violence may be ongoing,” the report also said.
A 7,000-Pound Car Smashed Through a Guardrail. That’s Bad News for All of Us. (slate.com)
Investigators say they confirmed pilots' account of a rudder-control failure on a Boeing Max jet (apnews.com)
United Airlines pilots said pedals that control rudder movement on the plane were stuck as they tried to keep the plane in the center of the runway during the Feb. 6 landing....
