Cleveland police officers who pulled people over and robbed them sentenced to prison (www.nbcnews.com)
Their arrests are connected to a wider investigation into the East Cleveland Police Department for corruption....
Letter suggests Pope Pius XII knew of mass gassings of Jews and Poles in 1942 (www.theguardian.com)
Letter from church source in anti-Hitler resistance reporting 6,000 daily killings undercuts Vatican’s claims of lack of knowledge...
"Write a Check for $11,000. She Was 26, She Had Limited Value." [Seattle Police] Officer Jokes with Police Union Leader About Killing of Pedestrian by Fellow Cop (publicola.com)
In a conversation with Mike Solan, the head of the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild, Seattle Police Department officer and SPOG vice president Daniel Auderer minimized the killing of 23-year-old student Jaahnavi Kandula by police officer Kevin Dave and joked that she had “limited value” as a “regular person” who was only...
Rolling Stone co-founder ousted from Rock Hall leadership over controversial comments (abcnews.go.com)
BBC launches 'urgent' investigation into issues raised over Russell Brand claims (www.express.co.uk)
The BBC confirmed an investigation is underway after Russell Brand was accused of allegations including rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse - which the comedian has strongly denied.
Biden's national security advisor secretly meets China's foreign minister in bid to ease strained ties (www.nbcnews.com)
President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, secretly met in Europe this weekend with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to two U.S. officials, a significant step in U.S. efforts to repair deeply strained relations with China....
California sues 5 major oil companies, accuses them of deceiving public over the risks of fossil fuel use (www.cnn.com)
The state of California is suing the oil companies BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and ConocoPhillips and their trade group, the American Petroleum Institute, over what the state says is a long-standing pattern of deceiving the public over the risks associated with fossil fuels and causing billions of dollars in damage to...
First global survey reveals who is doing ‘gain of function’ research on pathogens and why (www.nature.com)
As US policymakers spar over how to regulate research involving potentially harmful pathogens, a report finds that it will be difficult to do so without compromising studies that are necessary for creating vaccines and life-saving therapies....
Fentanyl plus stimulants drives ‘fourth wave’ of overdose epidemic in the U.S. (www.nbcnews.com)
The U.S. is in the throes of what researchers have deemed a “fourth wave” of the opioid crisis, a phase characterized by overdose deaths caused by the combination of stimulants and the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl....
Russell Brand denies 'serious criminal allegations' set to be aired in TV documentary (www.abc.net.au)
British comedian Russell Brand has posted a video denying “serious criminal allegations” set to be made against him in an upcoming television program....
‘No defensible argument’: Anger boils over at CEO pay (www.politico.com)
The historic UAW strike puts an exclamation point on more than a decade of efforts by Washington lawmakers to narrow the pay gap between top executives and workers.
Burning Man festival-goers trapped in desert as rain turns site to mud (www.theguardian.com)
You have to laugh … I remember Glastonbury, up to my knees in mud - it’s all part of the fun. Having said that, it’s unlikely turn into a survival situation in a field in Somerset, so not really that comparable …
Former Florida surgeon general rebukes DeSantis administration’s claims on COVID vaccines (abcnews.go.com)
The former Florida surgeon general is rebuking claims by the DeSantis administration that updated COVID-19 vaccines have “not been proven to be safe or effective” and that the shots should not be recommended for individuals under the age of 65....
Kansas will no longer change trans people's birth certificates to reflect their gender identities (apnews.com)
Kansas will no longer change transgender people’s birth certificates to reflect their gender identities, the state health department said Friday, citing a new law that prevents the state from legally recognizing those identities....
CTV: Abandoned Apollo 17 lunar lander module is causing tremors on the moon (www.ctvnews.ca)
Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods (arstechnica.com)
The hot pepper linked to teen's death can cause arteries in the brain to spasm.
Ashton Kutcher resigns from anti-child sex abuse organization after backlash over Danny Masterson letter (www.nbcnews.com)
Biden won't pardon his son if he's convicted on federal charges, White House says (www.nbcnews.com)
President Joe Biden will not pardon Hunter Biden if he’s convicted on federal charges, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday....
JUST IN: Daily Wire’s Candace Owens Suspended From YouTube Over Anti-LGBTQ Hate (www.mediaite.com)
Family of man killed by police responding to wrong house in New Mexico files lawsuit (www.cbsnews.com)
The family of a man fatally shot in New Mexico by police officers responding to the wrong house sued the department for wrongful death and other claims in federal court, according to a complaint filed on Friday in the U.S. District Court of New Mexico....
Armed man at RFK Jr. event in Los Angeles is arrested (www.washingtonpost.com)
An armed man impersonating a U.S. marshal was arrested and taken into custody at a campaign event for Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Saturday....
Anchorage scrambles to find enough housing for the homeless before the Alaska winter sets in (apnews.com)
Now, with the first snow just weeks away, those free tickets are nowhere in sight and the city is scrambling to pull together a grab bag of housing options for its more than 3,000 unsheltered residents. The city’s mass shelter in a sports arena closed after complaints from neighbors about bad behavior and bickering between the...
5:01 and Done: No One Wants to Schmooze After Work (www.wsj.com)
Office happy hours, client dinners and other after-hours work gatherings lose their luster as more people feel the pull of home...
Another Christian influencer arrested for child abuse: Why conservatives keep falling for these cons (www.salon.com)
Cyberdog, the Internet's Most Iconic Cartoon, Goes Up For Auction (gizmodo.com)
