Clyburn hits Johnson, Trump after joint meeting: ‘Outright lies’ (thehill.com)
New [Kansas] bill would censor all LGBTQ+ websites for as “harmful” to minors (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Trump’s crusade against mail-in ballots undercuts campaign pitch to vote early (www.theguardian.com)
Campaign toils to convince Republicans to vote early, crucial to winning the election, while ensuring they don’t annoy Trump...
Former Obama adviser: Kushner engaged in ‘level of corruption that we’ve just never seen’ with foreign relations (thehill.com)
US says Russian hackers stole federal government emails during Microsoft cyberattack (techcrunch.com)
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that Russian government-backed hackers stole emails from several U.S. federal agencies as a result of an ongoing cyberattack at Microsoft....
Myanmar military loses control of key town on Thai border, rebels say, in major win for anti-junta resistance (amp.cnn.com)
Rebels kicking ass with no military assistance from US...
Cracking down on pandemic aid fraud, DOJ claws back $1.4 billion and charges 3,500 people (www.usatoday.com)
Fredericktown veterinarian charged with sex with a pony, 2 counts of domestic violence (www.knoxpages.com)
Fredericktown veterinarian charged with sex with a pony, 2 counts of domestic violence...
Two investors in Trump Media insider trading case plead guilty (www.cnn.com)
Maggot-infested meals being served to inmates at Brooklyn federal jail, lawyers say (www.nydailynews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/maggot-infested-meals-being-ser…
Russian nexus revealed during 60 Minutes Havana Syndrome investigation into potential attacks on U.S. officials (www.cbsnews.com)
A lead U.S. military investigator examining reports of what has become known as Havana Syndrome told 60 Minutes he believes U.S. officials are being attacked by Russia and that the official threshold to prove it was set impossibly high....
An attack of the vapours: Tennessee bill endorses chemtrails conspiracy theory (www.theguardian.com)
Legislation targeting baseless concept to keep state’s skies clear essentially futile given politicians cannot control sky and wind...
Baltimore mayor weathers racist attacks after bridge collapse (www.washingtonpost.com)
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say (apnews.com)
The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water when it collapsed. The others were presumed dead, and officials said search...
Army Corps of Engineers to deploy 1,100 personnel to Baltimore (thehill.com)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is deploying more than 1,100 personnel to Baltimore, Md., following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge into the Patapsco River early Tuesday morning, the service said in a statement....
Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82, says family (www.reuters.com)
I hated him. A lot. And yet, if he were vice president, the world would probably be in a much better place. As long as he never got past that position.
3 Maryland middle schoolers charged with hate crimes after displaying swastikas, officials say (apnews.com)
Officials with the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office said the harassment began in December and the students refused to stop despite repeated requests. The victim ultimately reported the behavior to Maryland State Police, which investigated and filed charges against the students....
Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fear assault could begin (www.reuters.com)
Israel bombed at least three homes in Rafah overnight, raising new fear among the more than a million people sheltering in the last refuge on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip that a long-threatened ground assault could be coming....
Anti-abortion activists plan backdoor strategy to US ban (www.bbc.com)
US anti-abortion activists, including allies of Donald Trump, have a strategy to ban abortion nationwide - one that bypasses Congress and the American people. It’s a plan that hinges on Mr Trump’s re-election in November and the use of a little-known 19th Century law....
Girl grabs deputy’s gun in sheriff’s Industry station and shoots herself, authorities say (www.sgvtribune.com)
Judge wants details on any Trump Organization attempts to secure a bond in its civil fraud case (www.nbcnews.com)
Judge Arthur Engoron said he wants the company to inform the court-appointed monitor in advance of “any efforts” to get a bond....
Justice Department to sue Apple for antitrust violations as soon as Thursday (www.seattletimes.com)
The Justice Department is poised to sue Apple as soon as Thursday, accusing the world’s second most valuable tech company of violating antitrust laws by blocking rivals from accessing hardware and software features of its iPhone....
Chicago begins evicting migrants from shelters as residents decry a 'lack of respect' (www.yahoo.com)
Florida is seeing an increase in homelessness. A Republican bill could make it worse (www.theguardian.com)
‘Inhumane’ legislation on governor Ron DeSantis’ desk will require cash-strapped counties to build remote camps...
‘They’re all high’: Louisiana police say rats eating marijuana in evidence room (www.theguardian.com)
New Orleans superintendent tells council committee that rodents have infested the building and requests to move headquarters...
