Courts Strike Down Gun Control Measures in Two States (www.nytimes.com)
The rulings in Maryland and Oregon come amid a shifting legal landscape in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that has imposed new limits on gun regulation....
Judge on Trump NY Fraud Case Receives ‘Serious and Credible’ Death Threats From MAGA (www.rollingstone.com)
Judge Arthur Engoron and his staff received a barrage of death threats and antisemitic attacks after Donald Trump targeted them on social media.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket explodes in second test flight | CNN (www.cnn.com)
SpaceX’s Starship rocket system reached several milestones in its second test flight before the rocket booster and spacecraft exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.
The former host of ‘Reading Rainbow’ used to encourage kids to read books. Now he’s telling adults not to ban them (www.cnn.com)
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Trump calls for the return of mental institutions (www.axios.com)
‘Thwarted diabolical plot': Man arrested minutes before mass shooting at Northern Virginia church, police say (www.nbcwashington.com)
Investigators said they were able to stop the potential massacre at Park Valley Church in Haymarket thanks to someone who saw troubling posts on Instagram and called police...
“I simply fell short of my values”: Lauren Boebert issues apology after being removed from “Beetlejuice” performance (coloradosun.com)
The Republican congresswoman said “while none of my actions or words as a private citizen that night were intended to be malicious or meant to cause harm, the reality is they did and I regret that”
Lebanon, Kuwait Poised to Ban ‘Barbie’ for Promoting Homosexuality (variety.com)
Lebanon, once thought of as among the most liberal parts of the Middle East, is poised to ban global hit movie “Barbie.” More conservative Kuwait said Wednesday that it had gone ahead with a ban due to its promotion of homosexuality.
J.K. Rowling, Elon Musk Named in Imane Khelif's Cyberbullying Lawsuit (variety.com)
J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk have both been named in a criminal complaint filed to French authorities over alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment” against Algerian boxer and newl crowned Olympic champion Imane Khelif....
Biden administration moves toward allowing American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine (www.cnn.com)
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DeSantis vetoes all arts grants in Florida (www.nytimes.com)
Gov. Ron DeSantis gave no explanation for zeroing out the $32 million in grants that were approved by state lawmakers....
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Has Cancer (www.nytimes.com)
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun chemotherapy, she announced in a video message on Friday, in which she described the past two months as “incredibly tough for our entire family.”...
Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane possibly detected by sonar 16,000 feet underwater, exploration team claims (www.cbsnews.com)
Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says (www.bbc.com)
An oil tanker is on fire in the Gulf of Aden, its operator says, after Houthis said they hit it with a missile....
At least five states are considering requiring full minimum wages for tip earners this year (www.nbcnews.com)
Yes, a Lot of People Are Getting Sick Right Now (nymag.com)
Welcome to sick season....
Actors’ Union Says It Receives ‘Last, Best and Final’ Offer From Studios (www.nytimes.com)
What the fuck are the studios gonna do, make movies and shows without actors?...
Jimmy Fallon apologises to Tonight Show staff after toxic workplace allegations - reports (www.theguardian.com)
Earlier on Thursday, Rolling Stone published allegations from two current and 14 former employees, including production crew and writers, who requested anonymity out of fear of retaliation. Rolling Stone claimed they had approached an additional 80 current and former employees, but “not a single one agreed to speak on the...
America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow (www.nytimes.com)
A manipulated video shared by Musk mimics Harris' voice, raising concerns about AI in politics (apnews.com)
A manipulated video that mimics the voice of Vice President Kamala Harrissaying things she did not say is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence to mislead with Election Day about three months away....
A $1 million starter home is now the norm in more than 200 US cities (www.cnn.com)
The number of US cities where first-time homebuyers are faced with at least a $1 million price tag on the average entry-level home has nearly tripled in the past five years, according to new research....
'We're close to the end': Biden world braces for the possibility that the president steps aside (www.nbcnews.com)
John Deere lays off hundreds of employees, after a $10B profit year (franknez.com)
Poll: More than 60% of middle class say they’re ‘struggling financially’ and are not expecting things to turn around for the rest of their lives (www.thehill.com)
A heat dome will send temperatures into the triple-digits across the West as fires burn (edition.cnn.com)
Daily temperature records will tumble as sizzling early season heat from a summerlike heat dome sends thermometers skyrocketing into the triple digits in parts of California and the West this week....
