Investigation continues after couple became the target of harassment, stalking by eBay employees (www.cbsnews.com)
China vows ‘vigorous’ response to US visit by Taiwan vice president (www.theguardian.com)
China’s foreign ministry has criticised a brief US visit by Taiwan vice president William Lai, saying he was a separatist and “troublemaker through and through” and Beijing would take strong steps to protect its sovereignty.
Maui wildfire death toll hits 67 as questions raised over warnings (www.reuters.com)
Former Catholic priest admits to sexual misconduct with 11-year-old boy he took on beach vacation (apnews.com)
Jamie Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias, 68, plead guilty to a federal charge that he transported a minor intending to engage in criminal sexual activity, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Carolina announced this week.
Kentucky school system closes after ‘transportation disaster’ leaves kids on buses and in schools for hours (www.cnn.com)
The largest school system in Kentucky closed schools Thursday and Friday following what the superintendent called a “transportation disaster” that left some children on buses until just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, the first day of school.
Florida education commissioner pulls out of Black history town hall in Miami Gardens (www.miamiherald.com)
Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. has pulled out of Thursday’s town hall in Miami Gardens to discuss the state’s controversial new Black history curriculum, State Sen. Shevrin Jones said Wednesday evening.
White supremacist accused of threatening jury and witnesses in trial of Pittsburgh synagogue gunman (apnews.com)
A self-proclaimed white supremacist was arrested Thursday on charges that he made online threats toward the jury and witnesses at the trial of a man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue, the U.S. Justice Department said.
AP: US Navy sailor's mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says (apnews.com)
Canadian musician Robbie Robertson dies at 80: multiple reports (www.ctvnews.ca)
BREAKING NEWS: Robertson, the renowned guitarist and primary songwriter of The Band, died surrounded by his family....
American woman, child freed after being kidnapped in Haiti last month (abcnews.go.com)
Catholic Archdiocese of S.F. says bankruptcy filing ‘very likely’ over abuse suits (www.sfchronicle.com)
US dispatches warships after China and Russia send naval patrol near Alaska (www.theguardian.com)
Combined naval patrol appeared to be largest such flotilla to approach US territory and ‘highly provocative’, expert says
Spyware maker LetMeSpy shuts down after hacker deletes server data (techcrunch.com)
Ocean surface hits highest ever recorded temperature and set to rise further (www.theguardian.com)
Average daily surface temperature of 20.96C (69.7F) breaks 2016 record, with experts saying warmest month for oceans to come
Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows (www.bbc.com)
US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures (apnews.com)
The U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, in what would be an unheard of action aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels, five American officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Ozempic, Mounjaro manufacturers sued over claims of "stomach paralysis" side effects (www.cbsnews.com)
A personal injury law firm has filed a lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and Co., the manufacturers of Ozempic and Mounjaro, over claims that the diabetes drugs, which are popular for aiding weight loss, can cause gastroparesis, a paralysis of the stomach.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces separation from wife Sophie (www.cbsnews.com)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media Wednesday that he and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years of marriage.
Africa and Russia relations increase as war continues with no end insite (web.archive.org)
“Russia is family for Africa,” declared the president of Burkina Faso at the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg....
Islamic State claims responsibility for Pakistan bombing, death toll rises to 45 (www.reuters.com)
Islamic State on Monday claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing of a political rally in northwest Pakistan held by a religious group allied to the government as the death toll from the attack rose to 45....
Six migrant workers struck by SUV in intentional act, N.C. authorities say (www.nbcnews.com)
Family of Black mother fatally shot by neighbor urges DOJ to consider hate crime charges (abcnews.go.com)
The family of Ajike “AJ” Owens, the Black mother of four who was fatally shot by her white neighbor, is calling on the DOJ to review the case as a possible hate crime.
Italy minister: joining China's Belt and Road was 'atrocious' decision (www.reuters.com)
Italy made an “improvised and atrocious” decision when it joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Sunday.
Twitter, now X, reinstates Kanye West’s account (www.washingtonpost.com)
I thought Kanye already got his account back when Elon first bought the bird, but I guess not ¯\(ツ)/¯....
U.S. FDA approves second over-the-counter opioid overdose reversal drug (www.cnbc.com)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the prescription-free sale of the second opioid overdose reversal drug, its manufacturer Harm Reduction Therapeutics said on Friday.
