Chinese soldiers pledge to sacrifice their lives in documentary on Taiwan invasion (www.theguardian.com)
Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers’ attention, and they have a lot of questions (apnews.com)
As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they’re often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.
Galveston Beach fecal matter — how bad is it actually? (www.axios.com)
A recent study by Environment Texas found that almost every Texas beach tested positive for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in 2022.
5th Circuit Strikes Down Mississippi’s Jim Crow Era Felony Disenfranchisement Provision (www.democracydocket.com)
On Friday, Aug. 4, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a Jim Crow-era provision of the Mississippi Constitution that permanently disenfranchised Mississippians with certain felony convictions. The opinion held that the provision violates the 8th Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The...
Oil major BP posts 70% drop in second-quarter profit, raises dividend by 10% (www.cnbc.com)
Oil major BP on Tuesday reported a nearly 70% year-on-year drop in second-quarter profits on the back of weaker fossil fuel prices, echoing a trend observed across the energy industry.
Biggest apartment construction boom in decades likely to bring renters uneven relief (www.pbs.org)
When viewed through a wide lens, renters across the U.S. finally appear to be getting some relief, thanks in part to the biggest apartment construction boom in decades.
July keeps sizzling as Phoenix hits another 110-degree day and wildfires spread in California (apnews.com)
Phoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other parts of the country grappled Sunday with record temperatures after a week that saw significant portions of the U.S. population subject to extreme heat.
Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning (mainichi.jp)
DENVER (AP) -- As Denver neared triple-digit temperatures, Ben Gallegos sat shirtless on his porch swatting flies off his legs and spritzing himself w
Man charged in assault of Asian American woman, 88, had prior hate crime charges dropped in plea deal (www.nbcnews.com)
James Lee Ramsey, 27, allegedly kicked the woman to the ground in San Francisco two years after being charged with a hate crime in an assault on an Oakland Chinatown leader.
Niger coup: General Tchiani declares himself leader (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Male Nurse Convicted of Sexually Assaulting 9 Incarcerated Women (jezebel.com)
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Niger guards blockade president's palace - reports (www.bbc.co.uk)
Florida’s Environmental Failure Is a Warning Sign for the U.S. (time.com)
How DeSantis's environmental policies crippled Florida in the climate change era, and what the rest of the country should learn from the mistakes.
Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years (www.bbc.co.uk)
Macron on how to stop young rioters: Get mum and dad to restore order (www.politico.eu)
Climate anxiety spiking during the heatwave? Stay hopeful by taking these small steps (www.euronews.com)
In an ‘extraordinary’ move, Mississippi AG tries to overturn officer’s manslaughter conviction (www.nbcnews.com)
The state's top law enforcement official has taken the side of an imprisoned police officer over the DA who prosecuted him.
Alabama woman ‘fired’ from spa after alleged kidnapping (www.independent.co.uk)
Alabama police say much of nursing student’s statement about what she claims happened to her during alleged abduction from Interstate 459 could not be verified
Justice Department planning legal action against Texas over floating border barrier (www.cnn.com)
The Justice Department told Texas Thursday that it intends to file legal action against the placement of floating barriers in the Rio Grande as part of the state’s operation along the Texas-Mexico border, according to sources familiar and a letter obtained by CNN.
Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Journalism Program (www.nytimes.com)
The university said M. Katherine Banks would retire “immediately” after political pushback over the effort to appoint Kathleen McElroy to lead its journalism program....
Fulton county prosecutors prepare racketeering charges in Trump inquiry (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: racketeering charges based on influencing witnesses and computer trespass, sources say
Man dies in Death Valley National Park in possible heat-related incident, officials say (www.nbcnews.com)
The man, who has not yet been identified, collapsed outside a restroom at Golden Canyon as temperatures soared to around 121 degrees Fahrenheit, the National Park Service said.
L.A. County courts to severely limit use of cash bail (web.archive.org)
How School Board Meetings Became Flashpoints for Anger and Chaos Across the Country (projects.propublica.org)
China doesn’t want a trade war with the US but will retaliate against further curbs, ambassador says (abcnews.go.com)
China’s ambassador to the United States says it does not want a trade war but will retaliate against any further U.S. restrictions on technology and trade
