Washington state wildfire leaves one dead and nearly 200 structures destroyed (www.theguardian.com)
Evacuations ordered after wind-fueled blaze expands unchecked near eastern city of Spokane and shuts highway...
West Kelowna declares state of emergency and issues evacuation orders as wildfires spread (youtu.be)
West Kelowna declares state of emergency and issues evacuation orders as wildfires spread...
China launches military drills around Taiwan as US wraps up landmark summit with South Korea and Japan (www.cnn.com)
China’s military launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan this weekend as leaders from the United States, South Korea and Japan wrapped up a landmark summit at Camp David aimed at shoring up their alliances....
After 19 years, the Tuohys say they plan to terminate Michael Oher's conservatorship (www.npr.org)
Lawyers for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy say the couple intends to end their conservatorship for Oher, a former NFL offensive lineman and the inspiration behind the 2009 film, The Blind Side.
Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say (www.nytimes.com)
The total number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago is nearing 500,000, U.S. officials said, a staggering toll as Russia assaults its next-door neighbor and tries to seize more territory....
How Mexican narcos use remittances to wire U.S. drug profits home (www.reuters.com)
Eddie Irizarry’s family say they knew from the start that police lied. Now, they want accountability. (www.inquirer.com)
Eddie Irizarry was killed by Philadelphia police and his family says the officer who shot the 27-year-old should face criminal charges.
Pilot dies after emergency landing in Panama (www.cnn.com)
A pilot has died after suffering a medical emergency during a flight from Miami, Florida, to Santiago, Chile, on Monday.
If you would like to donate to the survivors in Maui, either directly to famies or to a general fund, here is a list to use ...
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Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies (www.news4jax.com)
Appeals Court Upholds Legality of Abortion Pill but With Significant Restrictions (www.msn.com)
The Clean Energy Future is Roiling both Friends and Foes (www.nytimes.com)
I hate NIMBY environmentalist hypocrites
Wildfire threat to Yellowknife deemed serious as parts of city on evacuation alert (www.cbc.ca)
The news briefing came on the heels of Yellowknife declaring an evacuation alert for parts of the city’s west end and Thompson declaring a territorial state of emergency due to wildfires and evacuations in many parts of the territory....
Maui's displaced grow anxious as wildfire recovery drags on (www.reuters.com)
106 people dead, 86% of the destroyed/damaged buildings are residential, and only 27% of Lahaina’s disaster area has been searched. This will only get worse.
Videos put scrutiny on downed power lines as possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires (apnews.com)
Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames....
Aure Free Press (mstdn.social)
Trump grand jury has brought 10 indictments!
Aure Free Press (mstdn.social)
Judge waiting for dignitaries to be seated in courtroom
Aure Free Press (mstdn.social)
Grand Jury is DONE!
Save Right Whale Coalition Sickened Over Government Response to Deaths of Whales in NY, NJ (www.shorenewsnetwork.com)
Rising with the Hill Talking with Michael Shellenberger, journalist and founder of Public Documentary film, Thrown To The Wind m.youtube.com/watch?v=iZYkWtARR5k...
Russia’s ruble hits its lowest level since early in the war. The central bank plans to step in (apnews.com)
S.B.F. is leaving campus. But Stanford’s ties to his case are deeper than previously known (stanforddaily.com)
“Crypto magnate Sam Bankman-Fried was scheduled to speak to a Stanford class this winter, The Daily has learned. The topic of the course? Tech ethics. Bankman-Fried wouldn’t have the opportunity to give that lecture, though — instead, before the winter quarter even began, he was placed under house arrest just a stone’s...
Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says (www.bbc.com)
Niger’s military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security.
Rebuilding Maui after deadly wildfires could cost more than $5 billion, officials project (www.cbsnews.com)
Former Mississippi officers expected to plead guilty to state charges for racist assault (apnews.com)
Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say (abcnews.go.com)
