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
Alabama due to resume executions despite botching three last year (www.theguardian.com)
James Barber due to die on Friday but granddaughter of Dorothy Epps, the woman he murdered, doesn’t want it to happen
Alaska man inadvertently films his own drowning on a glacial lake with helmet GoPro, officials say (apnews.com)
Arresting Vladimir Putin in South Africa would be 'declaration of war', says Ramaphosa (www.bbc.co.uk)
Home searched in Tupac Shakur murder investigation (abcnews.go.com)
Police searched a home in the Las Vegas area on Monday night in the long-dormant murder case of Tupac Shakur, according to a law enforcement source....
U.S. soldier believed to be in North Korean custody after unauthorized border crossing, officials say (www.cbsnews.com)
A U.S. service member crossed into North Korea and was believed to be in the custody of the country’s forces, a U.S. official told CBS News on Tuesday. It was the United Nations Command, which operates the Joint Security Area within the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, that first said an unidentified U.S....
Minnesota mayor faces pressure to resign or meet LGBTQ+ group's demands after his comments on Pride (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
Second Alzheimer’s drug in pipeline can slow the disease by a few months but with safety risk (www.kcrg.com)
I know someone else has posted this but this one is less sensational and gives better facts.
Sleeping woman run over and killed by lawnmower (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities (www.nytimes.com)
Years before France was inflamed with anger at the police killing of a teenager during a traffic stop, there was the notorious Théo Luhaka case....
Iran's morality police to resume headscarf patrols (www.bbc.com)
Iranian police are resuming controversial patrols to ensure women obey dress codes and cover their hair in public, state media reports.
Thai cave survivor reunites with rescuer at high school graduation 5 years later (abcnews.go.com)
Insurance may not cover birth control drug Opill without prescription (www.cnbc.com)
