An Illinois School District’s Reliance on Police to Ticket Students Is Discriminatory, Civil Rights Complaint Says (www.propublica.org)
Kehlani stands with Palestinians in newest music video (www.nbcnews.com)
The video: youtu.be/MpI7ekFG8A0
LGBTQ communities, allies around US taking steps to promote safety at Pride 2024 events (www.usatoday.com)
UK ambassador left post after 'pointing gun at staff' (www.bbc.co.uk)
Robust Economy Can’t Shield Biden From Blame for Higher Prices (www.bloomberg.com)
Even if inflation has slowed, food and energy cost far more than they did at the beginning of his term, and many voters are angry about that....
US Supreme Court boosts NRA in free speech fight with New York official [John Kruzel | May 31, 2024 | Reuters] (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday revived the National Rifle Association’s lawsuit accusing a New York state official of coercing banks and insurers to avoid doing business with the gun rights group in a ruling that warned public officials against wielding their power to punish speech they dislike....
US sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/16294072...
Iceland volcano eruption throws spectacular 160-foot-high wall of lava toward Grindavík | Live Science (www.livescience.com)
Icelandic authorities said residents and emergency responders should be ready to evacuate Grindavík at short notice after a new and ongoing eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Tennessee Gives This Hospital Monopoly an A Grade — Even When It Reports Failure (kffhealthnews.org)
Survey finds many Americans are concerned about how social media is impacting their mental health (www.fox5atlanta.com)
DNA on plastic fork helps solve New York City murder 15 years later (www.independent.co.uk)
Why AI Search Blew Up in Google’s Face (nymag.com)
How calls for social media block are hitting celebrities (www.newsweek.com)
Montreal Jewish school targeted by gunfire, police say (www.cbc.ca)
Republican activist with ties to DeSantis and Rubio indicted over January 6 (www.theguardian.com)
S.F. removes controversial ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag from Civic Center Plaza, saying it has been co-opted (www.sfchronicle.com)
Israel gave Biden his worst news yet: the war in Gaza could last past the election (news.yahoo.com)
As avian flu hops to cows and at least two humans, migrant farm workers are at risk (www.theguardian.com)
Officials are now incentivizing testing, but experts say workers need protective equipment and paid sick leave to prevent further spread...
Hawaii governor signs housing legislation aimed at helping local residents stay in islands (abcnews.go.com)
Lawyers To Plastic Makers: Prepare For 'Astronomical' PFAS Lawsuits (yro.slashdot.org)
Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed (www.theguardian.com)
When the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC) announced he was seeking arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders, he issued a cryptic warning: “I insist that all attempts to impede, intimidate or improperly influence the officials of this court must cease immediately.”...
Israeli tanks hit evacuation zone west of Rafah (www.reuters.com)
Israel’s military denied striking a tent camp west of the city of Rafah on Tuesday after Gaza health authorities said Israeli tank shelling had killed at least 21 people there, in what Israel has designated a civilian evacuation zone....
Wisconsin judge to hear union lawsuit against collective bargaining restrictions (apnews.com)
A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights is back in court on Tuesday, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state’s Supreme Court flipped to liberal control....