New College of Florida tosses hundreds of library books, empties gender diversity library (www.heraldtribune.com)
Hundreds of New College of Florida library books, including many on LGBTQ+ topics and religious studies, are headed to a landfill....
Medicare announces lower prices on 10 common, high-cost drugs (www.nbcnews.com)
The negotiations with drugmakers are projected to save older adults $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs when the new prices go into effect in 2026....
The Indomitable IRGC (www.foreignaffairs.com)
Survivors of climate disasters demand US inquiry into big oil’s ‘climate crimes’ (www.theguardian.com)
More than 1,000 people sign letter to justice department for federal investigation into industry’s misinformation...
Conservationists try to protect ecologically rich Alabama delta from development, climate change (apnews.com)
The delta is a critical conduit between the rest of Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico — “a dynamo” that continually exchanges energy between the river systems and the Gulf, says Bill Finch, director of a forest research center. Two-thirds of the state drains to the delta, which cleans water and warehouses silt that could...
Citibank Staffer Punches Climate Activist During Protest (www.commondreams.org)
Argentina Inflation Slows to Lowest Level Since 2022 Under Milei (www.yahoo.com)
Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says (apnews.com)
UN envoy doubles down on criticism that Canada’s foreign worker program is a ‘breeding ground’ for slavery (www.thestar.com)
Former Democratic leader Steny Hoyer suffers stroke, has 'responded well' to care (www.usatoday.com)
Let's go Arizona! (www.wonkette.com)
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British energy giant reports violating toxic pollutant limits at Louisiana wood pellet facilities (apnews.com)
British energy giant Drax Global, already under scrutiny for running afoul of environmental laws in multiple states, has disclosed to the state of Louisiana that its wood pellet production facilities emit hazardous air pollutants above their permitted limits....
Javad Zarif’s Resignation in Iran Signals Divisions as President’s Cabinet Takes Shape (www.nytimes.com)
The resignation on Sunday of Mohammad Javad Zarif, who had been appointed vice president for strategy and had led a search committee for cabinet nominations, shocked Iran’s political circles. He had been a prominent face of Mr. Pezeshkian’s campaign, traveling across the country and telling voters to give change a chance....
Realme C63 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 6300 launched (gadgetsavailable.com)
The Realme C63 5G launched in India, It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 6nm-based chipset and paired with up to 128GB of internal storage....
Floods displace thousands of families already in refugee camps in Sudan | Africanews (www.africanews.com)
Severe flooding has forced people displaced by Sudan’s civil war to relocate once again, adding further suffering to the plight of families already exhausted by conflict.
As Kenyan Police Force Deploys in Haiti, Gang Violence Shifts (www.nytimes.com)
Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital.
The number of migrants in border towns and some big U.S. cities has plunged, shelter operators say (www.nbcnews.com)
Shelter operators attribute the steep drop to President Joe Biden’s June executive action limiting asylum claims and stronger efforts by Mexico to intercept U.S.-bound migrants....
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos (www.propublica.org)
Nashville man arrested for running “laptop farm” to get jobs for North Koreans (arstechnica.com)
Flooding from the remnants of Debby leads to high water rescues in New York, Pennsylvania (apnews.com)
Developers Halt Louisiana Grain Elevator Project That Would Disrupt Black Historic Sites (www.propublica.org)
3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna (apnews.com)
A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria’s interior minister said Friday....
Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida's 10-day challenge (apnews.com)
Friday marked the start of the annual Florida Python Challenge, where hunters head into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in hopes of grabbing a share of $30,000 in prizes....
Fossil Fuel Industry Propaganda Blamed as Record Heat Scorches Planet (www.commondreams.org)
