Human trials of artificial wombs could start soon. Here’s what you need to know. (www.nature.com)
Delta flight diverted after passenger reportedly has 'diarrhea all the way through the airplane' (www.foxbusiness.com)
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This Texas town has about 250 people. It has 50 sworn police officers. (www.khou.com)
KHOU 11 Investigates discovered more than half of the cops in the Coffee City Police Department had been suspended, demoted or fired from their previous jobs....
Burger King must face lawsuit claiming its Whoppers are too small (www.reuters.com)
A U.S. judge has rejected Burger King’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that it cheated hungry customers by making its Whopper sandwich appear larger than it actually is....
Retired Country Singer Tries Clearing ‘Vagrancy Problem’ With His Low-Flying Helicopter (www.404media.co)
Tommy Shane Steiner, a mostly retired country singer, has been flying and landing his private helicopter at an Austin shopping center to “ward off” people who he said were breaking into businesses.
Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish, Kyodo reports (www.reuters.com)
Japan’s fisheries agency said on Saturday fish tested in waters around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant did not contain detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium, Kyodo news service reported.
Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says (apnews.com)
U.S. Army Special Operations Command, in a lengthy study, reported a wide range of “overtly sexist” comments from male soldiers, including a broad aversion to females serving in commando units. The comments, it said, are “not outliers” but represent a common sentiment that women don’t belong on special operations...
American Airlines sues Skiplagged, claiming cheap tickets are ‘classic bait and switch’ (www.dallasnews.com)
“Skiplagging” — or booking a flight with a layover to skip the last leg of travel — is a common hack for travelers who don’t want to pay for a direct flight or who to save money on airfare to a connecting destination. Airlines contend the practice results in lost revenue for seats on planes.
Large brawl in Alabama as people defend Black riverboat worker against white assailants (www.theguardian.com)
Fight appeared to start when a worker objected to a pontoon boat preventing a larger river boat from docking, and was attacked by a group of white men
A 16-year-old has died at a Mississippi poultry processing plant, county coroner says (www.cnn.com)
Local Cop Confronted Trump Gunman Before Shooting—But Backed Away: Report (www.thedailybeast.com)
'I had to downgrade my life' - US workers in debt to buy groceries (www.bbc.com)
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Banker Who Slugged Woman at NYC Pride Event Charged With Assault (www.thedailybeast.com)
CNN reports 20-year record low debate viewership (www.salon.com)
Damning Report on Judge Cannon Reveals She’s Prone to Exploitation (newrepublic.com)
Lawyers who appeared before Judge Aileen Cannon had some sharp critiques of how she oversaw the courtroom....
Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot (apnews.com)
A New Jersey electrician who repeatedly attacked police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Friday to 12 years in prison by a judge who called him “a menace to our society.”...
Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer (apnews.com)
Man allegedly pours bleach into Oregon hatchery tank and kills 18,000 salmon (www.theguardian.com)
Every billionaire under the age of 30 inherited their fortune, new report finds (fortune.com)
Audit says Arkansas governor's office potentially violated laws with $19,000 lectern purchase (apnews.com)
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ’ office potentially violated state laws on purchasing, state property and government records when it purchased a $19,000 lectern for the Republican governor that’s prompted nationwide attention, an audit requested by lawmakers said Monday....
HIV cure breakthrough as virus eliminated from cells in laboratory. (www.independent.co.uk)
Alabama town that hasn’t held elections in decades sued to allow voting (www.theguardian.com)
The town of Newbern saw white officials deny its first Black mayor, Patrick Braxton, from exercising his duties for three years...
Fatal shooting of autistic teen raises concerns about police response to people with mental health issues (www.latimes.com)
Ryan Gainer, a teen with autism, was a cross-country runner who worked out his frustrations with six-mile runs and dreamed of becoming an engineer....
United plane apparently loses external panel mid-flight after taking off from SFO, officials say (abc7news.com)
A United Airlines flight that took off from San Francisco International Airport Friday morning landed in Oregon with a missing external panel, according to officials....
Man who was almost sucked off plane among group suing Alaska and Boeing (www.theguardian.com)
Seven people who allegedly suffered injuries after a door-sized panel blew off mid-air file suit against airline and manufacturer...
