Palestinian prisoners describe widespread abuse in Israel’s jails (www.theguardian.com)
“Now Is the Time to Take Action”: Carbon Monoxide Poisonings After Hurricane Beryl Are the Highest Since Texas Winter Storm. (www.propublica.org)
Voices across the globe express concern over increasing arrests in Venezuela after disputed election (apnews.com)
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced Saturday that the government has arrested 2,000 opponents. At a rally in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, Maduro pledged to detain more people and send them to prison....
Nigerians protest high cost of living as police arrest nearly 700 | Africanews (www.africanews.com)
Nigerian security forces on Saturday fired bullets and teargas at several journalists and protesters during demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis in the capital city, Abuja, according to journalists at the scene.
Al Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger (www.reuters.com)
Aug 3 (Reuters) - An al Qaeda affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger, according to a video released by the group on Friday....
TikTok sued by Justice Department over alleged child privacy violations impacting millions (freedomproject.pages.dev)
Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on beach hotel in Somalia's capital that killed 32 (www.pbs.org)
Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening.
Arizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo Nation (apnews.com)
A uranium producer has agreed to temporarily pause the transport of the mineral through the Navajo Nation after the tribe raised concerns about the possible effects that it could have on the reservation....
Minority farmers set for $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination. (www.voanews.com)
US lawmaker calls Chinese sanctions 'badge of honor'. (www.voanews.com)
More than 900 indigenous children died in federal boarding schools: Interior Department [Zack Budryk | 07/30/24 | The Hill] (thehill.com)
The report is the culmination of an investigation ordered in 2021 by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American to hold that role in government....
Macron’s Liberal Coup [Maxime Benatouil | 02.08.2024 | tribunemag.co.uk] (tribunemag.co.uk)
In a desperate attempt to cling on to power, Macron is blocking the French left from government. If this assault on democratic principle is not defeated, it will all but ensure the far-right’s victory in the next election....
Markets tumble, led by 5.8% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall Street. (www.voanews.com)
Authorities are investigating after a man died in police custody on Long Island (apnews.com)
Authorities are investigating the death of a man who lost consciousness as police officers were trying to subdue him on Long Island....
Revealed: Corporate lobbyists were at heart of Labour’s election campaign [Ethan Shone | 1 August 2024 | OpenDemocracy.net] (www.opendemocracy.net)
Lobbyists described work for Labour – which was not declared to authorities – as ‘great for future relationships’...
Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises (www.wcbu.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/sonya-massey-mother-called-911-…
Why we investigated Matthew Trewhella, the far-right Wisconsin pastor influencing Republican politics (www.propublica.org)
Some people said militant anti-abortion activist Matthew Trewhella was a ’90s figure who’s no longer relevant, but our reporting shows he’s influencing policies, bills and movements today....
Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter (apnews.com)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling business, U.S. authorities announced Thursday....
Kansas v. Missouri stadium battle shows how states are reigniting border wars. (stateline.org)
A town repealed LGBTQ+ protections. Citizens rallied & elected a pro-trans candidate in response (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Navajo Nation President deploys police to stop unlawful uranium transport on tribal lands (kslnewsradio.com)
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The President of the Navajo Nation announced earlier today that he was sending police to stop the transport of uranium across tribal lands. In his statement, President Buu Nygren said that the shipment was being done illegally. He also stated the lack of notice from the mining company posed a danger to his...
California fast food workers urge more minimum wage increases (www.cbsnews.com)
The California Fast Food Workers Union is urging the state to again raise the minimum wage for fast-food employees....
3 inmates dead and at least 9 injured in rural Nevada prison 'altercation,' officials say (apnews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/prison-nevada-department-of-cor…
These Private Youth Care Centers Lack Oversight. Cuyahoga County Ohio Judges Send Kids Anyway. (www.themarshallproject.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/juvenile-justice-detention-pris…
Biden administration to notify 25 million student loan borrowers of new debt relief options (abcnews.go.com)
