The Marvels, goofy and bold, shows there’s still some magic left in the MCU (www.vox.com)
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Gaza’s largest hospital being bombarded, WHO says (www.theguardian.com)
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FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss (apnews.com)
A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday....
These numbers show the staggering toll of the Israel-Hamas war (apnews.com)
9,227 – The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza....
Protesters force their way onto airport tarmac in Dagestan, Russia to intercept flight from Tel Aviv — Meduza (meduza.io)
Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals (abcnews.go.com)
Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world’s frontrunners like Tesla and BYD...
Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson (www.bbc.com)
Terrorism is a loaded word, which people use about an outfit they disapprove of morally. It’s simply not the BBC’s job to tell people who to support and who to condemn - who are the good guys and who are the bad guys....
'Too dangerous:' Why even Google was afraid to release this technology (www.npr.org)
A startup called PimEyes allows anyone to identify a stranger within seconds with just a photo of the person's face. The technology has alarmed privacy advocates worldwide.
Bank that handles Infowars money appears to be cutting ties with Alex Jones’ company, lawyer says (apnews.com)
A bank recently shut down the accounts of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ media company, citing unauthorized transactions — a move that caused panic at the business when its balances suddenly dropped from more than $2 million to zero, according to a lawyer for the company....
Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani, attorney Robert Costello for "hacking" laptop data (www.cbsnews.com)
Hollywood writers and studios reach tentative deal to end strike after nearly 150 days (www.cnbc.com)
Biden to walk the picket line in Michigan to support UAW strikers (www.cnn.com)
President Joe Biden will travel to Michigan on Tuesday and walk the picket line with members of the United Auto Workers union, he announced Friday, a trip that comes after the president faced political pressure to ramp up his public support for the union members....
Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events (www.propublica.org)
Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court.
‘No defensible argument’: Anger boils over at CEO pay (www.politico.com)
The historic UAW strike puts an exclamation point on more than a decade of efforts by Washington lawmakers to narrow the pay gap between top executives and workers.
Famed tech journalist (Walt Mossberg) deletes X account with epic rant at Elon Musk (www.independent.co.uk)
Veteran tech journalist Walt Mossberg announced on Tuesday he was deactivating his X (formerly known as Twitter) account, saying Elon Musk’s takeover of the site turned it into a “cesspool.”...
A Putin Critic Fell to His Death in Washington. We Still Don’t Know Why. (www.politico.com)
Police don’t suspect foul play killed Dan Rapoport. Some friends aren’t so sure.
California elementary school evacuated over bomb threat after rightwing harassment (www.theguardian.com)
Chabot elementary in Oakland received racist and threatening emails, forcing 50 students and staff to vacate the premises
US set to unveil long-awaited crackdown on real estate money laundering (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Treasury Department will soon propose a rule that would effectively end anonymous luxury-home purchases, closing a loophole that the agency says allows corrupt oligarchs, terrorists and other criminals to hide ill-gotten gains.
Far-right groups that block aid to Gaza receive tax-deductible donations from US and Israel (apnews.com)
Under American pressure, Israel has pledged to deliver large quantities of humanitarian aid into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. But at the same time, the U.S. and Israel have allowed tax-deductible donations to far-right groups that have blocked that aid from being delivered....
Trump picks Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate (www.cnn.com)
Richard Simmons Dead at 76 (www.tmz.com)
How Hamas Is Fighting in Gaza (www.nytimes.com)
Democrats worry Biden press conference leaves them in 'purgatory' (abcnews.go.com)
Las Vegas eyes record of fifth consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US (apnews.com)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Used to shrugging off the heat, Las Vegas residents are now eyeing the thermometer as the desert city is on track Wednesday to set a record for the most consecutive days over 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 Celsius) amid a lingering hot spell that will continue scorching much of the U.S. into the weekend....
