Shop owner shot, killed over rainbow flag outside clothing store near Lake Arrowhead (www.sbsun.com)
Ringleader of global monkey torture network, 'The Torture King', is charged (www.bbc.com)
A ringleader in a global monkey torture network exposed by the BBC has been charged by US federal prosecutors....
Biden worries ‘extreme’ supreme court can’t be relied on to uphold rule of law (www.theguardian.com)
Joe Biden worries that the “extreme” US supreme court, dominated by rightwing justices, cannot be relied upon to uphold the rule of law....
Sanders warns Biden: address working-class fears or risk losing to demogogue (www.theguardian.com)
In an interview with the Guardian from his home base in Burlington, Vermont, Sanders urged the Democratic president to inject more urgency into his bid for re-election. He said that unless the president was more direct in recognising the many crises faced by working-class families his Republican rival would win....
You can’t even pay people to have more kids (www.vox.com)
These countries tried everything from cash to patriotic calls to duty to reverse drastically declining birth rates. It didn’t work....
As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the US (kffhealthnews.org)
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Trump Voters Trust Ex-President More Than Their Family and Friends: Poll (www.newsweek.com)
Former President Donald Trump’s supporters say they hold him as a source of true information over their family, friends, and religious leaders, according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll out on Sunday.
Dave Chappelle fills Netflix special with jokes about trans and disabled people (www.independent.co.uk)
Dave Chappelle has released a new Netflix special, The Dreamer, which is full of jokes about the trans community and disabled people....
Family files lawsuit against Panera Bread after college student who drank ‘charged lemonade’ dies (www.nbcnews.com)
Sarah Katz, 21, had a heart condition and was not aware of the drink’s caffeine content, which exceeded that of cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, according to a legal filing
Man who shot YouTuber on video at Dulles Town Center found not guilty by jury (www.wusa9.com)
LEESBURG, Va. — After two days of testimony, the man who shot a 21-year-old YouTuber inside Dulles Town Center on video in April has been found not guilty on two charges of malicious wounding....
Advertisers Say They Do Not Plan to Return to X After Musk’s Comments (www.nytimes.com)
Elon Musk, the owner of X, criticized advertisers with expletives on Wednesday at The New York Times’s DealBook Summit.
Texas Republicans Ban Women From Using Highways for Abortion Appointments (www.newsweek.com)
Lubbock County, Texas, joins a group of other rural Texas counties that have voted to ban women from using their roads to seek abortions....
Christian photographer wins right to discriminate against LGBTQ+ couples (www.lgbtqnation.com)
His win is a direct result of the Supreme Court’s decision in a pivotal LGBTQ+ rights case.
66% of Americans want European-style vacation policies, like being OOO for the entire month of August (www.cnbc.com)
In many parts of Europe, it’s common for workers to take off weeks at a time, especially during the summer. Envious Americans say it’s time for the U.S. to follow suit....
Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections (apnews.com)
A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are advocating for better protections for victims after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were circulated at a high school in New Jersey....
Florida Cop Empties His Gun, Runs For Cover After Acorn Falls On Car and Mistakes It For Shots Fired (jalopnik.com)
Jill Stein formally launches 2024 White House bid as Green party candidate (www.theguardian.com)
An Alabama woman was imprisoned for ‘endangering’ her fetus. She gave birth in a jail shower (www.theguardian.com)
Taylor Swift threatens legal action against Florida student who tracks her jet | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle (www.cnbc.com)
Young Activists to Biden: Change Course on Gaza — or Lose in 2024 (www.rollingstone.com)
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Second teacher at Missouri school on leave over OnlyFans side hustle: 'It’s working out ok so far' (news.yahoo.com)
A second teacher at a high school in Missouri was put on leave after administrators discovered her OnlyFans side hustle....
Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (www.bbc.com)
John Barnett had worked for Boeing for 32 years, until his retirement in 2017....
Fatal shooting of University of South Carolina student who tried to enter wrong home 'justifiable,' police say (www.nbcnews.com)
The homeowner who fatally shot a 20-year-old University of South Carolina student who tried to enter the wrong home on the street he lived on Saturday morning will not face charges because the incident was deemed “a justifiable homicide” under state law, Columbia police announced Wednesday....
Police say there’s an active shooter in Lewiston, Maine, and they are investigating multiple scenes (www.politico.com)
