Maggot-infested meals being served to inmates at Brooklyn federal jail, lawyers say (www.nydailynews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/maggot-infested-meals-being-ser…
An attack of the vapours: Tennessee bill endorses chemtrails conspiracy theory (www.theguardian.com)
Legislation targeting baseless concept to keep state’s skies clear essentially futile given politicians cannot control sky and wind...
Baltimore mayor weathers racist attacks after bridge collapse (www.washingtonpost.com)
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say (apnews.com)
The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water when it collapsed. The others were presumed dead, and officials said search...
Army Corps of Engineers to deploy 1,100 personnel to Baltimore (thehill.com)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is deploying more than 1,100 personnel to Baltimore, Md., following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge into the Patapsco River early Tuesday morning, the service said in a statement....
Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82, says family (www.reuters.com)
I hated him. A lot. And yet, if he were vice president, the world would probably be in a much better place. As long as he never got past that position.
3 Maryland middle schoolers charged with hate crimes after displaying swastikas, officials say (apnews.com)
Officials with the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office said the harassment began in December and the students refused to stop despite repeated requests. The victim ultimately reported the behavior to Maryland State Police, which investigated and filed charges against the students....
Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fear assault could begin (www.reuters.com)
Israel bombed at least three homes in Rafah overnight, raising new fear among the more than a million people sheltering in the last refuge on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip that a long-threatened ground assault could be coming....
Anti-abortion activists plan backdoor strategy to US ban (www.bbc.com)
US anti-abortion activists, including allies of Donald Trump, have a strategy to ban abortion nationwide - one that bypasses Congress and the American people. It’s a plan that hinges on Mr Trump’s re-election in November and the use of a little-known 19th Century law....
Girl grabs deputy’s gun in sheriff’s Industry station and shoots herself, authorities say (www.sgvtribune.com)
Judge wants details on any Trump Organization attempts to secure a bond in its civil fraud case (www.nbcnews.com)
Judge Arthur Engoron said he wants the company to inform the court-appointed monitor in advance of “any efforts” to get a bond....
Justice Department to sue Apple for antitrust violations as soon as Thursday (www.seattletimes.com)
The Justice Department is poised to sue Apple as soon as Thursday, accusing the world’s second most valuable tech company of violating antitrust laws by blocking rivals from accessing hardware and software features of its iPhone....
Chicago begins evicting migrants from shelters as residents decry a 'lack of respect' (www.yahoo.com)
Florida is seeing an increase in homelessness. A Republican bill could make it worse (www.theguardian.com)
‘Inhumane’ legislation on governor Ron DeSantis’ desk will require cash-strapped counties to build remote camps...
‘They’re all high’: Louisiana police say rats eating marijuana in evidence room (www.theguardian.com)
New Orleans superintendent tells council committee that rodents have infested the building and requests to move headquarters...
US aid policy on Gaza 'absurd' given military support for Israel, UN expert says (www.reuters.com)
A U.N. expert on Friday criticised U.S. efforts to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza, such as plans for a temporary port and recent air drops, which he said were “absurd” and “cynical” methods so long as military aid to Israel continues....
In some states the death penalty is administered by volunteers. (npr.org)
Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, globally famous for 'Dragon Ball,' dies at 68 - The Mainichi (mainichi.jp)
TOKYO – Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, famous around the world for the “Dragon Ball” series and “Dr. Slump,” among other works, died on March 1, publisher Shueisha Inc. has announced.
Kyoto to ban tourists from Geisha district over ‘out of control’ behaviour (www.independent.co.uk)
Local officials in Japan’s popular Geisha district in Kyoto will shut off access to “paparazzi” tourists who harass and trouble the globally recognised Japanese women artists, starting April this year....
Trump allies on Republican National Committee want to help pay his legal bills (www.cnbc.com)
KEY POINTS...
German patient vaccinated against Covid 217 times (www.bbc.com)
Researchers have written up the unusual case in a medical journal.
Facebook down on Super Tuesday? Some users are reporting outages on primary election day (www.usatoday.com)
EU fines Apple €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules (www.bbc.com)
The penalty is for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users of payment options outside the Apple app store....
Israel's wartime Cabinet is shaken by a dispute between Netanyahu and his top political rival (apnews.com)
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A top Israeli Cabinet minister headed to Washington on Sunday for talks with U.S. officials, sparking a rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to an Israeli official, in a sign of widening cracks in Israel’s wartime government nearly five months into its war with Hamas.
Nex Benedict's mom raises doubts about police statements: It's a "big cover" (popular.info)
The mother of Nex Benedict — the non-binary Oklahoma teen who was assaulted in a school bathroom and died the following day — is raising doubts about statements released by the local police. On Wednesday, the Owasso Police posted a statement to the department's Facebook page, which appeared to defend the Owasso High School's...
