American flags should be born in the USA now, too, Congress says (apnews.com)
Soon, Old Glory will have to be born in the land of the free and not merely flying over it....
Satanists to volunteer in Florida schools in protest at DeSantis religious bill (www.theguardian.com)
Satanic Temple objects to governor’s push for more religion in schools and says members could act as student chaplains...
Animal homosexual behaviour under-reported by scientists, survey shows (www.theguardian.com)
'It's inhumane.' Despite how hot it is, Tennessee renters don't have a right to air conditioning (www.newschannel5.com)
Despite how hot it is, landlords in Tennessee are not required to keep the air conditioning running....
The richest Dutch pay 28% tax while the rest pay 40% or more (www.dutchnews.nl)
I thought we should bring some attention to this.
Students reported her for a lesson on race. Then she taught it again. (www.washingtonpost.com)
Non-paywall link...
Far-right extremism is thriving in rural areas. Here's what it looks like in Upstate NY (www.northcountrypublicradio.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/far-right-extremism-is-thriving…
Trump Amplifies Call for "Citizens Arrest" of Judge and Prosecutor in New York Civil Case (www.meidastouch.com)
Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods (arstechnica.com)
The hot pepper linked to teen's death can cause arteries in the brain to spasm.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $15.5 Billion to Support a Strong and Just Transition to Electric Vehicles, Retooling Existing Plants, and Rehiring Existing Workers (www.energy.gov)
Woman who shoved Broadway vocal coach to her death in New York City is sentenced to 8 years (www.nbcnews.com)
A woman who killed an 87-year-old Broadway vocal coach by pushing her to the ground in New York City pleaded guilty Wednesday and will be sentenced to eight years in prison, the district attorney said....
J.D. Vance Told His Son to ‘Shut The Hell Up’ About Pokemon While Talking to Trump (www.thedailybeast.com)
12ft.io/…/jd-vance-told-his-son-to-shut-the-hell-…
Orcas sink another yacht: why killer whales are attacking boats (www.newsweek.com)
Comrade Willy
Exclusive: Harris leads Trump 44% to 42% in US presidential race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds (www.reuters.com)
MTG Says Trump Is a 'Convicted Felon' Just Like Jesus (www.rollingstone.com)
Some people are being given thousands of dollars with no strings attached in universal basic income trials. They mostly spend the cash wisely. (www.businessinsider.com)
Conjoined twin Abby Hensel is now married (www.nbcnews.com)
Abby and Brittany Hensel, who documented their lives in the TLC reality series “Abby & Brittany,” have a new member of the family....
Why Americans are bummed out about the economy (www.cnn.com)
US consumers remain unimpressed with this progress, however, because they remember what they were paying for things pre-pandemic. Used car prices are 34% higher, food prices are 26% higher and rent prices are 22% higher than in January 2020, according to our calculations using PCE data....
Benjamin Netanyahu Just Said “From the River to the Sea”, rejects the premise of a Palestinian state and promised that Israel will take over the entire region it currently occupies (newrepublic.com)
GOP senator says Biden ‘may not be’ impeachable since he wasn’t in office during accused actions (www.washingtontimes.com)
Younger veterans feel uncomfortable when told thank you for service: Poll (thehill.com)
A majority of younger veterans said they feel uncomfortable when they are told “thank you for your service,” a new poll found....
Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights (apnews.com)
Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans (apnews.com)
US campuses in uproar as Israel-Palestine conflict exposes divide (www.theguardian.com)
Tensions spill across universities like Columbia and Harvard as students on each side accuse the other of a kind of bloodlust...
Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election (www.bbc.com)
“I’m the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one’s pushing me out. I’m not leaving," he said in a call to the broader campaign
