My Tiny Hometown in the Arctic Is Becoming a Hub for Disaster Capitalism (newrepublic.com)
Minoxidil, drug that treats thinning hair, may be in short supply (www.nbcnews.com)
A popular drug used to regrow hair and thicken thinning locks in both men and women may be difficult to find in some pharmacies, according to new research....
The Loss of Grace - In Vermont’s juvenile lockup, a girl endured violence and isolation. She wasn’t the only one. And it was no secret. (www.sevendaysvt.com)
Be warned, this article has a lot of traumatizing details. Brief excerpt,...
Dozens of states sue Meta over addictive features harming kids (www.politico.com)
More than 30 states filed a federal lawsuit against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, alleging the platforms’ apps are designed to be addictive and harm children’s mental health....
Pope accepts resignation of Polish bishop after gay orgy scandal in diocese (www.theguardian.com)
The pope has accepted the resignation of a Polish bishop whose diocese has been rocked by reports of a gay orgy involving a male sex worker in a priest’s apartment, as well as previous violent incidents involving his clergy....
UN finds further evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
Report points to ‘wilful killing, torture, rape and other sexual violence, and the deportation of children to the Russian Federation’
Colorado Department of Corrections halts practice that forced inmate to defecate in bucket for 12 days while restrained (coloradosun.com)
In announcing the settlement Tuesday, attorney David Lane said the prison’s then-warden, Matt Hansen, refused to release Jones until he had produced what the prison called a “substantial amount” of feces under its policy for contraband investigations....
Pittsburgh Jail Let Autistic Man Die Due to Culture of Neglect, Lawsuit Says (theappeal.org)
At the time of Talotta’s arrest and incarceration, he had been living in group homes since his mother’s death less than 10 years earlier, said attorney Alec B. Wright, who is representing Talotta’s estate....
Baltimore to pay $48 million to 3 men wrongly imprisoned for 36 years (www.washingtonpost.com)
Three men who spent 36 years in prison for a murder they did not commit — they were wrongly arrested as teenagers by Baltimore police and wrongly convicted by a jury — will receive $48 million from the city after a vote Wednesday by the Baltimore City Board of Estimates....
Scoop: White House has discussed U.S. military response if Hezbollah attacks Israel (www.axios.com)
Whatever unfolds in Gaza war, judgment day looms for Netanyahu (www.reuters.com)
The shock Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas gunmen has rallied Israelis to one another. But there is little love shown for a government being widely accused of dropping the country’s guard and engulfing it in a Gaza war that is rattling the region....
Justice Barrett expresses support for formal Supreme Court ethics code (www.politico.com)
But she also said the justices already agree they should hold themselves to the highest ethical standards possible....
Biden campaign launches account on Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome' (apnews.com)
What’s the over/under on time to ban for BidenHQ (truthsocial.com/)...
Ford recalls over 238,000 Explorers to replace axle bolts that can fail after US opens investigation (apnews.com)
Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park....
Abortion rights and marijuana questions expected to drive Ohioans to polls as early voting begins (apnews.com)
Heavier-than-normal turnout is expected Wednesday as early voting begins in Ohio’s closely watched off-year election to decide the future of abortion access and marijuana legalization in the state....
A Lab Test That Experts Liken to a Witch Trial Is Helping Send Women to Prison for Murder in Multiple U.S. States (www.propublica.org)
The “lung float” test claims to help determine if a baby was born alive or dead, but many medical examiners say it’s too unreliable. Yet the test is still being used to bring murder charges — and get convictions....
‘Wait Until You Get a Whiff of Jail!’: Donald Trump’s Son Eric Trump Whines About the Smell of Courthouse Amid Fraud Case Trial (news.yahoo.com)
Biden to build more US border wall using Trump-era funds (www.reuters.com)
President Joe Biden’s administration said on Thursday it will add sections to a border wall to stave off record migrant crossings from Mexico, carrying forward a signature policy of former President Donald Trump....
Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker (apnews.com)
Former President Donald Trump is officially backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and longtime Trump defender, to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker....
In reversal Biden to build more US border wall, Trump demands apology (www.reuters.com)
‘Gobsmackingly bananas’: scientists stunned by planet’s record September heat (www.theguardian.com)
The carbon emissions driving the climate crisis and rapid arrival of an El Niño event are to blame, researchers say...
A Disney World water slide caused a painful 'wedgie' and severe injuries, suit says (www.npr.org)
A woman was hospitalized after a ride down Typhoon Lagoon's tallest water slide left her with severe vaginal lacerations and internal organ damage, according to the lawsuit.
Inside the anti-LGBTQ effort to put Christianity back in schools (www.nbcnews.com)
Abercrombie and Fitch ex-CEO accused of exploiting men for sex (www.bbc.com)
Navy Will Start Testing SEALs for Illicit Drug Use (www.nytimes.com)
For generations, the Navy SEALs have attracted top athletes who compete for slots on elite teams and take on harrowing missions, but never in all those years did the Navy regularly test the force for illicit steroids and other drugs that could boost performance. Now that is about to change....
