Texas nationalists rage at power grid plans (www.newsweek.com)
Chemical Found In Cheerios, Quaker Oats May Cause Fertility Issues, Study Suggests: What To Know About Chlormequat (www.forbes.com)
Around 80% of Americans have been exposed to the plant pesticide chlormequat, which causes fertility and growth issues in animals, according to a new study published Thursday…
Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime (apnews.com)
The Soft Landing Is Global, but It’s Cushiest in America: Economies all over the world are lowering inflation while avoiding serious recession — but growth in the United States stands out (www.nytimes.com)
The world is starting 2024 on an optimistic economic note, as inflation fades globally and growth remains more resilient than many forecasters had expected. Yet one country stands out for its surprising strength: the United States....
US police killed a record number of people in 2023 (thehill.com)
In 2023, police in the U.S. Killed over 1,300 people, marking a steady increase in police killings, as reported by Mapping Police Violence....
Jewish students sue Harvard over 'rampant' anti-semitism (www.bbc.co.uk)
Harvard University has been sued by Jewish students alleging it “has become a bastion of rampant anti-Jewish hatred and harassment”....
Chinese celebrity chef vows to never cook egg fried rice again after nationalist backlash (www.cnn.com)
Light, tasty and simple to make, egg fried rice has long been a beloved dish in China and one of most recognizable icons of Chinese cuisine around the world....
Consumers are paying more than ever for streaming TV each month and analysts say there’s no reason for the companies to stop raising prices (finance.yahoo.com)
After years of inflation, Americans are used to sticker shock. But nothing compares to the surging price of streaming video....
US FCC chair to seek reinstating net neutrality rules rescinded under Trump (www.reuters.com)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel plans to begin an effort to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under then-President Donald Trump, sources briefed on the matter said Monday....
Donald Trump mugshot released after former US president surrenders at Fulton jail over election charges – live (www.theguardian.com)
Man disparages Pride flag, then kills shopkeeper in California (www.bbc.com)
A US shop owner was shot dead after a dispute over a Pride flag displayed outside her business, police say.
Nickelback, Chris Brown, and other stars scored $200 million in taxpayer funds meant to keep arts groups afloat during the pandemic. They won't say what they did with the money. (www.insider.com)
The SBA's SVOG grants were intended for struggling small artists. But big stars like Post Malone and Chris Brown got $200M in pandemic relief funds.
Colorado Cop Who Left Handcuffed Woman on Train Tracks Says It was an Accident (www.theroot.com)
The officer claims she didn't realize a whole train was coming when she left a woman handcuffed in a parked police car.
Hakeem Jeffries says he met with president; big Democratic donors reportedly freeze money in objection to Biden candidacy – live (www.theguardian.com)
The House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said he shared lawmakers’ “insight, heartfelt perspectives and conclusions about the path forward” in a private meeting with Joe Biden yesterday....
‘Bob’s Burgers’ & ‘Anchorman’ Actor Jay Johnston Pleads Guilty To Felony Charge Related To January 6 Capitol Siege – Update (deadline.com)
… sentencing guidelines suggest a from eight to 14 months in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 7....
An $18 Big Mac meal sparked a revolt against high prices. Companies are finally listening (www.cnn.com)
Many people believe it’s an astounding $18 after a post on X of McDonald’s menu prices at a rest stop in Connecticut went viral and made national headlines. (Narrator voice: It’s not.)...
My Health Insurance Company Is Trying To Kill Me (www.huffpost.com)
One such encounter went like this:...
Appeals court tells Texas it cannot ban books for mentioning ‘butt and fart’ (www.theguardian.com)
Conservative-dominated court restores books denounced by officials as ‘pornographic filth’ to school libraries...
President Biden hilariously sports Chiefs helmet during team's White House visit (www.nbcnewyork.com)
Engine Bursts Into Flames on Boeing Plane With 468 Aboard (www.thedailybeast.com)
A Boeing 747-400 with 468 people aboard was forced to make an emergency landing in Indonesia on Wednesday after one of its engines caught fire and began shooting out flames during takeoff....
Net neutrality rules restored by US agency, reversing Trump (www.reuters.com)
Wait, what? They’re only just now doing this?
Tampa man wrongfully imprisoned for nearly four decades to receive $14m (www.theguardian.com)
Robert DuBoise, sentenced over a 1983 rape and murder he did not commit, says he hopes others in his position now ‘get justice’...
France's 90-day visa hell as Brits forced to sell their homes over EU rules (www.express.co.uk)
Non-EU citizens can only spend a total of 90 days over an 180-day period in the whole of the European Union.
Amid a national shortage, the US Adderall black market is booming (www.theguardian.com)
With pharmacies unable to fill prescriptions, many ADHD patients are turning to Craigslist to buy illicit pills online...
Hamas not responding to attempts to get hostage negotiations back on track (www.cnn.com)
