Dismay as Louisiana lookback law for child sexual abuse victims struck down (www.theguardian.com)
At the [Koch-funded] Heritage Foundation, the anti-DEI crusade is part of a bigger war (www.motherjones.com)
Exclusive: Texas AG Ken Paxton could see criminal charges dropped in deal with prosecutors (www.statesman.com)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is nearing a resolution to the 9-year-old securities fraud charges that have dogged his tenure as the state’s top attorney through a special agreement with prosecutors, the American-Statesman has learned....
Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online (wamu.org)
In a major case testing the role of the First Amendment in the internet age, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday hears arguments focused on the federal government’s ability to combat what it sees as false, misleading or dangerous information online....
After the pandemic, young Chinese again want to study abroad, just not so much in the US (apnews.com)
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“It Feels Impossible to Stay”: The U.S. Needs Wildland Firefighters More Than Ever, but the Federal Government Is Losing Them (www.propublica.org)
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Miami Beach declares midnight curfew for this Spring Break weekend to curb "dangerous mayhem" (www.cbsnews.com)
Listen up, spring breakers: Miami Beach has declared a midnight curfew....
“It Feels Impossible to Stay”: The U.S. Needs Wildland Firefighters More Than Ever, but the Federal Government Is Losing Them (www.propublica.org)
US marriages back to pre-pandemic levels while divorce rate falls (www.theguardian.com)
2022 saw nearly 2.1m marriages, up slightly from 2019 – but still far below their height in 1946...
Teen gets 40 years in prison for Denver house fire that killed 5 from Senegal (apnews.com)
One of three teenagers charged with starting a Denver house fire that killed five people — apparently out of revenge for a stolen cellphone that was mistakenly traced to the home — was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison....
The economy was just hit with a one-two punch of bad data (fortune.com)
Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under 'Don't Say Gay' bill settlement (apnews.com)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it’s not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys who had challenged a state law which critics...
Walmart Bought a Finance App and Reduced Fraud Protections. Guess What Happened Next? (www.propublica.org)
One Finance was plagued by fraud and customer dissatisfaction after a Walmart-controlled partnership acquired it in 2022. As Walmart began touting One to employees and others, the “neobank” — as such ultraconvenient, lightly regulated apps are called — weakened user security and outsourced customer support. Con artists...
Judge tosses challenge of Arizona programs that teach non-English speaking students (apnews.com)
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Arizona’s schools chief that challenged programs that some school districts use to teach non-English speaking students....
Soldiers and civilians are dying as Mexican cartels embrace a terrifying new weapon: Land mines (www.latimes.com)
In one moment, a column of soldiers and military pickups creeps along a dirt road in western Mexico. In the next, a massive explosion sends debris and a body flying....
Texas sheriff who was under scrutiny following mass shooting loses reelection bid (apnews.com)
No, not that Texas sheriff who was under scrutiny following a mass shooting, this one...
Louisiana governor issues disaster declaration for crawfish shortage | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Hamas Horror Exposed: UN Team Confirms says incidents of rape and Knives Shuffled into Genitals occurred during Hamas attack on Israel (shorturl.at)
First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores (www.thecanadianpressnews.ca)
Canadian Military Buying $43 Million Of Israeli Missiles Used In Gaza Attacks (www.readthemaple.com)
With trash bins now required in NYC, only the rats are sorry to see the garbage piles go (apnews.com)
NYC finally joins the 21st century....
Comedian Richard Lewis dies at 76 (deadline.com)
Supreme Court weighs free speech challenges to GOP-backed social media restrictions (www.nbcnews.com)
Laws enacted in Texas and Florida would restrict social media companies’ ability to decide what user content they wish to publish....
A housing shortage is testing Oregon's pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak it (apnews.com)
A severe lack of affordable housing has prompted Oregon lawmakers to consider chipping away at a 1970s law that made the state a national leader in leveraging land use policy to prevent suburban sprawl and conserve nature and agriculture....