Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding 3-way race (abcnews.go.com)
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Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants (apnews.com)
Texas’ plans to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally and order them to leave the country is headed to the Supreme Court in a legal showdown over the federal government’s authority over immigration....
Photos show aid truck bombed by Israel in Gaza (www.jordannews.jo)
Aurora paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain’s death sentenced to five years in prison (coloradosun.com)
One of the two Aurora paramedics convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain was sentenced Friday to five years in prison....
Writer for conservative media outlet surrenders to face Capitol riot charges (apnews.com)
A Texas-based writer for a conservative media outlet surrendered to authorities Friday on charges that he joined a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol more than three years ago....
Ex-ISIS chief appointed as commander of US-backed militia in Syria (thecradle.co)
The Syria Free Army (SFA), a US-backed militant group being trained inside Washington’s Al-Tanf base in eastern Syria, appointed a former ISIS chief as their commander on 29 February....
Severed body parts belonging to 2 people found in Long Island park (abcnews.go.com)
In Internal Meeting, Christiane Amanpour Confronts CNN Brass About “Double Standards” on Israel Coverage (theintercept.com)
CNN employees, including the renowned international news anchor Christiane Amanpour, confronted network executives over what the staffers described as myriad leadership failings in coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, according to a leaked recording of a recent all-hands meeting obtained by The Intercept....
Developers Got Backing for Affordable Housing. Then the Neighborhood Found Out. (www.nytimes.com)
The push from an affluent community in South Carolina to kill a plan for 60 subsidized apartments brought into public view how hard it is give low-income families access to opportunity-rich neighborhoods....
Former US diplomat pleads guilty to spying for Cuba for more than 40 years (www.bbc.com)
A former career US diplomat who had served as the US ambassador to Bolivia has pleaded guilty to working as an agent of Cuba for more than 40 years....
Indiana House Bill 202: I'm a professor. Indiana's progressive colleges stifle debate. (www.indystar.com)
Indiana’s legislature is getting involved in higher education. Your world view will likely inform whether you think that’s good or bad. I can’t think of many instances where it’s good....
EPA awards $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program (apnews.com)
Twenty-five toxic waste sites in 15 states are to be cleaned up, and ongoing work at dozens of others will get a funding boost, as the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced a $1 billion infusion to the federal Superfund program....
Walmart $45 million settlement: Bought meat, bagged citrus? You may be eligible for up to $500 (www.al.com)
Majority of Alabama Mercedes workers join UAW as Southeast’s union battle heats up (thehill.com)
Supreme Court casts doubt on GOP-led states' efforts to regulate social media platforms (apnews.com)
The Supreme Court cast doubt Monday on state laws that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users. The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age....
White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest (apnews.com)
The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington celebrated on Friday as they signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest....
The Spy War: How the CIA Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin (news.yahoo.com)
Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes pleads guilty in Medicare fraud case (www.cnbc.com)
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Will fast till death if talks with government fail, says climate activist (www.thehindu.com)
US Department of Defense Plots Renewable Energy Takeover (cleantechnica.com)
The Department of Defense is investing in renewable energy with a goal of getting to 100% carbon free electricity for facilities n 14 states. As one of the largest polluters in the world, it is really great to see initiatives to move the military away from carbon polluting energy.
Two Alabama clinics pauses IVF services after court rules that embryos are children (www.nbcnews.com)
Trident missile test fails for second time in a row - BBC (www.bbc.com)
Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say (apnews.com)
A former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with Russian intelligence-affiliated officials, prosecutors said in a court paper Tuesday....
Yale apologizes for past ties to slavery (www.cnn.com)
Yale University has issued a formal apology for its historical ties to slavery....
Judge declares a mistrial in a former Ohio deputy’s murder trial (apnews.com)
Jason Meade was charged with murder and reckless homicide in the December 2020 killing of Casey Goodson Jr. in Columbus. Meade, who is white, shot Goodson six times, including five times in the back, as the 23-year-old Black man tried to enter his grandmother’s home....
