DHS proposes changes to H-1B work visas (thehill.com)
The Biden administration Monday rolled out a series of proposals to change how work visas are granted and what rights they convey to foreign nationals....
EPA proposes banning cancer-causing chemical used in automotive care and other products (apnews.com)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed banning the cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene, which can be found in consumer products including automobile brake cleaners, furniture care and arts and crafts spray coating....
Scientists deliberately gave women Zika — here’s why (www.nature.com)
‘Human challenge’ results suggest that such trials could be used to test vaccines when Zika incidence is low....
Moon may be ‘40m years older’ than previously thought, researchers say (www.theguardian.com)
It has shone down upon the dinosaurs, inspired the greatest poets, and been explored by intrepid astronauts. But despite its enduring presence, quite when the moon came into being has remained a matter of debate. Now researchers say they have the answer, revealing the Earth’s satellite is 40m years older than previously...
UAW expands strike to Stellantis pickup truck plant in Michigan (www.cnbc.com)
The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike to a Stellantis plant in Michigan that produces Ram 1500 full-size pickup trucks, dealing another blow to the three major U.S. automakers as negotiations drag on....
Hibbing [Minnesota] man charged after 5 pounds of meth seized at post office (www.duluthnewstribune.com)
The ‘new elites’ of X: Identifying the most influential accounts engaged in Hamas/Israel discourse (www.cip.uw.edu)
Since the first news of the attack on Israel by Hamas, we have seen anecdotal reports from users of X (formerly Twitter) that the platform has become less useful for surfacing verified news and more generally disorienting. Through a novel data collection process we identify highly influential accounts in the Hamas/Israel...
UAW stays additional strike expansion (thehill.com)
Highlights: Over the past 24 hours, two of the “Big Three” automakers made new offers to the autoworkers union as its strike stretches into its fifth week, United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Shawn Fain said during remarks....
Giant Aztec snakehead beneath Mexico City university (www.yahoo.com)
“The sculpted snake is 5.9 feet (1.8 meters) long, 2.8 feet (0.85 m) wide and 3.3 feet (1 m) high, and it weighs about 1.3 tons (1.2 metric tons), the INAH said. Several colors — including red, blue, black and white — are preserved on the sculpture.”
DJ Mark the 45 King, Producer for Eminem, Jay-Z, Queen Latifah, Dies at 62 (variety.com)
DJ Mark the 45 King, who produced or co-produced such hip-hop classics as Eminem’s “Stan,” Jay-Z’s “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” and early Queen Latifah hits like “Wrath of My Madness” and “Ladies First,” has died, a rep confirms to Variety. No cause of death was cited; he was 62.
Access to HIV preventive drugs sees boost (thehill.com)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released preliminary data that found 36 percent of people who could benefit from taking PrEP received a prescription in 2022....
Joran van der Sloot, suspect in Natalee Holloway case, pleads guilty to extortion charges (abcnews.go.com)
Detroit casino union workers go on strike as unions seek better wages, benefits (www.freep.com)
Migrant’s drowning in Mediterranean prompts criticism of Malta's rescue policies (www.reuters.com)
The craft was about 70 nautical miles off the coast of Malta, within the small island country’s search and rescue zone, according to position data recorded by Alarm Phone, the hotline operator. Within these zones, countries are obligated under international law to coordinate search and rescue operations....
A Palestinian kid paying farewell to his mom killed by Israel airstrikes in Gaza genocide (lemmy.ml)
Southern MN high school cancels homecoming events after racist incident at student's home (bringmethenews.com)
72-year-old man charged with sexually abusing wheelchair-bound child near Antioch (www.lakemchenryscanner.com)
Astronomy society revises harassment policy after outcry (www.nature.com)
The International Astronomical Union clarified changes to its code of conduct after researchers voiced concern that it protected harassers.
Teacher fatally stabbed in school attack in northern France (www.reuters.com)
A knifeman fatally stabbed a teacher and wounded two other people in an attack at a school in the northern France city of Arras on Friday and the investigation was handed to the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office.
Federal prison censors ‘Reason’ issue about how federal prison employed serial rapists (reason.com)
The rejection notice from FMC Devens says the issue “is being rejected due to the nature of its content. The magainze [sic] contains an article about Bureau of Prisons staff at FCC Coleman including the names of Correctional Officers and victims. Such material jeopardizes the good order and security of the institution.”...
Gazans Trying to Flee War Have Egypt Weighing Aid and Security - Israeli officials warn that any trucks bringing in supplies could be targeted (www.bloomberg.com)
LGBTbusinesses near me (monyet.cc)
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Japan’s government to ask court to strip Unification Church of legal status (www.aljazeera.com)
South Korea-based church has come under scrutiny since the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
LGBTbusinesses near me (jlai.lu)
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Four Palestinians killed in Israeli settler attack: ministry (www.france24.com)
At least four Palestinians were killed Wednesday as armed Israeli settlers attacked a town south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.
