Morehouse College might halt graduation ‘on the spot’ if there are disruptions when President Biden speaks (www.cnn.com)
Lawyer opens defense of US Sen. Bob Menendez in his corruption trial by blaming his wife (apnews.com)
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US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed? (apnews.com)
Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman’s Family Farms, which sells eggs that end up in the supply chains of huge companies like McDonald’s, Target and Albertsons. While assigned to a machine that churns chicken droppings into compost, his right leg...
Netanyahu fends off criticism at home and abroad over his lack of a postwar plan for Gaza (apnews.com)
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers (apnews.com)
The Justice Department announced Thursday multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program....
Google layoffs: A timeline of the company's job cuts and restructuring into 2024 (www.businessinsider.com)
Google layoffs in 2023 affected about 6% of the company's global workforce, or about 12,000 people, starting in January....
Trump, allies are laying the groundwork to contest potential election loss (www.reuters.com)
Donald Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork to contest a potential loss in November, stoking doubts about the election’s legitimacy even as opinion polls show the Republican presidential candidate leading in battleground states....
Arizona woman accused of helping North Koreans get remote IT jobs at 300 companies (arstechnica.com)
Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policy (www.propublica.org)
For the children of Gaza, war means no school — and no indication when formal learning might return (apnews.com)
University Professors Are Losing Their Jobs Over “New McCarthyism” on Gaza (theintercept.com)
Many scholars committed to Palestinian liberation can no longer do their jobs. That’s because many of the professors most supportive of Palestine don’t have jobs anymore....
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, who killed Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 (www.usatoday.com)
U.S. Navy Completes Gaza Aid Pier, Deliveries Imminent (Updated) (www.twz.com)
Child care costs more than a mortgage payment or rent almost everywhere in the U.S.: ‘There is no escaping it’ (www.marketwatch.com)
Business titans privately urged NYC mayor to use police on Columbia protesters, chats show (www.washingtonpost.com)
A group of billionaires and business titans working to shape U.S. public opinion of the war in Gaza privately pressed New York City’s mayor last month to send police to disperse pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, according to communications obtained by The Washington Post and people familiar with the group....
Violence on UCLA campus was linked to outsiders, CNN investigation finds | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed? (apnews.com)
Spain denies port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel (www.theguardian.com)
Spain has refused permission for a ship carrying arms to Israel to dock at a Spanish port, its foreign minister, José Manuel Albares, said on Thursday....
America's billionaires are really going to hate this new Senate bill (www.motherjones.com)
Republicans Flock to Trump’s Trial, Risking Control of the House Floor (www.nytimes.com)
Judge strikes down anti-trans sports ban after roller derby team fights for its members (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Analysis Warns Student Debt Crisis 'Would Likely Worsen' If Trump Elected (www.commondreams.org)
Mississippi governor signs bill to let cis people sue trans people if they use the bathroom (www.lgbtqnation.com)
The larger the nonprofit, the more likely it is run by a white man, says new Candid diversity report (apnews.com)
White men are most likely to lead the largest, best-funded nonprofits, while women of color tend to lead the organizations with the fewest financial resources, according to a study from the nonprofit data research organization Candid....