Federal Law Thwarted Chicago’s Attempt to Sue Gun Makers. But Now It Has a New Strategy. (www.propublica.org)
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever (apnews.com)
Marvel is back on top with “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It shattered the opening record for R-rated films previously held by the first “Deadpool” ($132 million) and notched a spot in the...
California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West (apnews.com)
In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from California’s deadly Park Fire approached his family ranch....
Biden calls for supreme court reforms including 18-year justice term limits (www.theguardian.com)
President also says presidential immunity for crimes should be removed and ethics rules for justices should be stricter...
Deputy who killed Sonya Massey was removed from the Army, had DUIs and needed ‘high stress decision’ classes, records show (www.cnn.com)
Years before sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson gunned down Sonya Massey in her own home, he had been discharged from the Army for serious misconduct and had a history of driving under the influence, records show....
Idaho sued for a law that pushed libraries to go "adults only" (www.lgbtqnation.com)
NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources (apnews.com)
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search in part due to concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would try to assume control if he left the state to campaign as part of the Democratic ticket, according to three people familiar with the matter....
Donald Trump accused of falsely vilifying migrants for surge in US fentanyl deaths (www.theguardian.com)
Former head of US border security says claim ‘terribly misleading’ and statistics show nine of 10 convicted traffickers are US citizens...
President Biden Announces Bold Plan to Reform the Supreme Court and Ensure No President Is Above the Law. (www.whitehouse.gov)
VOA: Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at ‘breach’ as public confidence sinks.
The Nation’s First Law Protecting Against Gift Card Draining Has Passed. Will It Work? (www.propublica.org)
California Lawmakers Debate Sending Local Health Inspectors Into Immigration Facilities. (kffhealthnews.org)
Kamala Harris allies deploy new Trump attack line: he is ‘just plain weird’ (www.theguardian.com)
US Democrats have spent recent days trying out a relatively new attack line on Donald Trump: that he is weird. The tactic is almost certainly calibrated to resonate with young and independent voters who, polls show, are moving from marked disinterest in the now-dropped matchup between Joe Biden and his presidential predecessor...
Venezuelans clash with police after disputed election result (www.bbc.com)
The discovery of a new Earth-like planet could shed further light on what makes a planet habitable. (theconversation.com)
India is suffering its largest Chandipura virus outbreak in 20 years – what you need to know. (theconversation.com)
Protests Erupt in Venezuela as Nations Denounce Election Result (www.nytimes.com)
President Nicolás Maduro’s government ejected seven diplomatic missions from countries that condemned his claim of victory, which he made despite reports of fraud.
Triple Meteor Showers Set to Dazzle the Night Sky Over the Next Two Weeks (gizmodo.com)
Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles (arstechnica.com)
Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed (apnews.com)
“The Venezuelans and the entire world know what happened,” opposition candidate Edmundo González said in his first remarks....
Trial begins for US citizen accused of acting as Chinese agent. (www.voanews.com)
Olympic Organizers to Christians: Sorry You Feel Butthurt (www.thedailybeast.com)
Trump marginally ahead of Harris in US national polls, but Harris improves from Biden’s polls. (theconversation.com)
Profits fall at McDonald's as it redoubles value push (www.france24.com)
McDonald’s vowed Monday to win back consumers with better value offerings after it reported a rare sales decline that the company partly attributed to an exodus of inflation-weary low-income consumers....
94 large wildfires burn across US. (www.voanews.com)
Saboteurs Cut Internet Cables in Latest Disruption During Paris Olympics (www.wired.com)
