Suspect in custody after 6 killed and 3 injured in a series of homicides and shootings in Central Texas (www.cnn.com)
Boy killed after being mauled by 2 dogs in Portland (www.cbsnews.com)
Republican-led states sue EPA over expanded powers to block polluting projects (www.reuters.com)
A group of 11 Republican-led states and energy industry groups have challenged a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule that bolsters state and tribal veto power over pipelines and other major infrastructure projects that might pollute rivers and streams.
Texas woman forced to carry high-risk pregnancy files lawsuit to have abortion (www.cnn.com)
A pregnant Texas woman who says her unborn baby has a genetic condition and carrying the child to term could threaten her life filed suit against the state Tuesday, asking a court to declare she has the right to terminate the pregnancy....
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at year end (www.cnbc.com)
Which Movies Are The Most Polarizing? A Statistical Analysis (www.statsignificant.com)
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Despite Gaza death toll soaring, U.S. unlikely to rethink weapons supplies to Israel (www.reuters.com)
Emails Reveal How a Hospital Bowed to Political Pressure to Stop Treating Trans Teens (www.propublica.org)
The Medical University of South Carolina initially said it wouldn’t be affected by a law banning use of state funds for treatment “furthering the gender transition” of children under 16. Months later, it cut off that care to all trans minors.
Nevada GOP ‘fake electors’ indicted for falsely claiming Trump won state’s 2020 election (thenevadaindependent.com)
The six Republicans are accused of falsifying records and each face two felony charges.
In rare action against Israel, U.S. will deny visas to extremist West Bank settlers (www.cbsnews.com)
COVID map shows positive cases across US regions (www.newsweek.com)
House Speaker Mike Johnson says God will punish “depraved” U.S. because more teens identify as LGBTQ+ (www.lgbtqnation.com)
CVS will change the way it prices drugs (www.cnn.com)
CVS is revamping the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescription medications, a move that could make prescription drug pricing simpler and change how much consumers pay for their medicines....
Sean Combs faces fourth sexual assault lawsuit in less than a month (www.washingtonpost.com)
Alabama police officer caught on video using stun gun on handcuffed man: ‘Do you want it again?’ (www.al.com)
The Reform police officer is on leave while authorities investigate the weekend arrest.
Starlink has now lost over 1,000 satellites and over 400 of it's newest satellites in the last three months. (tiblur.com)
Republicans Are Blurring the Faces of Capitol Rioters so They Won't Get Arrested (www.rollingstone.com)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has promised to release more than 44,000 hours of surveillance footage from Jan. 6 to the public, with one major caveat: The faces of some individuals who participated in the storming of the Capitol, a violent attempt to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s election, will be blurred out....
Starlink has lost over 1,000 satellites totaling billions in waste. UFO conspiracy theorists are saying UFO's are destroying his rockets because both humans and aliens don't like Elon. (tiblur.com)
Israel Gaza: Hamas raped and mutilated women on 7 October (www.bbc.com)
The BBC has seen and heard evidence of rape, sexual violence and mutilation of women during the 7 October Hamas attacks....
Drug trafficker with ties to son of 'El Chapo' shot dead in LA (abc7.com)
The Washington Post braces for historic 24-hour strike as journalists protest staff cuts and contract frustrations (www.cnn.com)
Hundreds of staffers at The Washington Post are set to strike for 24 hours on Thursday, protesting recently announced cuts to the newspaper’s workforce and applying pressure on management to reach an agreement on a new union contract....
Plastic recycling directory ends, citing lack of 'real commitment from industry' (abcnews.go.com)
Netanyahu says Israel will retain open-ended control of security in Gaza long after war with Hamas (apnews.com)
Killer’s family allegedly knew Gabby Petito was dead weeks before discovery (www.theguardian.com)
The fiance and killer of the domestic violence murder victim Gabby Petito desperately called his parents and told them that she was “gone” weeks before she was discovered dead – yet they later shared messages expressing hope that search efforts for her would end in success, her family has alleged....
Tucker Carlson’s former top producer at Fox News accused of sexual assault (www.cnn.com)
Tucker Carlson’s top producer, who left Fox News along with the far-right host to work on his X show, is accused of sexually assaulting a former colleague in an alleged incident that occurred more than a decade ago....
