Death Valley heat melts skin off a man's feet after he lost his flip-flops in the dunes (www.yahoo.com)
According to a National Park Service news release, the 42-year-old Belgian tourist was taking a short walk Saturday in the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in 123-degree heat when he either broke or lost his flip-flops, putting his feet into direct contact with the desert ground. The result: third-degree burns....
Biden says he’ll call for Supreme Court reform in final months in office (thehill.com)
Biden delivered remarks from the Oval Office outlining his decision not to seek reelection, his first on-camera remarks since making that announcement on Sunday. In addition to explaining why he is ending his candidacy, he listed off his priorities for his remaining time as president....
Oregon fire is the largest burning in the US. Thunderstorms and high winds are exacerbating it (apnews.com)
Powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms rattled eastern Oregon and Idaho Wednesday afternoon, cutting power and stoking fires, including one in Oregon that is already the largest active blaze in the nation....
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules. (stateline.org)
Texas town strips funding for monthly art event over drag show. (www.texastribune.org)
Kamala Harris campaign maps out 'path to victory,' raises $126 million in three days (www.usatoday.com)
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Gen X is in charge now, and boomers are being shown the door (www.businessinsider.com)
Boomers are having their last dance in charge....
In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows 'total victory' in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters (apnews.com)
This guy just walked into the capitol of the United States and criticized the American people for exercising their first amendment right. The audacity.
CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm that crashed millions of computers with a botched update all over the world last week, is offering its partners a $10 Uber Eats gift card as an apology, according to several peoplewho say they received the gift card, as well as a source who also received one....
Harris Campaign Says 'Oil Barons Are Salivating' Over Second Trump Term. (www.commondreams.org)
More young, Black Americans taking their lives amid lack of resources, study finds (www.pbs.org)
SEC Charges Virginia Engineer with Orchestrating $30 Million Offering Fraud. (www.sec.gov)
Banks are bracing for consumers to stop paying off their credit cards, delinquency rates hit 12-year high (qz.com)
City Students to Get Free, 24-Hour OMNY Transit Cards. (www.thecity.nyc)
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters announces guidelines for Bible usage. (oklahomavoice.com)
2U / edX Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. (iblnews.org)
YouTube star sets Domino installation world record. (www.voanews.com)
Surfer’s Leg Washes Up on a Beach After Great White Shark Attack (www.thedailybeast.com)
Prosecution and defense jointly file motion to seal Tim Herrington's high profile capital murder case in Mississippi (mississippitoday.org)
Archived at - web.archive.org/…/star-chamber-joint-motion-seeks…
Mark Kelly now heavy favorite to be Harris’ running mate as he blasts JD Vance on Ukraine (www.independent.co.uk)
A Judge Ruled a Louisiana Prison’s Health Care System Has Failed Inmates for Decades. A Federal Law Could Block Reforms. (www.propublica.org)
A Judge Ruled a Louisiana Prison’s Health Care System Has Failed Inmates for Decades. A Federal Law Could Block Reforms. (www.propublica.org)
US public rapidly sours on Project 2025 as awareness grows (www.commondreams.org)
The right-wing agenda gets less popular the more voters learn about it, a new poll shows....
Private prison operator CoreCivic holds close ties with Tennessee lawmakers as it sidesteps state law (tennesseelookout.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/private-prison-operator-holds-c…