Greece wildfire declared largest ever recorded in EU (www.theguardian.com)
Eleven planes and helicopter from bloc sent to tackle fire that has burned more than 300 sq miles of land...
The Christian home-schooler who made ‘parental rights’ a GOP rallying cry (www.washingtonpost.com)
On a private call with Christian millionaires, home-schooling pioneer Michael Farris pushed for a strategy aimed at siphoning billions of tax dollars from public schools...
From botflies to eye worms, a brief history of rare parasites in humans (www.theguardian.com)
After a live roundworm was found in the brain of an Australian woman, we take a look at other unusual cases of parasites turning up unexpectedly and explore how worried we should be....
Long COVID Recovery Remains Rare (time.com)
Without proven treatments, many people are still sick....
White House bashes GOP on Big Pharma after unveiling drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiation (thehill.com)
The White House on Tuesday bashed House Republicans for pursuing “handouts” for pharmaceutical companies to highlight its announcement of the first 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)....
Ukraine claims it damaged prized Russian jets using 'cardboard' drones from Australia in a daring raid (www.businessinsider.com)
Australia gifted the Corvo PPDS drone, made of lightweight board and rubber, to Ukraine. Now it's possible they've struck a Russian airfield....
Chess World's 'Anal Bead' Cheating Saga Quietly Comes To An End (kotaku.com)
America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow (www.nytimes.com)
Biden administration unveils first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations (www.cnbc.com)
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare, kicking off a controversial process that aims to make costly medications more affordable for older Americans....
US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence (apnews.com)
The United States has signed a new agreement with Palau, which gives American ships the authorization to unilaterally enforce maritime regulations in the tiny Pacific island nation’s exclusive economic zone, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday....
Amazon CEO tells staff ‘it’s probably not going to work out’ unless they visit office three days a week (www.theguardian.com)
Amazon’s CEO has told workers “it’s probably not going to work out” for them at the tech company unless they are prepared to come into the office at least three days a week....
Hurricane Idalia heads for Florida as residents rush to evacuate – live (www.theguardian.com)
Storm expected to strengthen to category 3 before it makes landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast on Wednesday...
16-year-old girl stabbed to death by another teen during McDonald's sauce dispute (www.cbsnews.com)
3M to pay $6 billion to settle claims it sold defective earplugs to U.S. military (www.cbsnews.com)
Manufacturing giant 3M on Tuesday said it will pay $6 billion to resolve legal claims over its Combat Arms Earplug products, which some military veterans claimed left them with hearing loss and tinnitus....
Immigrants are rescuing a worker-starved U.S. economy (www.axios.com)
The NYPD has stopped tens of thousands of people under Mayor Adams. Just 5% were white. (gothamist.com)
Avalanche of lawsuits accuse New York prison guards of sexually abusing inmates (buffalonews.com)
Scientists Use Extreme Heat and Pressure to Create Strongest Glass Ever (www.extremetech.com)
The modern smartphone came about thanks to numerous technologies, including more powerful mobile processors and enhanced mobile networks, but we cannot discount the effect of hardened glass. Materials like Corning Gorilla Glass made it possible to carry a glass sandwich in your pocket without getting shards of glass stuck in...
Man struggling with mental health issues shot, killed by Jersey City police, family says (pix11.com)
Andrew Jerome Washington’s family said they called the Jersey City Medical Center Crisis Center for help around 3 p.m. Sunday, but police arrived instead.
Dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her protein shakes set to enter a plea to charges (apnews.com)
A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by lacing her protein shakes with poison is set to enter a plea in court to a first-degree murder charge on Tuesday....
16-year-old girl stabbed to death by another teen during McDonald's sauce dispute (www.cbsnews.com)
A 16-year-old girl allegedly stabbed another teenage girl to death in Washington, D.C., early Sunday, police said. The stabbing happened during an argument over McDonald’s sauces, CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reported....
Man who police say stuffed wipe into infant's mouth to quiet her is arrested in her death (www.nbcnews.com)
A Florida man was arrested in the 2021 choking death of his infant daughter after investigators concluded he put a baby wipe in her mouth, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said Monday....
‘Hellscape’: DOD launches massive drone swarm program to counter China (www.defenseone.com)
China’s most important asset in potential war with the United States is “mass,” says Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks: “More ships. More missiles. More people.”...
Biden says it’s time for Americans to ‘speak up’ because ‘diversity’s being attacked’ (thehill.com)
President Biden on Monday said that all Americans must speak up because diversity is being attacked, remarks he made while marking 60 years of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law....