14 arrested in human trafficking sting at comic convention in US. (www.voanews.com)
Schumer Introduces 'No Kings Act' to Undo Supreme Court's Presidential Immunity Ruling. (www.commondreams.org)
Vance’s links to the Project 2025 leader complicate Trump’s attempts at distance (www.nytimes.com)
Donald Trump disavowed the set of conservative plans after it became a popular target for Democrats, but his running mate, JD Vance, wrote a foreword for a forthcoming book by its principal architect....
Biden warns Netanyahu against escalation as risk of regional war grows [Barak Ravid | 33 mins ago | Axios.com] (www.axios.com)
Why it matters: Biden and his top aides are deeply frustrated by the fallout from Israel’s assassinations in Beirut and Tehran, which took place less than a week after Netanyahu’s first visit to the Oval Office in four years....
Dow closes nearly 500 points lower Thursday as investors’ recession fears awaken (www.cnbc.com)
A bigger child tax credit isn't coming. The Senate just voted against it. (19thnews.org)
"Indian-Israeli Mossad Agent Amit Nakesh Behind The Assassination Of Hamas Boss Ismail Haniyeh" Turkish Media Goes Wild (www.eurasiantimes.com)
Strict rules about flying with dogs start Thursday, after months of confusion (www.usatoday.com)
What do the new rules say?...
New York parents who report abuse to protect themselves and their families often become the targets of child welfare investigators. A lawsuit is trying to change that. (www.nytimes.com)
Archived at ghostarchive.org/archive/I6FpG
Vance dodges vote as Senate GOP kills child tax credit expansion, despite attacks on the childless (www.salon.com)
Sea lions are stranding themselves on California's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae (apnews.com)
Sea lions are stranding themselves on a long stretch of the California coast and showing signs that they may have been poisoned by a bloom of harmful algae, experts said Thursday....
The Supreme Court's costly decision to constrain regulators (www.piie.com)
Biden Slams Trump When Asked About Ex-President’s Claim He Could Have Saved Russian Hostages (www.mediaite.com)
Former CNN star Don Lemon sues Elon Musk over cancelled X show (www.bbc.com)
Former CNN star presenter Don Lemon has sued multi-billionaire Elon Musk and his social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, over the cancellation of a talk show deal....
Mother finds blood in Burger King meal after daughter takes bite thinking it’s ketchup (www.nbcnews.com)
“I look in her bag and there is blood all over her bag, her toys, her fries, everything,” says New York resident Tiffany Floyd....
More than 900 indigenous children died in federal boarding schools: Interior Department [Zack Budryk | 07/30/24 | The Hill] (thehill.com)
The report is the culmination of an investigation ordered in 2021 by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American to hold that role in government....
The Crowdfunding Campaign for Deadly Israeli Military Drones (theintercept.com)
THE WAR IN Gaza has been good for the drone startup XTEND. Since October 7, the Tel Aviv company has pivoted to providing the Israeli military with cheap, nimble robot aircraft. This demand helped the company secure $40 million in new venture capital funding, bringing its total raised to $60 million. That money will go toward...
Macron’s Liberal Coup [Maxime Benatouil | 02.08.2024 | tribunemag.co.uk] (tribunemag.co.uk)
In a desperate attempt to cling on to power, Macron is blocking the French left from government. If this assault on democratic principle is not defeated, it will all but ensure the far-right’s victory in the next election....
Markets tumble, led by 5.8% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall Street. (www.voanews.com)
Authorities are investigating after a man died in police custody on Long Island (apnews.com)
Authorities are investigating the death of a man who lost consciousness as police officers were trying to subdue him on Long Island....
Revealed: Corporate lobbyists were at heart of Labour’s election campaign [Ethan Shone | 1 August 2024 | OpenDemocracy.net] (www.opendemocracy.net)
Lobbyists described work for Labour – which was not declared to authorities – as ‘great for future relationships’...
Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises (www.wcbu.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/sonya-massey-mother-called-911-…
Reddit CEO says Microsoft needs to pay to search the site (www.theverge.com)
After striking deals with Google and OpenAI, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is calling on Microsoft and others to pay if they want to continue scraping the site’s data....
Why we investigated Matthew Trewhella, the far-right Wisconsin pastor influencing Republican politics (www.propublica.org)
Some people said militant anti-abortion activist Matthew Trewhella was a ’90s figure who’s no longer relevant, but our reporting shows he’s influencing policies, bills and movements today....
US safety agency moves probe of Dodge Journey fire and door lock failure a step closer to a recall (apnews.com)
U.S. auto safety regulators are a step closer to seeking a recall of nearly a million Dodge Journey SUVs after a woman was trapped and died when her vehicle caught fire in 2022....
