NJ Does Not Renew Trump's Liquor Licenses At 2 Golf Clubs After Felony Conviction (patch.com)
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Toxic PFAS absorbed through skin at levels higher than previously thought (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/17080384
South Carolina implements one of US’s most restrictive public school book bans (www.theguardian.com)
Outrage as China hospital charges patient fee for sitting down on a chair while receiving an intravenous infusion as health authority says fee is in line with regulations (www.scmp.com)
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‘A death sentence for music’: the battle for America’s last Live Nation-free city (www.theguardian.com)
From tiny coffee shops where folkies sway to acoustic guitars and mandolins, to thronging dark halls where bodies collide as metal bands and hip hop artists dominate the stage, live music can be heard seeping out of venues across Portland on almost any given night....
Etsy to ban sale of most sex toys, explicit content, and more (mashable.com)
Online retailer Etsy will prohibit sales of most sex toys, content that depicts sex acts and genitalia, and more starting July 29....
American Ninja Warrior winner Drew Dreschel sentenced to 10 years for child sex crimes (www.usatoday.com)
CNN Presidential Debate: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump (m.youtube.com)
Bannon lists targets for potential Trump probes while denying ‘retribution’ (thehill.com)
Rep. Jamie Raskin says 'honest and serious conversations are taking place' about Biden's political future after debate (www.nbcnews.com)
Here's who joins Simone Biles on US women's gymnastics Olympic team for Paris Games (www.usatoday.com)
Los Angeles’s Mayor Was Contemplating a Mask Ban. She Just Got Covid. (newrepublic.com)
There are 4.8 billion reasons why other leagues are watching the fallout from 'Sunday Ticket' case (apnews.com)
Professional sports leagues have 4.8 billion reasons to review how they distribute out-of-market broadcasts after Thursday’s judgement against the NFL in the “Sunday Ticket” case in U.S. District Court....
A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance (apnews.com)
A sense of concern is growing inside the top ranks of the Democratic Party that leaders of Joe Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the president’s troubling debate performance earlier in the week....
Trump loyalists plan to name and shame ‘blacklist’ of federal workers (www.theguardian.com)
Armed with rhetoric about the “deep state”, a conservative-backed group is planning to publicly name and shame career government employees that they consider hostile to Donald Trump....
State Farm seeking 30% rate hike for California homeowners (abc7.com)
'It's a mess': Biden turns to family on his path forward after his disastrous debate (www.nbcnews.com)
Moreover, according to a senior Democratic official, the party leadership would have much more control over choosing a replacement if Biden were to drop out after receiving the nomination than if he did so beforehand. Once a candidate is officially nominated, there is a process for the Democratic National Committee members to...
South China Sea: Chinese academics urged to ‘construct narratives’ to defend maritime claims by China (www.scmp.com)
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CNN reports 20-year record low debate viewership (www.salon.com)
China: New guidelines are an unacceptable escalation in attack on Taiwan’s freedom of expression, rights group says (www.article19.org)
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Nevada adds proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights to 2024 ballot (www.pbs.org)
A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution has met all of the requirements to appear in front of voters in November, the Nevada Secretary of State’s office announced Friday, and Democrats across the nation hope similar measures mobilize supporters on Election Day.
Negotiations Are Underway for Guantánamo’s “Forever Prisoner” From Gaza to Be Released (theintercept.com)
DURING AN APPEARANCE before a military review board, an attorney for Guantánamo Bay’s “forever prisoner” revealed that negotiations are underway for his possible release after being tortured and detained without charges for 22 years....
Memo Reveals Trump’s Plan to Slash the Size of the G.O.P. Platform (www.nytimes.com)
Bitcoiner contributes to Julian Assange’s freedom, pays $500K debt in BTC (cointelegraph.com)
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Police in New York shoot and kill 13-year-old holding a pellet gun, authorities say (www.pbs.org)
An officer in upstate New York shot and killed a teen fleeing while pointing a replica gun, police said Saturday.
