Trump privately urged Greene to drop push to oust Speaker Johnson (abcnews.go.com)
Trump told the Greene that the party needs to be unified, a source said....
Facing Unchecked Syphilis Outbreak, Great Plains Tribes Sought Federal Help. Months Later, No One Has Responded. (www.propublica.org)
Judge’s warning provides dilemma for Trump over whether he will risk jail for a political point (www.cnn.com)
Donald Trump and the judge presiding over his hush money trial are staring each other down with profound implications for the former president, the coming election and the rule of law in the United States....
US report on Israel’s wartime conduct in Gaza delayed, aides say (www.politico.com)
The Biden administration’s report on whether Israel has violated U.S. and international humanitarian law during the war in Gaza has been delayed and will no longer be released Wednesday as planned, three Senate aides and a House aide told POLITICO....
Rapper Macklemore blasts Biden over Gaza in new song with graphic video [Tara Suter | 05/07/24 | The Hill] (thehill.com)
U.S. company fined $650,000 for illegally hiring children to clean meat processing plants (www.nbcnews.com)
Fayette Janitorial Service LLC agreed to pay nearly $650,000 in civil penalties and the court-ordered mandate that it no longer employs minors....
Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fear (apnews.com)
Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city and talks with Hamas over a cease-fire and hostage release remain on a knife’s edge....
TikTok sues US to block potential ban (www.voanews.com)
Revelations from the FDIC report on sexual harassment, toxic workplace [Lauren Irwin | 05/07/24 | The Hill] (thehill.com)
An investigation by a law firm confirmed that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. failed to provide a workplace safe from sexual harassment, discrimination, fear of retaliation, and called for a “necessary” cultural and structural change at the federal banking regulator....
There’s been a major shift in demographics at the border. Here’s what’s behind the change. (www.nbcnews.com)
“This is not a U.S.-Mexico border problem. This is now a worldwide issue,” a former Homeland Security official said....
The number of fish on US overfishing list reaches an all-time low. Mackerel and snapper recover (apnews.com)
The number of fish on the government’s overfishing list sunk to a new low last year in a sign of healthy U.S. fisheries, federal officials said....
Liberal icon Bernie Sanders is running for Senate reelection, squelching retirement rumors (apnews.com)
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont announced Monday he will run for reelection this year, squelching speculation that the 82-year-old progressive icon might retire at a time when the Democratic Party is anxious about the advancing age of its top leaders....
New York attorney general sues facilities promoting ‘abortion pill reversal’ (www.theguardian.com)
Heartbeat International, affiliated with more than 2,000 facilities, aims to convince people to continue their pregnancies...
Boeing forced to scrub first crewed Starliner launch to the space station (www.nbcnews.com)
The launch attempt was called off roughly two hours ahead of the planned liftoff....
U.S. soldier detained in Russia and accused of stealing, officials say (www.nbcnews.com)
The soldier, who was stationed in South Korea, traveled to Russia on his own to visit a woman he was romantically involved with, officials said....
Exclusive records show Nevada athletics ran afoul of Title IX. Its leaders shrugged. (www.usatoday.com)
US consumer watchdog fines Chime $3.25 million for delaying refunds - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Man confesses to killing hospitalized wife because he couldn't afford to care for her, police say (abcnews.go.com)
Legal Aid demands probe of NYPD’s ‘unlawful’ detention of pro-Palestine protesters (www.nydailynews.com)
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Credit Card Delinquency Rates Are At Highest Level Since 2012 (www.forbes.com)
FAA opens new Boeing probe after company admits it may have skipped some inspections (www.independent.co.uk)
After Raids, NYPD Denied Student Protesters Water and Food in Jail (theintercept.com)
Students arrested during the police crackdown on protests at universities in New York City last week were denied water and food for 16 hours, according to two faculty members at Columbia University’s Barnard College who collected reports from students who were inside....
Ole Miss fraternity expels member who appeared to make ape-like sounds toward Black protester (www.nbcnews.com)
The cultured wars: Why lab-grown meat is inspiring bipartisan hate (www.salon.com)
Six incarcerated people sue Alabama leaders, alleging unconstitutional prison labor (www.montgomeryadvertiser.com)
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