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‘Something will have to give’: IMF sounds alarm on US debt (thehill.com)

‘We need more shade’: how US’s hottest city is cooling its least protected community (www.theguardian.com)

Phoenix broke several heat records last year. Now Grant Park, which has inequitable tree cover, is seeing a tree planting drive that promises some respite from 100F temperatures...

Israel will defend itself, Netanyahu says, as West calls for restraint (www.reuters.com)

Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran....

Johnson Needs Democrats on Ukraine, Handing Them Power to Shape Aid Plan (www.nytimes.com)

Speaker Mike Johnson’s elaborate plan for pushing aid to Ukraine through the House over his own party’s objections relies on an unusual strategy: He is counting on House Democrats and their leader, Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, to provide the votes necessary to clear the way for it to come to the floor....

Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years | CNN (edition.cnn.com)

A new federal rule aims to protect miners from black lung disease (grist.org)

Father and aunt waited hours to call 911 for 2-year-old who ingested fentanyl, later died, warrant shows (www.usatoday.com)

Tennessee is ramping up penalties for student threats. Research shows that’s not the best way to keep schools safe. (www.propublica.org)

Zero-tolerance measures can counteract what some experts consider a crucial tool for protecting students and the larger community....

Trump rebuked as hush-money trial judge warns against juror intimidation (www.theguardian.com)

Juan Merchan admonishes ex-president for ‘gesturing and speaking in the direction of the juror’ as jury selection continues...

Reuters: US Supreme Court leans toward Jan. 6 rioter in obstruction case, with Trump implications (www.reuters.com)

The justices heard arguments in Joseph Fischer’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling rejecting his attempt to escape a federal charge of corruptly obstructing an official proceeding - the congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s victory over Trump that the rioters sought to prevent on Jan. 6, 2021.

Tucker Carlson went after Israel — and his fellow conservatives are furious (www.vox.com)

Carlson mainstreamed antisemitism for a long time, and conservatives seemed not to care. Then he set his sights on Israel.

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United Airlines says Boeing Alaska blowout cost it $200m (www.bbc.com)

United Airlines has blamed Boeing for a $200m (£161m) hit to its earnings in the first three months of this year....

Attorney general won't file criminal case against LA officer in 2021 shooting that killed teen (abcnews.go.com)

Prosecutions of fake electors for Trump gain ground in swing states (www.nytimes.com)

Georgia, Michigan and Nevada have already brought charges against people who posed as electors for Donald Trump, and Arizona and Wisconsin have active investigations....

Elevated mpox cases spur efforts to avoid summer spread, vaccination rates lag (thehill.com)

North Carolina university committee swiftly passes policy change that could cut diversity staff (apnews.com)

The future of diversity, equity and inclusion staff jobs in North Carolina’s public university system could be at stake after a five-person committee swiftly voted to repeal a key policy Wednesday....

The Latest | Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion' (apnews.com)

President Ebrahim Raisi spoke Wednesday at an annual army parade that was moved to a barracks north of the capital, Tehran, from its usual venue on a highway in the city’s southern outskirts. Iranian authorities gave no explanation for its relocation, and state television didn’t broadcast it live, as it has in previous...

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