Nuclear weapon factory forced to evacuate as Texas wildfires threaten plant (www.independent.co.uk)
Several wildfires are scorching the Texas panhandle with thousands evacuated...
Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot because of ‘insurrectionist ban’ (www.cnn.com)
In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.”...
Gen Z embraces 'safety capitalism', says current social safety net is broken (www.businessinsider.com)
Pornhub operator broke federal privacy law, federal watchdog finds (www.cbc.ca)
The federal privacy watchdog says the operator behind Pornhub and other pornographic sites broke the law by enabling intimate images to be shared on its websites without direct knowledge or consent....
Navalny: Hearse drivers refuse to take body to Moscow funeral, Putin critic’s team say | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
House Bill 500 Takes Away Kentucky Workers’ Lunch and Rest Breaks and Cuts Their Pay (kypolicy.org)
House Bill (HB) 500, which is to be heard in the House Small Business and Information Technology Committee Wednesday, would take away Kentucky workers’ rights to lunch and rest breaks at work and would eliminate pay protections, including for time spent traveling to and from a job site during work hours. It is an assault on...
SRI LANKA – IRAN Colombo turning to Iranian oil (circumventing US sanctions) (www.asianews.it)
ASIA TODAY Syria: Turkish drones kill three members of a Christian militia in the north-east (www.asianews.it)
Palestinian factions seek unity at Moscow meeting as Russia vies for greater role in Gaza war | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Tumblr and WordPress blogs will be exploited for AI model training (www.techspot.com)
Wendy’s Vows No Burger ‘Surge Pricing’ After Online Fury (www.thedailybeast.com)
Wendy’s has spoken to its manager after suggestions that it plans to introduce “surge pricing” to its menu received a decidedly frosty response this week, with the company scrambling to clarify that it has no intention of making itself the Uber of fast-food chains.
Federal court rules Indiana ban on gender-affirming care for minors can take effect (www.pbs.org)
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction a judge issued last year....
EU citizens, pls sing for Tempi Train Crash (Greece) (chng.it)
On February 13, 2023, a train derailed near Tempi, Greece, killing 58 people and injuring 78 others. The victims’ families have been struggling to get justice and compensation from the Greek authorities, who have been accused of negligence and corruption. They need your support to demand accountability and transparency. Please...
Judge skeptical of lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's X over hate speech research (www.npr.org)
The nonprofit sued by Elon Musk's X says the legal tactic is an attempt to silence criticism of the company. The Center for Countering Digital Hate published reports documenting hate speech on X.
Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump's $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals (apnews.com)
A New York appellate judge on Wednesday refused to halt collection of Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals, rejecting the former president’s request that he be allowed to post a bond covering just a fraction of what he owes....
At least 24 migrants trying to reach Spain in a boat die in Senegal (intlmonitor.com)
Canada reimposes visa requirements for Mexicans as asylum claims surge (www.bbc.com)
A surge of Mexican nationals seeking asylum has led Canada to bring back visa requirements that were lifted nearly eight years ago....
Idaho halts execution by lethal injection after 8 failed attempts to insert IV line (www.aol.com)
Separatists of Transnistria ask for the protection of Russia and deepen the crisis in Europe (intlmonitor.com)
In two days, the Smokehouse Creek Fire has grown to be the second-largest in Texas history (www.cbsnews.com)
Just a reminder that it’s still February, people.
The European Parliament approved two resolutions supporting Taiwan's sovereignty (intlmonitor.com)
Judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who illegally enter US (apnews.com)
A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S., dealing a victory to the Biden administration in its feud with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over immigration enforcement....
Trump is prepared to post $100 million bond but not the full $454 million judgment, lawyers say (fortune.com)
New York AG Letitia James has said that she will seek to seize some of Trump’s assets if he’s unable to pay the judgment....
A former US surgeon general says he went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called the healthcare system 'broken.' (www.businessinsider.com)
Israeli troops gun down thousands of Palestinians awaiting aid in north Gaza (thecradle.co)
Tel Aviv has stepped up indiscriminate attacks against displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza due to the army’s failure to ‘dismantle’ Hamas