Series of recent DOJ cases show foreign operatives plotting assassinations in U.S. (www.npr.org)
It sounds like a fanciful script for a Hollywood thriller: foreign government agents plotting assassinations in the United States....
Two very rare Covid vaccine side-effects detected in global study of 99 million (www.theguardian.com)
Results confirm how uncommon known complications are as researchers confirm benefits from vaccines still ‘vastly outweigh the risks’...
White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest (apnews.com)
The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington celebrated on Friday as they signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest....
The killing of a nursing student out for a run highlights the fears of solo female athletes (apnews.com)
The killing of a 22-year-old nursing student has once again put the spotlight on dangers faced by female athletes who practice sports alone.
The billionaire bully who wants to turn Texas into a Christian theocracy (www.texasmonthly.com)
The state’s most powerful figure, Tim Dunn, isn’t an elected official. But behind the scenes, the West Texas oilman is lavishly financing what he regards as a holy war against public education, renewable energy, and non-Christians....
Mexico City may be just months away from running of out water | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Measles is a 'heat-seeking missile' experts warn as Florida outbreak grows (www.nbcnews.com)
A seventh case, the first in a child under age 5, follows the state’s controversial surgeon general’s decision to let parents decide whether to quarantine children or keep them in school....
Some Arizona customers to see monthly fees increase for rooftop solar, advocates criticize rate hike (apnews.com)
Explore the advantages of online IQ testing and unlock your true potential (lemmy.ca)
Online IQ testing has become a pivotal aspect of evaluating cognitive abilities. As traditional methods evolve, the digital landscape provides a platform for accessibility and convenience. This article explores the myriad advantages that online IQ testing offers. I. Accessibility and Convenience In a world driven by digital...
The Spy War: How the CIA Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin (news.yahoo.com)
A housing shortage is testing Oregon's pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak it (apnews.com)
A severe lack of affordable housing has prompted Oregon lawmakers to consider chipping away at a 1970s law that made the state a national leader in leveraging land use policy to prevent suburban sprawl and conserve nature and agriculture....
Former funeral home owner arrested after a corpse lay in a hearse for 2 years (abcnews.go.com)
A former funeral home owner accused of keeping a woman’s corpse in the back of a hearse for two years and hoarding the cremated remains of 35 people has been arrested, authorities said....
Republicans prefer rapists having babies over IVF, Gavin Newsom says (www.newsweek.com)
Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes pleads guilty in Medicare fraud case (www.cnbc.com)
Key Points...
RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable: Study (arstechnica.com)
Overall, the analysis, released as a pre-print, found that RTO mandates did not improve a firm’s financial metrics, but they did decrease employee satisfaction....
‘Highway to horror’: 14 wrecked slavers’ ships are identified in Bahamas (www.theguardian.com)
Largest cluster of sunken vessels from the 18th and 19th centuries have been identified, bearing ‘silent witness’ to the colonial past...
Officials warn of environmental disaster after attack on cargo ship in Red Sea causes oil slick (www.pbs.org)
An attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belize-flagged ship earlier this month caused an 18-mile (29-kilometer) oil slick, the U.S. military said Saturday....
Illinois judge who reversed rape conviction removed from bench after panel finds he circumvented law (apnews.com)
An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct.
Will fast till death if talks with government fail, says climate activist (www.thehindu.com)
Unidentified balloon belongs to amateur balloonist (www.nbcnews.com)
After Nex Benedict’s death, LGBTQ+ Oklahomans vow to ‘not let the hate take over’ (www.pbs.org)
The recent death of nonbinary student Nex Benedict, who died one day after a physical altercation inside a school bathroom, has sent shockwaves throughout the LGBTQ+ community in Oklahoma....
A 32-year market vet warns the US economy is hurtling toward a recession as inflation flares back up — and shares 2 technical indicators that show stocks could be on the verge of a significant decline (www.businessinsider.com)
Chief enforcer of US gun laws fears Americans may become numb to violence with each mass shooting (apnews.com)
The head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says he fears that a drumbeat of mass shootings and other gun violence across the United States could make Americans numb to the bloodshed, fostering apathy to finding solutions rather than galvanizing communities to act....
Lawsuits claim South Carolina kids underwent unnecessary genital exams during abuse investigations (kffhealthnews.org)
Three ongoing federal lawsuits filed in South Carolina accuse the state of forcing boys and girls to undergo traumatic genital exams during child abuse investigations, even when no allegations of sexual abuse have been raised....
US should block cheap Chinese auto imports from Mexico, US makers say (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. government should block the import of low-cost Chinese autos and parts from Mexico, a U.S. manufacturing advocacy group said on Friday, warning they could threaten the viability of American car companies.
