China’s international use of renminbi surges to record highs [William Sandlund(opens a new window) in Hong Kong | 8 hours ago | ft.com] (www.ft.com)
Closer ties with Russia bolster Beijing’s efforts to use its currency more in global trade...
Former NYPD officer sentenced to 27 years for shooting her ex-girlfriend and the ex’s new partner (apnews.com)
A former New York City police officer has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for shooting and wounding her ex-girlfriend and killing the ex-girlfriend’s new love interest....
Young Palestinian creator who shared glimpses of daily life during war dies (www.nbcnews.com)
Illinois falsely accused these parents of abusing their baby—and now won't tell them who actually did it (reason.com)
[META] MBFC bot
The news mod team has asked to no longer be a part of the project until we have a composite tool that polls multiple sources for a more balanced view....
Black Trump supporter claims he was called a ‘slave’ by right-wing organization he was canvassing for (www.independent.co.uk)
Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed (apnews.com)
For the first time in more than a century, salmon will soon have free passage along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a major watershed near the California-Oregon border — as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion....
Israeli soldiers sexually harassing Palestinian women at Hebron checkpoint: Report (www.middleeasteye.net)
In one incident, a young Palestinian woman said an Israeli soldier exposed himself to her at a checkpoint on 17 August....
Justice Department watchdog finds failures in FBI's handling of child sex abuse cases (apnews.com)
‘The police don’t seem to care’: in a rural California town vexed by gun violence, families search for clues on their own (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens of families have lost loved ones to homicides in Delano, where most murders go unsolved
Video shows armed gang at troubled Colorado apartment building believed to have been taken over by migrants (www.foxnews.com)
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Healthier And Better For The Planet, Report Finds (plantbasednews.org)
On the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks (www.nytimes.com)
Jason Moyer was days away from a family road trip to visit his parents when his 10-year-old son woke up with a fever and cough....
Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden, looked up information about explosives over the last five years and eyed the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a “target of opportunity,”...
Florida argues execution shouldn't be stayed for man's Parkinson's symptoms (www.nbcnews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/florida-argues-execution-should…
Texas Removed 1 Million From Voter Rolls. But Most Had Moved or Died. (www.nytimes.com)
Gift article link, no paywall
Reddit Down: Community Site Experiencing Widespread Errors (variety.com)
lol 😂...
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud (www.nbcnews.com)
Justice Department watchdog finds flaws in FBI’s reporting of sex crimes against children (apnews.com)
The FBI has failed to report all suspected child sexual abuse cases to appropriate law enforcement agencies despite changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, according to a Justice Department watchdog report (pdf download) released Thursday....
Grand Canyon’s only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays (apnews.com)
The main pipeline providing water to the Grand Canyon National Park has failed after a series of breaks, leading to a sudden and sweeping shutdown of overnight hotel stays during one of the busiest times of the year for the famous tourist destination....
Abuse accusations at 'military-style' Ontario school - Transcript (www.cbc.ca)
Trump Media stock falls below $20 per share, a first since company went public (www.cnbc.com)
‘Injured’ Missouri bald eagle actually ‘too fat to fly’ after gorging on raccoon (www.theguardian.com)
Trump Says He’s ‘Absolutely’ Down To Put ‘Unusual Character’ Elon Musk in His Cabinet: ‘We Have To Cherish Our Geniuses’ (www.mediaite.com)
The Trump II cabinet so far: Tulsi Gabbard, RFK, Jr. and Elon Musk.
Experts raise issues with DNA, witnesses in Marcellus Williams’ Missouri death penalty hearing (www.kansascity.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/web/…/article291530650.html