Rankin Sheriff’s Department faces another lawsuit, this one for a jail suicide (mississippitoday.org)
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High school security guard pleads guilty to selling homemade bombs with teen accomplice after half-ton of explosives found (abcnews.go.com)
Doritos thinks we want nacho cheese-flavored booze (www.cnn.com)
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Man charged in the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll (www.cbsnews.com)
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Wednesday that a man has been charged with the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll....
Declassified US Intelligence Reveals Massive Russian Losses in Ukraine (www.voanews.com)
Big-box retail chains were never a solution for America's downtowns, and now they're fleeing back to suburbia (phys.org)
Fifa, Meta and Tesco ‘most linked’ to alleged corporate migrant worker abuse (www.theguardian.com)
At least 90 workers reported to have died in the past year, mainly through breaches of health and safety standards, says report
Panera founder says employees today aren't motivated by the idea of making money for shareholders: 'Nobody cares' (www.businessinsider.in)
Judge puts hold on Trump's federal election interference case while appeals process plays out (abcnews.go.com)
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference case in Washington, D.C., has stayed proceedings in the case while the appeals process plays out....
'We're reclaiming what we believed was ours to begin with': Tonkawa tribe buys Sugarloaf Mountain (www.kxxv.com)
No more drunk driving? US to force carmakers to adopt life-saving tech by 2024 (www.theguardian.com)
Argentina announces a 50% devaluation of its currency as part of shock economic measures (www.cbsnews.com)
Senate Passes Defense Bill, Steering Clear of Far-Right Policy Dictates (www.nytimes.com)
The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed an $886 billion defense bill that would set Pentagon policy and provide a 5.2 percent pay raise for military personnel, defying the demands of hard-right Republicans who had tried and failed to attach a raft of deeply partisan restrictions on abortion, transgender care and diversity...
Wisconsin schools superintendent wants UW regents to delay vote on deal to limit diversity positions (apnews.com)
In a surprising about-face, the Universities of Wisconsin regents approved a deal Wednesday evening with Republican legislators to limit diversity positions at the system’s two dozen campuses in exchange for money to cover staff raises and construction projects....
6,000 Los Angeles buildings are not retrofitted for earthquakes. Look up if yours is. (www.latimes.com)
U.S. grids face greater risks as generators retire, demand rises - NERC (www.reuters.com)
The group painted a bleak picture for some power markets in the U.S., as wide-scale electrification spurs demand to grow at a faster pace than new generation capacity additions, and as old facilities retire. Those markets could face capacity shortfalls as a result, NERC said....
Indiana suspect arrested after leaving debit card at scene of killing (www.theguardian.com)
Police in Gary were able to track down the man after he allegedly shot a fellow customer during a fight at a grocery store...
Lithium mining is about to go big on the Colorado River. Here’s what to know. (www.sltrib.com)
Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in 'Homicide' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' dies at 61 (apnews.com)
Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn 99,” died Monday at 61....
Tech CEO Forced Assistant to Sign 'Sex Slave' Contract, and Tormented Her With Sadomasochistic Bondage, Lawsuit Alleges (themessenger.com)
A former Bay Area tech CEO was fired earlier this year after allegedly enslaving, torturing, and sexually abusing his assistant. He claims the pair had a consensual relationship that people would “celebrate” if it were fictitious....
Gaza a ‘living hell’ after heavy winter rains drench makeshift tents (www.theguardian.com)
Andre Braugher, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Star, Dies at 61 (variety.com)
'America will become a renter nation': Grant Cardone warns the US could see 100-year mortgages — says we might even rent our clothes (finance.yahoo.com)
The murderous creature you live with is a murderous creature, study confirms (www.npr.org)
More scientific evidence has surfaced to show that while mittens may be your sweet angel, letting her roam outside is also a big threat to biodiversity.
Donald Trump's lawyers again ask for early verdict in civil fraud trial, judge says 'no way' (www.pbs.org)
Donald Trump’s lawyers rested his defense Tuesday and sought anew to immediately end the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president’s real estate empire. The judge said “there’s no way I’m going to grant that.”...
