Chinese takeover of European seaports: EU turned a blind eye on security risks for years, experts say (www.ftm.eu)
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39% of Americans worry they can’t pay the bills (www.cnn.com)
Nearly four in ten (39%) of US adults say they worry most or all of the time that their family’s income won’t be enough to meet expenses, according to a new CNN poll. That’s up from 28% who expressed those concerns in December 2021, and it’s similar to the numbers seen during the Great Recession (37%)....
Labor Unions Urge Biden to Halt Military Aid for Israel. (www.commondreams.org)
Netanyahu to Face Protests and Boycotts in D.C. Visit, Will Meet with Kamala Harris (www.democracynow.org)
House Republican Rips ‘DEI Hire’ Kamala Harris: ‘What About White Females?’ (www.mediaite.com)
Judge Nixes Disciplinary Case Against Jeffrey Maddrey, NYPD’s Top Uniformed Cop. (www.thecity.nyc)
Steep fines in Iowa set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws. (stateline.org)
Donald Trump's lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn 'egregious' civil fraud verdict (apnews.com)
Fresh off victories in other legal cases, Donald Trump on Monday pressed a New York appeals court to overturn the nearly $500 million New York civil fraud judgment that threatens to drain his personal cash reserves as he campaigns to retake the White House....
Live updates: Harris has support from enough Democratic delegates to become presidential nominee, AP survey finds (apnews.com)
Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press survey.
Florida police tell people to stop taking selfies with depressed black bear (www.google.com)
Federal judge tosses Ohio voting restrictions on voters with disabilities (apnews.com)
A federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law, which voting rights groups said restricted people from helping voters with disabilities cast absentee ballots....
Trump appeals $454 million New York civil fraud judgment (www.cbsnews.com)
A judge’s February ruling that found former President Donald Trump and his company committed hundreds of millions of dollars in fraud should be tossed out, attorneys for Trump said in an appeal filed Monday....
Harris donations top $100m after Biden's exit from presidential race (www.bbc.com)
Democrats have poured more than $100m (£77m) in donations into Vice-President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday, her campaign says....
Brazilian Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine (gizmodo.com)
Far-right trolls have launched a racist crusade against Kamala Harris (www.motherjones.com)
US Senator Bob Menendez resigning following corruption conviction (www.voanews.com)
RFK Jr reportedly held Trump talks about endorsement and possible job (www.theguardian.com)
Hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone sends up geyser of rock and steam (www.nbcnews.com)
Trump threatens to sue FBI over Mar-a-Lago search for classified documents (www.independent.co.uk)
Iowa [6 week] abortion ban law to go into effect next week (www.iowapublicradio.org)
GOP Lawmaker Introduces JD Vance By Warning If Trump Isn’t Reelected It ‘Will Take a Civil War to Save the Country’ (www.mediaite.com)
A New Approach to Accelerate the Discovery of Quantum Materials | Berkeley Lab (newscenter.lbl.gov)
Green Groups Endorse Kamala Harris, Say She'll 'Raise Climate Ambition'. (www.commondreams.org)
Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition (apnews.com)
At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are gathering around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, celebrate and connect with their ancestral culture....
