Toddler, 2, dies after shooting himself while left alone in a Walmart parking lot as his parents shopped for fireworks (www.independent.co.uk)
Trump-loving gays say their MAGA support is ruining their lives (www.lgbtqnation.com)
US heatwave tied to four Oregon deaths as temperature records are shattered (www.theguardian.com)
More than 146 million Americans under extreme heat alerts as dangerous weather fuels outbreak of new wildfires...
‘Wall Street Journal’ sued by star reporter for discrimination (www.npr.org)
Trump-appointed judge forced to resign as damning ethics report details sex misconduct (www.rawstory.com)
Satanists to volunteer in Florida schools in protest at DeSantis religious bill (www.theguardian.com)
Inside the 'Nightmare' Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town (time.com)
Over the course of several months in 2024, TIME spoke to more than 40 people in the Granbury area who reported a medical ailment that they believe is connected to the arrival of the Bitcoin mine: hypertension, heart palpitations, chest pain, vertigo, tinnitus, migraines, panic attacks. At least 10 people went to urgent care or...
Ariane-6 first launch: Europe's rocket blasts off for first time (www.bbc.com)
Trump-backed GOP platform says states should be allowed to extend constitutional rights to embryos (www.salon.com)
Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds (apnews.com)
A solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban as a rising number support access to abortions for any reason, a new poll finds, highlighting a politically perilous situation for candidates who oppose abortion rights as the November election draws closer....
New Sentinel nuclear warhead program is 81% over budget. But Pentagon says it must go forward (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Sentinel nuclear warhead program is 81% over budget and is now estimated to cost nearly $141 billion, but the Pentagon is moving forward with the program, saying that given the threats from China and Russia it does not have a choice....
The real lesson for America in the French and British elections (www.vox.com)
Thanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition (apnews.com)
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Monday....
NRA's ex-CFO agreed to 10-year not-for-profit ban, still owes $2M for role in lavish spending scheme (apnews.com)
The National Rifle Association’s former finance czar, Wilson “Woody” Phillips, has been banned for a decade from managing money for any nonprofit company in New York, the state’s attorney general said Tuesday....
Biden Has Democrats So Worried, He’s Bringing Them to Literal Tears (newrepublic.com)
‘Bob’s Burgers’ & ‘Anchorman’ Actor Jay Johnston Pleads Guilty To Felony Charge Related To January 6 Capitol Siege – Update (deadline.com)
… sentencing guidelines suggest a from eight to 14 months in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 7....
World's First Dragon Ball Theme Park to Open in Saudi Arabia - IGN (www.ign.com)
Project 2025: inside Trump’s ties to the rightwing policy playbook (www.theguardian.com)
Trump has disavowed the manifesto, but his goals for civil service cuts, deportation and more show a shared vision...
High-ranking corrupt officials in China earn eight to fourteen times their regular salary by profiting from corruption, study based on official data says (www.zew.de)
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Indonesia and US seal $35 million coral reef debt swap (www.msn.com)
The U.S. has agreed to forgive $35 million of Indonesian debt over the next nine years, the U.S. Treasury said on Monday, in return for the Southeast Asian country restoring and preserving coral reefs in what experts estimate is the world’s most biodiverse patch of ocean.
US prepares for bird flu pandemic with $176M Moderna vaccine deal (arstechnica.com)
Philadelphia radio host who interviewed Biden leaves station | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Radio host Andrea Lawful-Sanders has stepped down from WURD after admitting that her post-debate interview with President Joe Biden included questions that had been pre-selected
'Blitz primary' could open up Democratic race if Biden drops out (news.yahoo.com)
Their idea goes something like this, according to a memo shared with Semafor that has been circulated to Democratic donors and bundlers as well as officials within the Biden campaign and administration:...
The President Ordered a Board to Probe a Massive Russian Cyberattack. It Never Did. (www.propublica.org)
After Russian intelligence launched one of the most devastating cyber espionage attacks in history against U.S. government agencies, the Biden administration set up a new board and tasked it to figure out what happened — and tell the public....
West Texas Pastor Who Used Illegal Donations From Churches to Campaign for Office Is Fined $3,500 (www.propublica.org)
A West Texas pastor who used his parish’s resources to campaign for office and several pastors from other churches who donated to him were fined after the state’s ethics commission determined that each violated election law....
