Man accused of destroying Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol is now charged with hate crime (apnews.com)
A Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s state Capitol is now being charged with a hate crime.
A Brief Guide to the Growing Eric Adams Donor Scandal (nymag.com)
The majority of Americans are not engaged at work, 70% of managers have no training to lead a hybrid team and it could be killing employee engagement (www.cnbc.com)
The Hobbit first edition bought for £1.50 could fetch thousands (www.bbc.co.uk)
BILBO BARGAINS!
Grave peril of digital conspiracy theories: 'What happens when no one believes anything anymore?' (apnews.com)
Claims of “evidence” soon emerged: video footage on TikTok showing a beam of blinding white light, too straight to be lightning, zapping a residential neighborhood and sending flames and smoke into the sky. The video was shared many millions of times, amplified by neo-Nazis, anti-government radicals and supporters of the...
Senate hearing highlights: Lawmakers grill CEOs from TikTok, X and Meta about online child safety (youtube.com)
Video here: www.youtube.com/live/VDmeGQcpRLQ
Days of Darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions (apnews.com)
'Hamas tore off my clothes, threatened to shoot': Gaza hostage tells her story. Mia Regev said Hamas abused her by hitting her injured leg, laughed, and mocked her. (www.jpost.com)
Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Was Struck Down. What Happens Next? (www.nytimes.com)
The company’s board of directors will now decide whether to appeal the decision, change where Tesla is incorporated or negotiate a new pay package....
CBS correspondent says he faced recent discrimination at Louisiana high school (because he's openly gay) (www.theguardian.com)
An award-winning reporter for a major US news broadcaster recently faced discrimination from the Roman Catholic high school he attended while growing up in Louisiana because he is openly gay, he has said....
Few are held responsible for wrongful convictions. Can a Philadelphia police perjury case stick? (apnews.com)
Of the nearly 3,500 people exonerated of serious crimes in the U.S. since 1989, more than half had their cases marred by alleged misconduct by police or prosecutors, according to a national database....
From Gaza to Sudan, conflict is driving a rise in hunger worldwide (www.vox.com)
In the 21st century, famine isn’t inevitable. It’s a policy choice....
A federal judge dismisses a suit to block U.S. support of Israel — but urges Biden to re-examine his approach. (www.nytimes.com)
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by Palestinian Americans who sought to force the White House to withdraw support for Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, as was widely expected based on constitutional precedent that only the political branches of U.S. government could determine foreign policy....
Jan. 6 rioter who 'blind-side tackled' Capitol officer is sentenced to more than 6 years in prison (news.yahoo.com)
Lock 'em all away.
Tesla sued by 25 California counties for allegedly mishandling hazardous waste (www.theguardian.com)
Los Angeles, San Francisco and others say carmaker improperly labelled materials like antifreeze and sent it to the wrong landfills
The 'God's army' convoy traveling to Texas to stop migrants has seen a vehicle get lost, tires slashed, and someone stranded on the highway: report (www.businessinsider.com)
A convoy of vehicles headed to Texas, organized by a group called “Take Our Border Back,” has had a chaotic start, including slashed tires and a stranded participant, according to WIRED....
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA Meltdown (www.nytimes.com)
The fulminations surrounding the world’s biggest pop icon — and girlfriend of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — reached the stratosphere after Kansas City made it to the Super Bowl....
Utah joins 10 other states in regulating bathroom access for transgender people (apnews.com)
Utah became the latest state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law Tuesday that requires people to use bathrooms and locker rooms in public schools and government-owned buildings that match their sex assigned at birth....
Oregon Governor and local leaders declare 90-day fentanyl state of emergencies for downtown Portland (www.cnn.com)
Oregon leaders joined forces to declare a 90-day state of emergency in downtown Portland, funneling resources into fighting the city’s deadly fentanyl crisis....
Family of teen who died by suicide after video of her assault was posted online sues school (www.nbcnews.com)
Adriana Kuch, 14, was attacked by other students in the hallway of her high school last year. She later died by suicide after video of the assault was posted online....
San Mateo County California becomes 1st in US to declare loneliness as health emergency (abc7news.com)
Millions of LGBTQ Americans have religious trauma. Psychiatrists want to help (www.nbcnews.com)
Some mental health experts are advocating for religious trauma to be considered an official disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Activist who led ouster of Harvard president linked to ‘scientific racism’ journal (www.theguardian.com)
Christopher Rufo recommends a newsletter to his readers that has published several supporters of discredited genetics theory
Joe Biden Is Arming Greece So Greece Can Arm Ukraine—And Pro-Russia Republicans Can’t Stop Him (www.forbes.com)
As the Republican Party’s blockade of aid to Ukraine drags into its fourth month, the U.S. government under Pres. Joe Biden has found a clever new way to give Ukraine’s forces the weapons and ammunition they need to defend their country....
Oklahoma gas pipeline explodes, shooting flames 500 feet into the air (www.cbsnews.com)
A gas pipeline exploded in an Oklahoma town near the Texas border overnight, creating a glow that could “be seen for miles,” local fire officials said Wednesday....
