New York Suspends Engineer Who Inspected Bronx Building That Collapsed (www.nytimes.com)
Officials said the inspector had “misdiagnosed” as a “decorative” element a column that was holding up the seven-story building....
Quaker Oats recalls granola products over concerns of salmonella contamination (apnews.com)
Quaker, which is owned by PepsiCo, said in a news release that it has not received any reports of salmonella infections related to the recalled granola products. The full list of recalled foods includes granola oats cereals and Quaker Chewy Bars, which are also sold in PepsiCo’s snack mixes....
Teamsters authorize strike at Anheuser-Busch's US breweries (www.reuters.com)
Warning about Maine gunman on verge of shooting taken 'seriously' but with 'grain of salt,' police were told (abcnews.go.com)
US wants shakeup of Palestinian Authority to run Gaza after Hamas (www.reuters.com)
An architect of the 1993 Oslo peace accords with Israel that raised hopes of Palestinian statehood, Abbas has seen his legitimacy steadily undermined by Israeli settlement building in the occupied West Bank, which he oversees. Many Palestinians now regard his administration as corrupt, undemocratic and out of touch....
It's taking longer to schedule abortions in Colorado and across the U.S. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures. (coloradosun.com)
About half of U.S. states now have laws that ban or restrict access to abortion
Donald Trump may "turn off the internet" if elected, former staffer says (www.newsweek.com)
US teacher told student offended by Israeli flag he would ‘slit her throat’, police say (www.theguardian.com)
Georgia teacher arrested after allegedly saying he would cut student’s head off after she objected to his Israeli flag...
Applesauce pouches may have been contaminated on purpose, FDA foods chief says (www.politico.com)
Tainted cinnamon applesauce pouches that have sickened scores of children in the U.S. may have been purposefully contaminated with lead, according to FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones....
As Trump threatens to repeal Obamacare, these 'insurance godmothers' are signing Florida Latinos up (apnews.com)
Salsa music blares from the food court in a rundown Miami shopping center as Latinos head to a kiosk and an office showing signs for “ Obamacare,” where they hope to renew their health coverage plans before the year ends....
Binder of classified material on Russia reportedly went missing in final Trump days (www.theguardian.com)
Senior cardinal convicted in Vatican corruption trial (www.reuters.com)
The trial, which exposed infighting and intrigue in the highest echelons of the Vatican, lasted for 86 sessions over two-and-a-half years....
US supreme court refuses to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban (www.theguardian.com)
Law was passed following Highland Park shooting in 2022, and has been challenged by gun shops and gun rights groups...
A Mississippi House candidate is charged after a Satanic Temple display is destroyed at Iowa Capitol (apnews.com)
A Satanic Temple display inside the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines was destroyed, and a former U.S. Navy fighter pilot who was recently defeated in a statehouse election in Mississippi is accused of causing the damage....
Matthew Perry’s Cause of Death Revealed as ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine’ (variety.com)
‘Greedflation’ study finds many companies were lying to you about inflation (fortune.com)
China's ban on Apple's iPhone accelerates (www.reuters.com)
More Chinese agencies and state-backed companies across the country have asked their staff to not bring Apple (AAPL.O) iPhones and other foreign devices to work, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter....
Mom of 6-year-old who shot his teacher sentenced to 2 years in prison in state case (abcnews.go.com)
Material From Russia Investigation Went Missing as Trump Left Office (www.nytimes.com)
Material from a binder with highly classified information connected to the investigation into Russian efforts to meddle in the 2016 election disappeared in the final days of Donald J. Trump’s presidency, two people familiar with the matter said....
IDF accidentally shoots and kills three Israelis held hostage in Gaza (edition.cnn.com)
Illinois Strip Club Paid Mayor to Allow Prostitution for Years, U.S. Says (www.nytimes.com)
The former mayor of Harvey, Ill., demanded thousands in monthly payments from a strip club to allow it to stay open, federal prosecutors said....
Deaths put spotlight on growing US homeless population (www.bbc.com)
The new survey comes after the recent arrest of a suspected serial killer in Los Angeles who targeted the homeless....
Students and Educators in Idaho Show Us What It’s Like When a State Fails to Fund School Repairs (www.propublica.org)
No other state spends less on school infrastructure per student than Idaho. As a result, many students, especially those in rural districts, deal with leaking ceilings, freezing classrooms and discolored drinking water. Some students have to miss school when the power or heat goes out....
US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses (apnews.com)
