Florida school board votes for Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler to resign (www.nbcnews.com)
New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions (apnews.com)
The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the attorney general for the state where abortion laws are among the most liberal in the country....
Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to grim mood as Biden's aid package for Ukraine risks collapse (apnews.com)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance....
CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens hand out medical records to cops without warrants (arstechnica.com)
Lawmakers want HHS to revise health privacy law to require warrants.
The Judiciary Has Policed Itself for Decades. It Doesn’t Work. (www.propublica.org)
The secretive Judicial Conference is tasked with self-governance. The group, led by the Supreme Court’s chief justice, has spent decades preserving perks, defending judges and thwarting outside oversight....
Native Americans are building their own solar farms (www.bbc.com)
For decades, Native Americans were reliant on the US government to bring them power. Now, that may be changing.
Rudy Giuliani’s lawyer tells court awarding millions of dollars in damages would be like ‘death penalty’ for his client – as it happened (www.theguardian.com)
The Drag Queens Fighting Performance Bans in Texas (www.newyorker.com)
As a series of repressive bills targets drag shows across the country, performers in Texas try out a novel defense.
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire, further isolating Israel and US (www.lemonde.fr)
The "Sovereignty Protection Authority" is harmful and against the rule of law, yet it will not intimidate independent media (telex.hu)
A joint statement by independent Hungarian papers in response to the newly adopted Sovereignty Protection Bill.
Representatives Propose Ban on Insurers Charging Doctors a Fee to Be Paid Electronically (www.propublica.org)
After a ProPublica investigation examined how giant insurers and their intermediaries are imposing fees on doctors and hospitals for electronic payment, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill to end the practice.
When will Mickey Mouse enter the public domain? (www.deseret.com)
This iconic mouse is weeks away fromn being in the public domain Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain
Judge closes Flint water case against former Michigan governor (apnews.com)
A judge on Monday formally dismissed misdemeanor charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water scandal and ordered that police records and his booking photo be destroyed....
Colorado cattle industry sues over wolf reintroduction on the cusp of the animals' release (apnews.com)
Far-right MP expelled from Polish parliament after spraying Hanukkah candles with fire extinguisher (notesfrompoland.com)
‘Like we were lesser humans’: Gaza boys, men recall Israeli arrest, torture (www.aljazeera.com)
Rounded up by Israeli forces in Gaza City, Palestinians describe being stripped, blindfolded, numbered and tortured
UNLV gunman resigned as tenured professor after making sexual comment in class, former student says (www.nbcnews.com)
He blamed East Carolina University for costing him his career and destroying his reputation, his previously posted online ramblings show....
Supreme Court Reaches Warp Speed in Responding to Jack Smith’s Request (www.thedailybeast.com)
The Supreme Court almost immediately granted Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Monday request for expedited consideration—a highly unusual rapid response that highlights the historic nature of the case....
Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds (www.washingtonpost.com)
UN General Assembly votes to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza (www.cnn.com)
A mother searched for her son for months — until NBC News discovered he’d been buried in a pauper’s field (www.nbcnews.com)
Third time this has been discovered in Hinds county over the past few months...
As Israel pounds southern Gaza, Biden warns it is losing support (www.reuters.com)
In a further sign of world concern over the conduct of the conflict, now in its third month, Australia, Canada and New Zealand said they supported international efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire. They expressed alarm at the plight of civilians in Gaza....
Qatar sent millions to Gaza for years – with Israel’s backing. Here’s what we know about the controversial deal | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Qatar has come under fire by Israeli officials, American politicians and media outlets for sending hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Gaza, which is governed by the Palestinian militant group. But all that happened with Israel’s blessing.
Rudy Giuliani: Electing Obama has 'taken us back 40 or 50 years on race relations' (www.rawstory.com)
Federal jury decides Google’s Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers (apnews.com)
The unanimous verdict reached Monday came after just three hours of deliberation following a four-week trial revolving around a lucrative payment system within Google’s Play store. The store is the main place where hundreds of millions of people around the world download and install apps that work on smartphones powered by...
