NC lawmakers exempt themselves from public records laws while Democrats blast 'secret police' powers (www.wunc.org)
Cop outted as OnlyFans model after pulling over subscriber: ‘I saw you have sex’ (www.dexerto.com)
Even the cops are making OnlyFans. She should have just given him an autograph.
George Tyndall, former USC gynecologist accused of abusing hundreds of women, found dead (abc13.com)
George Tyndall, the former University of Southern California campus gynecologist accused of sexually abusing hundreds of women, was found dead Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his attorney told ABC News. He was 76....
Prada and Axiom Space collaborate to design NASA's lunar spacesuits (www.reuters.com)
Record chicken prices squeeze US shoppers, benefit Tyson Foods (www.reuters.com)
Chicken prices at U.S. grocery stores have hit record highs and should stay elevated as Tyson Foods and other companies dial back poultry production to boost margins while inflation-weary shoppers buy chicken instead of beef and pork....
The all-important 10-year yield has spiked — and that’s got Wall Street, banks and borrowers really nervous (www.cnbc.com)
They paid thousands to give up their U.S. citizenship. Now they want a refund (www.nbcnews.com)
Many “accidental Americans” filed a lawsuit after the State Department announced it would lower the fee to renounce citizenship.
Why Summers May Never Be the Same (news.yahoo.com)
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FBI arrests redheaded cosplayer dubbed 'Conan O'Riot' by Jan. 6 sleuths (www.nbcnews.com)
An alleged Jan. 6 participant who online sleuths dubbed “Conan O’Riot” due to his resemblance to former late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien was arrested by the FBI this week....
Russian strike on village kills 51, Ukrainian officials say, as Zelenskyy seeks more Western support (apnews.com)
September sizzled to records and was so much warmer than average scientists call it 'mind-blowing' (apnews.com)
America’s Crisis of Confidence: Rising Mistrust, Conspiracies, and Vaccine Hesitancy After COVID-19 - The Survey Center on American Life (www.americansurveycenter.org)
America is experiencing a crisis of expertise—one that has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic and shows little sign of abating. A nationally representative survey conducted by the Survey Center on American Life finds that a growing number of Americans are distrustful of scientific and medical experts. This phenomenon cuts...
Hand grenade fragments found in bodies of victims after Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash - Vladimir Putin says (news.sky.com)
In reversal Biden to build more US border wall, Trump demands apology (www.reuters.com)
Thousands of US workers are on strike today. Here's a rundown of major work stoppages happening now (apnews.com)
It’s been a big year for labor organizing in the U.S. And from auto production lines to Hollywood, all eyes are on strikes taking the world of work by storm....
Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes (apnews.com)
Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny. Tom Hanks hawking a dental plan. Pope Francis wearing a stylish puffer jacket. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul sitting on the Capitol steps in a red bathrobe....
Where’s All the Antarctic Sea Ice? Annual Peak Is the Lowest Ever Recorded. (www.nytimes.com)
Earlier this year it was clear Antarctic sea ice levels were low. Now, as the continent enters spring, it’s obvious that “it’s a really exceptional year.”...
After legal battle, Ala. congressional map to include 2nd district for Black voters: Court (abcnews.go.com)
Alabama voters will vote in the 2024 elections using a map that includes a second district designed to empower the state's Black voters, a federal court ruled on Thursday
The Climate Crisis Is Driving People to Substance Abuse (www.wired.com)
Extreme weather has decimated crops and incomes in northern India. To soothe their anxiety, agricultural workers are turning to tobacco and alcohol....
Workers Exposed to Extreme Heat Have Few Protections (www.nytimes.com)
Tens of millions of Americans are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures. OSHA is developing new workplace safety standards, but they are not yet complete....
A Texas neighborhood became a target of the right over immigration. Locals are pushing back (apnews.com)
Mario Carranza put a mobile home on a $28,000 lot in Colony Ridge, one of the biggest neighborhoods in Texas, lured by cheap land and the chance for his family to escape the crime he says was rampant around their apartment in nearby Houston....
Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships (apnews.com)
Simone Biles and her teammates were far from perfect, and yet nothing could stand in the way of a victory that set a record for both the U.S. women’s team and the greatest gymnast in history....
Police blame some deaths on ‘excited delirium.’ ER docs consider pulling the plug on the term (www.cnn.com)
The way Sheldon Haleck’s parents see it, the 38-year-old’s only crime was jaywalking. But that March night in 2015, after Honolulu police found him behaving erratically, they pepper-sprayed him, shocked him with a Taser, and restrained him. Haleck became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital. Before his parents could get...
Indianapolis police shootings highest in years. What is going on? (www.indystar.com)
Paywall on this one was a bit stubborn, so best workaround I have is this screenshot - lemmy.world/…/844c7b3f-86cb-4c69-92b1-5b55d541e69…...
America's nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon. They really don't like organized religion (apnews.com)
Mike Dulak grew up Catholic in Southern California, but by his teen years, he began skipping Mass and driving straight to the shore to play guitar, watch the waves and enjoy the beauty of the morning. “And it felt more spiritual than any time I set foot in a church,” he recalled....
