As climate change worsens, military eyes base of the future on Gulf Coast (www.msn.com)
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2 Southern California firefighters and a pilot were killed after a midair collision, officials say (apnews.com)
Three people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California on Sunday while fighting a blaze in Riverside County, emergency officials said.
Houston to refile cases against Food Not Bomb volunteers feeding homeless (www.chron.com)
Cases against volunteers with Food Not Bombs were dismissed on Thursday, but the city attorney said he intends to press the issue.
US scientists repeat fusion power breakthrough (www.afr.com)
China releases TV documentary showcasing army's ability to attack Taiwan (apnews.com)
China has released a new documentary about the army’s preparation to attack Taiwan and showcasing soldiers pledging to give up their lives if needed as Beijing continues to ramp up its rhetoric against the self-ruled island.
US dispatches warships after China and Russia send naval patrol near Alaska (www.theguardian.com)
Combined naval patrol appeared to be largest such flotilla to approach US territory and ‘highly provocative’, expert says
'Barbie' makes history with $1 billion at the box office (www.cnn.com)
“Barbie” has answered the billion-dollar question with a resounding “yes.” Barely three weeks into its run, writer-director Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster has raked in an astounding $1.03 billion at the global box office, according to official Warner Bros. estimates. This makes Gerwig the first solo female director with a...
US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever (apnews.com)
The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16.
Russian and Chinese ships patrolled 'near Alaska' but were not 'a threat,' US officials say (abcnews.go.com)
Four destroyers and P-8 aircraft were deployed to shadow the formation.
$300K in gaming cards stolen at Gen Con in downtown Indianapolis (www.indystar.com)
Twilight of the Serial Killer: Cases Like Gilgo Beach Become Ever Rarer (www.nytimes.com)
Rex Heuermann, the meticulous architectural consultant who the authorities say murdered three women and buried them on a Long Island beach more than a decade ago, may have been among the last of the dying breed of American serial killers....
'It’s like I’m worthless’: Troubleshooters investigate patient dumping allegations (www.wave3.com)
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, known as EMTALA, was passed in 1986 as a federal anti-dumping law. It mandates “patients who present to a hospital emergency department”… “must undergo an appropriate medical screening examination by a physician”… “to determine whether they have an emergency medical...
The cage match is back: Musk says Zuck fight will ‘be live-streamed on X’ (www.theverge.com)
At least 30 killed, 67 injured after train derails in Pakistan (www.cnn.com)
Russia spreading false claims about Qur’an burnings to harm NATO bid, says Sweden (www.theguardian.com)
Defence agency says Moscow is using the protests in Stockholm to stir tensions between Arab countries and the west
'Renters Are Struggling': Economists Back Tenant-Led Push for Federal Rent Control (www.commondreams.org)
Veterans see historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure as new law nears anniversary (apnews.com)
Ukrainians move to North Dakota for oil field jobs to help families facing war back home (apnews.com)
Racist abuse by Mississippi officers reveals a culture of misconduct, residents say (apnews.com)
The charges follow an investigation by The Associated Press linking some of the deputies to at least four violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left two dead and another with lasting injuries. Law enforcement officers are seldom charged for crimes committed on the job, and it is rarer still for them to plead guilty.
Elon Musk says X will fund legal bills if users treated unfairly by bosses (www.bbc.com)
Elon Musk has said X, formerly known as Twitter, will pay the legal bills of anyone who is treated unfairly by their employer for their activity on his social media platform.
Are G.O.P. Voters Tiring of the War on ‘Wokeness’? (www.nytimes.com)
New polling shows national Republicans and Iowa Republican caucusgoers were more interested in “law and order” than battling “woke” schools, media and corporations.
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Philippines accuses China of firing water cannon at boats in South China Sea (www.bbc.com)
The Philippine Coast Guard has accused its Chinese counterpart of firing water cannon at its vessels and blocking them in the disputed South China Sea.
Georgia attorney sentenced for storming Capitol on Jan. 6 (www.fox5atlanta.com)
A Georgia attorney who joined the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and then went on social media to brag about breaking into then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office has been sentenced.
6-year-old boy severely injured after apparent fall from Florida rollercoaster, officials say (www.cnn.com)
A 6-year-old boy in Florida was left severely injured at a theme park after apparently falling from a ride that was nearly two dozen feet above where he was found, authorities said.
