Georgia accused of stopping defense lawyers visiting ‘Cop City’ protest site (www.theguardian.com)
Hurricane Beryl tracker: Death toll rises to 6 in Texas, over 2 million without power (abcnews.go.com)
Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says (apnews.com)
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years, the Justice Department said Sunday night....
What Happened (www.geopolitize.com)
What happened
Pope Francis Decries Populism and Says There’s a ‘Cancer’ Ailing Democracy (www.thedailybeast.com)
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19 days after joining Biden for July 4 celebrations (www.independent.co.uk)
Pickleballers were losing their court to tennis. So they staged a sit-in. (www.washingtonpost.com)
Radio host resigns after admitting Biden aides gave her questions for interview (www.theguardian.com)
The outlet, which describes itself as Pennsylvania’s only African American-owned and operated radio station, also said the White House’s decision to supply questions to Lawful-Sanders prolonged a historical practice of marginalizing and “de-legitimizing Black voices” in US media....
Schiff says Biden has to ‘win overwhelmingly’ or pass the torch, adds VP Harris could win against Trump (www.nbcnews.com)
Republican-led states are blocking summer food benefits for hungry families (www.usatoday.com)
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/11218633
Prison forces trans woman into solitary confinement at a men's facility (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Radio Host Who Was Fed Questions by Biden Campaign Leaves Philadelphia Station (www.nytimes.com)
Rubio Dismisses Project 2025 as 'Think Tank Stuff' Despite Trump Allies Authoring Parts of It (www.rollingstone.com)
Republicans demand Biden’s doctor sits for interview about medical assessments (www.independent.co.uk)
Internal memo reveals Anti-Defamation League surveillance of leftwing activist (www.theguardian.com)
The Anti-Defamation League has surveilled leftwing activists and “regularly tracks, profiles and sends threat assessments of individuals” it perceives as a problem, according to an internal email obtained by the Guardian....
Beryl weakens to tropical storm after sweeping into Texas as Cat 1 hurricane (apnews.com)
Scahill and Grim Launch New Media Outlet With The Intercept’s Support (theintercept.com)
Today, The Intercept and Drop Site News announced that acclaimed journalists Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Grim are embarking on a new chapter with the launch of Drop Site News, their independent journalism venture, with startup funding by The Intercept....
Behind the Curtain: Trump's dream regime (www.axios.com)
Republicans long fantasized about a very different government: one run by a strong president indifferent to media pressure, empowered by a Republican Congress, backed by a conservative Supreme Court and lower court system, and free of administrative state handcuffs and hostile federal employees....
French elections: Left projected to win most seats, ahead of Macron's coalition and far right (www.lemonde.fr)
Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to SpaceX’s Ambitions (www.nytimes.com)
Las Vegas hits 120 degrees, hottest day on record (www.fox5vegas.com)
Beryl bears down on Texas, where it’s expected to hit Monday and regain hurricane strength (apnews.com)
Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to SpaceX’s Ambitions (www.nytimes.com)
Paywalled, but link is a gift article from me
In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit (www.nytimes.com)
Hours after a battle in eastern Ukraine in August, a wounded and unarmed Russian soldier crawled through a nearly destroyed trench, seeking help from his captors, a unit of international volunteers led by an American....