In a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes (apnews.com)
Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods said Wednesday that the state will pay for districts to teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, a day after he said districts could only teach the course using local funds....
Surfer’s Leg Washes Up on a Beach After Great White Shark Attack (www.thedailybeast.com)
California Isn’t Enforcing Its Strongest-in-the-Nation Oil Well Cleanup Law on Its Largest Oil Company (www.propublica.org)
Texas woman's lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules (apnews.com)
A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local sheriff and prosecutors over the case that drew national outrage before the charges were quickly dropped, a federal judge ruled Wednesday....
Trump said some disabled people "should just die," according to his nephew (www.motherjones.com)
The moral bankruptcy of Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz (www.theverge.com)
Two of Silicon Valley’s famous venture capitalists make the case for backing Trump: that their ability to make money is the only value that matters.
Missouri high court blocks release of man whose conviction was overturned. (www.voanews.com)
Death Valley heat melts skin off a man's feet after he lost his flip-flops in the dunes (www.yahoo.com)
According to a National Park Service news release, the 42-year-old Belgian tourist was taking a short walk Saturday in the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in 123-degree heat when he either broke or lost his flip-flops, putting his feet into direct contact with the desert ground. The result: third-degree burns....
CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm that crashed millions of computers with a botched update all over the world last week, is offering its partners a $10 Uber Eats gift card as an apology, according to several peoplewho say they received the gift card, as well as a source who also received one....
Biden says he’ll call for Supreme Court reform in final months in office (thehill.com)
Biden delivered remarks from the Oval Office outlining his decision not to seek reelection, his first on-camera remarks since making that announcement on Sunday. In addition to explaining why he is ending his candidacy, he listed off his priorities for his remaining time as president....
Congress Wants To Let Private Companies Own The Law (www.techdirt.com)
The Pro Codes Act has been submitted as an amendment to the “must pass” National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It allows copyrighted standards to be incorporated by reference into the law, preventing people from accessing or sharing these standards except through the systems the standards development organizations have...
51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says. (www.texastribune.org)
Texas town strips funding for monthly art event over drag show. (www.texastribune.org)
Kamala Harris campaign maps out 'path to victory,' raises $126 million in three days (www.usatoday.com)
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Gen X is in charge now, and boomers are being shown the door (www.businessinsider.com)
Boomers are having their last dance in charge....
In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows 'total victory' in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters (apnews.com)
This guy just walked into the capitol of the United States and criticized the American people for exercising their first amendment right. The audacity.