Got tipping rage? This barista reveals what it's like to be behind the tip screen (www.npr.org)
Ford cuts prices on its electric F-150 Lightning pickups by as much as $10,000 (www.cnbc.com)
The cheapest version of the Lightning will now start at about $50,000, a roughly $10,000 cut.
A train derailment outside Philadelphia leads to precautionary evacuations in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (www.cnn.com)
A flood of evidence has come in since suspect's arrest in Gilgo Beach serial killings cold case, DA says (www.cnn.com)
Rex Heuermann, 59, was arrested and charged with murder in the killings of three of the “Gilgo Four,” a group of women whose remains were unearthed near Long Island’s Gilgo Beach in 2010. He has pleaded not guilty to the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello.
The Rich Are Crazier Than You and Me (www.nytimes.com)
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‘Your heart races a bit’: US weather man threatened with death for mentioning climate crisis (www.theguardian.com)
Chris Gloninger wove the reality of global heating into his forecasts in the conservative heartland of Iowa. Not everyone was receptive.
[In These Times] Cop City and the Escalating War on Environmental Defenders (inthesetimes.com)
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Teachers in England will have to tell parents if children question their gender (www.theguardian.com)
Teachers will be forced to tell parents that their child is questioning their gender even if the young person objects under new guidance for schools in England, the equalities minister has indicated.
Detainees and advocates decry 'horrific' conditions at Louisiana ICE detention center (www.nbcnews.com)
People held at the Winn Correctional Center are subjected to undrinkable water, the constant threat of solitary confinement and limited access to doctors, they say.
Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities (www.nytimes.com)
Years before France was inflamed with anger at the police killing of a teenager during a traffic stop, there was the notorious Théo Luhaka case....
Europe's nuclear deal hindered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine (www.euronews.com)
Eight years after its landmark 2015 nuclear deal the European Union’s relationship with Iran remains fraught....
Disney Uses Theme Park Characters In First Actorless Red Carpet Since SAG-AFTRA Strike (www.ign.com)
Disney's Haunted Mansion world premiere saw its actors replaced by theme park characters in the first red-carpet event since the SAG-AFTRA strike began.
Tunisia says it will not be ‘reception centre’ for returning migrants (www.theguardian.com)
Tunisia has said it will not be a “reception centre” for returns of sub-Saharan migrants from Italy or any other country in Europe despite a groundbreaking €1bn deal signed on Sunday.
European home prices fall but don't bet on a crash (www.dw.com)
Across a swathe of European countries, it’s been a common complaint: people can’t afford to buy their own home....
Swatch sues Malaysia over seizure of LGBTQ pride watches (www.aljazeera.com)
Swatch has sued the Malaysian government over authorities’ seizure of watches celebrating LGBTQ pride....
Europeans Are Becoming Poorer. ‘Yes, We’re All Worse Off.’ (www.wsj.com)
An aging population that values its free time set the stage for economic stagnation. Then came Covid-19 and Russia’s war in Ukraine....
Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea (www.bbc.com)
An Australian sailor who survived two months in the Pacific Ocean by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater is “stable and very well”, a doctor says.
Airbnb is adding cleaning fees to a new 'total price' of bookings in search results after people complained listings were misleading (www.businessinsider.com)
Airbnb guests will soon be able to see the total cost of their stay, including cleaning and service fees, before taxes in a step towards better pricing transparency on the platform.
What the Freakout Over Trans Women Breastfeeding Is Really About (slate.com)
More research, and perhaps general monitoring of the outcomes, for both trans and cis women who breastfeed kids using the Newman-Goldfarb protocol seems desirable. (Trans women are demonized for choosing to mother in ways that include potential risks; cis women are often expected to perform certain actions and roles, any...
EU seeks to revive Latin America, Caribbean ties as it turns away from China, Russia (www.reuters.com)
Over 50 leaders from the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean will hold their first summit in eight years on Monday, adding momentum to an EU push for new political and economic allies prompted by the Ukraine war and suspicion of China.
China reports second-quarter GDP miss, another record high in youth unemployment (www.cnbc.com)
The unemployment rate among young people ages 16 to 24 was 21.3% in June, a new record.
Instagram Threads now has one-fifth the weekly active user base of Twitter (techcrunch.com)
Over 1,500 flights in US canceled, as thunderstorms slam Northeast (abcnews.go.com)
Over 2,600 flights have been canceled and close to 7,900 have been delayed across the United States Sunday, according to data from FlightAware.
Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain. It's a blow to global food security (apnews.com)
Russia halted an unprecedented wartime deal on Monday that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty.
Iran's morality police to resume headscarf patrols (www.bbc.com)
Iranian police are resuming controversial patrols to ensure women obey dress codes and cover their hair in public, state media reports.
