Biden signs order protecting Grand Canyon lands sacred to tribes (www.politico.com)
The president pledged that he will continue to use his authority to protect more of “America’s natural wonders.”
Massachusetts governor declares emergency and urges help for migrants (www.theguardian.com)
Maura Healey calls on federal government to provide ‘urgent action’ as shelters housing migrants and refugees reach capacity
Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers (apnews.com)
The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.
No bail for Chicago man accused of fatally shooting 9-year-old girl 'completely unprovoked' (www.fox32chicago.com)
CHICAGO - A Cook County judge ordered a man accused of gunning down a 9-year-old girl last weekend in Portage Park to be held without bail.
US Navy sailor's mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says (apnews.com)
The mother of a U.S. Navy sailor charged with providing sensitive military information to China encouraged him to cooperate with a Chinese intelligence officer, telling her son it might help him get a job with the Chinese government someday, the prosecution said Tuesday.
Fulton County district attorney is likely to present her case against Trump to grand jury next week (www.cnn.com)
The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies has been lining up witnesses to appear before a grand jury in order to craft a narrative around how Trump and his supporters tried to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election in the Peach State, according to people familiar...
Biden says he plans to travel to Vietnam 'shortly' (www.cnn.com)
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that he plans to soon visit Vietnam in an effort “to change our relationship,” with the Southeast Asian nation.
Texas woman mowing lawn attacked by snake and hawk – at the same time (www.theguardian.com)
In Tuesday's special election, Ohioans overwhelmingly voted against requiring a supermajority to amend their state constitution (www.cbsnews.com)
Voters in Ohio went to the polls to decide whether to approve a measure known as Issue 1 that would raise the bar for constitutional amendments on the ballot. In the ultimate irony, the vote against changing the amendment process exceeded the 60% supermajority that the special election was seeking to require in the first...
Uvalde shooter's cousin arrested in San Antonio for threatening to shoot a school (www.npr.org)
Students banned from using nicknames under new anti-trans Florida schools guidance (www.thepinknews.com)
The Orange County Public Schools system in Florida has announced guidance banning trans students from bathrooms and the use of nicknames.
Hillsborough schools cut back on Shakespeare, citing new Florida rules (www.tampabay.com)
The decision is aimed at better performance on state tests and avoiding sexual content found in some of the Bard’s work.
Over half of US student loan borrowers racked up credit card debt during the payment pause—now experts worry about 'shock' (www.cnbc.com)
ABC News: Mourners in Ireland pay their respects to singer Sinéad O'Connor at funeral procession (abcnews.go.com)
Judges halt Biden rule offering student debt relief for those alleging colleges misled them (www.nbcnews.com)
Highland Park shooting suspect’s father asks to dismiss charges for ‘innocent conduct’ (www.independent.co.uk)
A father will ask a judge Monday to dismiss his case in which authorities say he helped his son obtain a gun license three years before the younger man fatally shot seven people at a 2022 Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago.
A Harvard library mystery: Was a Titanic victim's rare book a fake? (www.boston.com)
ABC News: Boston man files lawsuit seeking to bankrupt white supremacist group he says assaulted him (abcnews.go.com)
Man arrested after stabbing near British Museum in London (www.theguardian.com)
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Catholic Archdiocese of S.F. says bankruptcy filing ‘very likely’ over abuse suits (www.sfchronicle.com)
New Orleans archbishop ignored board findings on clerics accused of abuse (www.theguardian.com)
European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far (apnews.com)
Now that July’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on record by a wide margin.
‘Surprisingly, I told her everything’: Malaysia warns against black magic scams (www.scmp.com)
Australian police arrest 19 for child sex abuse offences after FBI tip-off (www.aljazeera.com)
Australian police say they have rescued 13 children after investigation into ‘sophisticated’ online child abuse network.
Arrest warrants issued after boaters attack dock employee at Montgomery riverbank (abcnews.go.com)
Police in Montgomery issued four arrest warrants for individuals involved in a massive brawl between white boaters and a Black dock employee at Riverfront Park.
