$2 to cut a sandwich in half: The outrageous rip-offs targeting tourists in Italy (www.cnn.com)
An Italian holiday may be a priceless experience for those who have enjoyed all this country has to offer. But the summer of 2023 will go down as one of the priciest in history after a slew of price gouging scandals at cafes and restaurants that have affected foreign tourists and Italians alike.
Online posts spread misinformation about FEMA aid following Maui wildfires (apnews.com)
In the aftermath of the deadly Maui wildfires, some social media users are discouraging residents from accepting disaster aid by falsely claiming the Federal Emergency Management Agency could seize their property if they do.
Nissan recalling more than 236,000 cars to fix a problem that can cause loss of steering control (apnews.com)
EV battery imports face scrutiny under US law on Chinese forced labor (www.reuters.com)
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBGn.DE), Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), Denso (6902.T), Continental AG (CONG.DE) and ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZFF.UL) - said they had not had products detained under UFLPA....
Joe Biden’s DOJ Is Claiming “There Is No Constitutional Right to a Stable Climate” (jacobin.com)
Hurricane Hilary Could Create a New Lake in Desert (www.newsweek.com)
Seven killed, 90 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukrainian city of Chernihiv (www.reuters.com)
Federal judges rule against provisions of GOP-backed voting laws in Georgia and Texas (apnews.com)
Federal judges in Georgia and Texas have ruled against key provisions of two controversial election laws passed two years ago as the Republican Party sought to tighten voting rules after former President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential contest....
AP, other news organizations develop standards for use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms (apnews.com)
The Associated Press has issued guidelines on artificial intelligence, saying the tool cannot be used to create publishable content and images for the news service while encouraging staff members to become familiar with the technology....
Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation (apnews.com)
Hours before a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio and erupted in fire in February, a judge ruled a former railroad employee could proceed with a lawsuit claiming he had been harassed for years by managers who said he reported too many flaws in rail cars he inspected and had his job changed after reporting an injury.
Americans will likely run out of excess pandemic savings this quarter: study (thehill.com)
Americans will likely deplete the rest of the excess savings they accumulated during the pandemic this quarter, according to a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco....
Little Rock Nine criticize Arkansas’s AP African American Studies course restrictions (thehill.com)
Some surviving members of the Little Rock Nine are pushing back against the Arkansas Department of Education’s decision to drop the Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies course from its schools.
China launches military drills around Taiwan as US wraps up landmark summit with South Korea and Japan (www.cnn.com)
China’s military launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan this weekend as leaders from the United States, South Korea and Japan wrapped up a landmark summit at Camp David aimed at shoring up their alliances....
Masculine Policy: The GOP’s Plan To Outlaw ‘Porn’ And Suspend The First Amendment (www.techdirt.com)
Biden to sign strategic partnership deal with Vietnam in latest bid to counter China in the region (www.politico.com)
The new strategic partnership agreement opens the door to closer diplomatic, economic and technological cooperation with former foe — and China’s neighbor — Hanoi.
Autonomous AI-Generated Artwork Cannot Be Copyrighted, Judge Rules (www.rollingstone.com)
A new federal ruling states human authorship remains an “essential part of a valid copyright claim”
Hurricane Hilary threatens ‘catastrophic and life-threatening’ flooding in Mexico and California (apnews.com)
Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico’s Baja California Saturday as the U.S, National Hurricane Center predicted “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for the peninsula and for the southwestern United States, where it is forecast to make land as a tropical storm on Sunday.
Olive oil is in trouble as extreme heat and drought push the industry into crisis | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Revealed: WHO aspartame safety panel linked to alleged Coca-Cola front group (www.theguardian.com)
Florida ethics commission chair can't work simultaneously for Disney World governing district (apnews.com)
Glen Gilzean, the new administrator of Walt Disney World’s governing district, can’t continue to work in his new job and chair the Florida Commission on Ethics at the same time since Florida law prohibits public employees from serving as members on the commission, according to a legal opinion issued Thursday....
95% of Yellowknife has now been evacuated due to N.W.T. wildfires (www.cbc.ca)
Northwest Territories officials said on Friday evening that more than 19,000 people have fled from Yellowknife due to wildfires and urged those who remain to also leave as soon as possible....
The young Honduran drowned in Greg Abbott’s Texas had a name: Norlan Bayardo Herrera (www.inquirer.com)
We need to name the refugees needlessly killed by Texas' cruel border demagoguery.
Pet Insurance Market Latest Report on the Current Trends and Future Opportunities to 2026 (exactitudeconsultancy.com)
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Spine Surgery Market to Witness Massive Growth by 2028 (exactitudeconsultancy.com)
Accurate information and innovative corporate analysis are provided in the Spine Surgery Market research report to assist businesses of all sizes in making wise decisions. The worldwide market outlook for emerging and developed markets is also included in the research on Spine Surgery. The report also looks into the areas and...
