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Some Hamas demands for cease-fire changes are unworkable, Blinken says (www.nbcnews.com)

Bill to Fund Stillbirth Prevention and Research Passes Congress (www.propublica.org)

The bill expands the use of existing federal money to be used to fight stillbirths. Lawmakers cited ProPublica’s reporting on the issue as key to adding urgency and building support for the measure....

Residential treatment centers put profits ahead of children's safety, Senate report finds (www.nbcnews.com)

Abused by the badge | A Washington Post investigation found hundreds of law enforcement officers in the United States have sexually exploited kids. Many avoid prison time. (wapo.st)

The Washington Post has recently started asking people to register in order to access gift links. You can put in a completely made-up email address, as there is no verification of the email address.

EU to put tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles as trade war looms (www.theguardian.com)

The EU has notified Beijing that it intends to impose tariffs of up to 38% on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, triggering duties of more than €2bn (£1.7bn) a year and a potential trade war with China....

“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference (www.texastribune.org)

True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans....

DeSantis ‘freedom fund’ Pac targets abortion and marijuana ballot initiatives (www.theguardian.com)

Group, known as Florida Freedom Fund, launched in May and will also be involved in school board races...

Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastors (apnews.com)

Even as they prepare to vote on a formal ban on churches with women pastors, delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to boot one such church from its ranks....

Republicans push conspiracy theories after Hunter Biden verdict: ‘A fake trial’ (www.theguardian.com)

Rightwing politicians repeat unfounded theories that gun trial verdict is a ‘distraction’ from worse Biden crimes...

Samyang: Denmark recalls Korean ramen for being too spicy (www.bbc.com)

Three fiery flavours of the Samyang instant ramen line are being withdrawn: Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken and Hot Chicken Stew....

Oregon man who drugged daughter's friends with insomnia medication at sleepover gets prison term (apnews.com)

An Oregon man who drugged his daughter and her friends with fruit smoothies laced with a sleeping medication after they didn’t go to bed during a sleepover was sentenced to two years in prison....

Melinda French Gates, going solo, aims to influence reproductive rights in the U.S. (www.statnews.com)

Emerging Psychedelic Mushroom Alternative More Toxic Than Fentanyl, New Research Suggests (gizmodo.com)

The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Inside Story Is More Disturbing Than Anyone Imagined (www.wired.com)

The gays bring surge to D.C. Metro ridership for Capital Pride Parade (www.advocate.com)

Samuel Alito's wife, Martha-Ann, calls to replace the Pride flag with a 'shame' flag (www.advocate.com)

Michigan middle school coach allegedly choked student with shirt in incident caught on surveillance video - ABC News (abcnews.go.com)

The teen’s parents are calling for charges against the now-former coach.

The number of hate groups in the U.S. has almost doubled in two years (www.lgbtqnation.com)

NC mask, campaign finance bill passes House as Democrats raise questions about dark money (www.starnewsonline.com)

AOC backs Hunter Biden verdict and says its proof Dems are ‘willing to accept when our justice system works’ (www.independent.co.uk)

Virginia NAACP sues school board that restored Confederate names (www.npr.org)

Federal Appeals Court Hears Lawsuit Accusing Top U.S. Officials of Complicity in Genocide (www.democracynow.org)

‘The motion is denied’: Trump co-defendant in Georgia RICO case loses bid to pause her case because she is not part of the effort to disqualify DA Fani Willis (lawandcrime.com)

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