Javier Milei overcomes first obstacle in Congress to his mega-reform bill (english.elpais.com)
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia's Largest Oil Refinery (voxheadlines.com)
Man sentenced to 18 years for bombing church that was hosting drag event (www.washingtonpost.com)
Doctors fighting US opioid epidemic say insurance barrier impedes treatment (www.theguardian.com)
Prior authorization requires permission to be sought before prescribing critical drugs, which could cost lives, doctors say...
Extreme heat, wildfire smoke harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most, study finds (apnews.com)
Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently harmful to the human body, but together their impact on cardiovascular and respiratory systems is more dangerous and affects some communities more than others....
Too pretty? Easter poster depicting a handsome, fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain (apnews.com)
A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on social media, with some calling it an affront to the figure of Christ and others posting lewd remarks and memes poking fun at the image....
Small Texas border city lands unsolicited spotlight in state-federal showdown over border security (apnews.com)
As a ceremony with the blaring horns of mariachi musicians and rhythmic click-clack of horse hooves was about to begin, Mayor Rolando Salinas took a moment to reflect that his Texas border city is “more than just the immigration crisis that you see in the media.”...
Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl still flying free 1 year after escaping Central Park Zoo - CBS New York (www.cbsnews.com)
New Mexico: Failed election candidate paid me to shoot officials, gunman says (www.bbc.com)
A man in the US state of New Mexico has pleaded guilty to helping a defeated Republican candidate carry out drive-by shootings at the home of Democrats....
The Soft Landing Is Global, but It’s Cushiest in America: Economies all over the world are lowering inflation while avoiding serious recession — but growth in the United States stands out (www.nytimes.com)
The world is starting 2024 on an optimistic economic note, as inflation fades globally and growth remains more resilient than many forecasters had expected. Yet one country stands out for its surprising strength: the United States....
Federal appeals court narrowly blocks controversial Florida law barring Chinese land ownership (www.politico.com)
“This prohibition blatantly violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s protection against discrimination,” Judge Nancy Abudu wrote....
Inert nuclear missile found in US man's garage (www.bbc.com)
Rate of US babies born prematurely has grown 12%, analysis says (www.theguardian.com)
Report adds to evidence of a maternal and infant health crisis, which experts expect will be exacerbated by abortion bans...
Mark Zuckerberg to earn $700M a year from Meta dividend despite child safety backlash (nypost.com)
13-year-old boy fatally shot man whose leg was blocking aisle of bus, Denver police say (apnews.com)
Denver police have arrested a 13-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a man whose leg was blocking the aisle on a public bus.
Walnut, a white-naped crane with a Smithsonian zookeeper as a mate, dies at age 42 (www.theguardian.com)
Long-lived member of the vulnerable species was coaxed into reproducing by her zookeeper and eventually hatched eight chicks...
Biden's retaliatory strikes in Middle East come with significant political risk: Experts (abcnews.go.com)
California issues statewide prison threat warning after 200 inmates rush guards at Riverside County facility (www.cbsnews.com)
Guilty verdict for former correctional officer, hate crime enhancers dismissed (www.wbay.com)
A jury has convicted a former Green Bay correctional officer accused of throwing a woman into a fire pit during a party back in 2021.
Meta shares surge 20% on soaring profit, better-than-expected guidance and first-ever dividend (www.cnbc.com)
Meta shares jumped on Friday after profit tripled in the fourth quarter and the company issued its first-ever dividend....
Bao Fan: Missing China billionaire banker resigns from all roles (www.bbc.com)
Chinese billionaire banker Bao Fan, who has been missing for almost a year, has resigned from all roles at his firm, China Renaissance Holdings....
Brianna Ghey's killers given life sentences for brutal murder (www.bbc.com)
Brianna Ghey’s killers have been given life sentences for her “brutal, planned and sadistic” murder....
6 activists convicted of illegally blocking abortion clinic in Tennessee (apnews.com)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee jury has convicted six anti-abortion protesters of violating federal laws after they blocked the entrance of a reproductive clinic outside Nashville nearly three years ago....
US won't restore protections for wolves in Rockies, proposes national recovery plan (apnews.com)
Conservationists who say wolves remain imperiled after coming back from near-extinction last century blasted the decision, complaining that Idaho and Montana have approved increasingly aggressive wolf-killing measures including trapping, snaring and months-long hunting seasons....
A Vermont mom called police to talk to her son about stealing. He ended up handcuffed and sedated (apnews.com)
What happened next that evening in May 2021 is the basis for a lawsuit by the mother alleging that Burlington police used excessive force and discriminated against her unarmed son, who is Black and has behavioral and intellectual disabilities....
