In his 1st interview, friend who warned officials of Maine shooter says 'I literally spelled it out' (apnews.com)
For 17 years, Sean Hodgson was best friends with the man who would commit Maine's deadliest mass shooting.
A top U.N. court opens hearings on genocide charges against Israel (www.npr.org)
The United Nations' top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa's allegation that Israel's war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.
Rahman: Pasar Saham Indonesia Memulai Tahun Baru Dengan Baik: Investasi Asing Mendorong Pertumbuhan Pasar
Dalam sebuah acara berbagi di Akademi Keuangan Galaksi, Rahman membagikan informasi terkait pemanfaatan investasi asing di Indonesia....
U.N. Expert Will Investigate Reports of Sex Crimes by Hamas, Israel Says (www.nytimes.com)
The United Nations’ special representative on sexual violence in conflict has accepted Israel’s invitation to investigate allegations of sex crimes committed by Hamas on Oct. 7, a spokesman for Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday....
Inmate's organs, including brain, missing from decomposing body; second case in last month (abc3340.com)
ABC 33/40 News has obtained court documents revealing another case of a deceased Alabama inmate's body found missing organs. The body of Charles Edward Singleton was returned to his family missing all organs including his brain.
West Bank videos show Israeli troops killing teenager and driving over man’s body (www.theguardian.com)
CCTV footage of incidents adds to concerns over military’s rules of engagement in Occupied Territories
'Deep concern' for patients and staff at Gaza's al-Aqsa hospital (www.bbc.com)
Doctors from the UK who have been working at what they say is the only functioning hospital in the central Gaza Strip have told the BBC of their “deep concern” for patients and staff remaining there - as fighting between the Israeli military and Hamas has reportedly intensified in nearby areas....
Poland’s president says he will not rest until ex-interior minister and deputy freed from prison (www.theguardian.com)
Poland’s president has said he will not rest until two politicians from the opposition nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party – both on hunger strike – are freed from prison, in a further dramatic escalation in the new government’s battle to restore the rule of law....
Donald Trump claims credit for ‘miracle’ of overturning right to abortion (www.theguardian.com)
Military police threaten to charge sex worker who offers discounts to Canadian soldiers (ottawacitizen.com)
The selling of sex in Canada is legal but military police allege she broke the law with the “unlawful use of military uniforms": police docs
US transportation head says no grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes will return to air ‘until it is safe’ (www.theguardian.com)
The US transportation secretary announced on Wednesday afternoon that no grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 would return to service “until it is safe”, after Alaska Airlines announced the cancellation of all flights on its 737 Max 9 planes at the direction of the Federal Aviation Administration....
Red Sea crisis: UN security council demands immediate end to Houthi attacks (www.theguardian.com)
The UN security council has called for an immediate end to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea, adopting a resolution despite abstentions from Russia and China....
Conservatives Revolt Anew Over Johnson Deal to Avert Shutdown (www.nytimes.com)
Conservatives thrust the House back into chaos on Wednesday, grinding business to a halt in protest of the spending deal Speaker Mike Johnson struck with Democrats to avert a government shutdown and leaving the funding package in limbo....
FDA to allow importation of syphilis drug amid ongoing shortages (www.cnn.com)
The US Food and Drug Administration is working with a French drugmaker to temporarily allow imports of a medication that treats syphilis amid an ongoing shortage of the front-line treatment....
US verges on vaccination tipping point, faces thousands of needless deaths: FDA (arstechnica.com)
Welp, here it is: Newly released Epstein Documents Directly Implicate Donald Trump Sexually Assaulting Sex Trafficking Victim (www.youtube.com)
Apologies for the Clickbaity thumbnail, but this is the first I have heard of this.
CA Governor Gavin Newsom slams WSJ on wealth-tax editorial: ‘Shameful’ (www.politico.com)
Why is Biden engaging in disinformation on Gaza? (www.aljazeera.com)
This fact came back to me as I watched the Israeli terror unfold in al-Shifa Hospital, eight weeks ago now. I became fixated on the 39 premature babies there, the ones who were evacuated from the neonatal intensive care unit into two beds, wrapped with foil. I pictured them gasping for breath, slowly dying....
Lawmakers Are Out for Blood After a Hack of the SEC’s X Account Causes Bitcoin Chaos (www.wired.com)
It’s almost like all this financial crap is made up fairy dust bullshit
Hell yeah, Son of Dark Brandon! (post.news)
Hunter Biden sparks chaos in surprise visit to House hearing to hold him in contempt...
Over 200 Bodies Found In Unmarked Graves Behind Mississippi Jail | Atlanta Daily World (atlantadailyworld.com)
Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations (theconversation.com)
Racial threats and slights take a toll on health, but the continual invalidation and questioning of whether those so-called microaggressions exist has an even more insidious effect, research shows.
Survey reveals tough job market for Gen Z grads due to employer preferences (wjla.com)
WASHINGTON (TND) — A recent survey found nearly 40% of employers avoid hiring recent college graduates in favor of older employees....
Montana fire chief who had refused vaccine mandate in Washington state charged in Jan. 6 riot (apnews.com)
Prosecutors say that Frank Dahlquist sprayed “an orange-colored chemical agent” directly into the face of one officer and later sprayed a second officer as supporters of former president Donald Trump attacked the Capitol building in Washington D.C., according to court documents unsealed Wednesday....