Georgia election worker suing Rudy Giuliani tells jurors that his lies made her fear for her life (apnews.com)
Years later, she still lives in fear that the lies will get her killed, she said....
As Israel pounds southern Gaza, Biden warns it is losing support (www.reuters.com)
In a further sign of world concern over the conduct of the conflict, now in its third month, Australia, Canada and New Zealand said they supported international efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire. They expressed alarm at the plight of civilians in Gaza....
Judge: Giuliani may have defamed Georgia election workers again outside DC courthouse (www.politico.com)
Just minutes after leaving the first day of his civil trial, Rudy Giuliani repeated a false allegation about the pollworkers....
Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity (apnews.com)
A pregnant woman in Kentucky who filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion has learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity, her attorneys said Tuesday....
Far-right MP expelled from Polish parliament after spraying Hanukkah candles with fire extinguisher (notesfrompoland.com)
Recent studies forecast which states are poised to become 'Blue Zones' – areas celebrated for their residents' healthy living habits and notably longer lifespans. (vocal.media)
Alleged Maine mass shooter's brain being studied for CTE linked to military service (abcnews.go.com)
270 Delta passengers stranded overnight on Canadian military base after emergency landing (www.nbcnews.com)
Mortgage affordability is the worst since 1981 when mortgage rates hit 18% (creditnews.com)
Zara Pulls Ads After Allegations Of Anti-Palestinian Images Go Viral (www.forbes.com)
Fast fashion giant Zara pulled ads for its new fashion collection from some parts of its website and app, after its social media posts were flooded with backlash and calls for boycotts claiming the advertisements mocked the destruction wrought by the Israel-Hamas war—though the company says the campaign was created months...
Dozens of US lobbyists represent both climate-focused charities and fossil fuels – report (www.theguardian.com)
France and six European states unite to authorise the spying on journalists. (disclose.ngo)
France, Italy, Finland, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, and Sweden aim to undermine the first European law aimed at protecting freedom and independence of media in Europe. According to documents obtained by Disclose, in partnership with Investigate Europe and Follow the Money, these seven countries actively advocate for authorizing...
Inside the Urgent Campaign to Commute North Carolina’s Entire Death Row (boltsmag.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/north-carolina-death-penalty-ma…
Some states spurn migrants. The Rust Belt wants them. (www.washingtonpost.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/pittsburgh-immigration-new-york…
A mother searched for her son for months — until NBC News discovered he’d been buried in a pauper’s field (www.nbcnews.com)
Third time this has been discovered in Hinds county over the past few months...
The Guns Were Said to Be Destroyed. Instead, They Were Reborn. (www.nytimes.com)
“Instead, they made their way to a private company that has collected millions of dollars taking firearms from police agencies, destroying a single piece of each weapon stamped with the serial number and selling the rest as nearly complete gun kits. Buyers online can easily replace what’s missing and reconstitute the...
Jack Teixeira got security clearance despite history of violent threats (www.washingtonpost.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/jack-teixeira-discord-leaks/
Chicago police Sgt. John Poulos, whose fatal shootings of 2 men led to about $2 million in City Hall payouts, now running for judge (chicago.suntimes.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/john-poulos-judge-rickey-rozell…
Organized journalistic crime ("The false claim about the scope of [Organized Retail Crime]... was published in numerous national media outlets... These stories have not been updated or corrected.") (popular.info)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/organized-journalistic-crime
UNLV gunman resigned as tenured professor after making sexual comment in class, former student says (www.nbcnews.com)
He blamed East Carolina University for costing him his career and destroying his reputation, his previously posted online ramblings show....
Backlash to House testimony shines spotlight on new generation of Ivy League presidents (apnews.com)
The university presidents called before a congressional hearing on antisemitism last week had more in common than strife on their campuses: The leaders of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and MIT were all women who were relatively new in their positions....
Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to grim mood as Biden's aid package for Ukraine risks collapse (apnews.com)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance....
Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem (apnews.com)
Climate change is worsening the planet’s biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of species and accelerating the precipitous decline in the number of plants and animals on Earth, according to an international organization that tracks species health....
Graphic videos and incitement: How the IDF is misleading Israelis on Telegram (www.haaretz.com)
The IDF unit responsible for psychological warfare operations operates a Telegram channel called '72 Virgins – Uncensored,' which targets local audiences with 'exclusive content from the Gaza Strip'