Some Ohio residents can now get $25,000 for injuries in $600 million train derailment settlement (apnews.com)
People who live near East Palestine, Ohio, can now get $25,000 apiece for any injuries they sustained after last year’s Norfolk Southern freight train derailment on top of whatever money they get for property damage as part of the $600 million class-action settlement....
Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says. (www.voanews.com)
Amazon is responsible for hazardous items sold by third-party sellers, US agency says (apnews.com)
Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered Tuesday....
Eric Adams Escalates His Defense of Top Aide Accused of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation. (www.thecity.nyc)
US needs to do more to compete with China, says official. (www.voanews.com)
White House pushes Biden's Supreme Court proposal despite Republican objections. (www.voanews.com)
Rights Groups Warn Senate-Passed Online Safety Bill 'Makes Kids Less Safe'. (www.commondreams.org)
Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says (apnews.com)
The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millenials than for Generation X, according to a new study that also found the chasm between white people born to wealthy and poor parents widened between the generations....
"Extreme": FBI says Trump shooter may be behind “antisemitic and anti-immigration” posts (www.salon.com)
Missouri man is free from prison after a judge overturned his 1991 conviction, despite AG’s efforts (apnews.com)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man was freed from prison Tuesday after his murder conviction was overturned after 34 years behind bars, despite the state attorney general’s efforts to keep him there....
Wildfire doubles in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains as evacuations continue (apnews.com)
DENVER (AP) — A wildfire near a Colorado city grew to over 1,800 acres Tuesday morning as more homes were placed under mandatory evacuation orders and a looming column of smoke could be seen for miles around, according to the U.S. Forest Service....
Fox host demands video of JD Vance having sex with a couch (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Florida mom is removed from school district job after letting trans daughter play volleyball (www.advocate.com)
There’s too much E. coli in the Seine for athletes to swim in it (www.theverge.com)
The KOSA Internet Censorship Bill Just Passed The Senate—It's Our Last Chance To Stop It (www.eff.org)
AI search engine accused of plagiarism announces publisher revenue-sharing plan (arstechnica.com)
Senate overwhelmingly passes package of bills aimed at protecting kids and teens online (abcnews.go.com)
Simone Biles' redemption and Paris Olympic gold medal was for herself, U.S. teammates (www.usatoday.com)
Police recruit who lost both legs in ‘barbaric hazing ritual’ sues Denver, paramedics and officers (apnews.com)
DENVER (AP) — A police recruit who had to have both of his legs amputated after losing consciousness and repeatedly collapsing during fight training at Denver’s police academy is suing those who allegedly forced him to continue the “barbaric hazing ritual” after paramedics ignored warning signs....
Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign with running mate in Philadelphia next Tuesday to kick off swing state tour (www.inquirer.com)
NIH loses suit over censoring social media comments made by animal rights advocates (www.statnews.com)
Trump Media Quietly Enters Deal With a Republican Donor Who Could Benefit From a Second Trump Administration (www.propublica.org)
Police union will not fight the firing of sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey (www.usatoday.com)
Amazon can now be held responsible for dangerous products sold on its platform, government (www.cnn.com)
A US safety regulator announced Tuesday that it voted unanimously to hold Amazon responsible for faulty or unsafe products sold by third-parties on its website and app....