Disney wants to narrow the scope of its lawsuit against DeSantis to free speech claim (apnews.com)
Disney wants to narrow the scope of its federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to just a free speech claim that the Florida governor retaliated against the company because of its public opposition to a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades....
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Are US politicians too old? Voters weigh in (www.bbc.com)
A recent health scare for Mitch McConnell has raised concerns about the age of America's politicians.
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Microplastics could reach every organ including the brain, study finds (www.euronews.com)
New research of the impact of microplastics on mice suggests that these small particles could induce behavioural changes....
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China's 'aggressive behaviour' in South China Sea must be challenged, US Navy official says (www.reuters.com)
China’s “aggressive behaviour” in the South China Sea, including the use of water canon by its coast guard against a Philippine vessel, must be challenged and checked, the commander of the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet said on Sunday....
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Meta putting profit ahead of safety by blocking wildfire news, says Trudeau (www.reuters.com)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday criticized Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was prioritizing profit over safety as devastating wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate their homes....
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A Black Man Was Elected Mayor in Rural Alabama, but the White Town Leaders Won’t Let Him Serve (capitalbnews.org)
For three years, Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation after becoming the first Black mayor in Newbern, Alabama.
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'They're clearing out the homeless people': San Francisco gets ready for arrival of world leaders (www.yahoo.com)
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Housing market affordability is so bad that Zillow says it will take you 13.5 years to break even on a purchase from July onward (finance.yahoo.com)
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‘Disturbing’: US infant mortality rises at highest rate in 20 years (www.theguardian.com)
CDC data shows rate rose 3% last year but experts say they are not sure why statistic that has been falling should have risen sharply
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Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals (abcnews.go.com)
Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world’s frontrunners like Tesla and BYD...
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Attorney Explains 'Most Significant' Fact of Trump Lawyers' Guilty Pleas (www.newsweek.com)
Aww Yiss. Mothaflippin schadenfreude
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Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships (apnews.com)
Simone Biles and her teammates were far from perfect, and yet nothing could stand in the way of a victory that set a record for both the U.S. women’s team and the greatest gymnast in history....
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North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash (apnews.com)
A state senator from North Dakota, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah, a Senate leader said Monday....
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Majority of national parks will close and annual Fat Bear Week canceled if government shuts down, Biden admin warns (www.cnn.com)
The National Park Service is warning that it will close most US national parks if Congress fails to come to an agreement to avoid a government shutdown this weekend, and a popular social media campaign celebrating fat bears will be canceled....
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Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth (www.japantimes.co.jp)
A team of scientists led by a Japanese pharmaceutical startup has been working on a drug to stimulate the growth of new teeth in what would be a world-first, aiming to put it on the market by around 2030....
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Rolling Stone co-founder ousted from Rock Hall leadership over controversial comments (abcnews.go.com)
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US will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s at air base in Arizona (apnews.com)
The U.S. will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, beginning at an Air National Guard base in October, the Pentagon said Thursday....
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Georgia court posts then removes document detailing charges against Trump (www.politico.com)
The Fulton County document listed 12 felony counts and one serious felony count for violating Georgia’s RICO Act.
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As war rages, Israelis' trust in Netanyahu plummets, polls find (www.haaretz.com)
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Cornell University student threatened to stab and rape Jewish students and ‘shoot up’ school, prosecutors say (www.nbcnews.com)
A 21-year-old Cornell University junior was charged Tuesday for making online threats to Jewish students at the Ivy League school, authorities said....
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Oil Majors Double Down On Fossil Fuels While Climate Scientists Go To Prison - CleanTechnica (cleantechnica.com)
ExxonMobil and Chevron both increased their stake in fossil fuels this month as they plan to continue their destruction of the environment....
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Scientists Win Nobel Prize for mRNA Breakthrough Used to Create Covid-19 Vaccine (gizmodo.com)
The conspiracy mongers will have a field day with this one.
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China appears to have suspended spy balloon program after February shootdown, US intel believes (www.cnn.com)
China appears to have suspended its surveillance balloon program following a major diplomatic incident earlier this year, when one of the country’s high-altitude spy balloons transited the United States, multiple sources familiar with US intelligence assessments told CNN....
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Family of pregnant woman killed in police shooting hold candlelight vigil, seek answers (www.dispatch.com)
The family of a 21-year-old shot and killed by police Thursday search for answers, saying her death was senseless.
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