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Search for survivors continues as Maui death toll rises to 55 (www.theguardian.com)

Salmon are vanishing from the Yukon River — and so is a way of life (grist.org)

Nashville DA says "law must be altered" after suspect released from jail is accused of shooting college student in the head (www.cbsnews.com)

The Nashville district attorney called on Wednesday for the Tennessee legislature to make it easier to commit someone to a mental institution after a man who was previously released for incompetence to stand trial was accused of shooting an 18-year-old college student in the head....

Oil and gas emissions in Utah a threat to public health, report says (www.sltrib.com)

Americans trying to get new covid vaccine hit insurance snags, face bills (Paywall) (www.washingtonpost.com)

Federal officials promised the new covid shot would be free and covered by insurance, but some Americans have encountered a different reality this week as they tried to get vaccinated, only to be denied coverage or charged up to $200....

Russia moon probe crash likely left 33-foot-wide crater on the lunar surface, NASA images show (www.cbsnews.com)

Russia’s Luna-25 probe likely left a 33-foot-wide crater on the surface of the moon last month when it lost control and crashed down, NASA said Thursday, revealing images that show the suspected impact site....

Backers blast approved ballot language for Ohio's fall abortion amendment as misleading (apnews.com)

Among the revisions, the word “fetus” in the amendment was changed to “unborn child” in the ballot description.

Federal judge: West Virginia can restrict abortion pill sales (apnews.com)

West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill, despite federal regulators’ approval of it as a safe and effective medication, a federal judge has ruled....

US Agency No Longer Knows Who is Visiting Potentially Dangerous Chemicals Plants (www.bloomberg.com)

Sorry for the shitty article. It’s the only one I found.

Russian and Chinese warships sail close to Japanese islands on eve of Biden's trilateral summit (www.cnn.com)

Japan expressed “grave concern” after Chinese and Russian warships sailed close to its southern islands on Thursday, just a day before its leader is expected to discuss rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific at a summit with counterparts from South Korea and the United States.

Kansas newspaper says it investigated local police chief prior to newsroom raid (www.npr.org)

The small-town Kansas newspaper raided by police officers on Friday had been looking into allegations of misconduct against the local chief just months ago, according to the paper’s publisher, raising further concerns about the law enforcement officers’ motives.

In over 15 states, schools can still paddle students as punishment (www.washingtonpost.com)

Corporal punishment remains legal, especially in the South. It still has its defenders. But the costs can be steep.

Ocean surface hits highest ever recorded temperature and set to rise further (www.theguardian.com)

Average daily surface temperature of 20.96C (69.7F) breaks 2016 record, with experts saying warmest month for oceans to come

Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge tosses lawsuit (abcnews.go.com)

A Utah law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users will remain in effect after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality

Florida may become first state to accept a ‘classical’ alternative to the SAT and ACT (www.nbcnews.com)

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Thousands of Venezuelan migrants in Denver want to work but can't afford the $545 federal application fee (coloradosun.com)

Archived at web.archive.org/…/migrants-venezuela-work-permits…

Baltimore church to end religious services after priest suspended over sexual harassment settlement (apnews.com)

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will end religious services at one of the city’s Catholic churches after its longtime pastor was recently suspended from ministry because he admitted to making a payment several years ago to settle sexual harassment allegations....

Police close road for 31 hours after sex doll mistaken for dead body dumped in woods (www.independent.co.uk)

Warwickshire Police said it was with ‘great relief’ when they discovered the life-size doll

UAW stays additional strike expansion (thehill.com)

Highlights: Over the past 24 hours, two of the “Big Three” automakers made new offers to the autoworkers union as its strike stretches into its fifth week, United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Shawn Fain said during remarks....

Pro-Hamas extremists and neo-Nazis flood social media with calls for violence (www.nbcnews.com)

Pro-Hamas extremists are flooding social media platforms with calls for attacks on Jewish communities and other targets in the U.S. and Europe, prompting U.S. law enforcement agencies to step up their readiness postures amid deep concerns about possible violence, American officials and private analysts told NBC News....

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