White House Dings Tommy Tuberville for Boasting on Funding He Voted Against (www.thedailybeast.com)
Two Reporters Covering Education in the Midwest Followed the Money … to a School in New York (www.propublica.org)
Monthly US consumer prices post first drop in four years as inflation subsides (www.reuters.com)
'Microsoft killed my online life,' Microsoft is reportedly banning Palestinians in the U.S. for life for calling relatives in Gaza (www.windowscentral.com)
A BBC investigation reveals that Microsoft is permanently banning Palestinians in the U.S. and other countries who use Skype to call relatives in Gaza.
Nike Pledged to Shrink Its Carbon Footprint. It Just Slashed the Staff Charged With Making That Happen. (www.propublica.org)
Eight years ago, the world’s largest sports apparel brand made a bold commitment. Nike was embarking on what it called a moonshot: doubling its business while halving its impact on the warming planet....
Two Reporters Covering Education in the Midwest Followed the Money … to a School in New York (www.propublica.org)
Students from 13 states and Puerto Rico — including Michigan and Indiana in the Midwest — went to Shrub Oak this past school year. Families’ decisions to cross state borders for an education often come after they have struggled to find a place for their children. For journalists, this trend and its impact are not easy to...
NC wilderness camp challenges decision to revoke license after boy’s death (www.wbtv.com)
Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach (www.cnn.com)
AT&T says hackers stole records of nearly all cellular customers' calls and texts (www.nbcnews.com)
Hakeem Jeffries says he met with president; big Democratic donors reportedly freeze money in objection to Biden candidacy – live (www.theguardian.com)
The House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said he shared lawmakers’ “insight, heartfelt perspectives and conclusions about the path forward” in a private meeting with Joe Biden yesterday....
Musk's X charged with deceiving users, risks fine, EU says (www.reuters.com)
Elon Musk’s social media company X breached EU online content rules, EU tech regulators ruled on Friday in a finding that could lead to a fine and significant changes in how it operates....
Amazon must comply with US agency's pregnancy bias probe, judge rules (www.reuters.com)
A New York federal judge has ordered Amazon to comply with a subpoena from a U.S. civil rights agency investigating claims that the online retailer discriminated against pregnant warehouse workers....
On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers (apnews.com)
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds....
‘The new normal’: work from home is here to stay, US data shows (www.theguardian.com)
The same percentage of employed people who worked remotely in 2023 is the same as the previous year, a survey found...
Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach (amp.cnn.com)
Tennessee elections chief accused of intimidation for telling 14,375 voters to prove citizenship (www.theguardian.com)
Republican secretary of state sends vaguely worded letter to voters weeks before primary...
Democratic billboards stress Trump link to rightwing Project 2025 manifesto (www.theguardian.com)
Billboards will go up in seven swing states as campaign seeks to publicize manifesto and tie it to ex-president...
Medicaid is paying millions for salty, fat-laden ‘medically tailored’ cheeseburgers and sandwiches (www.statnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/17483630...
GOP jump-starts 2024 election challenges with Trump-inspired lawsuits (www.washingtonpost.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/republican-trump-election-votin…
Chicago Taxpayers Have Paid $35.7M to Defend Disgraced Detective Reynaldo Guevara, With No End in Sight (news.wttw.com)
Archived at ghostarchive.org/archive/GBjmn
The U.N. Calls Restraint Chairs Torture. Illinois Jails Use Them Every Day. (illinoisanswers.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/the-u-n-calls-restraint-chairs-…
Malfunctioning swamp coolers, air conditioning confirmed at Nevada prisons amid heat wave (nevadacurrent.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/malfunctioning-swamp-coolers-ai…
Concerns over conditions inside Arizona state prisons over no air conditioning (www.abc15.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/concerns-over-conditions-inside…
‘Like an oven’: death at US women’s prison amid heatwave sparks cries for help (www.theguardian.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/california-heat-wave-prison-inm…
Long Island bill could mean jail time, $1,000 fines for face masks that hide identity (www.nbcnewyork.com)
