Colorado banned forced prison labor 5 years ago. Prisoners say it's still happening (www.npr.org)
Federal judge declares Texas drag law unconstitutional (www.nbcnews.com)
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Texas law that LGBTQ advocates feared would ban drag shows in the state and imprison performers....
Trump Floats the Idea of Executing Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley (www.theatlantic.com)
X glitch wipes out most pictures and links tweeted before December 2014 (www.theverge.com)
X, which was formerly known as Twitter until its recent rebranding, is having a problem displaying old posts that came with images attached or any hyperlinks converted through Twitter’s built-in URL shortener. It’s unclear when the problem started, but it was highlighted on Saturday afternoon in a post by Tom Coates, and a...
X, formerly Twitter, slowed down access to Threads, The New York Times, Bluesky and more (techcrunch.com)
X, formerly known as Twitter, was throttling traffic to websites that the social network’s owner Elon Musk publicly dislikes. The platform slowed down the speed it takes when accessing links to a handful of websites, including The New York Times, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, Reuters and Substack. The platform appears...
The Federal Trade Commission proposes a ban on junk fees and says hidden charges push up prices (apnews.com)
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday proposed a rule to ban any hidden and bogus junk fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms and utility bills....
The Constitution Prohibits Trump From Ever Being President Again (www.theatlantic.com)
The Billionaire Secretly Funding Anti-Trans Advocacy Across The U.S. (www.huffpost.com)
Joseph Edelman isn't known for donating to conservative causes, but HuffPost uncovered major donations to groups opposing trans rights.
Poll Majority blames gov’t for Hamas massacre says Netanyahu must resign (www.jpost.com)
An overwhelming majority of 86% of respondents, including 79% of coalition supporters, said the surprise attack from Gaza is a failure of the country's leadership.
Hughes Van Ellis, one of last Tulsa race massacre survivors, dies aged 102 (www.theguardian.com)
One of the last known survivors of the Tulsa race massacre of 1921 has died, his family has confirmed in a statement....
Biden won't pardon his son if he's convicted on federal charges, White House says (www.nbcnews.com)
President Joe Biden will not pardon Hunter Biden if he’s convicted on federal charges, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday....
ABC News: Delaware man who police blocked from warning of speed trap wins $50K judgment (abcnews.go.com)
Three years after a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan's governor, the final trial is set to begin (abcnews.go.com)
Nearly three years after authorities foiled a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the last defendants accused of taking part go on trial Monday....
Genetics firm 23andMe says user data stolen in credential stuffing attack (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Contradicting federal health officials, Florida Gov. DeSantis recommends against new COVID booster (apnews.com)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top health department official are directly contradicting federal health recommendations and warning residents against getting a new COVID-19 booster, saying there’s not enough evidence it provides benefits that outweigh risks....
Reddit faces content quality concerns after its Great Mod Purge (arstechnica.com)
Concerns of Redditor safety, jeopardized research amid new mods and API rules....
Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation (apnews.com)
Hours before a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio and erupted in fire in February, a judge ruled a former railroad employee could proceed with a lawsuit claiming he had been harassed for years by managers who said he reported too many flaws in rail cars he inspected and had his job changed after reporting an injury.
Woman propped up to look alive for family after already being declared dead at Adena Hospital, records show (sciotovalleyguardian.com)
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A recent incident at Adena Health System has intensified scrutiny of its cardiology department. A 65-year-old woman died during what should have been a routine heart catheterization, leading to pressing questions about the practices and credentials of the physicians involved. What happened after her time of...
Cash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it (apnews.com)
But Illinois is about to overhaul the system that upended Ross’ life. Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act, which abolishes cash bail as a condition of pretrial release, will take effect Sept. 18, making Illinois the first state to end cash bail and a testing ground for whether — and how — it works on a large scale....
Forty-six million Americans are drinking "forever chemicals" in their tap water, report finds (www.salon.com)
Companies are a lot more willing to raise prices now — and it's making inflation worse (www.cbc.ca)
Corporations are a lot more willing than usual to raise their prices lately, and it’s putting more of the burden of high inflation on consumers....
Tech bros' attitude to female colleagues stuck in dark ages (www.theregister.com)
Almost one in five men in IT explain why fewer females work in the profession by arguing that “women are naturally less well suited to tech roles than men.”...
A Putin Critic Fell to His Death in Washington. We Still Don’t Know Why. (www.politico.com)
Police don’t suspect foul play killed Dan Rapoport. Some friends aren’t so sure.
X fined $610,500 in Australia first for failing to crack down on child sexual abuse material (www.theguardian.com)
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, has become the first online platform to be issued with a $610,500 fine under Australia’s Online Safety Act for its failure to meet basic online safety expectations....
Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee's hijab (apnews.com)
A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee’s hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women....
