Richard Lewis Dies: Beloved Comic, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Actor Was 76 (deadline.com)
West Virginia Senate OKs bill requiring schools to show anti-abortion group fetal development video (apnews.com)
West Virginia’s Republican-majority Senate greenlit a bill on Tuesday that would make a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group required viewing in public schools....
Texas wildfires: Deadly fires torch 1 million acres, destroy thousands of cattle and keep raging out of control (www.cnn.com)
The catastrophic infernos ripping across the Texas Panhandle have killed at least one person and threaten to destroy more homes, cattle and livelihoods as the second-largest wildfire in state history engulfs more land every minute.
Trump gave top US firms staggering tax cuts, with some paying $0 or less – report (www.theguardian.com)
Among lowest taxpayers were companies whose CEOs have become high-profile advocates for corporate social responsibility...
Group linked to anti-abortion mega-donors pours money into Alabama supreme court race (www.theguardian.com)
Organization affiliated with Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein spends half a million on candidate who believes life begins at fertilization...
Exclusive: FDA finds problems at animal lab run by Musk’s brain implant company (www.reuters.com)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found problems with record keeping and quality controls for animal experiments at Elon Musk’s Neuralink, less than a month after the startup said it was cleared to test its brain implants in humans, according to an agency report reviewed by Reuters....
World's Largest Psych Association Passes Policy Supporting Trans Youth Care By Massive Margin (www.erininthemorning.com)
‘Horrific massacre’: Deadly Israeli fire at Palestinians waiting for aid (www.aljazeera.com)
Gaza’s government media office accused the Israeli army of “committing a horrific massacre”. More than 70 people were killed and about 250 others wounded, it said in a statement on Thursday....
After Nex Benedict's death, 350 LGBTQ+ groups, activists, and celebs urge Oklahoma superintendent's removal (www.advocate.com)
Ryan Walters has allowed a climate of hate to thrive in Oklahoma schools, an open letter says in light of trans student Nex Benedict's death.
Elon Musk Ordered To Testify In Lawsuit For Falsely Linking Jewish Man To Neo-Nazi Brawl (www.huffpost.com)
Musk is being sued for defamation after falsely accusing a 22-year-old Jewish man of being a federal agent involved with a neo-Nazi group.
Separatists of Transnistria ask for the protection of Russia and deepen the crisis in Europe (intlmonitor.com)
South Sudan blames fighting in neighbouring Sudan and attacks in the Red Sea for its crisis | Africanews (www.africanews.com)
Tahiti fights to protect ‘magic’ of mother nature from Olympic surfing (www.euronews.com)
Joe Biden hopeful of Gaza ceasefire by Monday as details of proposal emerge (www.theguardian.com)
Yemeni Houthi rebels suspected of damaging underwater Red Sea cables responsible for 17% of global internet traffic (www.techspot.com)
Tucson utilizing shower trailer for homeless population (www.kold.com)
The trailer includes 5 showers, one of which is ADA compliant.
Judge in Trump civil fraud case was sent envelope with white powder, source says (www.nbcnews.com)
The envelope never made it to Judge Arthur Engoron, but caused an emergency response at the courthouse....
Humpback sex photographed for first time – and both whales were male (www.theguardian.com)
Scientists confirm sighting of two same-sex marine giants copulating in amorous encounter off Hawaii coast
Scholz and Macron feud over arms for Ukraine – POLITICO (www.politico.eu)
As Ukraine runs short on ammunition, the German and French leaders are at odds over military aid.
Nuclear weapon factory forced to evacuate as Texas wildfires threaten plant (www.independent.co.uk)
Several wildfires are scorching the Texas panhandle with thousands evacuated...
Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot because of ‘insurrectionist ban’ (www.cnn.com)
In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.”...
Tumblr and WordPress blogs will be exploited for AI model training (www.techspot.com)
Gen Z embraces 'safety capitalism', says current social safety net is broken (www.businessinsider.com)
House Bill 500 Takes Away Kentucky Workers’ Lunch and Rest Breaks and Cuts Their Pay (kypolicy.org)
House Bill (HB) 500, which is to be heard in the House Small Business and Information Technology Committee Wednesday, would take away Kentucky workers’ rights to lunch and rest breaks at work and would eliminate pay protections, including for time spent traveling to and from a job site during work hours. It is an assault on...
Comedian Richard Lewis dies at 76 (deadline.com)
