Palestinian poll shows a rise in Hamas support and close to 90% wanting US-backed Abbas to resign (apnews.com)
The findings by a Palestinian pollster signal more difficulties ahead for the Biden administration’s postwar vision for Gaza and raise questions about Israel’s stated goal of ending Hamas’ military and governing capabilities....
Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump (apnews.com)
The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants accused of obstruction of an official proceeding. The charge refers to the disruption of Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory over Trump....
Heirs of Power (www.reuters.com)
The forebears of three members of Congress regained – and passed forward – wealth and power their families lost when slavery was abolished. Their success shows how the Southern elite exploited Black Americans in new ways....
Israel suffers worst combat losses since October, diplomatic isolation (www.reuters.com)
Intense fighting was under way both north and south Gaza, a day after the United Nations demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel’s “indiscriminate” bombing of civilians was costing international support....
Hamas not responding to attempts to get hostage negotiations back on track (www.cnn.com)
Supreme Court to decide whether to restrict abortion drug nationwide (www.cnn.com)
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will consider whether to restrict access to a widely used abortion drug — even in states where the procedure is still allowed....
Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball (apnews.com)
Florida’s state athletic board fined a high school and put it on probation Tuesday after a transgender student played on the girls volleyball team, a violation of a controversial law enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature....
Lawsuit challenges Alabama inmate labor system as 'modern day slavery' (apnews.com)
Current and former inmates announced a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Alabama’s prison labor program as a type of “modern day slavery,” saying prisoners are forced to work for little pay — and sometimes no pay — in jobs that benefit government entities or private companies....
Video appears to show officer with knee on protestor's neck, police say it didn't happen | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
A group of protesters that demonstrated at a rally in support of Palestinians over the weekend in Toronto say a man who was protesting was injured during his arrest — which included an officer kneeling on his neck, something Toronto's former police chief said officers are not trained to do.
Scientists Discover 512-Year-Old Shark, Which Would Be The Oldest Living Vertebrate On The Planet (www.beautyofplanet.com)
Beautyoftheplanet.com
Doritos thinks we want nacho cheese-flavored booze (www.cnn.com)
CNN
Commissioners in a Montana county remove election oversight from fellow Republican (apnews.com)
A Montana clerk and recorder who expressed doubt about the integrity of the election process during her 2022 campaign lost her election oversight duties on Tuesday in a vote by county commissioners, reflecting some of the turmoil nationwide since conspiracy theories spread about the 2020 presidential election....
Black man choked and shocked by police died because of drugs, officers' lawyers argue at trial (apnews.com)
Lawyers for three Washington state police officers charged in the 2020 death of a Black man told the jury Tuesday that his death was the result of drug use, not excessive force that included officers choking, shocking and holding him facedown....
High school security guard pleads guilty to selling homemade bombs with teen accomplice after half-ton of explosives found (abcnews.go.com)
Norfolk, Virginia, approves military-themed brewery despite some community pushback (www.nbcnews.com)
Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles to fix defective system that monitors drivers using Autopilot (apnews.com)
Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it sold in the U.S., more than 2 million across its model lineup, to fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot....
US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's death (apnews.com)
Federal officials are proposing modifications and additional inspections on nearly 2,000 Boeing planes in the United States to prevent a repeat of the engine-housing breakup that killed a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight in 2018....
New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions (apnews.com)
The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the attorney general for the state where abortion laws are among the most liberal in the country....
Declassified US Intelligence Reveals Massive Russian Losses in Ukraine (www.voanews.com)
Idaho Keeps Some Psychiatric Patients in Prison, Ignoring Decades of Warnings About the Practice (www.propublica.org)
A temporary program for “dangerously mentally ill” patients has continued for five decades, despite calls from critics to provide better care. Soon, Idaho will be the only state still using prisons to house patients who face no criminal charges....
How To Cancel CVS Carepass Membership (howto-cancel.com)
HowTo-Cancel is a valuable resource providing comprehensive guidance on How To Cancel CVS Carepass Membership? through their website. We offer step-by-step instructions, outlining the necessary process to discontinue a CVS Carepass Membership efficiently. From elucidating the essential steps to highlighting any potential...
The Judiciary Has Policed Itself for Decades. It Doesn’t Work. (www.propublica.org)
The secretive Judicial Conference is tasked with self-governance. The group, led by the Supreme Court’s chief justice, has spent decades preserving perks, defending judges and thwarting outside oversight....
CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens hand out medical records to cops without warrants (arstechnica.com)
Lawmakers want HHS to revise health privacy law to require warrants....