Health Insurers Have Been Breaking State Laws for Years (www.propublica.org)
Gaza has become a graveyard for thousands of children (www.unicef.org)
Unicef.org
Graphic pro-Israel ads make their way into children’s video games (www.reuters.com)
The puzzle game on his Android phone had been interrupted by a video showing Hamas militants, terrified Israeli families and blurred graphic footage. Over a black screen, a message from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the first grader: “WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT THOSE WHO HARM US PAY A HEAVY PRICE.”...
Most Voters Support UAW and Hollywood Strikes, New Poll Shows (truthout.org)
McDonald's plans to transition away from self-serve soda fountains in US by 2032 (www.usatoday.com)
The Biden administration wants to know if Saudi Arabia used American weapons to kill 'hundreds' of migrants (www.businessinsider.com)
The United States is investigating a report that Saudi Arabia killed “hundreds” of migrants....
GOP talk of military action in Mexico sparks dire warnings (thehill.com)
Little Rock schools will allow African American class to count for graduation, in break from Arkansas state officials (www.cnn.com)
In a sharp break from Arkansas education officials, the Little Rock School District said in a news release it will offer AP African American Studies for credit.
More People Are Watching Videos on Their Phones While Driving. Often, It’s Perfectly Legal. (www.vice.com)
Renowned doctor at Al-Shifa Hospital killed in Gaza City, health ministry official says (www.cbc.ca)
An internal medicine physician who told the world about the dire hardships in frequent dispatches from Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital has been killed, an official with the territory's Health Ministry said Tuesday.
George Santos campaign fundraiser who prosecutors say impersonated former House speaker’s aide pleads guilty in federal court (www.cnn.com)
The campaign fundraiser for embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge as part of a plea deal Tuesday....
Gaza mothers fear for premature babies as Israeli siege cripples hospitals (www.aljazeera.com)
AlJazeera
He was beaten to death in Men’s Central Jail. It took staff nearly 4 hours to notice (www.latimes.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/los-angeles-mens-central-jail-h…
Fewer Californians are moving to Texas, but more are going to Florida and Arizona (apnews.com)
The adoptive parents of 2 children found locked inside a barn in West Virginia are facing felony child neglect charges, authorities say (www.cnn.com)
Two children were found locked inside a barn in West Virginia without any running water or bathroom facilities and their adoptive parents are now facing felony child neglect charges, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says....
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to raise minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour (abc7.com)
Georgia teacher who read book about gender identity appeals firing (www.axios.com)
The Cobb County teacher who was fired last month after reading a book about gender identity to her students has appealed her termination to the State Board of Education.
US behind more than a third of global oil and gas expansion plans, report finds (www.theguardian.com)
Hawaii investigates unsolicited land offers as the state tries to keep Lahaina in local hands (apnews.com)
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Thursday his administration has opened several investigations into people who have allegedly made unsolicited offers for property in the fire-stricken Maui town of Lahaina in violation of a new emergency order....
Texas nuclear waste storage permit invalidated by US appeals court (www.reuters.com)
A U.S. appeals court on Friday canceled a license granted by a federal agency to a company to build a temporary nuclear waste storage facility in western Texas, which the Republican-led state has argued would be dangerous to build in one of the nation’s largest oil basins....
Drivers Stunned To See Racial Slur On Digital Sign In North Carolina (jalopnik.com)
NCDOT says the sign was hacked, but the roadside display wasn't even locked.
Union Election Wins Rise as the Labor Movement May See a Tremendous Upsurge Next Year (ericdirnbach.medium.com)
Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza (apnews.com)
The two countries, which flank Israel on opposite sides and share borders with Gaza and the occupied West Bank, respectively, have replied with a staunch refusal. Jordan already has a large Palestinian population....
Elon Musk’s X adds to fog of war at outset of Israel-Hamas conflict (www.cnn.com)
Misinformation has run rampant on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in the 48 hours since Hamas militants’ surprise attack on Israel, with users sharing false and misleading claims about the conflict and Musk himself pointing users to an account known for spreading misinformation....
Tuberville won’t bend on military blockade amid Israel crisis (www.politico.com)
After Hamas attacked Israel, Senate Democrats said it was past time for several top-level military nominees to be approved.