Taco John's has given up its 'Taco Tuesday' trademark after a battle with Taco Bell (www.npr.org)
Taco Tuesday has been freed from the shackles of trademark law!
Marijuana Use Linked With Significant Heart and Brain Issues (themessenger.com)
An increasing number of studies are showing that marijuana may not be so harmless after all....
Steven Tyler accused of 'mauling and groping' teen model in new sexual assault lawsuit (www.usatoday.com)
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Fallen Crypto Mogul Convicted in Collapse That Cost Users Billions (www.nytimes.com)
Law firm rescinds job offers to Harvard students who signed Israel letters (www.nbcnews.com)
Top U.S. law firm Davis Polk announced in an internal email that it had rescinded letters of employment for three law students at Harvard and Columbia universities who signed on to organizational statements about Israel, one of the latest responses to open letters from university groups about the Israel-Hamas conflict that have...
Medical imaging fails dark skin. Researchers fixed it. (hub.jhu.edu)
Traditional medical imaging works great for people with light skin but has trouble getting clear pictures from patients with darker skin. A Johns Hopkins University–led team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone's internal anatomy, no matter their skin tone....
Matt Gaetz says he will attempt to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership this week | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to attempt to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the role this week after the House leader worked with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown on Saturday.
US military asks for help to find missing F-35 fighter jet after ‘mishap’ sees pilot eject (www.theguardian.com)
Search for F-35B Lightning II fighter jet focused on two lakes after Marine Corps pilot ejected over North Charleston for unknown reason...
Alabama files emergency appeal with Supreme Court in redistricting case (thehill.com)
Alabama has filed an emergency appeal in its congressional map case, a week after a three-judge panel struck down on the matter....
Boston.com: Man tried to travel the Atlantic in a hamster wheel, U.S. says. Again. (www.boston.com)
California judge shoots down Eastman bid to postpone disbarment proceedings (www.politico.com)
It’s the latest setback for the attorney as he fights to preserve his law license while facing felony charges in Georgia.
Masculine Policy: The GOP’s Plan To Outlaw ‘Porn’ And Suspend The First Amendment (www.techdirt.com)
Search for survivors continues as Maui death toll rises to 55 (www.theguardian.com)
Salmon are vanishing from the Yukon River — and so is a way of life (grist.org)
Nashville DA says "law must be altered" after suspect released from jail is accused of shooting college student in the head (www.cbsnews.com)
The Nashville district attorney called on Wednesday for the Tennessee legislature to make it easier to commit someone to a mental institution after a man who was previously released for incompetence to stand trial was accused of shooting an 18-year-old college student in the head....
Oil and gas emissions in Utah a threat to public health, report says (www.sltrib.com)
Americans trying to get new covid vaccine hit insurance snags, face bills (Paywall) (www.washingtonpost.com)
Federal officials promised the new covid shot would be free and covered by insurance, but some Americans have encountered a different reality this week as they tried to get vaccinated, only to be denied coverage or charged up to $200....
Russia moon probe crash likely left 33-foot-wide crater on the lunar surface, NASA images show (www.cbsnews.com)
Russia’s Luna-25 probe likely left a 33-foot-wide crater on the surface of the moon last month when it lost control and crashed down, NASA said Thursday, revealing images that show the suspected impact site....
Backers blast approved ballot language for Ohio's fall abortion amendment as misleading (apnews.com)
Among the revisions, the word “fetus” in the amendment was changed to “unborn child” in the ballot description.
Federal judge: West Virginia can restrict abortion pill sales (apnews.com)
West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill, despite federal regulators’ approval of it as a safe and effective medication, a federal judge has ruled....
US Agency No Longer Knows Who is Visiting Potentially Dangerous Chemicals Plants (www.bloomberg.com)
Sorry for the shitty article. It’s the only one I found.
Russian and Chinese warships sail close to Japanese islands on eve of Biden's trilateral summit (www.cnn.com)
Japan expressed “grave concern” after Chinese and Russian warships sailed close to its southern islands on Thursday, just a day before its leader is expected to discuss rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific at a summit with counterparts from South Korea and the United States.
Kansas newspaper says it investigated local police chief prior to newsroom raid (www.npr.org)
The small-town Kansas newspaper raided by police officers on Friday had been looking into allegations of misconduct against the local chief just months ago, according to the paper’s publisher, raising further concerns about the law enforcement officers’ motives.
In over 15 states, schools can still paddle students as punishment (www.washingtonpost.com)
Corporal punishment remains legal, especially in the South. It still has its defenders. But the costs can be steep.
Ocean surface hits highest ever recorded temperature and set to rise further (www.theguardian.com)
Average daily surface temperature of 20.96C (69.7F) breaks 2016 record, with experts saying warmest month for oceans to come
