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COVID boosters are still weeks away as cases surge in the U.S. (www.axios.com)

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations creep up during a summer wave of heightened virus activity, updated vaccines are still likely weeks away....

Man Dead At Rikers, Becoming 8th Inmate To Die In NYC Custody In 2023 (patch.com)

A man in Rikers Island died Tuesday morning, becoming the eighth New Yorker to die in city jail custody this year, advocates said....

CDC warns not to 'kiss or cuddle your turtle' as salmonella outbreak spreads to 11 states (abcnews.go.com)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned people to not “kiss or cuddle your turtle” after a salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles has sickened at least 26 people across 11 states....

Most of the 100 million people who signed up for Threads stopped using it (arstechnica.com)

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hospitalized in Mexico City, source says (www.cnn.com)

New pill helps COVID smell and taste loss fade quickly (www.nature.com)

New clinical-trial data suggest that an antiviral pill called ensitrelvir shortens the duration of two unpleasant symptoms of COVID-19: loss of smell and taste. The medication is among the first to alleviate these effects and, unlike other COVID-19 treatments, is not reserved only for people at high risk of severe illness.

Louisiana student punished by school for dancing at private party (www.theguardian.com)

Surveys show that as many as 92% of Americans have cut back on spending due to rising prices. Record-low housing affordability is setting off a vicious cycle. (creditnews.com)

Cassidy Hutchinson Says Rudy Giuliani Groped Her During January 6 Rally (nymag.com)

Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health (apnews.com)

Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature....

Uvalde mayor calls on district attorney to resign, accusing her of a 'cover-up' in the Robb Elementary shooting investigation (www.cnn.com)

The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, is calling on District Attorney Christina Mitchell to resign and filed a lawsuit accusing her of repeatedly blocking the city’s investigation into last year’s shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead....

South Carolina's new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban (abcnews.go.com)

Biden to keep US Space Command in Colorado, reversing Trump decision (www.cnn.com)

Strikes work! - Toyota raises worker wages after UAW strike settlement (www.axios.com)

Why the end of federal child care funding matters — whether or not you have young kids (www.nbcnews.com)

Passengers were stuck on plane for 7 hours with no air conditioning, no food or water provided, woman says (www.kcbd.com)

Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengage (apnews.com)

A few years ago, Tiffany Wilburn just didn’t see the point in voting any longer....

Judge to consider imposing gag order on Trump in 2020 election interference case (www.theguardian.com)

Protective order poses dilemma for Tanya Chutkan as Trump could use it to falsely attack the criminal case as political...

Tesla is the next biggest union target in the United States. Sorry, Elon Musk (www.theguardian.com)

Federal health agency recommends easing marijuana restrictions (www.cbsnews.com)

Florida state attorney claims suspension is ‘retaliation’ against counties DeSantis lost (thehill.com)

The Florida state attorney who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis ® Wednesday accused the governor of removing her and other Democratic officials in the state as “retaliation” against the counties that didn’t vote for him.

Musk's app reinstates user who posted 'child exploitation photos' (mashable.com)

The user was temporarily suspended early Wednesday morning. His account was back later that day.

Georgia prosecutors seek protective order after leak of videos in Trump case (www.theguardian.com)

Fulton county prosecutors have asked the judge overseeing the 2020 election subversion case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants in Georgia to immediately impose an “emergency” protective order over the discovery materials to prevent potential future leaks of evidence....

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