At least 5 US-funded projects in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, but most are spared (apnews.com)
Florida district pulls many Jewish and Holocaust books from classroom libraries (www.timesofisrael.com)
Removed works include Saul Bellow’s ‘Herzog’ and ‘Black, White and Jewish’; no individual reasoning given for books’ removal....
Recalled applesauce pouches now linked to more than 200 lead poisoning cases in 33 states, CDC says (www.cbsnews.com)
Health authorities are now investigating at least 205 cases of lead poisonings across 33 different states linked to contaminated applesauce, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday. That’s up from 125 cases in the agency’s last weekly tally....
U.S. to Clamp Down on Financial Firms That Help Russia Buy Military Supplies (www.nytimes.com)
The Biden administration is planning to crack down on banks and financial services firms that are helping Russia evade strict sanctions on access to military technology and equipment that are aiding its war against Ukraine, according to senior administration officials....
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Inside Mark Zuckerbergs top-secret Hawaii compond (www.wired.com)
At least 5 US-funded projects in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, but most are spared (abcnews.go.com)
Dukes of Hazzard actor John Schneider called for public hanging of Joe Biden (www.theguardian.com)
A Times Investigation Tracked Israel’s Use of One of Its Most Destructive Bombs in South Gaza (www.nytimes.com)
During the first six weeks of the war in Gaza, Israel routinely used one of its biggest and most destructive bombs in areas it designated safe for civilians, according to an analysis of visual evidence by The New York Times....
More than 20,000 dead in Gaza, a historic human toll (www.washingtonpost.com)
More than 20,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the Gaza Health Ministry....
Seattle Children’s sues Texas AG after request for gender care records (www.seattletimes.com)
A new lawsuit by Seattle Children’s pits the hospital against the Texas Attorney General’s office, amid a national fight over privacy for children seeking gender-affirming care....
Trump advisers and Colorado Republicans huddle after shock ruling (www.politico.com)
Republicans in the state are hoping the ex-president will make a swing through in a show of support....
Orlando newspaper publishes spread of 673 books banned in Florida county in 2023 (thehill.com)
The Orlando Sentinel published a two-page print spread Thursday listing 673 books that have been removed from classrooms in Orange County in 2023 due to fears they violate the state’s new laws banning “sexual conduct” from public schools....
Trump recorded pressuring Wayne County canvassers not to certify 2020 vote (www.detroitnews.com)
Then-President Donald Trump personally pressured two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers not to sign the certification of the 2020 presidential election, according to recordings reviewed by The Detroit News and revealed publicly for the first time....
More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle (www.cnbc.com)
U.S. and Europe Eye Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine as Funding Dries Up (www.nytimes.com)
The Biden administration is quietly signaling new support for seizing more than $300 billion in Russian central bank assets stashed in Western nations, and has begun urgent discussions with allies about using the funds to aid Ukraine’s war effort at a moment when financial support is waning, according to senior American and...
A white couple who burned a cross in their yard facing Black neighbors' home are investigated by FBI (apnews.com)
'Cashing in on Genocide': Israeli Firm Pitches Beachfront Real Estate in Leveled Gaza (www.commondreams.org)
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Ukraine lawmakers vote to legalize medical marijuana and help ease stress from the war with Russia (www.seattletimes.com)
The new law, which will come into effect in six months’ time and which also allows cannabis to be used for scientific and industrial ends, passed by 248 votes in the 401-seat parliament in Kyiv. A full breakdown of the vote wasn’t immediately available. The law was proposed by Prime Minister Denys Smyhal....
Teen GTA VI hacker sentenced to life in a secure hospital (www.theverge.com)
The 18-year-old Lapsus$ hacker who played a critical role in leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage has been sentenced to life inside a hospital prison, according to a report from the BBC. A British judge ruled on Thursday that Arion Kurtaj is a high risk to the public because he still wants to commit cybercrimes....
US Media Suppressed Their Government’s Role in Ousting Brazil’s Government (fair.org)
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NO OUTCRY OVER RISHI SUNAK’S FAMILY INVESTMENTS IN ISRAEL (www.declassifieduk.org)
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