FTC, 17 states sue Amazon alleging it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers (ny1.com)
Judge rules Florida law banning some Chinese property purchases can be enforced (apnews.com)
new law that bans citizens of China and some other countries from purchasing property in large swaths of Florida can be enforced while being challenged in court, a federal judge ruled Thursday....
Indictment ignored, Trump barely a mention, as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him (apnews.com)
Few even mentioned his name, and the new federal indictment he faces was completely ignored, as Republican candidates for president tried in Iowa Sunday to present themselves as Donald Trump alternatives.
How a picture of bedsheets from dark web led police to Brisbane childcare centre and man’s arrest (www.theguardian.com)
Almost a decade later, in August 2022, the AFP made a breakthrough in the case while re-examining the images uncovered by Argos in 2014....
Trump's classified documents case set for first pretrial conference hearing before Judge Cannon (apnews.com)
A Florida judge who issued a court ruling last year that critics said was unduly favorable to Donald Trump is set to preside Tuesday over the first pretrial conference in his landmark criminal case concerning the mishandling of classified documents.
Former Sen. Martha McSally Speaks Out About Stranger Groping Her During a Jog: 'You Picked the Wrong Target' (people.com)
A 25-year-old suspect is in custody on a sexual abuse charge after allegedly following and assaulting the former Arizona senator while she was running on Wednesday
Biden stresses support for unions and meets with UAW president after strike (www.nbcnews.com)
President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized his support for unions during a trip to Illinois and celebrated the reopening of a Stellantis plant after tentative deals were recently struck between the United Auto Workers and three major U.S. automakers following a strike that lasted weeks....
Seattle to implement nation's 1st policy governing use of police 'ruses' (komonews.com)
Seattle police will begin implementing the nation’s first policy that governs the use of police patrol “ruses,” a statement an officer knows is not true but may be helpful to an investigation, according to city press release Monday....
Biden makes prime-time case for US assistance to Israel and Ukraine, links Putin and Hamas (abcnews.go.com)
Speaking from the Oval Office starting at 8 p.m. ET, Biden made the case to Americans that it’s vital to both global and U.S. national security to assist Israel as it responds to terror attacks by Hamas as well as to continue help for Ukraine as it fends off Russian invaders....
Domestic Violence Murders in Texas Are Going Up (www.texasobserver.org)
The [Texas Council on Family Violence] tracked and analyzed hundreds of homicides from 2022 (PDF) and found it the second-highest number on record in the past 10 years, an 8 percent increase since 2021. The 216 victims included 179 women and 37 men, 17 people who were pregnant or had recently given birth, 19 teens and young...
US science agencies on track to hit 25-year funding low (www.nature.com)
Last year, lawmakers in the United States passed bipartisan legislation intended to maintain US competitiveness with countries such as China by boosting funding for science and innovation. But concerns are mounting that the US Congress will fail to deliver on its promises....
Pandas could be gone from America's zoos by the end of next year (apnews.com)
Prominent activist’s son convicted of storming Capitol and invading Senate floor in Jan. 6 riot (www.nbcnews.com)
New York state providing COVID tests, masks to schools (thehill.com)
New York state will provide COVID-19 tests and masks in school districts amid a recent spike in cases over the summer, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Tuesday....
Ontario court rules against Jordan Peterson, upholds social media training order (www.cbc.ca)
Jordan Peterson, unofficial head of incels and creator of Lobsterman, has to take a course on how to be professional on social media....
Call for large trial to see if kombucha helps Type 2 diabetes after 'very promising' results (news.sky.com)
The ancient fermented tea drink has grown in popularity in recent years due to a range of purported health and energy benefits, though evidence to support many of the claims is thin.
One trick to boost your chances of getting into an elite college? Be rich. (www.marketwatch.com)
Justice Department planning legal action against Texas over floating border barrier (www.cnn.com)
The Justice Department told Texas Thursday that it intends to file legal action against the placement of floating barriers in the Rio Grande as part of the state’s operation along the Texas-Mexico border, according to sources familiar and a letter obtained by CNN.
Alaska man inadvertently films his own drowning on a glacial lake with helmet GoPro, officials say (apnews.com)
Baby Boomers Are Buying Up All The Houses (www.sfgate.com)
EPA to push ban of toxic chemical found in US drinking water (www.theguardian.com)
The EPA had strong limits on its use until the Trump administration reversed them; now the agency wants to ban it
Thomas Kenneth Mattingly, astronaut who guided Apollo 13 to safety, dies at 87 (www.nbcnews.com)
UttarPradesh: Stalkers push teen in front of train; she loses legs, hand (indianexpress.com)
115 bodies found improperly stored at Colorado funeral home offering environmentally friendly burials (abcnews.go.com)
Police did not disclose what the funeral home was doing with the human remains....
EPA Dragged Its Feet On Investigating Chemical Risk From Ohio Train Derailment, Emails Show (www.huffpost.com)
The Environmental Protection Agency waited a month to consult some of its top experts about the risk of dangerous chemical exposure around East Palestine, Ohio, following the fiery derailment of a Norfolk Southern train hauling toxic materials, internal emails show....
