'Gas Hat' Jan. 6 rioter who first breached Capitol tunnel entrance arrested by FBI (www.nbcnews.com)
Ukraine's counteroffensive in the south has achieved 'some success against that 2nd line of Russian defenses,' top US official says (www.businessinsider.com)
Ukraine has broken the first line of Russian defenses in some places and has had "some success" against the second, US official John Kirby said....
Covid-19 has changed and so has our immunity. Here’s how to think about risk from the virus now | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Experts say it’s less risky to catch Covid-19 than it used to be, but there are still good reasons not to treat it casually....
Kremlin Considers How to Bring Private Military Group Under Its Control (www.nytimes.com)
The Kremlin is considering options on bringing the private military group Wagner under its direct control after the presumed death of its leader, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, according to U.S. and Western officials....
Ukraine: baby among seven people killed in Russian shelling of Kherson (www.theguardian.com)
Seven people including a 23-day-old girl were killed in Russian shelling of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region on Sunday, the country’s internal affairs ministry has said.
Maui wildfire death toll hits 67 as questions raised over warnings (www.reuters.com)
Elon Musk says X will fund legal bills if users treated unfairly by bosses (www.bbc.com)
Elon Musk has said X, formerly known as Twitter, will pay the legal bills of anyone who is treated unfairly by their employer for their activity on his social media platform.
Houston school district to turn libraries into disciplinary centers (www.theguardian.com)
Critics condemn superintendent Mike Miles’s ‘new education system’ that removes students’ access to books
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Top U.S. law firm Davis Polk announced in an internal email that it had rescinded letters of employment for three law students at Harvard and Columbia universities who signed on to organizational statements about Israel, one of the latest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....