Ukraine-born Miss Japan relinquishes crown following affair (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Karolina Shiino's decision, the first time a Miss Japan winner has relinquished their title, follows a report that she was dating a married man.
Senators release $118 billion package pairing border policy with aid for Ukraine and Israel (www.pbs.org)
Senators on Sunday released a highly anticipated $118 billion package that pairs border enforcement policy with wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, setting off a long-shot effort to push the bill through heavy skepticism from Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson....
Protests as Atlanta council adopts new rules for referendum on Cop City (www.theguardian.com)
Anxiety, mood swings and sleepless nights: life near a Bitcoin mine (www.nytimes.com)
Pushed by an advocacy group, Arkansas became the first state to shield noisy cryptocurrency operators from unhappy neighbors. A furious backlash has some lawmakers considering a statewide ban....
Trader Joe’s argues National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional — and other labor news - Minnesota Reformer (minnesotareformer.com)
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/8284923...
Justice Department proposes major changes to address racial disparities in state crime victim funds (www.pbs.org)
The Justice Department proposed changes Monday to rules governing state-run programs that provide financial assistance to violent crime victims in order to address racial disparities and curb the number of subjective denials of compensation....
Next court date for 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for April 30 (www.cbc.ca)
None of the five players — Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils, Dillon Dubé of the Calgary Flames, Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers and former NHLer Alex Formenton — appeared on the video link in the procedural hearing....
Judge rejects a claim that New York's marijuana licensing cheats out-of-state applicants (apnews.com)
A federal judge has rejected a challenge to New York state’s licensing program for selling legal marijuana, a system two California applicants say unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state residents....
Israeli army admits running unauthorized graphic Gaza influence op (www.haaretz.com)
An IDF psychological warfare unit ran a Telegram channel targeting Israeli audience without approval. The army initially denied involvement, but an internal investigation following Haaretz exposé revealed its involvement...
Far-right Israeli minister's criticism of Biden sparks anger at a sensitive time for US ties (apnews.com)
The Biden administration has skirted Congress to rush weapons to Israel and shielded its ally from international calls for a cease-fire in the four months since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war. But the White House has also urged Israel to take greater measures to avoid harming civilians and to facilitate the...
N.S. digging out after historic snowfall drops 150 cm in some areas (www.cbc.ca)
CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon said the airport in Sydney, N.S., had received more than 90 centimetres (3 ft) of snow by Monday morning, while downtown Sydney was pummelled with 150 centimetres (5 ft)....
No Fap (Masturbation abstinence) is popular online. Doctors and therapists are worried - NPR (www.npr.org)
This is an article about the online communities of people who abstain from masturbation. It discusses the reasons people join these communities and the potential harms and benefits. Some people find these communities helpful in overcoming pornography addiction. However, there is concern that these communities spread inaccurate...
2.7 million student-loan borrowers' accounts will be switched to a company that the Education Department previously punished for poor customer service (www.businessinsider.com)
CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’ (www.theguardian.com)
Insiders say pressure from the top results in credulous reporting of Israeli claims and silencing of Palestinian perspectives
10 Guards, 900 Inmates and the Dire Results of Warnings Ignored at Wisconsin’s prisons (www.nytimes.com)
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LGBTQ+ Palestinians can request asylum in Israel, court rules (www.jpost.com)
CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’ (www.theguardian.com)
Masturbation abstinence is popular online. Doctors and therapists are worried (www.npr.org)
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A Minnesota town used its anti-crime law against a protected class. It’s not the only one (apnews.com)
Hundreds of communities across the U.S. have for several decades tried to reduce crime, fight gangs and tackle noise and other neighborhood problems through the use of “crime-free” or “public nuisance” laws encouraging and allowing landlords to evict renters when police or emergency crews are repeatedly called to the...
Pennsylvania statewide court agency's website hit by disabling cyberattack, officials say (apnews.com)
The Pennsylvania state courts agency’s website was hit by a cyberattack that did not appear to compromise any data, but left some online systems disabled, officials said Sunday night....
Colorado legal settlement would raise care and housing standards for trans women inmates (www.cbsnews.com)
Taliyah Murphy received a letter in early 2018 about a soon-to-be-filed class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of transgender women like her who were housed in men’s prisons in Colorado. It gave her hope....
Erdoğan: "hostility to Sharia is hostility to Islam" (www.turkishminute.com)
Texas Border Convoy Descends into Antisemitism (www.newsweek.com)
The video shows Michael Yon making false claims regarding so-called “terrorists coming across the border being funded by Jewish money.” Yon was speaking at a “Take Back Our Border” convoy in Texas....
Wellness influencers fueled pandemic misinformation. Now they have another big conspiracy in their sights (www.cnn.com)
When wildfire ripped through Hawaii’s Maui last August, the impact was devastating: a whole town reduced to ashes, more than 100 lives lost. The inferno was described as the “largest natural disaster in state history.”...