More than 100 pro-Palestine rallies to take place across UK, say organisers (www.theguardian.com)
We are living in a disconnected world, when did we start rewarding bad behavior? And when did bad behavior become so commonplace? (www.bostonglobe.com)
Tesla's problems in Sweden are getting worse as dockworkers refuse to unload its EVs from ships (www.businessinsider.com)
The labor dispute over Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective wage agreement in Sweden has escalated into a dramatic labor battle....
H.S. football coach is fired after holding a baptism for players after practice (www.nbcnews.com)
A Georgia high school football coach who was criticized for holding a baptism on school grounds for some of his players has been fired weeks later....
Climate change in Texas science textbooks causes divisions on state's education board (apnews.com)
How science textbooks in Texas address climate change is at the center of a key vote expected Friday after some Republican education officials criticized books for being too negative toward fossil fuels in America’s biggest oil and gas state....
Trump’s Most Unhinged Plans for His Second Term (nymag.com)
The stock market is edging toward extremes of Great Depression and dot-com eras (markets.businessinsider.com)
The former host of ‘Reading Rainbow’ used to encourage kids to read books. Now he’s telling adults not to ban them (www.cnn.com)
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This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge. (www.propublica.org)
Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
Israeli ex-PM claims Hamas centre is in the south of Gaza not hospital (www.euronews.com)
As Israel intensifies its ground offensive in Gaza, amid serious humanitarian concerns, its former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has told Euronews: "the war must go on" until Israel reaches its endgame: the end of Hamas.
Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times (theconversation.com)
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Trump classified documents trial running about four months behind schedule (www.theguardian.com)
Donald Trump’s trial on charges that he retained classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club and obstructed justice is running about four months behind schedule after the federal judge presiding in the case in Florida declined to set a crucial filing deadline until at least next March....
Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home (www.npr.org)
Washington Post lawsuit challenges Florida law shielding DeSantis travel records (www.politico.com)
Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move (www.npr.org)
Thousands of Swedish workers are rallying behind 120 Tesla mechanics. The workers are boycotting Teslas until the company signs a contract. Even postal workers may stop delivering mail.
New Policy Will Ban Chicago Police From Joining Hate and Extremist Groups (truthout.org)
Investigations found that multiple Chicago police officers are associated with hate and extremist groups....
Traverse City salon faces discrimination charge over anti-trans social posts | Bridge Michigan (www.bridgemi.com)
Surveillance Tech Companies Are Writing Press Releases For Cops. Worse, News Agencies Are Publishing Them. (www.techdirt.com)
There’s nothing new about cop shops letting their tech providers write their press releases for them. Law enforcement officers love power but often think nothing of surrendering their autonom…
Backpage founder convicted of 1 count of money laundering. Arizona jury deadlocks on 84 other counts (apnews.com)
17 years later, DNA leads to second arrest in reported sexual assault of Utah teen (www.sltrib.com)
A suspect was first arrested in 2018, but the latest arrest came after new DNA technology helped produce a match.