Arizona man planned a mass shooting targeting African Americans at an Atlanta concert to incite a race war, feds say (www.nbcnews.com)
U.N. official says he saw Israeli troops kill 2 Palestinians fishing off Gaza coast (www.cbsnews.com)
Two men fishing in the waters off the coast of the Gaza Strip were killed Wednesday by Israeli troops firing at them with automatic weapons, James Elder, the global spokesperson for the United Nations' children's agency UNICEF, told CBS News....
California Senate approves ban on transgender notification policies in schools (www.cbsnews.com)
G7 Leaders Agree on $50 Billion Loan to Ukraine From Frozen Russian Assets (www.nytimes.com)
The agreement comes as Ukraine has been forced to sell some state assets and as the momentum in the war has shifted in favor of Russia.
Chinese #MeToo journalist jailed for five years (www.bbc.com)
A prominent female #MeToo activist in China has been handed a five-year jail sentence for “subversion against the state”....
Alleged Russian spy from Essex appears in court charged with passing on MP’s details (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says (apnews.com)
Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday....
House Republicans launch investigation into news rating group NewsGuard (www.axios.com)
Senate Republicans block Democratic bill to establish nationwide IVF protections (www.nbcnews.com)
It’s part of a push by Democrats to highlight the electoral contrast over reproductive rights. Before the vote, GOP senators said they favor legal IVF but prefer a narrower bill....
Whistleblower Says Microsoft Dismissed Warnings About a Security Flaw That Russians Later Used to Hack U.S. Government (www.propublica.org)
Yellen says China's trade policies could 'interfere significantly' with US bilateral relationship (apnews.com)
Argentina inflation slows to 4.2% m/m in May (www.reuters.com)
Music publishers accuse Spotify of 'bait-and-switch subscription scheme' (www.engadget.com)
Meet Guy Sims Fitch, a Fake Writer Invented by the US Government (gizmodo.com)
Guy Sims Fitch was created by the United States Information Agency (USIA), America’s official news distribution service for the rest of the world. Today, people find the term “propaganda” to be incredibly loaded and even negative. But employees of the USIA used the term freely and proudly in the 1950s and 60s, believing...
Rare white bison sighted in Yellowstone evokes Native American prophecy (www.bbc.com)
An incredibly rare white bison calf has been photographed in Yellowstone National Park, exciting Native American tribes who view its arrival as a religious prophecy heralding major change....
Does exercise in greenspace boost the individual health benefits of each? (www.sciencedaily.com)
“It is clear that the use of parks and natural settings for physical activities could be a potentially powerful tool for promoting two important health behaviors simultaneously,” Maddock said. “This could be especially important given that the majority of Americans do not get enough exercise or spend enough time...
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill (www.nbcnews.com)
UN demands halt to siege of Sudan | Africanews (www.africanews.com)
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday, June 13 adopted a resolution demanding that Sudan’s paramilitary force immediately halt its siege of the only capital in the vast western region of Darfur that it doesn’t control and where more than a million people are reportedly trapped.
Pro-Trump influencers fire up fears of migrant 'invasion' ahead of U.S. election (www.reuters.com)
One late afternoon in mid-May, a half dozen Hispanic day laborers were paid $20 each to parade in front of the White House on camera, holding signs with slogans like “I Love Biden” and “I Need Work Permit for My Family.”...
Fewer Northwest bees shipped to California’s almonds could be a buzzkill for Washington and Oregon crops - Northwest Public Broadcasting (www.nwpb.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/16506221
Kremlin's top security officials call on Russians to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions (www.reuters.com)
- Kremlin hawk talks of need for harsh campaign against West***- Ex-president Medvedev: Response needed against sanctions******- Calls for Western society, infrastructure to be targeted******- Western officials have accused Russia of sabotage******- Moscow has publicly rejected those allegations***...
Eugene Young drops out of Delaware’s U.S. House race, potentially paving the way for Sarah McBride to become the first trans member of Congress (whyy.org)
Trump's bid to steal the youth (www.axios.com)
South Australia to legislate 'world leading' electoral donation ban prohibiting donations and gifts to political parties, backed by tough penalties for those who seek to circumvent the law (www.premier.sa.gov.au)
The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has announced plans to ban donations to registered political parties, members of parliament and candidates. The state will provide funding to allow parties and candidates to contest elections, run campaigns and promote political ideas, according to the proposed bill....
The FAA is investigating a new incident involving a Boeing 737 Max 8 jet in midair (www.npr.org)
Less than an hour after taking off from Phoenix on May 25th, the plane experienced an uncontrolled side-to-side yawing motion known as a Dutch roll while cruising at 32,000 feet. The pilots of Southwest flight 746 were able to regain control and the plane landed safely in Oakland, according to a preliminary report from the FAA....
