France passes law protecting cocks' right to crow in the countryside (www.euronews.com)
The new ‘countryside sounds and smells law’ aims to give more protection to existing farms from newly arrived residents in the area.
Texas Republicans Target Climate Science in Textbooks Ahead of Education Board Vote (insideclimatenews.org)
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker bashes Pride Month, tells women to stay in the kitchen (touchdownwire.usatoday.com)
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker criticized Pride Month and suggested women should stay in the kitchen during a commencement address....
Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits (www.nola.com)
Colts owner Jim Irsay blames arrest on police prejudice against white billionaires (www.theguardian.com)
YouTubers Test St. Louis Anal Beads Cheating Theory With Butt Plug (www.riverfronttimes.com)
They get to the bottom of whether chess against a grandmaster could be won with remote-controlled sex toys
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji (apnews.com)
The neighborhood suddenly became a popular spot about two years ago, apparently after a photo taken in a particular angle showing Mount Fuji in the background of a local convenience store, became a social media sensation.
South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog (apnews.com)
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Woman loses £650,000 injury claim after being seen tossing Christmas tree (www.theguardian.com)
A Chinese man who chain-smoked his way through a marathon was disqualified for smoking on the course (www.businessinsider.com)
A Chinese man was disqualified from the Xiamen Marathon for chain-smoking during the race, violating a new rule against uncivilized behavior.
Uproar as after-school Satan club forms at Tennessee elementary school (www.theguardian.com)
Community members in a Tennessee school district want to banish Satan from their children’s halls after the formation of a new club was announced....
Donald Trump campaign raises more than $7m by selling mugshot merchandise (www.aljazeera.com)
House Republicans' burning problem: 'We desperately need a place to smoke cigars' (www.rawstory.com)
Zoo defends ‘panda’ exhibit after criticism for using dogs dyed black and white (www.unilad.com)
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Cookie Monster complaint about "shrinkflation" sparks response from White House (www.cbsnews.com)
“Me hate shrinkflation! Me cookies are getting smaller,” the googly-eyed, furry blue muppet declared on X on Monday, tapping into an economic trend of the day. “Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!”
HP CEO: You're 'bad investment' if you don't buy HP supplies (www.theregister.com)
A Florida restaurant chain says boosting pay and offering better benefits helped it end its labor shortage (www.businessinsider.com)
Cat accused of wiping US Veteran Affairs server info after jumping on keyboard (www.theregister.com)
A four-hour system interruption in September at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri has been attributed to a cat jumping on a technician’s keyboard.
Police Narcan pitbull puppy O.D.ing on Fentanyl in Walmart parking lot (www.latimes.com)
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The Supreme Court rules that state officials can engage in a little corruption, as a treat (www.vox.com)
Snyder v. US is the Republican justices’ latest decision weakening anti-corruption laws.
Parishioners Report Priest for Saying Jesus Died With Erection (www.thedailybeast.com)
RFK Jr. Lands Coveted Kevin Spacey Endorsement (www.rollingstone.com)
Tesla Owner Calls Police on Rivian Driver Using Supercharger (www.pcmag.com)
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