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Russia’s lander experiences ‘emergency situation’ while approaching lunar surface (www.cnn.com)
The Luna 25 spacecraft reported an “emergency situation on board,” Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, said on Saturday....
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says women should ‘pick the right battles’ to ‘convince us, men, what we have to do’ in fight for equality (www.cnn.com)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says women should “pick the right battles” to “convince us, men, what we have to do” over equality issues in soccer.
$2 to cut a sandwich in half: The outrageous rip-offs targeting tourists in Italy (www.cnn.com)
An Italian holiday may be a priceless experience for those who have enjoyed all this country has to offer. But the summer of 2023 will go down as one of the priciest in history after a slew of price gouging scandals at cafes and restaurants that have affected foreign tourists and Italians alike.
Online posts spread misinformation about FEMA aid following Maui wildfires (apnews.com)
In the aftermath of the deadly Maui wildfires, some social media users are discouraging residents from accepting disaster aid by falsely claiming the Federal Emergency Management Agency could seize their property if they do.
Federal judges rule against provisions of GOP-backed voting laws in Georgia and Texas (apnews.com)
Federal judges in Georgia and Texas have ruled against key provisions of two controversial election laws passed two years ago as the Republican Party sought to tighten voting rules after former President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential contest....
AP, other news organizations develop standards for use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms (apnews.com)
The Associated Press has issued guidelines on artificial intelligence, saying the tool cannot be used to create publishable content and images for the news service while encouraging staff members to become familiar with the technology....
Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation (apnews.com)
Hours before a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio and erupted in fire in February, a judge ruled a former railroad employee could proceed with a lawsuit claiming he had been harassed for years by managers who said he reported too many flaws in rail cars he inspected and had his job changed after reporting an injury.
Americans will likely run out of excess pandemic savings this quarter: study (thehill.com)
Americans will likely deplete the rest of the excess savings they accumulated during the pandemic this quarter, according to a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco....
Little Rock Nine criticize Arkansas’s AP African American Studies course restrictions (thehill.com)
Some surviving members of the Little Rock Nine are pushing back against the Arkansas Department of Education’s decision to drop the Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies course from its schools.
11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to restore the ousted president of Niger (apnews.com)
Eleven West African nations have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup, an official for the regional bloc said Friday after a defense ministers meeting.
China launches military drills around Taiwan as US wraps up landmark summit with South Korea and Japan (www.cnn.com)
China’s military launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan this weekend as leaders from the United States, South Korea and Japan wrapped up a landmark summit at Camp David aimed at shoring up their alliances....
Biden to sign strategic partnership deal with Vietnam in latest bid to counter China in the region (www.politico.com)
The new strategic partnership agreement opens the door to closer diplomatic, economic and technological cooperation with former foe — and China’s neighbor — Hanoi.
Autonomous AI-Generated Artwork Cannot Be Copyrighted, Judge Rules (www.rollingstone.com)
A new federal ruling states human authorship remains an “essential part of a valid copyright claim”
Hurricane Hilary threatens ‘catastrophic and life-threatening’ flooding in Mexico and California (apnews.com)
Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico’s Baja California Saturday as the U.S, National Hurricane Center predicted “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for the peninsula and for the southwestern United States, where it is forecast to make land as a tropical storm on Sunday.
Trump expected to surrender to Fulton County jail on Thursday or Friday next week (www.cnn.com)
Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender himself to the Fulton County jail at the end of next week – on Thursday or Friday, a senior law enforcement official with knowledge of the surrender told CNN.
FBI joins investigation of threats to grand jurors in Trump Georgia case (www.washingtonpost.com)
The FBI has joined an investigation into a barrage of threats against Fulton County officials in recent days, including members of the Atlanta-area grand jury that voted to indict former president Donald Trump and 18 of his allies in a sweeping criminal case focused on alleged 2020 election interference.
Invasive yellow-legged hornet, which ‘poses a threat to honeybees,’ detected in the wild for the first time in the United States (www.cnn.com)
The first live specimen of a yellow-legged hornet, which “poses a threat to honeybees and other pollinators,” has been detected in the wild in the United States, according to a release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture....
‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology (www.theguardian.com)
Contaminants from the fires could damage marine life, and hardy non-native grasses might grow and kindle the next fire
US, Japan and South Korea condemn 'dangerous and aggressive actions' by China (www.reuters.com)
The United States prevailed on Japan and South Korea on Friday to use their strongest language yet in a joint statement to condemn China’s “dangerous and aggressive actions” in the South China Sea.
Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached record highs in middle-aged adults, survey finds (www.cnn.com)
Last year, more middle-aged adults were binge drinking, using marijuana or consuming hallucinogens than ever before, according to a new report. Cannabis use surged among young adults under 30, alongside historic rates of vaping, as well.
Space race 2.0: Russia, India, China and the U.S. are heading for the lunar south pole (www.nbcnews.com)
Uncrewed Russian and Indian spacecraft could land in the area next week, while the U.S. is trying to land astronauts there by 2025.
Proud Boy disappears ahead of sentencing in Capitol riot case (thehill.com)
A member of the Proud Boys has disappeared ahead of his sentencing on charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to an arrest warrant unsealed on Friday....
Spam donates 5 truckloads of beloved canned meat in response to Maui fire (www.cnn.com)
The makers of Spam, saying that their “special relationship with the Hawaiian community spans decades,” have donated over 264,000 cans to aid the disaster-relief efforts on Maui, the company said in a press release.
Little Rock schools will allow African American class to count for graduation, in break from Arkansas state officials (www.cnn.com)
In a sharp break from Arkansas education officials, the Little Rock School District said in a news release it will offer AP African American Studies for credit.
Russia and India Are Racing to Put Landers on the Moon (www.wired.com)
Robotic spacecraft from both countries are aiming to touch down on the moon’s southern hemisphere, as one’s space program waxes and the other wanes.
Fulton County Sheriff's Office investigating threats to grand jurors who voted on Trump indictment (www.cbsnews.com)
Law enforcement in Fulton County, Georgia, are investigating threats to members of the grand jury that returned the indictment against former President Donald Trump and 18 other associates after the grand jurors’ personal information was shared online, the sheriff’s office said Thursday.
Police who fatally shot a pregnant woman are sued by her family in Colorado (apnews.com)
Destinee Thompson was supposed to be on her way to lunch with her stepmother in August 2021 when Colorado police, mistaking her for a robbery suspect, fatally shot the pregnant mother as she fled in her minivan.
Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for drivers (www.cnn.com)
Lyft and Uber threatened to stop doing business in Minneapolis after the city council adopted a new rule Thursday that would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers.
Georgia school board fires teacher for reading a book to students about gender identity (apnews.com)
A Georgia school board voted along party lines Thursday to fire a teacher after officials said she improperly read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class.
FBI arrest California police officers involved in racist text messages scandal (www.theguardian.com)
A grand jury had indicted officers from Antioch and Pittsburg for a wide range of offenses, including criminal conspiracy.
Chinese buildings go unfinished as cash crunch hits local developers (asia.nikkei.com)
Debt-laden local government financing vehicles face soaring bond yields
Moscow briefly shuts all major airports after alleged drone attack (www.cnn.com)
Russia temporarily shuttered all four major Moscow airports early on Friday morning following an alleged drone strike on the capital city, its civil aviation authority said.
Moderna says new Covid vaccine was effective against Eris variant in early trial (www.cnbc.com)
Moderna’s new Covid vaccine generated a robust immune response against the now-dominant Eris variant and another rapidly spreading strain of the virus in an early clinical trial, the biotech company said Thursday.
China Evergrande seeks Chapter 15 protection in Manhattan bankruptcy court (www.reuters.com)
China Evergrande, which is the world’s most heavily indebted property developer and became the poster child for China’s property crisis, on Thursday filed for protection from creditors in a U.S. bankruptcy court.
China's Evergrande files for bankruptcy (www.cnn.com)
China’s Evergrande Group — once the country’s second-largest property developer — filed for bankruptcy in New York on Thursday.