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U.S. soldier believed to be in North Korean custody after unauthorized border crossing, officials say (www.cbsnews.com)
A U.S. service member crossed into North Korea and was believed to be in the custody of the country’s forces, a U.S. official told CBS News on Tuesday. It was the United Nations Command, which operates the Joint Security Area within the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, that first said an unidentified U.S....
A fight erupts in U.S. housing market as deteriorated affordability clashes with the 'lock-in effect' (fortune.com)
Americans Have Quietly Deleveraged. It May Explain the Economy's Resilience. (www.barrons.com)
Pay Raises Are Finally Beating Inflation After Two Years of Falling Behind (www.wsj.com)
Wages rise more than 4% while consumer prices increase 3%...
'This is just the beginning': Extreme heat around the world as fires rage in southern Europe (www.cnn.com)
Blisteringly high temperatures are expected to continue across parts of southern Europe this week, as the continent braces for its second extreme heat wave, putting people’s health at risk and setting the stage for wildfires.
Handheld Gaming Consoles Will Soon Require Replaceable Batteries (www.cnet.com)
A new EU law will require portable consoles like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch to have batteries you can replace yourself.
Phoenix Breaks Heat Record Set in 1974 (www.nytimes.com)
As much of the South bakes, Phoenix is poised to break a record set half a century ago of consecutive days with 110-degree or higher temperatures....
Edward Caban Becomes First Latino Police Commissioner in New York (www.nytimes.com)
Mayor Eric Adams will name Mr. Caban as the 46th commissioner of the New York Police Department. He will follow Keechant Sewell, who resigned after 18 months....
US national held after crossing into N Korea - UN body (www.bbc.co.uk)
Trump's classified documents case set for first pretrial conference hearing before Judge Cannon (apnews.com)
A Florida judge who issued a court ruling last year that critics said was unduly favorable to Donald Trump is set to preside Tuesday over the first pretrial conference in his landmark criminal case concerning the mishandling of classified documents.
No winner in Monday's Powerball drawing has the next jackpot approaching $1 billion (www.npr.org)
The Biden Administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label (www.theverge.com)
The US Cyber Trust Mark would require smart products to meet certain thresholds, including ongoing software security support, to qualify for the program.
Tesla directors agree to return $735m to settle claims they were grossly overpaid (www.theguardian.com)
FDA approves AstraZeneca, Sanofi shot that protects infants and toddlers against RSV (www.cnbc.com)
Nirsevimab is the first shot approved by the FDA to protect all infants against RSV regardless of whether they are healthy or have a medical condition.
Iowa judge temporarily halts 6-week abortion law (abcnews.go.com)
Polk County District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin on Monday temporarily blocked Iowa’s six-week abortion ban bill that ceased nearly all abortions in the state for 72 hours. The legislation was signed on Friday by Gov. Kim Reynolds after state lawmakers held a special session Tuesday with the “sole purpose” of passing the...
3-year-old accidentally shoots, kills 1-year-old sibling after getting ahold of unsecured handgun: SDSO (www.nbcsandiego.com)
Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant reveals $81bn loss (www.bbc.com)
Crisis-hit Chinese property giant Evergrande has revealed that in 2021 and 2022 it lost a combined 581.9bn yuan ($81.1bn; £62bn).
Death Valley approaches global heat record as US reels from extreme weather (www.theguardian.com)
Temperatures in Death Valley, which runs along part of central California’s border with Nevada, reached 128F (53.3C) on Sunday at the aptly named Furnace Creek, the National Weather Service said.
How a Saudi firm tapped a gusher of water in drought-stricken Arizona (www.washingtonpost.com)
A megadrought has seared Arizona, stressing its rivers and reservoirs and reducing water to a trickle in the homes of farmworkers near this desert valley....
Second Alzheimer's drug in the pipeline promises to slow worsening but with safety concern (apnews.com)
Eli Lilly and Co. is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of donanemab. If cleared, it would be only the second Alzheimer’s treatment convincingly shown to delay the mind-robbing disease — after the recently approved Leqembi from Japanese drugmaker Eisai.
Elton John lends celebrity support to Kevin Spacey at the actor's sexual assault trial (apnews.com)
Author of spoof story shared by Greg Abbott calls him one of ‘dumbest people in the country’ (www.theguardian.com)
Texas governor shared fake article by Christopher Blair about Garth Brooks being booed by ‘patriots’ in made-up city
Got tipping rage? This barista reveals what it's like to be behind the tip screen (www.npr.org)
Ford cuts prices on its electric F-150 Lightning pickups by as much as $10,000 (www.cnbc.com)
The cheapest version of the Lightning will now start at about $50,000, a roughly $10,000 cut.
A train derailment outside Philadelphia leads to precautionary evacuations in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (www.cnn.com)
A flood of evidence has come in since suspect's arrest in Gilgo Beach serial killings cold case, DA says (www.cnn.com)
Rex Heuermann, 59, was arrested and charged with murder in the killings of three of the “Gilgo Four,” a group of women whose remains were unearthed near Long Island’s Gilgo Beach in 2010. He has pleaded not guilty to the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello.
The Rich Are Crazier Than You and Me (www.nytimes.com)
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‘Your heart races a bit’: US weather man threatened with death for mentioning climate crisis (www.theguardian.com)
Chris Gloninger wove the reality of global heating into his forecasts in the conservative heartland of Iowa. Not everyone was receptive.
Billionaires aren't okay — for their mental health, time to drastically raise their taxes (www.salon.com)
From threatening cage matches to backing RFK Jr., billionaires prove too much money detaches a person from reality
Teachers in England will have to tell parents if children question their gender (www.theguardian.com)
Teachers will be forced to tell parents that their child is questioning their gender even if the young person objects under new guidance for schools in England, the equalities minister has indicated.
Europeans Are Becoming Poorer. ‘Yes, We’re All Worse Off.’ (www.wsj.com)
An aging population that values its free time set the stage for economic stagnation. Then came Covid-19 and Russia’s war in Ukraine....
Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea (www.bbc.com)
An Australian sailor who survived two months in the Pacific Ocean by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater is “stable and very well”, a doctor says.
Airbnb is adding cleaning fees to a new 'total price' of bookings in search results after people complained listings were misleading (www.businessinsider.com)
Airbnb guests will soon be able to see the total cost of their stay, including cleaning and service fees, before taxes in a step towards better pricing transparency on the platform.
EU seeks to revive Latin America, Caribbean ties as it turns away from China, Russia (www.reuters.com)
Over 50 leaders from the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean will hold their first summit in eight years on Monday, adding momentum to an EU push for new political and economic allies prompted by the Ukraine war and suspicion of China.