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Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Journalism Program (www.nytimes.com)
The university said M. Katherine Banks would retire “immediately” after political pushback over the effort to appoint Kathleen McElroy to lead its journalism program....
A teachers union says it’s fed up with social media’s impact on students (www.nbcnews.com)
The nation’s second-largest teachers union said Thursday it was losing patience with social media apps that it says are contributing to mental health problems and misbehavior in classrooms nationwide, draining time and money from teachers and school systems.
Minneapolis Mayor to Loosen Enforcement of Psychedelics (www.nytimes.com)
Mayor Jacob Frey’s order, arriving amid a broad rethinking about the value of psychedelic drugs, will make some of them the lowest priority for the Minneapolis police....
Judge: West Virginia can't require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming (apnews.com)
A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can’t force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to be eligible for parole.
Netflix says people just kind of rolled over and accepted the password sharing crackdown (www.avclub.com)
Netflix subscriptions are up almost 6 million this quarter, suggesting we’re all just too exhausted to fight this stuff
13-year-old girl kidnapped at gunpoint in Texas rescued in Long Beach thanks to 'help me' sign (abc7.com)
The teen’s alleged kidnapper repeatedly sexually assaulted her while driving her to Long Beach, according to federal prosecutors.
Alabama carries out first execution since pause after Supreme Court declines to intervene (thehill.com)
The Supreme Court early Friday morning allowed Alabama to move forward with its first lethal injection since the state paused executions last year over concerns about the procedure.
Alabama GOP refuses to draw second Black district, despite Supreme Court order (www.nbcnews.com)
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., have been calling state legislators about the map, which could affect control of Congress.
Jaguars associate strength coach Kevin Maxen comes out as gay in a first for US-based pro leagues (apnews.com)
Miami woman, 18, arrested after allegedly trying to hire hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, police say (www.cbsnews.com)
Jazmin Paez, 18, of Miami, is charged with first-degree solicitation of murder and third-degree using a communications device for an unlawful use, according to court documents.
Texas worker accused of being on drugs was actually dying of heatstroke (www.theguardian.com)
Mother of Gabriel Infante, 24, sues employer for $1m, saying construction workers had no protections from extreme heat
Man dies in Death Valley National Park in possible heat-related incident, officials say (www.nbcnews.com)
The man, who has not yet been identified, collapsed outside a restroom at Golden Canyon as temperatures soared to around 121 degrees Fahrenheit, the National Park Service said.
Manipur: India outrage after women paraded naked in violence-hit state (www.bbc.com)
A video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the north-eastern state of Manipur, hit by violent ethnic clashes, has sparked outrage in India.
Roald Dahl museum condemns author's 'undeniable' racism (www.bbc.com)
The Roald Dahl Museum has condemned the racism of the author in a new statement.
China doesn’t want a trade war with the US but will retaliate against further curbs, ambassador says (abcnews.go.com)
China’s ambassador to the United States says it does not want a trade war but will retaliate against any further U.S. restrictions on technology and trade
The Senate Judiciary panel will consider ethics rules for the Supreme Court (apnews.com)
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Thursday on a new ethics code for the Supreme Court, an attempt to respond to recent revelations about justices’ interactions with wealthy donors and others. Republicans are strongly opposed, arguing the ethics bill could “destroy” the high court.
Alabama due to resume executions despite botching three last year (www.theguardian.com)
James Barber due to die on Friday but granddaughter of Dorothy Epps, the woman he murdered, doesn’t want it to happen
Poultry plant blames staffing company for hiring 16-year-old who was killed in workplace accident (www.nbcnews.com)
“The company is undertaking a thorough audit with the staffing companies to ensure that this kind of error never happens again,” Mar-Jac Poultry said in a statement.
Florida Board of Education approves new Black history standards that critics call ‘a big step backward’ (www.cnn.com)
The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state’s public schools, sparking criticism from education and civil rights advocates who said students should be allowed to learn the “full truth” of American history.
Pooping only every 3 or more days linked with cognitive decline, research finds (www.cnn.com)
In the first research to look at constipation’s impact on the aging brain, scientists have found some concerning links.
Heat has killed at least 18 people in Arizona's Maricopa County this year (www.nbcnews.com)
69 more deaths are under investigation. The county is one of the few that has revamped its reporting to ensure heat deaths are accounted for.
Protesters storm Swedish Embassy in Baghdad ahead of planned Quran burning in Stockholm (apnews.com)
Protesters angered by the planned burning of a copy of the Quran stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday, breaking into the compound and lighting a small fire.
Pizza delivery driver shoots would-be carjacker in the butt, Pennsylvania police say (www.kansascity.com)
A pizza delivery driver shot a man in the buttocks after an attempted robbery and carjacking, according to Pennsylvania police and local media reports.
Only 1% of US Homes Have Changed Hands So Far This Year, Redfin Says (www.bloomberg.com)
The US home turnover rate in the first half of 2023 has fallen to the lowest in at least a decade as high mortgage rates compel owners to stay put, Redfin Corp. said....
Woman suing Texas over abortion ban vomits on the stand in emotional reaction during dramatic hearing (www.nbcnews.com)
Three plaintiffs testified about the trauma they experienced carrying nonviable pregnancies.
Texas’ Harsh New Border Tactics Are Injuring Migrants (www.nytimes.com)
A “hold-the-line” operation has created tensions with federal agents who warn it could lead to more drownings. Officers ordered to carry out the measures are raising alarms....
Delta passengers fall ill while stuck on tarmac for hours during blistering Las Vegas heatwave (www.nbcnews.com)
Delta Air Lines has apologized for the incident and said it is investigating the matter.
Colorado teen accused of trying to go to Iraq to fight for the Islamic State group (apnews.com)
An 18-year-old from suburban Denver who allegedly planned to go to Iraq to fight for the Islamic State group was arrested last week as he tried to board a flight to Turkey.
5 injured in Feltonville drive-by mass shooting while attending vigil: police (www.cbsnews.com)
Police said the vigil was for a homicide victim in the Feltonville area from July 5.
Texas city strictly limits water consumption as thousands across state face water shortages (www.cbsnews.com)
A small Texas city west of Austin remains under tight water restrictions amid a significant drought. After days of being at the highest emergency level for water conservation, officials said Monday that those restrictions have only slightly been loosened, limiting water consumption to “indoor use only” until further notice.
A 16-year-old has died at a Mississippi poultry processing plant, county coroner says (www.cnn.com)
An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma (www.npr.org)