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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.
China reports second-quarter GDP miss, another record high in youth unemployment (www.cnbc.com)
The unemployment rate among young people ages 16 to 24 was 21.3% in June, a new record.
Instagram Threads now has one-fifth the weekly active user base of Twitter (techcrunch.com)
Over 1,500 flights in US canceled, as thunderstorms slam Northeast (abcnews.go.com)
Over 2,600 flights have been canceled and close to 7,900 have been delayed across the United States Sunday, according to data from FlightAware.
Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain. It's a blow to global food security (apnews.com)
Russia halted an unprecedented wartime deal on Monday that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty.
Iran's morality police to resume headscarf patrols (www.bbc.com)
Iranian police are resuming controversial patrols to ensure women obey dress codes and cover their hair in public, state media reports.
China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal (www.reuters.com)
Kerry arrived in Beijing on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving efforts by China and the United States toward curbing climate-warming emissions. Experts have said any move to cooperate on methane - a greenhouse gas responsible for roughly 30% of global warming - could provide a way forward.
Canadian wildfires put nearly 60 million US residents under air quality alerts (www.cnn.com)
Canadian wildfire smoke continues to plague the United States, triggering air quality alerts for 11 states across the northern Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes region
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. condemned over false claims that COVID-19 was "ethnically targeted" (www.cbsnews.com)
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is facing widespread criticism from political leaders and civil rights organizations after a video surfaced of him making false claims that COVID-19 was designed to attack certain ethnic groups while sparing Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people — a conspiracy theory that drew accusations of antisemitism and...
China economic data likely to show recovery is fading quickly (www.reuters.com)
A flurry of economic data from China on Monday is expected to show its post-pandemic bounce is quickly fizzling out, raising expectations that Beijing needs to unveil more stimulus measures soon to shore up activity and shaky consumer confidence.
California firefighters battle several wildfires in Riverside County amid extreme heat (www.cnn.com)
Four wildfires broke out in southern California’s Riverside County over the weekend amid sweltering temperatures, with much of the state under excessive heat warnings Sunday.
How America fell out of love with ice cream (www.cnn.com)
Consumption of regular dairy ice cream, which does not include frozen yogurt, sherbet or non- and low-fat ice creams, has been falling for years, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
How a Vast Demographic Shift Will Reshape the World (www.nytimes.com)
The world’s demographics have already been transformed. Europe is shrinking. China is shrinking, with India, a much younger country, overtaking it this year as the world’s most populous nation....
Lionel Messi set to be unveiled by Inter Miami and Major League Soccer (apnews.com)
Canadian Politicians Who Criticize China Become Its Targets (www.nytimes.com)
As China increases its reach in diaspora communities, Chinese Canadian politicians in Vancouver are the focus of Chinese state interference in Canadian politics....
QAnon Shaman, who pleaded guilty and made a heartfelt apology in Jan. 6 case, has changed his mind and wants his plea reversed (www.businessinsider.com)