Severe burns cases on rise in US south-west as extreme heatwave takes toll (www.theguardian.com)
Doctors report busy burns units with some patients having passed out and collapsed on superheated outdoor surfaces
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NBCUniversal to Be Fined $250 After Strike Tree-Trimming Controversy (variety.com)
UPDATED: Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia tweeted Friday that StreetsLA would be fining Universal Studios $250 for trimming trees without a city permit. He also said that “outdated l…
Patron sets fire to bar after being kicked out, killing 11 people in Mexico border city, authorities say | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Authorities in Mexico are searching for a man who they say intentionally set a bar on fire after being kicked out, killing 11 people overnight near the Arizona border in the Mexican state of Sonora.
‘People need to be riled up’: meteorologist names US heatwaves after oil and gas giants (www.theguardian.com)
Guy Walton has christened two previous heatwaves this summer Amoco and BP in attempt to name and shame fossil fuel firms
'Video voyeur hunter' in Nagoya accused of voyeurism - The Mainichi (mainichi.jp)
NAGOYA -- A 30-year-old man here who claims to "have caught about 50 video voyeurs" has been arrested for allegedly taking an upskirt video.
Can Manipur ever trust India again? (www.aljazeera.com)
The Indian State’s inaction in Manipur is its latest betrayal of the country’s northeast. Long silences speak volumes.
‘There’s nothing American about promoting violence’: country star Jason Aldean criticised for anti-protest song (www.theguardian.com)
Try That in a Small Town features lyrics threatening violence against protesters and has been removed from Country Music Television, but Aldean says it is a celebration of community
Warcraft fans trick AI article bot with Glorbo hoax (www.bbc.com)
The game's Reddit community was buzzing with excitement about a new feature... that doesn't exist.
Arkansas AG opposes records protections for out-of-state abortions (www.axios.com)
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin joined 18 other states in objecting to a proposed federal rule that would expand HIPAA to protect reproductive health information from law enforcement attempting to prosecute legal, out-of-state abortions.
Trump classified documents trial set for May 2024 (www.axios.com)
Florida District Judge Aileen Cannon on Friday set the trial date in the classified documents case against former President Trump for May 20, 2024, per a court filing.
Fulton county prosecutors prepare racketeering charges in Trump inquiry (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: racketeering charges based on influencing witnesses and computer trespass, sources say
Alabama GOP refuses to draw second Black district, despite Supreme Court order (www.nbcnews.com)
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., have been calling state legislators about the map, which could affect control of Congress.
Manipur: India video shows how rape is weaponised in conflict (www.bbc.com)
A video that shows two naked women being paraded by a mob in Manipur state has sparked outrage.
Manipur: India video shows how rape is weaponised in conflict (www.bbc.com)
A video that shows two naked women being paraded by a mob in Manipur state has sparked outrage.
Gilgo Beach killed victim at family home, investigators suspect (www.bbc.com)
Prosecutors have said he carried out the murders when his family were travelling outside the New York area.
The Wildly Unconstitutional New Laws Trying to Criminalize Filming Cops (slate.com)
On July 1, an Indiana law went into effect making it a crime to come within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer if ordered to stay back.
Advocates say new Florida standards require slavery to be taught as 'beneficial' (www.wmfe.org)
The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for teaching African American history in the state.
Riot cracks down on Valorant app that gives players a significant advantage before the match even begins: 'It's hard to describe how disappointed I am' (www.pcgamer.com)
Recon Bolt will shut down on July 20.
Assassin's Creed Voice Actor Calls AI-Generated Mods the 'Invisible Enemy We're Fighting Right Now' - IGN (www.ign.com)
Victoria Atkin — who played Evie Frye in 2015's Assassin's Creed syndicate — tells IGN how the video game industry needs to change to protect its performers.
Someone Used ChatGPT to Finish the Game of Thrones Book Series - IGN (www.ign.com)
One developer asked ChatGPT to finish George R.R. Martin's long-stalled book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, upon which the Game of Thrones TV show is based. And the AI did...well, not too bad. But don't expect it to replace Martin anytime soon, either.
The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch Finally Gets Next-Gen Update's Best Features - IGN (www.ign.com)
The Nintendo Switch version of The Witcher 3 has finally caught up with its PlayStation and Xbox counterparts as CD Projekt has released a patch that includes the best features from version 4.0, otherwise known as the next-gen update.
2 Cisgender People Killed In Suspected Anti-Trans Attacks (www.huffpost.com)
The attacks claimed the lives of an Indiana woman and an Oregon man, both cisgender people.
A Black Man Was Elected Mayor in Rural Alabama, but the White Town Leaders Won’t Let Him Serve (capitalbnews.org)
For three years, Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation after becoming the first Black mayor in Newbern, Alabama.
Illinois will make history as result of state supreme court decision on cash bail law (www.abajournal.com)
The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a state law eliminating cash bail.
Justice Dept. assessing Texas razor wire at border that Mexico blasts as ‘inhumane’ (www.dallasnews.com)
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called the reported treatment of migrants by Texas officials at the U.S.-Mexico border extreme and barbaric.
