FBI warned prominent US Sikhs of threats after murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada (www.theguardian.com)
Revelation comes days after prime minister Justin Trudeau blamed the assassination of the Sikh activist on the Indian government
Supreme Court rejects Alabama GOP redistricting appeal, clearing way for Dem pickup (www.politico.com)
A federal court will choose a map that will likely result in an additional Black member of Congress.
The Biden administration is suing Amazon over its monopoly (www.vox.com)
The Federal Trade Commission, led by longtime Amazon critic Lina Khan, finally makes its move.
Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani for 'total annihilation' of digital privacy (www.npr.org)
The lawsuit alleges that Rudy Giuliani and an associate's actions are unlawful under California law, and it says Giuliani and the associate have refused to return Hunter Biden's data.
San Francisco Mayor Breed gets a major challenger. Inside Daniel Lurie’s plan to beat her. (www.politico.com)
The nonprofit leader, an heir to a San Francisco business dynasty, formally declared his San Francisco mayoral campaign as the city struggles with drug and homelessness crises that have happened on incumbent Mayor London Breed’s watch.
Agriculture secretary says government shutdown would impact department's programs (www.npr.org)
NPR's A Martinez talks to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about programs — such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — which would be affected if the government shuts down.
No-pay publishing: use institutional repositories [July 2023] (www.nature.com)
Initial Two Years of Oral Contraceptive Use Could Heighten Depression Risk (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)
Oral contraceptives, the ever-reliable soldiers in the fight against unwanted pregnancies, find themselves ensnared in a web of discussions and debates regarding their potential link to depression, particularly among adolescents and women in their initial stages of use. We plunge into this discourse, unwrapping findings,...
Questions related to blocking users and domains. (kbin.social)
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Zoleka Mandela: Nelson Mandela's granddaughter dies in South Africa at 43 (www.bbc.com) Japanese
She was well known for detailing her cancer treatment and being open about her past drug addiction.
Elijah McClain said 'I can't breathe' 7 times as he was lying handcuffed on the ground, prosecutor says (www.nbcnews.com)
“Listen to Elijah’s words,” prosecutor Jonathan Bunge said as police body camera video was played. “When Elijah is on the ground handcuffed, he’s saying over and over and over again, ‘I can’t breathe. Please help me.’”...
Almost 7% of adults and 1% of kids have struggled with long Covid, survey finds (www.cnn.com)
Estimates of the number of people in the US with lingering Covid-19 symptoms vary widely, but a new survey from the National Center for Health Statistics says the condition may have affected as many as 962,000 children and 17.9 million adults.
California to fine schools that ban textbooks on race or LGBTQ+ topics (www.axios.com)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law on Monday a bill prohibiting schools from banning books on racial or LGBTQ+ teachings that could result in fines for any authority in the state that defies the legislation.
White neighbor hoses down prominent black doctor in house party feud (www.dailymail.co.uk)
A leading doctor who threw a backyard party for his sister's birthday in Queens claims their group was 'hosed' with water by a 'racist' white neighbor during a noise dispute, according to a lawsuit.
Russian news outlet in Latvia believes European state behind phone hack (www.theguardian.com)
Galina Timchenko, the CEO of Meduza, was hacked earlier this year before participating in a meeting of exiled Russian journalists
Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice's impeachment (apnews.com)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal watchdog group on Monday sued a secret panel investigating the criteria for impeaching a liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, asking a judge to order the panel to stop meeting behind closed doors.
How a Government Shutdown Could Affect You (time.com)
It isn’t just federal workers who will feel the effects of a shutdown. Here's how a federal government shutdown will impact Americans.
‘The kids had all been tortured’: Indonesian military accused of targeting children in West Papua (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Australia is seeking to strengthen ties with Indonesia, despite new reports of brutality by the military — including the torture and murder of civilians — in West Papua
Ukraine says it killed top Russian admiral in Crimea missile attack (www.politico.eu)
’34 officers died, including the commander of the Russian armed forces,’ Kyiv says.
Advancements in Understanding Stealthy Progression: Revealing New Insights into Parkinson’s Disease (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)
Parkinson’s disease, renowned for its debilitating effects on movement, has always been intrinsically linked to the diminishment of dopamine, a chemical imperative for motor functions. However, a groundbreaking study by the University of Montreal divulges surprising revelations about the resilience of brain’s movement...
“Cinema Unmasked: Martin Scorsese Dissects the Truth Behind Comic Book and Franchise Movies” (www.superherospotnow.com)
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The world's richest oil states should pay a global windfall tax to help poorer nations combat climate change, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown (www.bbc.com)
He said countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Norway benefited from a “lottery style bonanza” last year, as the price of oil soared. Mr Brown argues a $25bn (£20.4bn) levy would boost prospects of a deal on a climate fund for poorer countries.
US failed to provide regress to Iraqis who suffered torture and other abuse by US forces at Abu Ghraib and other US-run prisons in Iraq two decades ago, rights activists say (www.hrw.org)
“Twenty years on, Iraqis who were tortured by US personnel still have no clear path for filing a claim or receiving any kind of redress or recognition from the US government,” said Sarah Yager, Washington director at Human Rights Watch. “US officials have indicated that they prefer to leave torture in the past, but the...
Hollywood writers and studios reach tentative deal to end strike after nearly 150 days (www.cnbc.com)
Talks between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed last week after months of starts and stops.
Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios, agree to end strike (www.npr.org)
Hollywood production has been halted for months as actors and writers have been on strike. Now, the writers are headed back to work. Actors represented by SAG-AFTRA remain on strike.
