Morocco earthquake live updates: 6.8-magnitude kills at least 296 people (abcnews.go.com)
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night and killed at least 296 people, according to Morocco’s Interior Ministry.
Exit from Ukraine may be restricted for some women – Kyiv Post (www.nationalisti.ro)
Starting from October 1st, women with medical and pharmaceutical education may be required to register for military service but it is not yet clear whether
IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions in back taxes (abcnews.go.com)
The IRS is launching an effort to crack down on 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships that owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes
Elon Musk says he withheld Starlink over Crimea to avoid escalation (www.bbc.com)
A senior Ukrainian official says this enabled Russian attacks and accuses him of "committing evil".
Georgia grand jury recommended charging three US senators (www.bbc.com)
But prosecutors ultimately did not indict Lindsey Graham and other Trump allies on election charges.
The oil industry’s cynical gamble on Arctic drilling (www.vox.com)
Companies like ConocoPhillips are banking on a future filled with oil.
Cuba arrests 17 for luring young men to fight for Russia (www.politico.eu)
Suspects could face life in jail or even death sentence, prosecutor says.
American actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison for rape (www.nationalisti.ro)
Danny Masterson has been found guilty of two rape charges and is now facing the consequences of his actions in the justice system.
DeSantis eyes revoking constitutional safeguard for Florida’s Black voters (www.theguardian.com)
The state’s Republican governor is already appealing a judge’s decision to strike down unlawful election maps
Walmart cuts starting hourly pay for some workers (www.detroitnews.com)
The retailer says the change will create consistency in starting hourly pay across individual stores.
YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke formally charged with 6 felony counts of child abuse (www.npr.org)
Ruby Franke, the YouTube mommy blogger behind the channel 8 Passengers, was arrested last week after her 12-year-old son climbed out a window and ran to a neighbor's house asking for food and water.
Supreme Court to decide whether to kick Trump off ballot (www.newsweek.com)
Castro v. Trump, a case challenging Trump's candidacy with the 14th Amendment, is expected to decided by the justices on or before October 9.
Australia, women were told their babies would not survive - but Catholic hospitals refused to provide abortion (www.theguardian.com)
Donald Trump vows to lock up political enemies if he returns to White House (www.theguardian.com)
Former president tells Glenn Beck he would have ‘no choice’ but to lock up opponents ‘because they’re doing it to us’
San Francisco bakery sparks debate by refusing to serve armed police (www.independent.co.uk)
Business says it doesn’t serve anyone who is armed
Sarah Palin says US civil war ‘is going to happen’ over Trump prosecutions (www.theguardian.com)
Former vice-presidential nominee condemns prosecutors over ‘travesty’ and says ‘we’re not going to keep putting up with this’
Biden administration to urge Americans get new COVID-19 boosters (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Moderna said on Thursday its updated vaccine is effective against the Eris and Fornax COVID-19 variants
Woman sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for trying to mail Trump ricin (www.axios.com)
A woman who mailed then-President Trump a threatening letter that contained ricin weeks before the 2020 election was sentenced to 262 months in prison on Thursday, the Department of Justice announced.
Trump's legal advisers urge him to cancel press conference to refute Georgia allegations: Sources (abcnews.go.com)
Trump's promised press conference to refute the allegations in the indictment handed up by the Fulton County DA's Office is now in doubt, multiple sources said.
YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting “harmful or ineffective” cancer cures (www.theverge.com)
It’s attempting to streamline its health moderation policies.
Trump tells Georgia witness not to testify (www.axios.com)
Daily Beast has picked up the story: Kansas Newspaper Slams ‘Gestapo Tactics’ After Police Raid - Update: Co-Owner Has Died (www.thedailybeast.com)
“We will be seeking maximum sanctions under the law possible,” Marion County Record’s publisher said after the entire local police department seized reporting materials....
Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional (abcnews.go.com)
The Illinois Supreme Court found the state's assault weapons ban constitutional. It was passed after the Highland Park shooting last year.
US inflation cooling as consumer prices rise moderately again (www.reuters.com)
Higher rents were mostly offset by declining costs of goods such as motor vehicles and furniture.
This doctor said vaccines magnetize people. Ohio suspended her medical license. (www.cleveland.com)
Sherri Tenpenny is no longer a licensed physician after airing fringe comments and ducking investigators.
