Americans continue spending as inflation cools (www.cbsnews.com)
Americans are still spending as inflation has finally shown signs of cooling. Still, there are some troubling economic signs. Mark Strassmann breaks it all down.
Are aliens that bad at parking? What we need to ask about recent UFO revelations (www.theguardian.com)
Recent claims by an ex-US intelligence agency whistleblower about alien spacecraft landings have been met with scepticism by scientists – not least over the galactic visitors’ driving skills
Ron DeSantis suffers huge blow in his battle with Disney (www.newsweek.com)
A survey shows perceptions of the Florida governor's favorabilty have dropped, even among Republicans, as he refuses to back down in a feud with Disney.
Linguists have identified a new English dialect that's emerging in South Florida (theconversation.com)
“We got down from the car and went inside.”...
There is no moral high ground for Reddit as it seeks to capitalise on user data | John Naughton (www.theguardian.com)
CEO Steve Huffman says tech giants should not be able to trawl Reddit’s huge store of data for free. But that information came from users, not the company
At Least 41 Killed in Rebel Attack on Ugandan School (time.com)
Japan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law change (www.straitstimes.com)
Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer (www.npr.org)
Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.
Here are key things to know as Supreme Court nears decision on Biden's student loan forgiveness (www.cnbc.com)
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling on the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan this month. Anticipation for the ruling is high.
FBI arrests Michigan man for allegedly planning mass attack on synagogue (www.jpost.com)
Seann Pielia, 19, now faces charges of transmitting a communication containing a threat to injure another individual.
May was worst month on record for fentanyl deaths in San Francisco despite crackdown (www.latimes.com)
Don Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism, dead at 89 (www.wlbt.com)
6 people dead, including 3 children, in Tennessee murder-suicide (cbs2iowa.com)
PGA Tour’s Deal With LIV’s Saudi Backers to Be Investigated by the Justice Department (www.wsj.com)
Global temperatures briefly spike above key climate threshold, scientists warn of more extremes (www.pbs.org)
History-making whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg has died at 92 (www.npr.org)
Ellsberg's release of what were called the "Pentagon Papers" hastened the end of the Vietnam war, prompted a landmark Supreme Court ruling and contributed to the downfall of President Richard Nixon.
Reddit CEO praises Elon Musk’s cost-cutting as protests rock platform (www.nbcnews.com)
Steve Huffman said in an interview that Elon Musk's cost-cutting at Twitter was inspiring and that the two have chatted "a handful of times."
YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
YouTube is running an experiment asking some users to disable their ad blockers or pay for a premium subscription, or they will not be allowed to watch videos.
Surge in antisemitic incidents provokes alarm in the US (www.jpost.com)
The rise in antisemitic incidents has prompted rigorous actions from governments and organizations across the Americas, while Africa strengthens its ties with Israel and the Jewish community.
Twitter has suspended the accounts of a prominent Tesla and Elon Musk critic, PlainSite founder Aaron Greenspan (www.cnbc.com)
Before he bought Twitter, Musk remarked, "I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means."
African leaders set to meet with presidents of Ukraine, Russia in bid to end war (apnews.com)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ukraine in a delegation of African leaders and senior officials seeking ways to end Kyiv’s 15-month war with Russia. Ramaphosa’s press service said he was met Friday by a Ukrainian special envoy and South Africa’s ambassador at a rail station near Bucha. That's the...
Twitter Blocks Promotion Of Democrat’s Video Over ‘Abortion Advocacy’ (www.huffpost.com)
“The mention of abortion advocacy is the issue here,” a Twitter employee told North Carolina candidate Rachel Hunt, according to emails HuffPost reviewed.
Judge Cannon jumpstarts oversight of Trump classified documents case with order on security clearances | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
US District Judge Aileen Cannon issued her first order since former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly mishandling classified information, instructing the parties to get the ball rolling to obtain security clearances for the lawyers who will need them.
B.C. man questions 9-year-old's gender in 'gobsmacking' track-and-field incident (www.cbc.ca)
A B.C. family has garnered sympathy online — and international media attention — after sharing what they described as an incident in which a man questioned their nine-year-old daughter's gender during a sporting event.
Instant Brands — maker of the Instant Pot — files for bankruptcy (www.cbsnews.com)
Since COVID, company has faced "additional global macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges," CEO Ben Gadbois said.
