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Ex-Indiana teacher accused of encouraging classmates to beat up 7-year-old with disabilities
A former teacher in Indiana is accused of orchestrating a “Fight Club” in which he allegedly encouraged classmates to beat up a 7-year-old student with disabilities and videotaping at least one assault, according to a lawsuit filed this week.NBC News - Top stories -
Arkansas' John Calipari hires Kenny Payne as an assistant after duo previously worked together at Kentucky
Calipari and Payne are reuniting after spending 11 years together at KentuckyCBS Sports - Sports -
Poland’s lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban
Poland’s lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion banABC News - Health - Abortion -
Kerr: 'Lot of value' in keeping Dubs' core together
The hope within the Warriors is that the core of Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry can remain intact despite missing the playoffs for the third time in five seasons.ESPN - Sports -
China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Israel has attacked Iran, US official tells CNN
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, according to a US official. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Doctors call to expand syphilis testing during pregnancy amid recent surge
A coalition of doctors are sounding the alarm on the need for increased syphilis testing for pregnant individuals, amid a recent surge of the sexually transmitted infection in U.S. newborns. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden administration to Senate: FISA bill doesn't expand scope of targets
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U.S. working to counter cheap Chinese exports
U.S. officials, from the president to the Treasury secretary, are accusing China of pushing cheap goods. Mark Wu, professor of law at Harvard University, joins CBS News to examine how low-priced Chinese products could impact American businesses, ...CBS News - Top stories -
Iran fires air defense batteries in several provinces, the state-run IRNA news agency reports, without elaborating
Iran fires air defense batteries in several provinces, the state-run IRNA news agency reports, without elaboratingABC News - World - Iran -
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
How young people see the matchup between two senior citizens: From the Politics Desk
A new Harvard poll shows how young voters are viewing the rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.NBC News - Politics -
Victimise people who raise a voice in Britain? Then destroy their families? Not in my name | George Monbiot
Marcus Decker dared to protest on climate and was punished. Now he could be deported. Is that a humane democracy?. When the traditional ruling class was obliged to concede to demands for democracy, it gave away as little as possible. We could ...The Guardian - World -
Lewis Hamilton, Swizz Beatz and Nine Inch Nails Toast Influential Artists
This week, the Brooklyn Museum honored the work of Titus Kaphar at their Artists Ball, and GQ hosted an awards show in the Financial District.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Environmental advocates work to save Puerto Rican parrot from extinction
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to ...CBS News - Top stories -
These are the 14 lawmakers who voted against condemning Iran's attack on Israel
An overwhelming majority of the House voted Thursday on a resolution to condemn Iran’s recent attack on Israel. However, 14 members voted against the resolution: 13 Democrats and one Republican. The group of Democrats includes "squad" members ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
A Russian physicist who worked to develop Moscow's hypersonic weapons capabilities was convicted of treason and sentenced to seven years in prison.
A Russian physicist who worked to develop Moscow’s hypersonic weapons capabilities was convicted of treason and sentenced to seven years in prison.The Wall Street Journal - World -
GOP lawmaker slams Republican colleagues over Ukraine support: 'They would like to see the Russians win'
Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.) ripped into his colleagues who oppose further funding for Ukraine, arguing they "would like to see" Russia win the more than two-year war against Kyiv. "Now for Ukraine, they have no more artillery. If we do not do ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer
The maker of a popular weedkiller is turning to lawmakers in key states to try to squelch legal claims that it failed to warn about cancer risksABC News - Health -
Space lasers, abortion and Putin's envoy: Lawmakers troll using foreign aid bills
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A senior Iranian official warned that Iran could work on building nuclear weapons if Israel attacks its nuclear facilities, a new escalation in threats by the two sides.
A senior Iranian official warned that Iran could work on building nuclear weapons if Israel attacks its nuclear facilities, a new escalation in threats by the two sides.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Supreme Court takes its deepest plunge into Jan. 6, with possible implications for Trump
The high court will hear arguments over whether Capitol rioters can be convicted of obstructing Congress' business, a law passed in the wake of the '00s-era Enron scandal.Politico - Politics - Donald Trump -
Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders
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Trump could have helped response to Jan. 6 riot — but didn’t — per new testimony
Two senior leaders of the D.C. guard at the time of the Capitol attack painted a picture of the boost that never came, according to transcripts reviewed by POLITICO.Politico - Politics - Donald Trump -
Senate leaders haggle over Mayorkas impeachment deal as trial begins
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How EU leaders fudged a compromise on integration of capital markets
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s Meloni allows anti-abortion campaigners to enter clinicsFinancial Times - World - European Union