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Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
Powerful Storm Slams Houston Killing at Least Four People
Severe thunderstorms hit southeastern Texas, leaving at least four people dead and hundreds of thousands of customers without power.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israeli airstrike kills 27 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children
Fighting raged in the north as Israeli leaders argue over who should govern GazaABC News - World - Israel -
Parts of Alabama and Mississippi brace for more heavy rain
Parts of Alabama and Mississippi are bracing for another round of heavy rains and significant flash flooding. The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has details.CBS News - Top stories -
A mayoral candidate and 5 other people killed in gunfire at a campaign rally in southern Mexico
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Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
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Eye Opener: Severe storm in Texas kills at least 7 people, caused major power outages
Severe storm in Houston, Texas kills at least seven people and caused power outages that could last for weeks. Also, North Korea launched short range ballistic missiles toward the sea of Japan. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.CBS News - Top stories -
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports.NBC News - Top stories -
6 people killed, 10 others injured in Idaho when pickup crashes into passenger van
The two-car accident included a large passenger van, authorities said.ABC News - Top stories -
Flash floods due to unusually heavy rains kill at least 50 people in Afghanistan
Taliban officials say flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reportsABC News - World -
3 Spaniards were among 6 people killed when gunmen opened fire in central Afghanistan, officials say
Taliban and Spanish officials say three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed when gunmen opened fire in central AfghanistanABC News - World -
Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
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Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people
More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 84 in the country’s north following weeks of deadly torrentsABC News - World -
Justice Department moves forward with easing restrictions on marijuana
The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.CBS News - Top stories -
Vietnam Parliament Elects Tran Thanh Man to Be Its New Chairman
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Americans split on abortion pill restrictions ahead of Supreme Court ruling
Americans are split on whether women should be required to have an in-person visit with a doctor before receiving abortion pills ahead of the Supreme Court ruling that will determine access to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in medication ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
German parliament approves plans to relax strict restrictions on family names
The German parliament has approved plans to relax strict restrictions on family names — clearing the way, among other things, for couples to take double-barreled surnames and pass them on to their childrenABC News - World - Germany -
‘My time has come!’: feminist artist Judy Chicago on a tidal wave of recognition at 84
On the eve of her UK retrospective Revelations, the veteran US feminist artist known for her large collaborative art installation pieces such as The Dinner Party – and for dividing the critics – is in celebratory mood. On-screen interviews can be ...The Guardian - World -
Four minors found working at Alabama poultry plant run by same firm found responsible for Mississippi teen's death
Four minors were allegedly found working at an Alabama slaughterhouse run by the same firm found responsible for the death of a Mississippi 16-year-old in 2023.NBC News - Top stories -
Emilia Perez review – Jacques Audiard’s gangster trans musical barrels along in style
Cannes film festivalA thoroughly implausible yarn about a Mexican cartel leader who hires a lawyer to arrange his transition is carried along by its cheesy Broadway energy. Anglo-progressives and US liberals might worry about whether or not ...The Guardian - World -
The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical 'Emilia Perez' lights up Cannes
On paper, Jacques Audiard’s buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry “Emilia Perez” would not seem anything like a good idea for a movieABC News - Entertainment -
Trump legal team hammers at Cohen's credibility in questioning
Prosecutors are nearing the end of their hush money case against former President Donald Trump as Michael Cohen's testimony wraps up.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Radical change looms for Japanese legal sector
Advisers are braced for more domestic businesses to become targets for unsolicited takeoversFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Fifa to make legal assessment on Israel suspension
The Palestinian football federation calls for a vote at Fifa's congress to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
FIFA to seek legal advice over Israel suspension
FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international football because of the conflict with Hamas.ESPN - Sports - Israel -
Legalized Weed is Landing More Seniors in the E.R.
In Canada, cannabis poisonings rose sharply among people 65 and older after the country legalized the drug, a new study found.The New York Times - Top stories -
Does Legalizing Cannabis Increase Adolescent Use?
Contrary to expectation, a major study found that weed use among minors was lower in states where the drug was legal.The New York Times - Health -
Tom Brady won't be restricted on NFL games he can broadcast despite pending ownership deal with Raiders
An NFL exec says as of right now, 'Tom's able to call any game on the schedule'CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
German prosecutors probe far-right lawmaker for bribery
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Johnson condemns lawmaker fighting at hearing: ‘Not a good look’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) condemned the tone of a raucous Thursday night House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing saying members need to show decorum. “It's not a good look for Congress,” Johnson told reporters as they asked about a ...The Hill - Politics -
‘Oversight After Dark’: Lawmakers Hurl Insults at Session
In an after-hours session on Capitol Hill, insults by the right-wing Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene led to a raucous exchange with Democrats, featuring insults about personal appearance, intellect and more.The New York Times - Top stories -
Greene fracas at hearing leaves lawmakers shaking their heads
A Thursday night hearing’s descent into chaos earned rebuke from both sides of the aisle after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) attacked another member’s physical appearance, a barb Democrats said had racial undertones. House Oversight and ...The Hill - Politics -
US lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment
The fiery exchange began when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.BBC News - Top stories -
Leading Republican Lawmaker Chastises Biden in Israel's Parliament
Elise Stefanik, a potential vice-presidential candidate, called for unconditional U.S. support for Israel in its war in Gaza.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Some progressives in Congress applauded the court’s announcement it was seeking an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Some progressives in Congress applauded the court’s announcement it was seeking an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Supreme Court rules Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding structure is legal
The Supreme Court decision protects the CFPB from the potentially crippling risk that Republicans in Congress will block annual funding for the agency.CNBC - Business -
A Legal Scholar Critiqued Elon Musk's Pay. Now He's Out of a Job.
Tesla threatened to fire a law firm over Charles Elson’s objections to the CEO’s proposed pay package, an email suggests.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Hunter Biden's allies scramble for legal fee support as main benefactor retreats
The financing crunch comes at a precarious time for President Joe Biden's son, whose two criminal trials are set to begin in June.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Senate Republicans introduce legislation to legalize IVF treatment nationally
Republican Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Katie Britt (Ala.) announced Monday that they are introducing legislation to protect legal access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide in the wake of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos created ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party