Leader of Wagner mercenaries says forces entered Russian city of Rostov facing no resistance ( www.pbs.org )
Rostov holds the HQ of the Russian ministry of defense, and is also a major logistics hub.
A California legal battle over gas stoves stirs uncertainty for energy policies across the West ( www.nwnewsnetwork.org )
Update Your iPhone Right Now to Fix 2 Apple Zero Days ( www.wired.com )
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Arizona governor signs order to prevent criminalization of abortion | The Washington Post ( www.washingtonpost.com )
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Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing ban on minors attending drag shows ( www.politico.com )
Power Grids Are Teetering Worldwide. Here’s Why. ( www.nytimes.com )
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ERCOT can’t be sued over power grid failures during 2021 winter storm, Texas Supreme Court rules ( www.texastribune.org )
Wagner chief says his fighters are entering Rostov region ( www.cnn.com )
“Now we are entering Rostov. The units of the Ministry of Defense, or rather the conscripts, who were thrown to block our road, stepped aside,” Prigozhin said, adding that at the moment his units “have crossed the state border in all places."
(Texas Tribune) ERCOT can’t be sued over power grid failures during 2021 winter storm, Texas Supreme Court rules ( beehaw.org )
What Trans Visibility Gave Me ( time.com )
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Wagner leader calls for rebellion against Russian defense chief, Kremlin orders his arrest ( apnews.com )
Billionaire-funded group driving effort to erode democracy in key US states ( www.theguardian.com )
Once again the conservative republicans seem to be better than anyone else at finding ways to "win" at politics.
Four ways the end of Roe v Wade has changed America ( www.bbc.com )
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Doomed Titanic sub CEO tried to sell cut-price tickets, saying it was ‘safer than crossing the street’ ( nypost.com )
The NY Post got their hands on some pretty damning text messages where this CEO was irresponsibly downplaying the risks and cutting the ticket price for a potential prospect. I know he’s dead now, but I hope some sort of regulations come out of this.
Russian mercenary boss vows to avenge alleged army attack; Moscow denies accusation ( www.reuters.com )
An unverified video posted on the "Razgruzka Wagner" (Wagner's Combat Vest) Telegram channel showed a scene in a forest where small fires were burning and trees appeared to have been broken by force....
Russian rockets strike five Ukraine regions amid Wagner rebellion ( www.politico.eu )
Hong Kong security law Article 23 will ‘definitely’ be enacted this year or next, leader John Lee says ( hongkongfp.com )
Article 23 of the city’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, stipulates that Hong Kong shall enact its own laws to prohibit seven types of offences: treason, secession, sedition, subversion against the central government, theft of state secrets, foreign bodies’ conducting political activities in the city, and local bodies...
Starbucks Union Plans to Strike Over Pride Décor and Labor Practices ( www.nytimes.com )
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New Jersey sues three school districts over transgender notification policy ( www.politico.com )
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‘You’re remembered for the rules you break’: OceanGate CEO who was piloting the Titan admitted in 2021 that the sub’s construction had ‘broken some rules’ ( fortune.com )
“I’d like to be remembered as an innovator,” he said, speaking from the interior of one of OceanGate’s submersibles. “I think it was [famous American General Douglas] MacArthur that said, ‘You’re remembered for the rules you break.’”...
Supreme Court says states can’t overrule Biden on whom to deport ( thehill.com )
Another bullshit legal theory from Texas goes down in flames. Justice Alito dissented because of course he did....
‘We Never Stopped Applying Pressure’: IBEW railroad workers win four short-notice, three convertible sick days ( www.ibew.org )
While President Joe Biden was calling on Congress in November to pass legislation to implement the agreement, he stressed that he would continue to encourage the railroads to guarantee paid sick time for their employees....
New research underscores benefits of gender-affirming hormones, rebutting anti-trans claims ( www.statnews.com )
Actual evidence from actual scientists....
Elon Musk Silences Critics By Deactivating Accounts And Reaching Out To Their Employers ( finance.yahoo.com )
Russian mercenary boss Prigozhin in standoff with Russian army amid 'armed mutiny' ( www.reuters.com )
This possible armed conflict between the Russian Army and the Wagner Group may come to fruition due to allegations that the Russian Army opened fire on fellow Russians acting as mercenaries in the Wagner Group....