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LEGO Ideas WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979 Achieves 10,000 Supporters

The WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979 by Daniel ASC is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas.

Survey: US religious groups do not view climate change as a crisis

(RNS) — Among white evangelicals, the view that the Earth is in crisis actually dropped — from 13% in 2014 to 8% today.

Drew Barrymore’s Head Writers Decline to Return to Talk Show

The show is interviewing with other writers to fill their spots, and will adhere to Writers Guild of America guidelines, a source close to the show tells Rolling Stone 

House ousts Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a first in U.S. history

It was not clear who would replace McCarthy, who was elected speaker in January after Republicans won control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections.

Trump’s Civil Trial Has No Jury Because ‘Nobody Asked’ for One, Judge Explains

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron said Monday it’s the former president’s fault that the case is being tried without a jury.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust McCarthy as U.S. House speaker – Florida Phoenix

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House likely faces a decision this week on whether Kevin McCarthy should keep the role of speaker, after Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday night offered a motion to remove the California Republican. The so-called motion to vacate gives House GOP leaders up to two days to hold a vote […]

Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee’s hijab

(AP) — The manager’s “offensive and incessant requests” that she remove her hijab, and his attempt to physically take it off, were “unwelcome, intentional, severe, based on religion, and created a hostile working environment based on religion,” the complaint alleged.

Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman developed the technology which led to Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.

Suspect arrested in brutal Pompano Beach movie theater beating that was caught on camera

More than two months after a man was brutally beaten by another man inside a Pompano Beach movie theater in an incident that was caught on camera, authorities said they’ve arrested the suspect behind the attack.

Popeyes employee fired after being accused of selling drugs, shooting at person who came to buy while on the clock

An employee of a north Harris County Popeyes restaurant was arrested after authorities said he was actively selling drugs while working and fired a gun at someone who had come to buy when a fight broke out.

Airlines Keep Accusing Parents Of Biracial Kids Of Trafficking Their Own Children

American Airlines is under fire after staff accused a Black father of trafficking his own kids during a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles.

Catastrophic shutdown averted as McCarthy sides with Democrats over far right

Republicans avoid shutdown by cutting deal with Democrats over their own party’s hardliners

Food Delivery Robots Are Spying for Police While on the Job: Report

The delivery robot’s camera information is being shared with the police.

Epic Games Sells Bandcamp Amid Layoffs

Bandcamp’s new owner, the music marketing company Songtradr, says it will “continue to operate Bandcamp as a marketplace and music community with an artist-first revenue share”

First co-defendant in Trump Georgia election case pleads guilty

Donald Trump and 18 other people were charged in Georgia with an alleged conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.

‘We are just getting started’: the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world

The long read: When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will it work?

Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90 | CNN Politics

Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female US senator in history, has died following months of declining health. She was 90.

Here’s How Much Ron DeSantis’s Stupid Culture-War Laws Cost Taxpayers

The Florida governor loves bragging about his “war on woke”—without admitting the true price tag.

Epic Games is reportedly laying off around 900 employees

UPDATE 4.54pm: Epic has confirmed reports of widespread layoffs at the company, saying the move will affect “around 830…

Car Thieves Steal Nearly Every Car From Philadelphia Dealer Open Less Than a Week

The thieves broke into the dealership office, taking the keys and titles of the stolen cars.

Michael Gambon Dies: Irish-English ‘Harry Potter’ Star Was 82

Michael Gambon, the veteran Irish-English actor of stage and screen known internationally for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, died Thursday in hospita…

Trump and company liable for fraud in New York lawsuit, judge rules

Donald Trump fraudulently manipulated real estate valuations for years to falsely inflate his net worth by billions of dollars, a New York judge ruled.

The Racist Dog Whistling Behind Trump Visiting Gun Company That Armed The Jacksonville Shooter

Donald Trump didn’t just stop at any gun store in South Carolina. He visited the company that armed racist Jacksonville mass shooter who killed three Black people last month. Coincidence?

FTC files “the big one,” a lawsuit alleging Amazon illegally maintains monopoly

FTC: Amazon “extracts enormous monopoly rents from everyone within its reach.”

SAG-AFTRA Members Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize Strike Against Video Game Industry

SAG-AFTRA members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike against 10 of the major video game companies. The vote was 98.32% in favor.  A total of 34,687 members cast ballots, repr…

VIDEO: Jack in the Box employee shot at family over curly fries, family files lawsuit

Video has been released of a Houston Jack in the Box employee shooting at a customer after an argument over curly fries and the family has filed a lawsuit against the company.

Wife sentenced after pulling down husband’s shorts at town square

A wife has been sentenced after pulling down her husband’s shorts at a town square in The Villages.

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis End Custody Battle: He’ll Pay $27,500 a Month in Child Support

The former couple will switch off taking care of their children Otis and Daisy on a “week-on, week-off basis”

It’s shocking to me that she’s only making $500,000 a year compared to his $27,000,000.

41-year-old woman found dead after Florida alligator is spotted with a body in its mouth | CNN

Florida authorities have identified the woman found dead after an alligator was seen with a body in its mouth.

Toddler and 2 adults fatally shot in Florida during argument over dog sale, authorities say

Authorities said the two adults who were killed and a third who was wounded were all in their 20s.

NASA spacecraft returns to Earth with pieces of an asteroid

Breathe easy, there’s a bounty from Bennu inside.

Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp.

Murdoch’s departure comes as his media empire, which includes The Wall Street Journal and Fox News, gears up for the 2024 election.

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year. It’s much smaller than its New Deal predecessor, but targets a more diverse group of young people.

Woman Sues SF McDonald’s After Being Burned by Hot Coffee

This isn’t the first time searing hot coffee caused a legal headache for old Ronald McDonald.

It’s time for fall shots—and CDC is ready for anti-vaccine nonsense

It’s time for RSV, flu, and COVID shots, and the CDC has a 4-step strategy to urge vaccination.

DeSantis Lived Large on Undisclosed Private Flights and Lavish Trips: Report

In the months between his election and inauguration as governor, DeSantis took was wined and dined by wealth donors, The Washington Post reports

A phone call to helpdesk was likely all it took to hack MGM

Slot machines and hotel room key cards stopped working at MGM casinos on the Strip.

Trump plans to become a dictator: It’s time to get real about Project 2025

Project 2025 is a strategy that has been developed by right-wing think tanks

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift Were the MVPs of the 2023 VMAs Audience

The night was filled with back-to-back powerhouse performances — and the two artists were just happy to be there cheering everyone else on

Elon Musk moving servers himself shows his ‘maniacal sense of urgency’ at X, formerly Twitter

Elon Musk’s most valuable lieutenants at Tesla and SpaceX had learned ways to deflect his bad ideas and drip-feed him unwelcome information, but the legacy employees at X, formerly Twitter, didn’t know how to handle him.

After ‘nightmare’ IVF mix up, 2 mothers give birth to each other’s babies

Four months after giving birth, the California families swapped babies to return the children to their rightful parents. But the entire process has been devastating.

Mike Huckabee, Republicans Threaten ‘Civil War’ Over Trump Indictments, 2024 Election

Mike Huckabee said trump’s indictments mean 2024 is “going to be the last American election decided by ballots rather than bullets.”

Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods

The hot pepper linked to teen’s death can cause arteries in the brain to spasm.

Trump overstated net worth by up to $3.6 billion each year, NY attorney general alleges in new filing

Attorney General Letitia James’ office found that Trump’s net worth in any given year between 2011 and 2021 was overstated by $1.9 billion to $3.6 billion.