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Nex Benedict's mom raises doubts about police statements: It's a "big cover" (popular.info)
The mother of Nex Benedict — the non-binary Oklahoma teen who was assaulted in a school bathroom and died the following day — is raising doubts about statements released by the local police. On Wednesday, the Owasso Police posted a statement to the department's Facebook page, which appeared to defend the Owasso High School's...
China demands the US stop any official contact with Taiwan following a congressional visit (apnews.com)
China is responding sternly to a U.S. congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan, demanding the U.S. stop any official contact with the self-governing island.
Larian is working on official mod support for Baldur's Gate 3 and it'll be cross-platform: 'We love our modding community and we want to support them' (www.pcgamer.com)
Baldur's Gate 3 mods are coming to consoles.
Alabama IVF ruling a political gift for Democrats, headache for Republicans (www.bbc.com)
Democrats have already seized on the issue, which could complicate Republican plans to win back suburban women.
University of Georgia cancels classes after woman found dead on campus (apnews.com)
The University of Georgia canceled classes after authorities say a woman was found dead on campus after a friend told police she had not returned from a morning run.
Disturbing AI Images of Children Found for Sale on Shutterstock (petapixel.com)
Someone used Shutterstock's AI image generator to create them.
Sultan: Girl Scouts threaten legal action over troop's fundraiser for children in Gaza (www.stltoday.com)
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri sent an email and said members could not raise money that represents “partisan politics” and must “stay neutral.”
Ala. hospital halts IVF after state’s high court ruled embryos are “children” (arstechnica.com)
Anger and uncertainty spread in wake of Friday's ruling by the state's Supreme Court.
A Florida high school required parents' permission for students to watch Disney's 'Tangled,' prompting some to say local education laws are 'out of control' (www.businessinsider.com)
One parent said the influx of permission slips is getting "out of control" and "burdensome."
Another executive in Japan's Eneos group sacked for sexual harassment (mainichi.jp)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The chairman of a subsidiary of Japanese major oil refiner Eneos Holdings Inc. has been dismissed over sexual harassment, the firm said Wednesday, in the third such incident within the corporate group since 2022.
Japanese mafia boss conspired to traffic nuclear materials, says US (www.bbc.com)
Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, allegedly tried to sell material he believed would go to Iran to build a nuclear bomb.
Unvaccinated Florida kids exposed to measles can skip quarantine, officials say (arstechnica.com)
On Tuesday, nearly 20 percent of the school's 1,067 students were reportedly absent.
Oklahoma police say nonbinary teen's death was not result of injuries from high school fight (apnews.com)
Police in Oklahoma say a teen who died a day after an altercation at school did not die as a result of injuries sustained in the fight.
Alex Jones Estate Liquidation Gets Sandy Hook Families’ Vote (news.bloomberglaw.com)
The families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims voted overwhelmingly in favor of a plan to wrap up Alex Jones’ bankruptcy proceedings by liquidating the right wing talk show host’s assets.
Israeli soldiers are looting Gaza homes en masse (www.972mag.com)
Soldiers describe how stealing Palestinian property has become totally routine in the Gaza war, with minimal pushback from commanders.
The Empty Adderall Factory (nymag.com)
A drugmaker’s feud with the DEA is exacerbating the ADHD meds crisis — at a rate of 600 million missing doses a year.
‘Ruining my career’: calls grow for Japan to change law on married surnames (www.theguardian.com)
Japan is the only country in the world that requires spouses to use the same name, but after decades of inaction, appetite for change is building
Oklahoma's top education official called out for Libs of TikTok ties after non-binary student beaten at school (www.dailydot.com)
Posters online are putting the death of non-binary student Nex Benedict on the hands of Ryan Walters, the state's anti-trans education head.
Russia-Ukraine latest: X suspends Navalny wife's account - as Moscow puts brother on wanted list (news.sky.com)
The widow of Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, has had her X account suspended. Meanwhile, his brother has been put on Moscow wanted list's. Listen to a Daily podcast special on Russian opposition in the wake of Navalny's death as you scroll.
Israel sets Ramadan deadline for feared Rafah invasion (thehill.com)
Israeli officials appear to have set a deadline to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah — the largest refugee camp in the coastal territory — for the Muslim holy day of Ramadan on March 10.
Measles erupts in Florida school where 11% of kids are unvaccinated (arstechnica.com)
Over 100 children at the school are susceptible to virus.
Alexei Navalny's body 'in morgue' as inmate describes 'mysterious commotion' - Russian news outlet (news.sky.com)
According to a Russian news outlet, Alexei Navalny's body is now in a morgue, but no post-mortem examination has yet been performed. The same media organisation also cites an inmate who described a "mysterious commotion" on the night before his death was announced.
Alabama Supreme Court Cites the Bible in Terrifying Embryo Ruling (newrepublic.com)