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Geomagnetic storm may disrupt power, but expand aurora viewing
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Politico
US cites ‘concerns’ about Israeli weapons in Gaza but skirts around saying it violated international law
A new State Department report, criticized as inconclusive, drew immediate fire from both progressive Democrats and Republicans.
AFP
Fresh rains pound Brazil's flood-hit south as evacuations double
The skies opened once again Friday in southern Brazil, offering little respite for those whose homes have been swallowed by floodwaters, while the number of people forced to evacuate doubled in 24 hours.In the past 24 hours, the number of people forced to flee their homes almost doubled to around 411,000 people, according to civil defense figures.
Politico
Inside the unusually aggressive Arizona grand jury that indicted Trump’s allies
The grand jury displayed remarkable independence, even charging two Trump lawyers after prosecutors said they were not under investigation.
Reuters
US working to keep Israel, Hamas engaged in Gaza truce efforts
Washington said it was trying to keep Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas engaged "if only virtually" in Gaza truce efforts as a U.N. agency warned that humanitarian aid stocks in the devastated enclave have hit "the bottom of the barrel." Hamas said on Friday it would consult with other militant Palestinian factions on its strategy to negotiate a halt to the war triggered by its Oct. 7 onslaught into Israel. The United Nations warned that aid for Gaza could grind to a halt within days after Israel seized control of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, closing the vital route on which the enclave of 2.3 million Palestinians depends.
AFP
UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to grant the Palestinians additional rights in the global body and backed their drive for full membership, which is blocked by the United States.The resolution gives the Palestinians "additional rights and privileges" starting in the next session of the General Assembly, in September.
CNN
Guyanese political power broker accused of sexual assault by another woman
A powerful politician in Guyana has been accused of sexual assault the second time in less than year, following his resignation last July over separate allegations.
NBC News
A new Covid variant has taken over, and experts predict a small summer wave
The KP.2 variant now represents 28% of Covid infections in the U.S., up from just 6% in mid-April, according to data released Friday by the CDC.
CNN
Justice Clarence Thomas decries Washington as ‘hideous’ and pushes back on ‘nastiness’ of critics
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas repeatedly pushed back on his critics during remarks Friday at a judicial conference in Alabama, lamenting what he described as the “nastiness” and “lies” directed at him and calling Washington a “hideous place.”
Associated Press
The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming.
The Biden administration is expected to try to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that provides court oversight of how the federal government cares for migrant children in its custody, according to an attorney with Children's Rights, which represents children in the case. The anticipated move comes weeks after the Health and Human Services Department published its own rule on safeguards, effective July 1, that Secretary Xavier Becerra said will set “clear standards for the care and treatment of unaccompanied (migrant) children.” Children’s advocates say what is known as the Flores agreement has been instrumental in guaranteeing safe conditions for children, especially amid rising border detentions over the past two years that included nearly 300,000 unaccompanied minors.
Yahoo News
Former Miss USA employees describe 'living in fear' dealing with leadership's 'bullying and harassment'
The high-profile exodus that’s taken place at Miss USA over the last few weeks is allegedly the result of a toxic work environment.
Associated Press
Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season
As Maui continues to recover from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, Hawaii officials are looking at preventing another similar disaster ahead of what is expected to be a dry, fire-prone season, Gov. Josh Green said Friday in proclaiming Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Preparedness Month. The Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire destroyed much of the town of Lahaina and killed 101 people. Climate change has been boosting drought in Hawaii, drying the archipelago’s vegetation and increasing the risks of destructive blazes.
USA TODAY
High-roller swears he was drugged at Vegas blackjack table, offers $1 million for proof
A Southern California real estate developer bought 14 billboards in Vegas offering a $1 million reward for info on who drugged him at a casino in 2021
Associated Press
WABC Radio suspends Rudy Giuliani for flouting ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims
Rudy Giuliani was suspended Friday from WABC Radio and his daily show canceled over what the station called his repeated violation of a ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims. Giuliani said the station's ban is overly broad and “a clear violation of free speech.” Giuliani issued a statement saying he had heard of WABC Radio owner John Catsimatidis' decision through “a leak” to The New York Times. Catsimatidis confirmed his decision in a text message to The Associated Press.
NBC News
Severe solar storm expected to supercharge northern lights on Friday
A severe solar storm may supercharge the northern lights from Friday through the weekend, with a chance to see auroras as far south in the U.S. as Alabama.
Reuters
Russian attack forces frustrated, hungry residents from Ukraine border town
Residents of a Ukrainian border town, frustrated and angry at an armoured ground attack by Russian troops trying to secure a new foothold, were evacuated from their homes on Friday with an uncertain future ahead. Officials brought together dozens of inhabitants of Vovchansk and surrounding villages during breaks in the fighting and took them to an undisclosed location where they awaited buses to take them to safe locations. "We are leaving because we are dying from the 'Russian world,'" said Valerii Dubskyi, 60, referring to a Russian concept of extending Moscow's influence beyond its borders.
NBC News
Lesbian and bisexual women die earlier than straight women, decadeslong study finds
Lesbian and bisexual women die earlier than heterosexual women, according to a study published last month in JAMA.
Associated Press
California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Here's what you need to know
California has a huge budget problem that could force thorny decisions from Democratic leaders who enjoyed a more than $100 billion surplus just three years ago. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced his plan to address the deficit in the state's budget. The release of his plan kicks off a budget negotiation marathon with Democratic lawmakers, who hold supermajorities in both chambers.
TODAY
Pregnant bride gets married in hospital wearing ‘wedding dress’ of bed sheets
Pregnant Brianna Lucca-Cerezo was in labor at a Florida hospital when she married her fiancé Luis wearing a wedding dress made of bed sheets.
AFP
Train crash in Argentine capital sends nearly 60 to hospitals
A passenger train crashed into a maintenance train in Buenos Aires on Friday, sending nearly 60 people to hospitals in the Argentine capital, including two in serious condition with head injuries, officials said.Emergency authorities reported 30 people taken to hospitals after the crash, but city health officials updated that figure to 57 at the end of the day.

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