South Dakota governor’s dog-killing tale sparks outrage
Experts who work with hunting dogs like Noem’s said she should have trained — not killed — the pup, or found other options if the dog was out of control. Read more
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Documentary reveals bizarre 1990s Japanese reality show
The comedian nicknamed Nasubi is forced to survive on whatever he can redeem from mail-in coupons, as he is denied contact with the outside world. Read more
Hawaii legislators aim to preserve macadamia nut identity
Growers want the measure to protect their crops and farms, while commercial nut brands say what Hawaii needs is more capacity to process mac nuts locally. Read more
Flight attendant indicted in attempted bathroom recording of teen
Police have also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, had recordings of four other girls using lavatories on an aircraft where he worked. Read more
Fatal Risks: Sedatives and police restraints
The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts. Read more
Long flu season winds down in U.S.
Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what’s counted as an active flu season. Read more
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Biden delays menthol cigarette ban amid pushback
The announcement is another setback for Food and Drug Administration officials, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of thousands of smoking-related deaths over 40 years. Read more
Appeals court rejects R. Kelly’s challenge of 20-year sentence
Jurors in 2022 convicted the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer on three charges of producing child sexual abuse images and three charges of enticement of minors for sex. Read more
Tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs
Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 people. Read more
Paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain’s death avoids prison
Jeremy Cooper had faced up to three years in prison after being found guilty in a jury trial last year of criminally negligent homicide. Read more
USDA mandates lower salmonella levels in chicken
It’s the first time the U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared salmonella an adulterant in raw poultry in the same way that certain E. coli bacteria are regarded as contaminants. Read more
Britain’s King Charles III to resume public duties next week
Charles will mark the milestone by visiting a cancer treatment center on Tuesday, the first of several public appearances he will make in the coming weeks Read more
Trump Trial: Defense grills first witness
Returning to the witness stand for a fourth day, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker was grilled about his memory and past statements. Read more
Saints take Oregon State’s Taliese Fuaga 14th overall
“Some people like to say it’s like driving on the other side of the freeway,” Fuaga said at a draft party hosted by relatives in Hawaii. Read more
Price pressures persist in Fed’s inflation gauge
It was the third straight month that the index has run at a pace faster than is consistent with the Fed’s 2% inflation target. Read more
Tesla Autopilot recall under federal scrutiny
The NHTSA says in documents posted on its website today that Tesla has reported 20 more crashes involving Autopilot and since the recall. Read more
Bevy of defensive playmakers available in Round 2 of NFL Draft
The first defensive player off the board Thursday night was UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu, who is coming off a senior season in which he had 13 sacks and 21 1/2 tackles for loss. Read more
Media industry grapples with internal critics
Journalism history has many examples of meaningful internal protests. Read more
Ukrainian duo heads to Eurovision with a message: We’re still here
Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more than ever. Read more
Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of stabbings in Sydney
Muslim groups in Australia on Friday criticized the disparity in the police response to two stabbing attacks in Sydney this month, saying it had created a perception of a double standard and further alienated the country’s minority Muslim community. Read more
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and tense election
As 72-year-old Nonki Kunene walks through the corridors of Thabisang Primary School in Soweto, South Africa, she recalls the joy she and many others felt 30 years ago when they voted for the first time. Read more
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