Hunter Biden will plead guilty to failure to pay taxes in 2017 and 2018 and enters an agreement over a firearm charge, ending a lengthy criminal investigation. / The Washington Post "The red lines are long gone for Putin." In 2020, Russia attempted to assassinate a CIA informant on
Happy Saturday, everyone! We'll be off on Monday for Juneteenth, and will see you again on Tuesday. Putin says Russia has begun moving tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus for use "in case there is a danger to Russian statehood." / BBC News In a horrific attack on
Following a two-year probe, the Justice Dept. finds Minneapolis police have systematically discriminated against Black and Native American people. / AP The personal information of more than 6.5 million residents of Louisiana and Oregon has been exposed in a massive cyberattack targeting government agencies. / Ars Technica "The government
An investigation finds over half of the pills at Mexican pharmacies are counterfeit—meth is sold as Adderall, and many painkillers test positive for fentanyl. / Los Angeles Times A group that counts most House GOP among its members proposes cutting Social Security by raising the retirement age—and turning Medicare
The wars in Ukraine and Sudan have resulted in the largest annual increase in displaced people in decades. / The Guardian What happens now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Voting Rights Act? Election maps in the Deep South will likely be redrawn, which could flip House seats. / ProPublica Lydia
Investigating the effects of noise on health, reporters measure sounds in rural Mississippi, New York City, and suburban California and New Jersey. / The New York Times A real-time view of the subreddits now dark or read-only in protest of Reddit's decision to implement new API charges
Among the classified material Trump allegedly sought to hide: information on "potential vulnerabilities" for attacks on the US and allies. / The New Republic "Making a public case is part of what's going on here." Why the Trump indictment is unavoidably political. / The New York
The Trump indictment has been unsealed, revealing 37 felony counts, including violating the Espionage Act and attempting to obstruct the investigation. / POLITICO Related: The indictment document, annotated. / The New York Times The Trump-appointed judge assigned to the case ruled last year to grant Trump's request for a
The Justice Dept. plans to charge Trump over mishandling of classified documents—and possibly in South Florida, which could curtail potential legal challenges. / The Washington Post Parroting claims of voter fraud, right-wing groups in the US have targeted a system that actually helps identify cross-state voter fraud. / NPR
Smoke from Canadian wildfires causes New York to become the world's most polluted city. / Quartz An investigation finds Texas companies releasing 1.1 billion pounds of pollution beyond their permit limits since 2002. / Grist See also: "Mussel poop may help clear oceans of microplastics." / Science A
