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 US soil. / The New York Times

Amid a crushing heat wave, Texas passes a law that will eliminate local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers. / The Texas Tribune

More than 100 countries have agreed to the UN's first treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters. / ABC

"The self-reported wealth figures of the recruit's households...is going to facilitate these divisions." How to raise a Roman army. / A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry

Cormac McCarthy's career represents a literary business that no longer exists, when a critically acclaimed writer's first five novels could be commercial failures. / The New York Times

Teresa Taylor, the Butthole Summers drummer also known for her appearance on the posters and packaging for Slacker, has died at 60. / Pitchfork

Scientists find evidence of a galaxy using material from past supernovas—delivered via a black hole—to form new stars. / Ars Technica

See also: "One of Saturn's moons discovered to have all the ingredients for mouthwatering enchiladas." / The Onion

The many, many jokes the writers of Workaholics were prohibited from using in the show—e.g., "That's why we can't have nice things." / Boing Boing

Choire Sicha: "You always joke that Toni Collette took all your roles." Parker Posey: "She took all my roles!" / Vulture

The Recording Academy says only music where humans—and not AI—are the primary creators will be eligible for the Grammys. / Consequence

"I pedalled onwards from Dannemois to the Honky Château recording studio near Paris where Bowie recorded Low." A 2,700-mile cycling tour through Bowie history. / The Guardian