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The man arrested for breaking into and setting a fire in the Pennsylvania governor's mansion planned to beat Gov. Shapiro with a small sledgehammer. / AP
The Trump administration is privately discussing how to "denaturalize American citizens and deport them to other countries, including El Salvador." / Rolling Stone
In an agreement among major shipping nations—the US was notably absent—ships that emit greenhouse gases over certain thresholds will incur additional fees. / AP
"We need a right to remember." By deleting entire government databases, the Trump administration is intent on imposing control through data loss. / The New York Times [+]
A look at the US Naval Academy library's book purge: "The Bell Curve, which argues [Black people]...are genetically less intelligent than white people, is still there. But a critique of the book was pulled." / The New York Times [+]
See also: Among the studies purged from the National Institute of Justice's website is one that found undocumented immigrants commit crimes at far lower rates than US citizens. / Bluesky
Yes, DOGE is chaotic and dangerous, but it's also been wildly ineffective in its stated aim of saving money—and in some cases has increased the costs of governing. / Intelligencer
With its company town in coastal Texas now all but imminent, SpaceX also wants the county to cede its authority in deciding when to close a nearby public beach for launches. / KUT News
"A manifestation of power and wealth meant to communicate that power and wealth to others as explicitly as possible." When a McMansion looks like the White House. / McMansion Hell
Compared to a year ago, travel to the US is down from nearly all regional markets—the UK has dropped by 15% and Germany by 29%. / Forbes
The menswear guy breaks down how tariffs infiltrate the pricing formula for a pair of Nikes that's made overseas, shipped to the US, sold to Foot Locker, and then purchased by you. / Bluesky
A new book explores the important role teeth have played throughout history, from facilitating animal diversity to aiding post-mortem analysis. / London Review of Books
Job- and date-seekers are leaving notes inside Waymos. / The Washington Post [+]
See also: Photos of notes left on Los Angeles windshields. / The Morning News
"Picture it: A grown man lying on the carpeted floor of a living room, legs up on the couch, listening to music on headphones in the dark for an hour." I learned to listen from my dad. / Hearing Things
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