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Biden administration announces $345 million weapons package for Taiwan
This marks the first time the U.S. is sending equipment to Taiwan from its own stocks using the presidential drawdown authority. Source
Jan. 6 defendant who stole beaten police officer’s badge, radio sentenced
Retired police officer Michael Fanone asked the judge to “ignore” Thomas Sibick’s plea for leniency and called him a “coward and a liar.” Source
Ancient worms revived after 46,000 years in the Siberian permafrost
These roundworms have been revived after about 46,000 years in the Siberian permafrost – and they could provide a window into how to survive extreme environments. Source
Citigroup admits its predecessors likely benefited from slavery
Researchers found that the third-largest U.S. bank profited from financial connections to people involved in the slave trade. Source
Alito reinstates ATF rules restricting “ghost guns” for now
The administrative stay from Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place until August 4. Source
3 moms make history on U.S. Women’s World Cup team
The U.S. Women’s National Team competing in this year’s World Cup competition includes three mothers with young kids — tying the 2015 record for the most moms on the roster. Nancy Chen has the story. Source
Amid dangerous heat, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs
Losing electricity during a heatwave puts people at “immense risk” because they can’t run fans or air conditioning, one expert says. Source
GOP megadonor pours millions into effort to hinder Ohio abortion amendment
Illinois megadonor Richard Uihlein was the top donor backing a special election ballot measure aimed at stopping a constitutional amendment on abortion in Ohio. Source
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