The Tennessean / Melissa Brown

Tennessee GOP House Expels 2 Black Dems After Gun Protest
 

Two Democratic lawmakers were expelled from the Tennessee House for staging a gun-reform protest after a school shooting, while a third narrowly avoided expulsion.
 

Daily Mail / Ben Ashford

The Harrowing Last Moments of Bob Lee
 

Security footage reveals how Cash App founder Bob Lee was fatally stabbed in San Francisco and left to die after multiple unsuccessful attempts to get help from passing cars.
 

BBC / David Gritten

Israel Strikes Lebanon and Gaza
 

The Israeli military conducted air strikes on Hamas targets in response to a significant rocket barrage from Lebanon and heightened tensions after Israeli police raids at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque.
 

NPR / Nina Totenberg

SCOTUS Refuses to Reinstate WV Trans Ban
 

SCOTUS declined to intervene in a case involving West Virginia's transgender sports ban, allowing a temporary order preventing the law's enforcement to stand while the appellate court considers the case.
 

ProPublica / Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, and Alex Mierjeski

Clarence Thomas Took Luxury Trips from GOP Donor
 

Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly accepted luxury trips from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow without disclosing them, potentially violating financial disclosure requirements for federal judges.
 

The White House

Biden WH Blames Trump for Afghanistan Withdrawal
 

The Biden administration's report on the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal attributes the situation to Trump-era decisions but also admits that civilian evacuations should have started earlier.
 

Politico / Jeff Greenfield

Greenfield: TN Expulsion is View of the Future
 

Tennessee's GOP-controlled state legislature expelled two Democrats for protesting against gun violence, highlighting the potential abuse of power when a supermajority exists in a legislative body.
 

MSNBC / Danny Cevallos

86.7% of Trump Jury Poll Voted for Joe Biden
 

Former President Donald Trump suggested moving his criminal case to Staten Island for a fair trial, claiming Manhattan may be biased against him due to the 2020 election results.
 

CNN / Jennifer Agiesta

Only 1/3 of Americans Say Biden Deserves Re-Election
 

A new CNN poll shows that only a third of Americans believe President Joe Biden deserves reelection, with a majority in his party preferring a different Democratic nominee.
 

CBS News / Graham Kates

House GOP Subpoenas Former Trump Investigator
 

The GOP chairman of the House Judiciary Committees has issued a subpoena demanding the testimony of a former prosecutor who previously led the investigation into Trump that led to his indictment.
 

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GOLF.com / Sean Zak

Tiger Struggles in Worst Masters Start in 15 years
 

Tiger Woods scored a first-round 74 at the Masters, his worst start since 2005, while continuing to battle physical challenges and adjusting to the new normal since his car accident.
 

The New York Times / Jim Rutenberg

How Fox Chased Audience Down a Rabbit Hole
 

Rupert Murdoch built an empire by giving viewers exactly what they wanted. But what they wanted — election lies and insurrection — put that empire (and the country) in peril.
 

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Abu-Jamal Loses Appeal... Again
 

A Philadelphia judge dismissed Mumia Abu-Jamal's latest appeal to overturn his murder conviction, finding the new evidence and claims insufficient to warrant relief.
 

KSL.com / Steve Stecklow, Waylon Cunningham, and Hyunjoo Jin

Tesla Workers Leak Private Images from Customer Cars
 

Former Tesla employees claim that between 2019 and 2022, some staff privately shared invasive videos and images captured by customers' car cameras, despite Tesla's assurances of prioritizing privacy.
 

WJHG-TV

Over $100K Cocaine Wash Ashore Florida Beaches
 

Mysterious cocaine packages washed ashore on three different Walton County beaches, prompting officials to collect them as evidence and notify the U.S. Coast Guard and local narcotics unit.
 

WHDH 7 News

Cat Leaps on Imam During Algerian Mosque's Ramadan Prayers
 

A small cat interrupted Ramadan services at a mosque in Algeria when it jumped on top of an imam leading a prayer. The imam kept his cool and continued with the prayer unbothered.
 

ABC News / Gerald Imray

Snake On a Plane in South Africa
 

A South African pilot made an emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra under his seat during a flight with four passengers.
 

Vox / Emily Stewart

Your Phone Is Ruining Your Vacation
 

While smartphones can certainly enhance travel experiences, they may also detract from them by diverting attention from the present moment and the beauty of the surroundings.
 

Forbes / Rob LaFranco & Chase Peterson-Withorn

Nearly Half of All Billionaires See Wealth Decline
 

The world's billionaires' collective net worth dropped by $500 billion to $12.2 trillion, with nearly half being poorer than a year ago, and Bernard Arnault replacing Elon Musk as the richest person.
 

People / Tristan Balagtas

She Spiked Her Husband's Tea with Drano
 

A California dermatologist has been indicted for allegedly poisoning her husband's tea with liquid drain cleaner multiple times, causing him stomach ulcers.
 

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Melania Trump ‘Lives in an Ivory Tower of Denial,’ Said Former Friend 
 

Melania Trump "lives in an ivory tower of denial," says her former best friend Stephanie Winston Wolkoff after the former first lady was absent when Donald Trump made his first comments after being arraigned on criminal charges.
 

For the Right

KS Lawmakers Send Bill Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors to Gov
 

Kansas House votes 70-52 to revoke licenses of doctors who provide gender-affirming care. The Senate then voted 23-12 to approve the measure, sending it to Democratic Gov. Kelly who is expected to veto it, having promised LGBTQ youth she would protect their rights.