1.  DeSantis Ally Suicided Amid Sex Misconduct Claims With Minor

 CRASHING DOWN 

New reporting revealed Tuesday that Kent Stermon’s suicide came shortly after he was accused of sexual misconduct with an underaged teen.

POLITICS

2.  Man Accused of Shooting Black Kansas City Teen Surrenders

  GOT HIM 

Andrew Lester, 84, turned himself in on Tuesday, police said.

U.S. NEWS

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3.  Twitter Quietly Dumps Policy Protecting Trans Users

 NO RULES 

“Twitter’s decision to covertly roll back its longtime policy is the latest example of just how unsafe the company is for users and advertisers alike.”

MEDIA

4.  Fox Flack Booted From Dominion Courtroom for Snapping Pics

 NO CAMERAS 

Judge Eric Davis also asked the reporters in the room to please type more quietly on their laptops, fearing the sound could sway the jurors’ opinions.

MEDIA

Allbirds’ New Sneaker Drop Is Designed to Combat Summer Heat

 THE LIGHTER SIDE 

Our favorite footwear brand just launched its lightest and most eco-friendly sneaker collection ever.

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5.  4 Florida Residents Indicted in Russia Propaganda Case

 ‘MALIGN INFLUENCE’ 

The four people indicted are members of the Uhuru Movement, a Black international socialist group based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

POLITICS

6.  Controversial School Board Member Busted for Election Fraud

 M IS FOR MISDEMEANOR 

John Harter previously made headlines for referring to “colored students” at a public meeting.

U.S. NEWS

7.  Paul Whelan Feels ‘Abandoned’ After Journo’s Russia Arrest

 ‘RATTLED LIKE NEVER BEFORE’ 

David Whelan told The Daily Beast in an email that he’s worried momentum for his brother’s release has waned.

WORLD

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8.  NBC Union Fires Back at Report Detailing Anti-Union Training

 ‘DEEPLY DISAPPOINTING’ 

The union that represents NBC News Digital employees blasted the company’s “anti-union bias.”

MEDIA

9.  Mom Says Ralph Yarl Is Crying ‘Buckets of Tears’

  SCARS 

“You can see that he is just replaying the situation over and over again, and that just doesn’t stop my tears either,” she said.

U.S. NEWS

10.  Connecticut Man Busted Doing Dental Surgery in a Hotel Room

 YIKES... 

Police found “an impromptu operating set up with dental drills, suction machines and a portable X-ray machine” inside his La Quinta Hotel room.

U.S. NEWS

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11.  Damar Hamlin Cleared to Play After Scary On-Field Collapse

 BACK IN ACTION 

Hamlin saw his last specialist on Friday, who agreed that he can resume full activities.

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12.  Man Charged for Leaving Vile Voicemails for Maxine Waters

 DISTURBING 

Brian Michael Gaherty called Waters’ office numerous times between August and November 2022, threatening to assault or kill the congresswoman, prosecutors said.

U.S. NEWS

13.  Iowa Senate OKs Child Labor in Pre-Dawn Vote

 THE KIDS AREN’T ALRIGHT 

Now, 14-year-olds can legally work six-hour night shifts and employees as young as 16 can serve alcohol.

POLITICS

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