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Elon Musk after twin reveal: ‘Doing my best to help the underpopulation crisis’

The Tesla CEO's tweets on birth rates have been revisited on the news that he secretly welcomed twins late last year. more

Brittany Miller (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

White House ripped over ‘bad form’ leak of Kate Bedingfield’s departure

The furor began when a White House reporter accused officials of leaking a statement confirming the resignation to the Wall Street Journal so that outlet could break the story. more

Callie Patteson (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

Ice cream maker linked to listeria outbreak, 2 deaths won’t issue recall: report

The Florida ice cream maker allegedly linked to a listeria outbreak that has killed two and sickened dozens is defiantly fighting calls for it to suspend operations while officials investigate. more

Lisa Fickenscher (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

Day care worker charged with abusing toddler, filming it on Snapchat

Nebraska day care worker Courtney Stickley, 19, has been charged with child abuse after allegedly filming herself hurting a 20-month-old boy. more

Snejana Farberov (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

‘Toxic’ Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen should sell team, say insiders

As Jody Allen — the sister of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen — refuses to sell her NBA team the Portland Trail Blazers, insiders allege a history of "toxic behavior" from the owner. more

snathannyp (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

I can get paid nearly $1K per video to eat for men —but there’s one request I won’t do

TikToker Rosie Zeppelin, from Perth, Australia says she makes hundreds of dollars by eating food on camera male fans. more

Alexandra Klausner (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

I got a ‘free’ popsicle and suffered horrific lip burns

"Well today we were able to learn how dangerous it is to eat an ice popsicle," one commenter wrote on the video with over 13 million views. more

Ben Cost (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

Reward reaches $50K for information in killing of Concord, N.H., couple

New Hampshire authorities say a reward has now reached $50,000 for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or people responsible for killing a Concord couple The post … more

Associated Press (via Boston.com) | 7/7/22

Kourtney Kardashian poses in bra that’s too small and more star snaps

Kourtney Kardashian makes a sad face, Sadie Sink promotes "Stranger Things" and more... more

Tori Schneebaum (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

Tony Khan talks AEW’s next TV deal, Kenny Omega’s status, Ring of Honor plans

AEW president Tony Khan opens up in a Q&A with The Post. more

Joseph Staszewski (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

BPD seeks public’s help in finding stabbing suspects, alleged package thief

Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 617-343-4248 or the CrimeStoppers Tip Line by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or texting the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463). The post BPD seeks … more

Heather Alterisio (via Boston.com) | 7/7/22

Robert Crimo III told cops he was a depressed drug user

Confessed Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III admitted to cops three years ago that he was a depressed teenage drug user when quizzed about threatening to "kill everyone" in his family, newly … more

Lee Brown (via New York Post) | 7/7/22

How overturn of Roe V. Wade could affect schools, education

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade decision, which had guaranteed women a constitutional right to an abortion for nearly 50 years, gives the states the … more

KPRC 2 Staff (via Click2Houston) | 7/7/22

Mass. ramps up monkeypox vaccination efforts

The vaccine is now being administered at four designated health care facilities in the state. The post Mass. ramps up monkeypox vaccination efforts appeared first on Boston.com. more

Dialynn Dwyer (via Boston.com) | 7/7/22

Texas Proud Boys seem to be adopting Buc-ee’s beaver as a hate symbol

The white nationalist organization's co-opting of the signature Texas gas station chain's mascot is the latest example of 'hate-jacking' undertaken by American hate groups. more

Michael Murney (via Chron - Houston & Texas) | 7/7/22

Texas renters, homeowners: Need help paying your utilities bill? Everything you need to know about state’s assistance program

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs said Thursday that it launched Texas Utility Help to help eligible low-income Texas homeowners and renters pay their utility bills. more

Amanda Cochran (via Click2Houston) | 7/7/22

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court

The basketball player has been detained in Russia since February. more

Ariana Garcia (via Chron - Houston & Texas) | 7/7/22

WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court, reports say

WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court near Moscow, CNN said her lawyers confirmed on Thursday. more

Erica Ponder (via Click2Houston) | 7/7/22

Here’s video of Chris Sale’s equipment-trashing meltdown after latest minor league rehab start

Sale allowed one run but walked five batters in a 4-2 loss. The post Here’s video of Chris Sale’s equipment-trashing meltdown after latest minor league rehab start appeared first on … more

Hayden Bird (via Boston.com) | 7/7/22

Roe’s Grassroots Beginnings

At the back of the newsroom of the Rag, Austin’s storied and raucous underground newspaper, a volunteer sat by a phone, waiting for calls from women searching for help. In hushed tones, the … more

Laura Morales (via Texas Observer) | 7/7/22