Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Reading archive 2024-11-04

Attack on gay model at U Street McDonald’s investigated as hate crime: A man alleged someone referred to him using a homophobic slur as he was attacked by a large group of people.

A murderer faced life in prison. The judge gave him 10 years.: The state’s attorney’s office and family of Antoine Dorsey condemned Prince George’s judge Darren Johnson’s sentence as too lenient for a case of first-degree murder. - "At the news conference, the state’s attorney’s office stood by the integrity of the case against him. Braveboy [prosecutor] said Blanco Diaz [convict] also has a pending attempted murder and rape case involving two victims at the Prince George’s County Detention Center, which was part of why prosecutors requested a life sentence."

Trump might target fluoride in tap water. Here’s what the science says.: Robert Kennedy Jr., poised for a health job in a potential Trump administration, said he would prioritize removing fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what to know.

Lithium-ion batteries have ruled for decades. Now they have a challenger.: Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a possible alternative.

Armed youths stole her car. Her pictures of them went viral.: The woman said in an interview that she went back to take images of the children who took her car at a Safeway in D.C.

GOP’s closing election message on health baffles strategists, worries experts: “No Obamacare.” Questioning vaccines. No fluoride in drinking water. They’re all Republican assertions in the final days of the presidential campaign.

Scientists may have figured out why a potent greenhouse gas is rising. The answer is scary.: Methane emissions spiked starting in 2020. Scientists say they have found the culprit.

Alex Clark and the rise of the conservative wellness warrior: As Trump’s campaign embraces RFK Jr.’s causes, this 31-year-old influencer stands at a key political intersection. - "As for the issue that is repelling so many women from the Republicans: Clark is firmly antiabortion and doesn’t see this view in conflict with her wellness mission. 'Abortion is never medically necessary to save the life of the mother,' she said, reciting a talking point that experts have said is wrong."

Four years after ‘Stop the Steal,’ an organized army emerges online: The fringe group that tried to subvert Donald Trump’s 2020 loss has spent years preparing to contest the 2024 vote. This time, Elon Musk is on their side

Inside the Ruthless, Restless Final Days of Trump’s Campaign: “What’s discipline got to do with winning?”

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