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Arizona man whose mother fled Nazis executed by lethal injection after declining gas

Frank Atwood, 66, put to death for the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old girl; state had purchased materials to make hydrogen cyanide gas, which was used by Nazis to kill Jews

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Israel reportedly brushes off US proposal for summit with Palestinian Authority

Israeli officials reportedly say that past experiences prove such meetings lead to ‘crisis of expectations,’ subsequent escalation of violence

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WATCH: President Biden calls on states to combat gun violence

Biden was speaking to reporters just before he boarded Air Force One, heading to Los Angeles to participate in the Summit of the Americas.

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‘Shrinkflation’ accelerates globally as manufacturers quietly shrink package sizes

Shrinkflation isn’t new, experts say. But it proliferates in times of high inflation as companies grapple with rising costs for ingredients, packaging, labor and transportation. (Image credit: Matt Rourke/AP)

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Interior Department to phase out single-use plastics at national parks

The Interior Department says it will phase out sales of plastic water bottles and other single-use products at national parks and on other public lands over the next decade, targeting a major source of U.S. pollution.

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Donald Trump to testify in New York investigation into his business practices – The Guardian US

Donald Trump to testify in New York investigation into his business practices  The Guardian US Trump and his kids, Don Jr. and Ivanka, set to testify in New York attorney general investigation starting July 15  CNBC Donald Trump and two adult children

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How to watch the Jan. 6 hearings

Starting Thursday, lawmakers will begin to lay out findings from their nearly yearlong investigation into the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Here’s a rough guide on what we know and what we expect from these hearings.

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Live updates: House to vote after Uvalde, Buffalo survivors testify – USA TODAY

Live updates: House to vote after Uvalde, Buffalo survivors testify  USA TODAYView Full Coverage on Google News

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Supreme Court limits suing officials over rights violations

The Supreme Court is limiting when someone can sue for a violation of their rights by a federal official. The justices sided with the government in a case involving the owner of a notorious inn on the U.S.-Canada border.

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Harvey Weinstein to be charged in UK over indecent assault claims

Police say alleged offenses against woman, now in her 50s, took place during July and August 1996; disgraced film mogul currently serving 23-year prison sentence for rape

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