Friedrich Merz loses parliament vote to be named next German chancellor -- by six votes #GermanChancellorVote #Majority316OutOf630 #ParliamentaryElection #FriedrichMerz #SecretBallot

The Independent

Merz suffers shock defeat in German parliament vote to become chancellor — by 6 votes

Mr Merz needed a majority of 316 out of 630 votes in a secret ballot – but received only 310 votes

Trump-appointed judge rules administration improperly invoked Alien Enemies Act, blocks deportations in Texas #TexasImmigration #PrisonerReleaseBlocked #AlienEnemiesAct #SignificantRuling #ImmigrationPolicy

World Socialist Web Site

Trump-appointed judge rules administration improperly invoked Alien Enemies Act, blocks deportations in Texas

The ruling, while significant, will not free imprisoned immigrants, only prevent their deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.

Trump-appointed judge blocks 'unlawful' Alien Enemies Act deportations and sets up major legal battle #GovernmentArgumentsRebuked #FernandoRodriguezTexasDistrictJudge #AlienEnemiesActChallenge #TrumpJudgeBlocksDeportations #MajorLegalBattleAhead

The Independent

Trump-appointed judge blocks ‘unlawful’ Alien Enemies Act deportations

Trump-appointed Texas District Judge Fernando Rodriguez delivers sharp rebuke of government’s legal arguments behind mass removals

Watch Scott Pelley Read Paramount For *Filth* Over Its Meddling In '60 Minutes' #ScottPelley #60Minutes #Paramount #BroadcastJournalism #NewsIndustry

Watch Scott Pelley Read Paramount For *Filth* Over Its Meddling In '60 Minutes'

Not since Rachel Maddow has anybody told off their TV bosses so hard!

Great Signs, Cont. #IncomeDisparity #SocialEconomics #ProgressiveTaxation #EconomicInequality #BillionaireTax

Mock Paper Scissors

Great Signs, Cont.

True dat. Gonna say it again: the existence of billionaires is proof of a tax policy failure.

Dad in his 50s impresses the masses in adorable dance battle with his teen daughter #UnexpectedJoy #DanceBattleWinners #DanceGrandad #QuarantineLife #ViralVideo https://www.upworthy.com/dad-daughter-adorable-dance-battle-ex1

Trump looks to end $56 million grant to give Narcan to first responders to help save lives during an overdose #PublicHealth #OpioidOverdose #TrumpAdministration #DrugPolicy #LifeSavingMeasures

The Independent

Trump looks to end $56m grant to provide first responders with life-saving Narcan

Narcan – known generically as naloxone – is a nasal spray that works to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose in two to three minutes

Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge over CEO's killing #StalkingCharge #LegalNews #MurderCharge #CEO #StateCharges

Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charges over CEO's killing

The 26 year old is charged with murder and stalking in addition to other state charges.

Hegseth had unsecured internet in his office to connect to Signal #Cybersecurity #PentagonSecurity #DefenseSecretaryTurmoil #PeteHegseth #HackingRisk

Daily Kos

Hegseth had unsecured internet in his office to connect to Signal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon

Fiercely hilarious exchange finally settles the debate over how to split the check with friends #FoodCostSharing #SplittingTheCheck #SocialEtiquette #SeparateChecks #VenmoLife https://www.upworthy.com/how-to-split-the-check-debate