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Chinese citizens file suit against Florida over new law blocking foreigners from buying property

Florida is being sued over a law that blocks Chinese citizens and other foreigners from buying property in the state. A group of Chinese citizens living in Florida filed the suit Monday. (Fox News)

The story behind Fort Moore's new name

As part of the Pentagon's efforts to rename military bases with Confederate-linked names, Fort Benning was rechristened Fort Moore in May. David Martin explores the story of the Moore family that lends the base its new name. (CBS News)

School shooter asks for mercy from life sentence; teacher, principal want him to stay in prison

A school shooter serving a life sentence without parole for killing a first grader on a South Carolina playground when he was 14 is asking a judge to lessen his sentence so he can eventually get out of prison (ABC News)

Family of victim and survivors of Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun magazine manufacturer and distributors

The family of a victim and several survivors of a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis filed a lawsuit against companies involved in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the high capacity magazine used by the gunman who killed 8 people and injured several others in 2021. (CNN)

Biden and McCarthy meet one-on-one as default deadline looms

President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy met Monday to try to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling. McCarthy, who is demanding drastic spending cuts, said he was optimistic a compromise could be reached. Weijia Jiang has the latest. (CBS News)

McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan

Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn't have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table with President Joe Biden. (CNN)

Tennessee Air National Guardsman applied to be a hitman online, the FBI says. It was a spoof website and now he's facing charges

A Tennessee Air National Guardsman is facing charges after applying to be a hitman on a spoof "rent-a-hitman" website, according to the Department of Justice. (CNN)

Around the world

With Bakhmut in Ruins, Ukraine Shifts Focus to City’s Outskirts

Ukraine’s top military commander concedes that only a small contingent of troops is still defending Bakhmut, site of the war’s deadliest battle. (The New York Times, The New York Times)

1.5 million apply for migrant sponsor program with 30,000 monthly spots

The program is designed to discourage migrants from crossing the U.S. border illegally, but the soaring number of applications has yielded "significant" wait times. (CBS News)

Roof collapses at school in Thailand, killing 6 people who were sheltering from rain

Six people, including four children, have died when strong winds from a rainstorm caused a metal roof on a school’s activity center to collapse in northern Thailand (ABC News)

E.U. Asks Greece to Investigate Video of Migrants Left at Sea

Citing a report by The Times, a top E.U. official said the Greek authorities had been urged to investigate after footage showed the Greek Coast Guard leaving asylum seekers at sea. (Matina Stevis-Gridneff, The New York Times)

Zelenskyy denies Russian forces have taken Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

Standing with Zelenskyy at the G-7 in Japan, U.S. President Joe Biden promised $375 million more in aid for Ukraine. (CBS News)

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. (CNN)

German prosecutors charge 4 for violating trade act to sell spyware to Turkey

German authorities filed charges Monday against four suspects from a Bavarian company accused of selling software to Turkey that could be used to spy on Turkish dissidents. (Fox News)

Technology

LAPD upgrades car cameras to increase transparency in police interactions, chief says

The LAPD is updating the cameras in its patrol cars to capture wider angles with higher resolution and allow video to upload from the field to a station. (Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times)

TikTok files lawsuit challenging Montana's ban of the app

Social media app calls the state's ban "unconstitutional," arguing that it violates the First Amendment. (CBS News)

French Open offers players protection against online harassment

French Open organizers are giving all players access to an online tool meant to protect them from cyberbullying and harassment on social media. (The Washington Times)

Column: Your boss wants AI to replace you. The writers' strike shows how to fight back

Artists, journalists and screenwriters are leading the fight against employers who would seek to replace them with the products of ChatGPT and other generative AI software. (Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times)

China Bans Some Chip Sales of Micron, the US Company

Many analysts see the move as retaliation for Washington’s efforts to cut off China’s access to high-end chips. (Chang Che, The New York Times)

U.S. bomb designed to hit targets like Iran underground nuke sites briefly reappears amid tensions

As tensions with Iran have escalated over its nuclear program, the U.S. military this month posted pictures of a powerful bomb designed to penetrate deep into the earth and destroy underground facilities that could be used to enrich uranium. (Jon Gambrell, The Washington Times)

The urgent PayPal email scam you can't afford to ignore

The Federal Trade Commission issued warnings about phishing emails from PayPal and Metamask. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutssons shows you how to keep data safe. (Fox News)

Sports News

Shohei Ohtani's quality start helps lift Angels to victory over Twins

Shohei Ohtani wasn't spectacular in a 4-2 victory over Minnesota, but he delivered a solid six-inning start to help wrap up the Angels' series win. (Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times)

Aaron Judge is the Yankees’ one-man wrecking ball — again

Judge isn’t just a collector of numbers; in his first tour of duty as Yankees captain he has put the “valuable” in “most valuable player. (Mike Vaccaro, New York Post)

Brooks Koepka shares awkward encounter with PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh during trophy presentation

Brooks Koepka shared awkward encounter with PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh during Sunday's trophy presentation of the PGA Championship. (Fox News)

Tom Brady agrees to deal for ownership stake in Las Vegas Raiders

Tom Brady has reached a deal to become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, according to reports. (Peter Sblendorio, Chicago Tribune)

Drag nuns in the outfield? Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence invited to Angels' Pride Night

Anaheim's mayor invited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to the Angels' Pride Night after the charity organization of satirical drag nuns was snubbed by the Dodgers. (Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times)

Oakland A's broadcaster out after on-air racial slur

Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper was let go by NBC Sports California after using a racial slur during a telecast while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. (Josh Dubow, The Washington Times)

Chicago White Sox’s starting pitching depth could get its 1st test this year with Mike Clevinger on the IL

With Mike Clevinger on the injured list, Monday marked the first time all season the Chicago White Sox looked beyond one of their five starters. (LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune)

Politics News

Montana governor signs law to define 'sex' as only male or female

Republican Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a bill defining the word "sex" in state law as only male or female - joining Kansas and Tennessee, which have similar laws that LGBTQ+ advocates argue will deny legal recognition to nonbinary and transgender people. (Amy Beth Hanson, The Washington Times)

Biden admin announces 'historic' plan to reduce western states' water supply

The Biden administration is green-lighting a plan from seven western states to reduce critical water supplies by nearly a trillion gallons amid an ongoing drought. (Fox News)

Delaware Sen. Tom Carper says he won't run for reelection in 2024

"If there is ever an opportune time to step aside and pass the torch to the next generation, it's coming," Carper said. (CBS News)

Who is Tim Scott? 5 things to know about the newest 2024 GOP presidential candidate

As Sen. Tim Scott enters the 2024 GOP presidential field, he will be eager to introduce himself to voters who might not know much about him. (Meg Kinnard, The Washington Times)

White House backs GOP bill to classify fentanyl as Schedule I substance

The White House announced Monday it supports a Republican-led bill that would place all fentanyl-related substances under the most dangerous classification of drugs. (Fox News)

Column: Feinstein is not going to quit the Senate. Ever. Just ask her biographer

Jerry Roberts, who's followed Feinstein's career for nearly 50 years, says adversity has steeled her against pressure to retire amid doubts about her capability. (Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times)

Michigan State professor forced students to pay $99 for left-wing causes: lawsuit

An MSU professor was served with a lawsuit for allegedly forcing her students to pay $99 each to her personal political advocacy organization, "The Rebellion Community. (Fox News)