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NPR (Barbara Sprunt) - House Ethics panel recommends censure for Chuck Edwards after harassment allegations

After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers."

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Biden COVID Czar Concedes Virus Likely Came from Chinese Lab.

Dr. Ashish Jha, the former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, said he now believes the coronavirus pandemic was more likely caused by a laboratory leak in Wuhan than by a natural outbreak

Dr. Ashish Jha’s shift toward the lab leak theory highlights the ongoing need for further transparency and accountability in determining what officials knew about COVID-19’s origins during the pandemic. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Dr. Ashish Jha, the former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, said he now believes the coronavirus pandemic was more likely caused by a laboratory leak in Wuhan than by a natural outbreak. Jha said his conclusion is based on information he learned while serving in the White House, but added that no definitive proof exists and that only Chinese officials have access to the information needed to determine the virus’s origin with certainty. DETAIL: Jha said that greater transparency and…Open

DAILYCALLER (Reagan Reese) - Meet The Assistant AG Leading Trump’s Crackdown On Fraud

‘Fraudsters thrive when nobody talks to each other’

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Sophie Cunningham takes elbow to the face, gets called for the foul — and the WNBA's credibility takes another hit

Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham has spent a bruising three-game road trip absorbing boos, an elbow to the jaw, and a foul call against her for the privilege, while the league's coaches and co-owners use her as a political prop. Cunningham, 29, caught a hard elbow to the face from Minnesota Lynx forward Nia Coffey […] The post Sophie Cunningham takes elbow to the face, gets called for the foul — and the WNBA's credibility takes another hit appeared first on American Almanac .

Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham has spent a bruising three-game road trip absorbing boos, an elbow to the jaw, and a foul call against her for the privilege, while the league's coaches and co-owners use her as a political prop. Cunningham, 29, caught a hard elbow to the face from Minnesota Lynx forward Nia Coffey during Sunday's game in Minneapolis. Officials reviewed the play for a hostile act, determined none had occurred, and then whistled Cunningham, the player who absorbed the blow, for a personal foul. The Lynx won 108-100. Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports founder and vocal Fever supporter, posted on X tagging WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's account: "Sophie just got 17 of her teeth knocked out and they called her for…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Kentucky's Beshear says Monday's deadline has no 'legal impact' if McConnell vacates seat

Beshear did not appear to be in a rush to replace McConnell, stating that with him missing, Republicans have not been able to pass some of their more controversial legislations.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Andrew Dorn) - AI skills more valuable than MBA, new survey suggests

Among the executives surveyed, 91% said they're increasing compensation for employees with AI skills.

BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Dodgers Acquire Kal-El Of Krypton

LOS ANGELES, CA — In a stunning move to further bolster an already imposing starting lineup, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced shortly before Monday afternoon's trade deadline that the club had officially acquired Kal-El of Krypton.