Horrific NYT Investigation Into Campus Rape: Read it.
Wildfire in Central Washington: According to firefighters, the blaze is one-fifth contained and smoke is affecting air quality in towns like Entiat. Authorities asked several dozen homeowners to evacuate and they say hot weather plus thunderstorms could start more fires over the next few days.
Seattle Joins Gay Blood Drive to Protest FDA: The Food and Drug Administration banned blood donations from gay and bisexual men in 1983. Local public health officials recently called on the FDA to change its policy, and at Seattle Central College, protesters donated blood and signed a White House petition against the ban. âIt goes a long way to lifting a certain kind of stigma about gay men being unhealthy or sick, so I think thatâs important," said one participant.
Sea-Tac Prisoner Found Dead in Cell: "A convicted sex offender who was caught taking photos of young girls while working on a Washington state ferry was found dead in his jail cell Saturday, the result of an apparent suicide."
Election Recount in Afghanistan: "Washington hopes to settle the dispute quickly so it can sign a crucial security pact with Afghanistan allowing a small contingent of U.S. troops to stay in the country beyond this year."
Human Rights Watch Says Iraqi Forces Executed 255 Prisoners: The group says the executions could constitute war crimes.
Matt Stoller Reflects on the Death of Aaron Swartz, Who He Knew: "It demands deep moral compromise just to live with minimal interference from authority."
Dwight Howard Tweets "#FreePalestine": Then deletes and apologizes for it within minutes.
UN Security Council Calls for Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: "The UN has estimated that 77% of the people killed in Gaza have been civilians."
Brooklyn Youngsters' Metal Band Lands Sony Record Deal: "The boys have a chance of becoming the new face of rock because they are uniqueâblack artists excelling in heavy metal, a genre typically dominated by white musicians," according to Alan Sacks, their band manager.
Maureen Dowd on the Clintons: "Hillary doesnât see the disconnect between expressing grave concern about mounting student loan debt while scarfing six-figure sums from at least eight colleges, and counting."
World Cup Final: It's today at NOON and I'll be live-blogging it here on Slog. Argentina versus favorites Germany. Come onnnnn Messi. Here's what happened last time they played each other:
