Links for you. Science:

A Woman Ruled Ancient Egypt as King 5,000 Years Ago, Research Claims. A blurry old photo is reviving a decades-old debate over Egypt’s First Dynasty.
Use of untested ‘Wolverine’ peptide backed by US Health Secretary Kennedy on the rise, study finds
USDA approves genetically modified American chestnut tree developed at SUNY ESF
US surgeon general nominee made $270,000 from supplement company. Tobacco investments raise new concerns about Dr Nicole Saphier ahead of confirmation hearing
Scottish researchers named Caledochytrium aldermaii, a microbe whose offspring grow inside the mother — sometimes nested generations deep — until the outer cell bursts open
CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety
USDA cyclospora research projects shelved amid funding cuts and relocations

Other:

Sun Belt Sunset: Trump’s immigration crackdown is reshaping the economic growth model in Houston — and across the region.
Food insecurity in the D.C. area hits a new high. Cuts to SNAP, surging costs, and federal layoffs are making it difficult for District residents to put food on the table.
Texas GOP candidate stands by xenophobic comments following backlash
I’m a Texan Trans Kid Who Almost Died Because of Ken Paxton. The World Should Know What He’s Done. Regardless of Talarico’s recent statements on trans people, Paxton cannot be rewarded for the extreme suffering he’s inflicted on me and tens of thousands of Texan trans kids.
But do you use keyboard shortcuts?
Food-borne illnesses, funding cuts and layoffs: Maha movement’s glaring limitations are now showing. Policies enacted by RFK Jr have not delivered the expected results, but have instead hindered people’s ability to eat healthy
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
Who is rich in America, and why?
Kash Patel defends FBI’s new policy on bestiality at Senate hearing
NYPD Commissioner Tisch Declined To Punish Cops Who Used Force So Other Cops Could Park Illegally
A Philly family bought their first home thanks to reparations from Quakers in Germantown
Sen. Cassidy says measles surge will be administration’s ‘terrible legacy’ (lolsob)
The Crypto Industry Wasn’t Able to Buy Congress After All
It’s OK to tell ICE their actions will haunt them, judge rules in speech fight
What if Elon Musk Was Always Elon Musk?
Democratic defectors rescue Republicans — again (when Democrats retake the House, strip the remaining defector of her committees)
Spanberger quietly kills Youngkin-era transgender rulemaking effort
Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People
PAC Spending Reveals: Republicans Are Screwed in the Midterms
Meet the Gen-Z GOP political consultant helping lead the Texas comptroller’s office
Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton.
In rarity, Trump judicial nominee says US Capitol was attacked on January 6
Feds Looking For ‘Voter Fraud’ Sifting Through State Records For Funsies. What Could Go Wrong?
Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract
Against the Odds, This Democrat in Texas Is Giving Greg Abbott a Fight
Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ law (Manic Pixie Dream Senator!)
JD Vance echoed one of Tucker Carlson’s most notorious comments at the GOP midterm convention
TikTok is the new 311: New Yorkers tag Mayor Mamdani on social media for help
The muted response to Trump’s 9/11 fantasy is a media failure. It’s not “disputed.” He’s delusional.
They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE