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The Short List

Sat May 27 2023

 

John Riley  Audience Editor

๐Ÿ‘‹Good morning, friends of The Short List weekend edition. I'm John Riley , newsletter author, here again with some of the best stories of the week from the USA TODAY Network. With the long holiday weekend, you've got plenty of time for reading, right? Right.๐Ÿฑ‍๐Ÿ‘“ So let's begin:

DeSantis officially enters the race

๐Ÿ”ตFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his long-expected presidential bid this week in an unusual (and glitch-filled ) rollout on Twitter. Even before the announcement, however, DeSantis was in the news over a string of culture war issues raging in the Sunshine State.

Forget space. The ocean floor is the next frontier for warfare.

๐ŸŒŠThe U.S. Navy wants to spend $5.1 billion on a high-tech, tricked-out spy submarine as seabed warfare ramps up and U.S., China and Russia battle for dominance. The vessel would be capable of deploying mini-subs and drones that can battle hostile forces while withstanding the crushing pressure of the ocean depths. The project has become especially urgent after  last year's suspected attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which carry gas from Russia to Germany. Read more

Sports betting is soaring. What about gambling addiction?

๐Ÿ’ตThirty-three states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, now have legalized betting, and three more states are preparing for a launch later this year. According to the American Gaming Association, 39.2 million people placed a traditional sports bet in the last 12 months. But with all that wagering, relatively little is being done by both operators and state governments to prevent problem gambling, experts say. Meanwhile, studies show that young bettors are most at risk for gambling problems. Read more

Deals, deals, deals

๐Ÿ›’The Memorial Day weekend is a great time for shopping! Our friends at Reviewed give the rundown on the best bargains out there:

There are more great reads below.๐Ÿ‘‡ Enjoy the long weekend, if you're lucky enough to have time off. Thanks for reading!

Vitalina Petrenko, 38, holds her daughter Karolina Petrenko,16, originally from Cherkasy, Ukraine but now live in Warsaw after evacuating from Ukraine due to the war as they wait to be seen by doctors to screen Karolina for a surgery on her burn scar tissue to free her fingers on both of her hands as they wait at a hotel in Leczna, Poland on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Karolina suffered burns over 75 percent of her body when she was shocked by a current of a passing train on Sept. 9, 2019 while taking a selfie.

This family endures a freak accident that severely burned a teen daughter followed by Russia's invasion of their homeland.

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Why Target is removing Pride merchandise from stores

Target is pulling some LGBTQ merchandise from stores for Pride Month after a conservative backlash and threats from some customers.

Geraldine Tyler
 

Supreme Court backs grandma who lost her home's equity in county sale

Several other states have laws that allow counties to keep the value of a property after foreclosure, a result that can have a big effect on seniors.

A Consolidated B-24 Liberator flies over Deer Valley Airport.
 
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New book traces WWII bomber that vanished in upstate New York blizzard

Their mission: Fly above the clouds, join and break formation, and return to base. Nearly 80 years later, the fate of Getaway Gertie is still unknown.

In this file illustration photo taken on July 10, 2019 the Netflix logo is seen on a phone in Washington, DC.
 

Netflix is charging for password sharing. What to do right now.

How to find out who's using your Netflix account and gently break the news to Netflix-mooching friends and relatives that you are cutting them off.

Seat Leaners
 

Why you should never recline your seat on a plane

There's a growing consensus that leaning back is a no-no under almost all circumstances. We're simply out of room.

Montgomery mayor Greg Ingram walks through the empty stands of the old WVU Tech football field, which overlooks a city that has struggled since the university left.
 

Higher education fled this American small town. It left behind 'a ghost town.'

Small towns across America grow to count on the colleges and universities in their communities. But when schools choose to leave, what's left behind?

Christina Najjar, known online as Tinx
 

When should you have sex with someone new? Consider 'box theory.'

Worried about sleeping with someone new too soon, or waiting too long? Influencer Tinx's "box theory" explains when to have sex with a new partner.

A member of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence marches with LGBTQ+ activists during the Los Angeles LGBT Center's "Drag March LA," in West Hollywood on April 9, 2023.
 

Dodgers fold, disinviting Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a cowardly decision to disinvite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their Pride Night on June 16.

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