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1. Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges

   The Justice Department alleges that the SPLC improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups.

2. Instead of civil war, a naked mole rat colony changed queens peacefully

   These matriarchal rodents often have bloody succession wars to replace their queen. But in a colony in California, Queen Tere ceded the throne to her daughter, Arwen, without violence.

3. Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

   Florida's attorney general is launching a criminal investigation into the alleged role of ChatGPT in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year.

4. Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, facing possible expulsion, resigns

   The Florida Democrat faced a potential expulsion vote in the House as she prepares for a federal trial on allegations that she stole disaster funds and used some of the money to finance her campaign.

5. Want to lighten your mental load? First, let go of these gender myths

   "Men can't see the mess." "Women are better at chores." These myths position women to take on more emotional thinking, says researcher Leah Ruppanner. She shares what works to reclaim your headspace.

6. Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

   The extension was announced just hours before it was set to expire. The president did not provide details on how long the new ceasefire extension will last.

7. U.S.-Iran ceasefire nears its end. And, Fed chair nominee faces tough hearing

   The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire tomorrow. Peace talks between the countries remain uncertain. And, Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve faces a tough confirmation hearing today.

8. Ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran ends soon

   The ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran ends soon. President Trump says a U.S. delegation is going to Pakistan for talks, but Iran hasn't confirmed their attendance.

9. The hidden power keeping wages low

   For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.

10. The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens

    Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.