Morning Docket: 08.17.22

* Florida courts are now making maturity assessments over medical procedures. [NBC News] * 45 could be facing 33 if the Espionage Act and a couple other charges stick. Oof. [Business Insider] * Biden signed a 15% tax rate for corporations yesterday. Maybe they really are people too. [CNBC] * You know a story is good when it starts off with Florida Man. This time? It involves Apples and theft. [9 to 5 Mac] * This recent law may make dealing with global warming just a little bit easier. [AP News]

Markings of a medical professional* Florida courts are now making maturity assessments over medical procedures. [NBC News]

* 45 could be facing 33 if the Espionage Act and a couple other charges stick. Oof. [Business Insider]

* Biden signed a 15% tax rate for corporations yesterday. Maybe they really are people too. [CNBC]

* You know a story is good when it starts off with Florida Man. This time? It involves Apples and theft. [9 to 5 Mac]

* This recent law may make dealing with global warming just a little bit easier. [AP News]


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