Top 5 News Headlines and Commentary for Monday, August 1, 2022. 1. Release Without Bail: New York City DA Defends Leniency for Teen Who Threw More Than 20 Punches at Police Officer. 2. Soccer Player Jaelene Daniels Benched After Refusing to Wear Pride Jersey. 3. Chicago Prosecutor Resigns Citing Lack of Confidence in City Leadership. 4. First, the Netherlands; Now, Canada’s Farmers Face Fertilizer Clampdowns. 5. Asian-American Support for Biden Evaporating.