Afternoon Update: Australia sues 3M for record sum; multiple states at risk of flooding; and Patagonia’s drag queen lawsuit (opens in new tab)

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? , and start your day with Good afternoon. The Australian government says it has launched legal action against the multinational manufacturer 3M over at defence bases, seeking damages of more than $2bn (US$1.4bn).The attorney general, Michelle Rowland, on Thursday said