Just so you know, the President of the United States is *personally* involved in convincing state lawmakers to pass gerrymandered congressional maps that erase Democratic seats. This is not governance. trib.al/mzTsd3s
Just so you know, the President of the United States is *personally* involved in convincing state lawmakers to pass gerrymandered congressional maps that erase Democratic seats. This is not governance. trib.al/mzTsd3s
With "extraordinary amounts of clean energy surging into the world’s energy system," the world has a chance to avert the worst of the climate crisis, says Bill McKibben. But so far, it's China taking the lead on the green transition as the U.S. doubles down on fossil fuels.
Tillis is one of just a few Republicans speaking out against the divisive, often violent, rhetoric in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. trib.al/ioQcLPU
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Fed Gov. Lisa Cook referred to a condo she bought in 2021 as a "vacation home" in a loan estimate, which could undermine claims by the Trump administration that she committed mortgage fraud.
Governments around the world are enacting measures to try to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress. But with rising global temperatures, they’re barely keeping up with the risks.
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When Alex Babich looks up at the 35-foot sunflower towering over his Fort Wayne, Indiana, backyard, he sees more than just a plant. He sees a tribute to his roots.
'What an idiot': Trump's attack dog mocked as 'mortgage fraud' allegation crumbles
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The South Koreans detained in an immigration raid in Georgia are due to be released on Thursday and flown home on Friday.
⚡️EU renews Russia sanctions despite pushback from Hungary, Slovakia. The sanctions list includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, top military officials, lawmakers, oligarchs, mercenaries, and individuals responsible for the abduction of Ukrainian children.
They're trying not to upset the convicted felon.
They should have tried harder (along with NPR) during the election cycle. If they hadn’t tried to sane wash everything, they’d still have their funding. You can’t do “balanced” when one side is fascists.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told his staff to identify any members of the military who have mocked or condoned the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk so that they can be punished, two defense officials told NBC News.
“I think people have a right to decide whatever they want to do with their bodies. That’s between them and God. I don’t think any man or woman should dictate to a woman what she should do to her body,” Priscilla Williams-Till says.
Under Trump, the DOJ has made a dangerous pivot from protecting voting rights to attacking them. We’re tracking the DOJ’s anti-voting shift — from unprecedented demands to obtain states' private voter data, to efforts to make it harder to vote. Read it here: www.democracydocket.com/timeline-tra...
“We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job,” wrote Justice Sonia Sotomayor in a fiery dissent.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh flouted the Fourth Amendment in his opinion blessing President Trump’s use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement.
Tillis is one of just a few Republicans speaking out against the divisive, often violent, rhetoric in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. trib.al/on5Snp1
Senate Republicans invoked the so-called nuclear option to fast-track confirmation of the Trump administration’s subcabinet nominees, after negotiations with Democrats broke down.
Plaintiffs Brian Driscoll, Steve Jensen, and Spencer Evans argue their dismissals stripped the FBI of decades of expertise.
Trump spent his 2024 campaign promising Americans he'd lower grocery prices. Virtually all major grocery categories are now more expensive than they were a year ago, however, some substantially so.
In addition to Wirth, House Majority Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski, another Santa Fe Democrat, also received a similar threat, according to a House Democrats spokesperson. More here: buff.ly/MuVz9zK
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist said on Thursday that there is a possibility President Donald Trump could be "forced out" of office over the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Judging by their rulings, the conservative justices of the Supreme Court believe that the use of race to improve political and economic outcomes for minorities is intolerable, but using race as a proxy for who does not belong in this country is permissible.
Mayor Brandon Johnson described the new ICE initiative as "reckless, unconstitutional, militarized immigration enforcement."
With the U.S. shying away from supporting LGBTQ+ rights abroad, Canada must take global leadership, writes @journodale.bsky.social.
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U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday stopped a Democratic amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that would have compelled the release of the government’s investigative files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social.
Eli Lilly loses appeal of $183.7 million Medicaid fraud award reut.rs/3Vf8ntH
Trump has not yet amassed Orbán-level power, in part because our complex political system has many roadblocks to forestall total donimation. trib.al/Pm8UOwa But scholars say Trump is moving more creatively and aggressively now—and having way more success than expected on his path to dictatorship.
The Supreme Court is forging an America where weighing race can be used to harm minorities, but not to protect them.
“A federal judge on Wednesday blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from barring migrants living in the U.S. illegally from accessing numerous federally funded services, including Head Start preschools, health clinics, and food banks.”
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Oregon’s only international shipping container terminal has a new head operator, and with it, renewed hope that the service will continue in a state that relies heavily on international trade for its economic health.
"I got better s*** to do," the retired fighter said during a podcast appearance when asked about fighting in the 2026 UFC event at the President's Palace.
Reap what you sow.
Doctors are increasingly turning to unions to demand better pay and working conditions. Union membership among physicians is climbing even as organized labor loses ground in many other professions buff.ly/z8hk9IQ
Here’s a look at pages that were contained in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book. on.wsj.com/487HiQz
🔦 Investigative Spotlight A @ProPublica.com investigation reveals an AI tool meant to cut VA contracts made major errors, flagging essential services. Leaked docs & interviews show the risks of relying on AI in gov't decisions. 🔍 Here’s how they did it:
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JUST IN: A batch of Epstein documents that the convicted sex offender's estate turned over to the House Oversight Committee has been released by the panel — including a doodle containing President Trump's name, which he denies drawing.
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GOOD NEWS: Trump is 'Swimming with the Fishes' According to the Aggregate of His Dismal Polling www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=67416
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Nigel Farage faces a fierce backlash after saying he would not publish his tax returns - despite other party leaders doing so.
Work absences due to National Guard, military deployments and other duties are at a 19-year high
RFK Jr., Pete Hegseth, and other Cabinet nominees assured senators such as Susan Collins that they wouldn’t act on their most controversial opinions. And yet, they’ve done just that. trib.al/Y3O2MfC
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⚡️Update: At least 8 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings At least eight people have been injured in the overnight attacks on residential buildings in Kyiv, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said. Three of the injured victims have been hospitalized, including a pregnant woman.
Democrats in Colorado have proposed raising taxes on higher earners to help offset SNAP federal funding cuts.
New allegations came out on Saturday about Donald Trump and his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.
⚡️Update: At least 11 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings. At least 11 people have been injured in the overnight attacks on the capital, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Students at Savannah Arts Academy hold walkout against gun violence in schools #usnews
The Southeast Utah Health Department confirmed a positive measles case in an unvaccinated individual under the age of 18 in Grand County Saturday.
Two lawmakers are backing a bipartisan amendment to let voters decide whether to change the state constitution to ban "secret police."
"A drop in the U.S. population is a troubling possibility that seems likely," one expert told Newsweek.
Yet another GOP lawmaker was blasted by his own constituents for supporting President Trump’s agenda. This time, it was Barry Moore of Alabama, a U.S. representative and Senate candidate. He slipped out the back door as the audience chanted, “Shame!” trib.al/2GYcUpl
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There are growing signs that Trump's entire agenda could be undercut and his party could face massive political consequences because of his hubris on the single most important issue to Americans: the economy. | Analysis
‘Highly contagious case’ of bird flu reported in Henry County
Light Pollution From Elon Musk’s Starlink Continues To Harm Astronomy For years, scientific researchers have warned that Elon Musk’s Starlink low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband constellations are harming scientific research. Simply put, the light pollution Musk claimed would never happen in…
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday defended the Trump administration’s decision to block a nearly completed $6.2 billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island by saying offshore wind increases electricity prices and by downplaying the jobs at stake.
Associated Press reporting into an Israeli attack on a Gaza Strip hospital that killed 22 people, including five journalists, raises serious questions about Israel’s rationale for the strikes and the way they were carried out.
Democratic U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth were turned away Friday from offices at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago that are being used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as an operations hub for immigrant enforcement actions in Chicago.
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American manufacturers desperately need relief from the very same tariffs that the Trump administration incoherently believes are helping American manufacturers.
Letter: Tell our Utah delegates you want them to protect these iconic areas across the nation. Vote for the Roadless Rule Conservation Act, not rescission, to secure the RR into law.
House Democrats are facing something of a gray revolution, with some of the party's oldest members refusing to yield to calls for generational change.
ProPublica identified 17 people who each shielded at least $1 billion in capital gains from the so-called Net Investment Income Tax. Together, this small group, by collectively exempting more than $35 billion, saved about $1.3 billion in taxes. (Published Dec. 2024)
Former Fox News host Geraldo Rivera raged Thursday at the Trump administration's deportation of "family people" alongside criminals who illegally migrated to the United States.
LAPD will assist CHP in protecting Kamala Harris after Trump pulls Secret Service
Trump will seek ‘Department of War’ rebrand for Pentagon
People who consume the highest amounts of sweeteners commonly found in low-calorie drinks and desserts experience cognitive decline 62 per cent faster than those who consume the lowest amounts, researchers have found.
The science doesn't lie: There is no "both sides" when it comes to climate change. It exists. But this hasn't stopped the Trump administration from trying everything in its power to say otherwise. From our friends at @grist.org:
The media has long called RFK Jr. a vaccine skeptic. Understatement of the century.
Harvard won back $2.6 billion after a judge found Trump's funding cuts retaliatory, fueling a broader clash over higher education.