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Appeals court slashes Alex Jones Sandy Hook judgment from $50M to $1.5M

A Texas court on Friday cut the amount Infowars founder Alex Jones was ordered to pay to a family affected by the Sandy Hook shooting after they were subject to harassment when he claimed the attack was a hoax. The Third Court of Appeals ruled unanimously to reduce the damages awarded to Neil Heslin and…

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Live updates: Trump lifts beef import tariffs, heads to South Carolina to rally for Graham

President Trump on Friday sought to ease price pressure on beef prices by temporarily lifting the tariffs on imported beef. The move drew swift and sharp rebukes from some lawmakers and ranchers. Trump is set to hit the campaign trail Friday in an attempt to give Republican Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) one last boost before…

Desperation Mounts in Indiana After 10 Days Without Power
New York Times Liberal 🗞️ Breaking!

Desperation Mounts in Indiana After 10 Days Without Power

Floods from powerful thunderstorms devastated Gary, a city where a third of residents live below the poverty line. Full power restoration isn’t expected until next week.

Reason Libertarian 🗞️ Breaking!

Trump Administration Plans New Facility To House 3,000 Migrant Kids. Many of Them Lack Legal Representation.

Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts; people sickened with E. coli and salmonella

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday that alfalfa sprouts are linked to a current E. coli and salmonella outbreak. The agency has tied several foodborne illness cases to the consumption of alfalfa sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands, also urging Americans who have purchased the affected sprouts to throw…

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Reports of sexual assault in military dropped for third year in a row: Pentagon

Reports of sexual assault in the U.S. military dropped for the third year in a row in 2025, and the Pentagon received a slightly lower number of sexual harassment complaints last year compared with 2024, the department said in a report that was made public Friday.  The Pentagon received a total of 7,998 reports of…

Meghan of Sussex Eyes Role in Netflix Show ‘The Gentlemen’
New York Times Liberal 🗞️ Breaking!

Meghan of Sussex Eyes Role in Netflix Show ‘The Gentlemen’

The duchess's representatives have had exploratory talks about her joining a third season of “The Gentlemen,” two people said. Netflix has not yet ordered a third season of the show.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Controversial attorney Ed Martin leaving Justice Department

The head of the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group, Ed Martin, is leaving the department, capping a chaotic tenure in the Trump administration. Martin, who also served as the U.S. pardon attorney, has been at the center of a string of controversies since the earliest days of joining the administration, including failing to advance as a nominee…

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Navy reportedly weighs renaming aircraft carrier for Trump

The name of Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement.

The Hill Moderate

US ambassador to Belgium criticizes Ghent University’s suspension of professor over Jason Arday accusations

U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White on Friday condemned the decision made by Ghent University to suspend researcher Nathan Cofnas over his plagiarism accusations against Jason Arday. White said on the social platform X the decision made by the university to put Cofnas under investigation was “retaliation against an American scholar following his accurate whistleblower…

The Hill Moderate

HHS launches autistic missing persons alert initiative

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Friday a new federal initiative to improve preparedness and response efforts when individuals with autism are reported missing.  The agency will partner with the Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to strengthen coordination among emergency management agencies, law enforcement, first responders and…

Reason Libertarian

How to Alienate a Judge, Part 374

"Defense counsel ... seemingly cannot read the room when the Court's response was to summarily deny Defendant's previously filed request ...."

Reason Libertarian

Exorcist Files vs. Jesus 911 Libel Suit Can Go Forward

From Martins v. Romero, decided today by Judge Kay Behm (E.D. Mich.) (for more on the Complaint, see this post):… The post Exorcist Files vs. Jesus 911 Libel Suit Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

The Onion Satire

Men Overly Bored

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The Onion Satire

White House Doctor Claims President Has Always Been Face Drawn Onto Cantaloupe

WASHINGTON—Dismissing public concern about the president’s health as baseless speculation, Capt. Sean Barbabella, the director of the White House Medical Unit, announced at a press conference Friday that Donald Trump has always been a face drawn onto a cantaloupe. “If you go back and look at his presidential portrait, he’s always had two dots as […] The post White House Doctor Claims President Has Always Been Face Drawn Onto Cantaloupe appeared first on The Onion.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on Iran

Beijing can squeeze U.S. critical mineral supplies and has enough oil to withstand the loss of Iranian crude, Chinese analysts say. As Iran’s largest trading partner, China would seemingly have much to lose from President Trump’s threat this week to impose “tremendous economic consequences” on … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

U.S.S. Lincoln Begins 13,000-Mile Journey Home, and the Shortage That Could Take Down the Grid

Your morning listen, all in about 10 minutes Here’s what we’re covering: The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran, by Anton Troianovski and Alan Rappeport Weary U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Leaves Middle East, by John Ismay Trump Fired the Watchdogs. Their Replacements Have a … Source

The Onion Satire

Karaoke Outing Paints Heartbreaking Picture Of Friend Practicing Morrissey Impression Alone

RENO, NV—Wincing as he sang in a baritone voice with a slight British accent, local woman Mary Lowe reportedly felt immense pity at a karaoke outing Thursday after she imagined her friend Matthew Brown working on his Morrissey impression alone at home. “Oh no, I can picture him practicing it all by himself in his […] The post Karaoke Outing Paints Heartbreaking Picture Of Friend Practicing Morrissey Impression Alone appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Mark Zuckerberg’s Yacht Fails To Respond To Maritime Distress Call

After a megayacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg failed to respond to a distress signal from a skiff that had run out of fuel, a spokesperson for the centibillionaire claimed his crew did not hear the call for help. What do you think? The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Yacht Fails To Respond To Maritime Distress Call appeared first on The Onion.

The Big Bend Backlash to the Border Wall
The Dispatch Conservative

The Big Bend Backlash to the Border Wall

Plus: FBI agents seize devices from Eric Swalwell and search his home, more than 150 Polymarket wallets may be betting on military secrets, and an early Happy National Cuban Sandwich Day.

NPR Liberal

What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall

Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.

NPR Liberal

Morning news brief

Trump threatens economic pressure campaign against Iran, SCOTUS to weigh in on whether Trump's ballroom project, investors dump stocks and bonds despite government's efforts to calm market.

The Nudge
The Dispatch Conservative

The Nudge

Democrats gamble on voters caring about corruption.

The Onion Satire

Tips For Getting To School Safely

School is back in session for millions of students across the country. The Onion shares tips for ensuring your child has a safe commute.  Attend a different school each day to throw would-be kidnappers off your trail. Determine if your bus driver needs uppers, downers, or both. If cycling to school, disguise yourself as a […] The post Tips For Getting To School Safely appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Dad’s Driving Directions Hinge On Where Old Shell Station Used To Be

CHICAGO—Basing the instructions almost entirely on a mental map of his surroundings that had seemingly not been updated since 2002, local dad Kenan Volmer reportedly offered his children driving directions to their uncle’s house Thursday that hinged on where an old Shell station used to be. “So first you’re going to drive down Touhy Avenue, […] The post Dad’s Driving Directions Hinge On Where Old Shell Station Used To Be appeared first on The Onion.

Can South Korea Still Count on the U.S.?
The Dispatch Conservative

Can South Korea Still Count on the U.S.?

Plus: The IDF opens criminal probes into two Gaza killings, an mRNA vaccine keeps melanoma from returning, and re-enlist in the Army and you can get a few days off to play GTA 6!

The Night Watchers of Kyiv
The Dispatch Conservative

The Night Watchers of Kyiv

How Telegram channels help save Ukrainians from bombings.

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