Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination
President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two Republican holdouts, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
Amazon beats estimates for quarterly cloud revenue growth - Reuters
Amazon beats estimates for quarterly cloud revenue growth Reuters
Ships stranded by war could cause marine ‘superspreader’ event, study warns - The Washington Post
Ships stranded by war could cause marine ‘superspreader’ event, study warns The Washington Post
OpenAI's Sam Altman to discuss voluntary AI safety tests with Trump officials after agent went rogue - Reuters
OpenAI's Sam Altman to discuss voluntary AI safety tests with Trump officials after agent went rogue Reuters
Democrats top Republicans by 8 points ahead of midterms: Poll
Democrats are leading Republicans by 8 points with the midterms just a little more than three months away, according to a new poll released Thursday. In the CNN survey, 47 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for a Democratic candidate if congressional elections happened that day, with 39 percent saying the same…
Key HS2 contracts renegotiated as government scrambles to slash costs
Two of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway's most significant private sector deals have been renegotiated, the government will announce on Friday, as it tries to demonstrate that Britain's biggest infrastructure white elephant is finally under control.
Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise Face Off Alone On ‘Celebrity Family Feud’
The post Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise Face Off Alone On ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ appeared first on The Onion.
Police find £4m in cash and 1kg of cocaine at south London property after stopping suspicious vehicle
An estimated £4million in cash and a kilo of cocaine was found at a south London property after police stopped a suspicious vehicle before making further searches at an address linked to the driver.
New NYU Brennan Center Article on "Using State Constitutions to Combat Exclusionary Zoning"
It explains how to better use both existing state constitutional provisions, and constitutional amendments. Based on a longer academic article, coauthored with Joshua Braver.
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Exits Race for Wisconsin Governor
With a democratic socialist, Francesca Hong, leading in polls, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said he was ending his campaign in the closely divided state.
Iran threatens to ‘punish the aggressor’ after US launches retaliatory strikes
Iran on Thursday threatened to “punish” the United States following a “heavy wave of strikes” against Tehran overnight in retaliation against missile attacks on American forces in the Middle East. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it “will punish the aggressor today,” extending the threat to Gulf nations helping Washington in the conflict, saying such countries would…
Black Americans’ prospects worse under Trump administration: National Urban League
The National Urban League released its annual “State of Black America” report Thursday concluding that prospects for minorities in the U.S. are under threat during the second Trump administration. The report was not only authored by the 116-year-old civil rights organization but a range of lawmakers and business leaders, who said they’ve also noticed changes…
Will cyclospora spike again? Expert warns diarrhea parasite may spread through summer
While the largest cyclospora outbreak appears to be winding down, others with unknown sources keep popping up.
Trump announces ‘Freedom Haulers’ initiative
President Trump on Thursday rolled out a new initiative dubbed “Freedom Haulers” aimed at replacing illegal immigrant truck drivers with U.S. military veterans. The president made the announcement alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling. The administration said the initiative is aimed at connecting veterans with employment opportunities while bolstering the…
Fox News legal contributor: Senate will lose Fauci contempt fight
Fox News legal contributor Solomon Wisenberg said Thursday that the Senate would lose a legal battle over trying to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt. “It’s really not going to be a close question, he is going to — the Senate, if they try to have the Department of Justice hold him in contempt —…
Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor’s race
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) dropped out of the Badger State’s governor’s race Thursday as he struggled to gain traction in the polls. “It’s become very clear who our nominee is going to be,” Barnes said in a video posted to social media, later adding, “We have to do everything we possibly can…
Thousands of Migrants Pour Across Border Into a Tiny Spanish Territory
The chaotic scenes in Cueta create a political headache for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who has been relatively lenient on illegal immigration.
Commerce Department quietly announces 7 new equity stakes in private companies
The Department of Commerce quietly announced this week it will designate more than $870 million in federal incentives for semiconductor manufacturing in exchange for a minority equity stake in seven companies. In a blog post Wednesday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said Commerce’s CHIPS Research and Development Office signed letters of intent…
Citadel buys most of Situational's stock holdings after AI share rout, sources say - Reuters
Citadel buys most of Situational's stock holdings after AI share rout, sources say Reuters
White House blasts Spanish government as thousands of migrants surge from Morocco, emergency request denied
Video captured thousands of migrants stampeding through Ceuta as Spain's government denies the enclave president's request for a national emergency.
UK's IG Group bets big on US prediction markets with $1.3 billion Underdog deal - Reuters
UK's IG Group bets big on US prediction markets with $1.3 billion Underdog deal Reuters
'Once a KGB man, always a KGB man': Why Theresa May's view on Russia hasn't changed in a world that has
Watching Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine swing from support to public criticism and, at times, outright hostility, I couldn't help wondering whether Theresa May belongs to a different era of political leadership.
Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help Republicans
Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.
Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you
Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.
Todd Blanche's Nomination Is in Trouble. It Should Have Been Doomed From the Beginning.
On the left, the Republican elephant. On the right, Todd Blanche
European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step
In an unprecedented step, European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.
Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports - Reuters
Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports Reuters
US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air - Reuters
US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air Reuters
Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
The Bond Market Is Unhappy With the Federal Reserve's Unwillingness To Fight Inflation
Kevin Warsh, the chair of the Federal Reserve
‘Vibe coding’ is fun and easy, but there’s a major catch
Imagine you’ve always wanted your own app. Perhaps one that tracks your household budget, organises the family shopping list or reminds you when to … Source
Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
Why Democrats Won’t Stop Forcing Votes On Trump’s Iran War Powers
Even after winning approval of a measure calling on President Trump to end the war, they continue to call votes to force Republicans to answer for it.
Aircraft engineer died after Heathrow explosion, inquest hears
A Virgin Atlantic engineer died of a traumatic brain injury after an explosion as he worked inside a plane fuel tank, an inquest heard.
Trump's New Director of National Intelligence Is a Menace to Liberty
Jay Clayton and a jet with "QATAR" on the side
AI Revenue Just Hit $100 Billion From Zero Two Years Ago. Now Wall Street’s Warning of a Massive SaaS Trap
D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria dropped a striking number on The Real Eisman Playbook: “The cumulative run rate of OpenAI and Anthropic right now is … Source
A rapidly strengthening Super El Niño to reshape Canada’s weather this fall and winter
A rapidly intensifying Super El Niño is developing across the tropical Pacific and could have a major impact on Canada's weather over the coming … Source
Trump’s huge hidden upward redistribution
The truth about Trump's war, Trump's tariffs, and Trumponomics Friends, As Trump’s tariffs and his war with Iran drive up prices of everything from oil … Source
The AI race built faster chips. Now the chips are too fast for their own wires.
Eliyan has raised an oversubscribed $145m Series C at a $1bn valuation, making the Santa Clara chip startup a unicorn. Its bet: modern AI accelerators are so fast they sit idle waiting for data, and the interconnects that feed them are now the real bottleneck. Cisco and Lumentum joined as it … Source
This $150,000 Eerily Realistic Humanoid Robot Head Is Making People Uncomfortable
Humanoid robots have been around for a while now, and even though Chinese companies in particular have been making immense progress in regards to … Source
GOP Has Settled On A Stupid, Unpopular Midterm Message
Republicans, grasping for an issue to attack Democrats over as they head to expected losses in this fall’s midterm elections, have inexplicably … Source
Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide—Over 11 Million Bottles Affected
Here’s what you need to know. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall on approximately 11,960,623 bottles of eye drops sold … Source
Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
U.S. GDP Growth Slowed in Second Quarter of 2026
Gross domestic product grew at a slower rate in the second quarter and persistent price pressures are unsettling financial markets.
How Haley Stevens’s Accent Became a Flashpoint in Michigan’s Senate Race
How the politics of raised a’s and disappearing g’s briefly came to dominate the Michigan Senate race.
Yen surges, analysts suspect official Japanese intervention - Reuters
Yen surges, analysts suspect official Japanese intervention Reuters
Man dies after getting into difficulty in sea off Essex coastal town
A man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Frinton, Essex Police have said.
Five days inside a rogue AI agent’s stealthy cyberattack - The Washington Post
Five days inside a rogue AI agent’s stealthy cyberattack The Washington Post
Quantum computers outperform classical ones, with results you can trust
Three approaches to the issue of quantum results that can't be verified classically.
Infernos in France Threaten Cluster of Defense and Aerospace Factories
Wildfires tearing through a historic region for the sectors have prompted Airbus, Thales and MBDA to shut factories and Dassault to shift sensitive equipment.
Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM
The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.
Some More Or Less Tentative Thoughts on Substack
I appreciate the emails from readers about my Substack post. I do not read the comments, so if you left… The post Some More Or Less Tentative Thoughts on Substack appeared first on Reason.com.
Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal’s Vulnerability
The port where the Wednesday strike occurred is near the Suez Canal, through which a significant amount of the world’s shipping moves.
Schumer pitches new federal agency to investigate corruption - The Washington Post
Schumer pitches new federal agency to investigate corruption The Washington Post
EXCLUSIVE: Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say Reuters
China's Xiaomi launches SkyNomad SUV series offering space and reconfigurable interiors - Reuters
China's Xiaomi launches SkyNomad SUV series offering space and reconfigurable interiors Reuters
New MCP specification addresses the main barrier to enterprise adoption
Plus, a new policy for the AI protocol ensures features aren't removed suddenly.
The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending picked up steam.
Updated Version of My Article "Immigration is Not Invasion"
It is now available on SSRN. This revision adds additional points, and takes account of various recent events.
Drought declared across the whole of Wales
Drought has been declared across the whole of Wales, with this July on course to be the driest in the country since records began.
Greek police believe phone of British woman found dead in suitcase was used to stall investigation - reports
Greek police believe the mobile phone of a British woman found dead in a suitcase in Athens was used to send messages after her death in a deliberate attempt to mislead those looking for her, according to reports.
Alien Terrorist Removal Court holds its first-ever hearing after 30 years
Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport people from U.S. soil.
Meatpacking Plant Workers Weirded Out By Guy Older Than 16
HOLCOMB, KS—Confused and even disturbed at the sight of a new employee who recently appeared on the processing line, workers at local meatpacking plant Carlyle Foods confirmed Thursday that they were weirded out by the presence of a guy older than 16. “I’m segmenting this carcass with a band saw when I see this dude by the offal separator […] The post Meatpacking Plant Workers Weirded Out By Guy Older Than 16 appeared first on The Onion.
Object Permanence Kicks In Just In Time For Dad To Leave
The post Object Permanence Kicks In Just In Time For Dad To Leave appeared first on The Onion.
Pros And Cons Of Arresting Netanyahu
A new poll found that 49% of Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, compared with 27% who do not and 23% who are unsure. The Onion examines the pros and cons of enforcing the ICC warrant. PRO Could boost interest in ICC ahead of big fall pledge drive Might find […] The post Pros And Cons Of Arresting Netanyahu appeared first on The Onion.
Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
EU Opens Call for Creation of Local AI Gigafactories
The tender will support up to seven AI facilities in an effort to build out the bloc’s tech capabilities.
Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt. And, a new rule undercuts U.S. asylum
Sen. Rand Paul is moving to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. And, the Trump administration has announced a new rule for the asylum process.
NATO member scrambles fighter jets as Russian attack on Ukraine kills 8
Poland scrambled fighter jets after a suspected Russian Kh-101 missile entered its airspace during a massive barrage of over 70 missiles and 280 drones.
US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks.
Egypt Suffers First Drone Attack, Widening the Iran War
The strike, unclaimed by any country or group, serves as a warning that the Suez Canal might not be a safe alternative for oil exports.
The Cost of America’s AIDS Funding Cuts
Plus: the Fed holds rates steady despite three dissents, Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment before a Senate committee, and betting on the wedding.
Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
Russian Airstrikes Kill at Least Eight in Ukraine
The attack was the latest in Russia’s increasingly frequent mass airstrikes against cities in Ukraine.
Trump retaliates after Iran attack as expert warns regime is growing more dangerous
Trump vowed to hit Iran hard after CENTCOM confirmed all ballistic missiles targeting U.S. forces in Jordan were intercepted with no casualties reported.
How AI Is Helping One-Person Companies Scale to $1 Million—and Beyond
Plus, we look at new fronts erupting in the Iran war, and a daring mission to recover American POWs from the ocean floor.
The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo
Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient to improve the health of the community.
The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying
Housing has long been the largest source of wealth for middle income families. But many renters cannot afford to buy as housing prices soar, which could fuel a generational divide.
Receipts on the Senate Filibuster | Interview: Mike “Frags” Fragoso
What's the only branch of government doing its job?
What Does an Aging Population Mean for Economic Growth?
Technological adaptation might offset some negative effects of the trend, but that’s only one piece of the puzzle.
The Democracy They Warned Us About
America is distinct because of its antidemocratic elements, not its democratic ones.
Lessons From a Socialism 101 Class
A writer observes the Democratic Socialists of America in action.
Good riddance to the ‘people mover’ shuttles at Dulles Airport, travelers say - The Washington Post
Good riddance to the ‘people mover’ shuttles at Dulles Airport, travelers say The Washington Post
5 takeaways from the Senate hearing where Fauci refused to answer questions - The Washington Post
5 takeaways from the Senate hearing where Fauci refused to answer questions The Washington Post
The U.S. Commander With a Two-Week Plan to Escalate Strikes in Iran
As Trump retaliates for Iran’s latest missile attack, the question is how long the new air campaign will last.
U.S. Retaliates Against Iran for Tuesday’s Surprise Attack
President Trump had vowed earlier to strike Iran for a missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.
See the New Fronts of the Iran War Erupting Across the Middle East
Violence broke out in fresh theaters throughout the region in July.
Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hours after Zelenskyy warns of major strike
Multiple explosions rocked Kyiv after Russia launched ballistic missiles, hours after Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a massive overnight assault.
We’re Not One Election Away From Ruin
Americans still have the power to experiment with and reject bad ideas, including socialism.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
HAWK withstood years of testing that had yet to uncover a fatal weakness found through Mythos.
Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper
Advertisers agreed to “reset” relationship with X.
Sudan's forgotten war leaves millions hungry as global attention remains elsewhere
El Fasher and El Obeid remain flashpoints as UN reports detail war crimes, mass rape, and genocide conditions in Sudan's escalating civil war.
Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims
Comcast, accused of negligence, says lawsuit mischaracterized alleged events.
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