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The vice president wants to silence his Republican opposition ahead of 2028.
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project Reuters
Colombia’s new president will end peace talks with armed groups and launch a U.S.-backed offensive on drug gangs.
Trump renews effort to fire Fed's Cook, continuing attacks on central bank Reuters
In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race.
Rep. Chuck Edwards’s (R-N.C.) spokesman Paul Shumaker slammed the House Ethics Committee panel that cited him for inappropriate behavior following Edwards dropping his reelection bid for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. In an appearance on PBS’s “State Lines,” Shumaker called out his issues with the House Ethics report that resulted in Edwards’s drop from the…
A federal judge in Alabama denied the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) bid to dismiss a case brought by the Trump administration on the grounds it amounted to a vindictive prosecution, finding the civil rights nonprofit did not meet the bar to demonstrate the Justice Department was motivated by animus in bringing the case. Throughout…
Viral images of 72,000 migrants stampeding into Ceuta looked like a security collapse. In reality it revealed Europe’s much harder line on immigration.
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A bipartisan pair of lawmakers are requesting more information from the Trump administration about its plans to install disclaimers outside of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.) — the chair and ranking member, respectively, on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and…
From Judge Paul Maloney (W.D. Mich.) in Mead v. Rockford Public School Dist.: Dan and Jennifer Mead have a child,… The post Parents' Free Exercise Claim Against School for Referring to Student by "Preferred Name[] and Gender Pronoun[]" Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.
Dog toys, DoorDash, and unregistered foreign agents.
Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.
The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Democrats on Friday to unify under the party’s candidates, highlighting the growing division between establishment and progressive members amid the current wave of primaries. Clinton told journalist and podcaster Kara Swisher that, with Democratic candidates like Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed winning their races by slim margins, the party should…
The proposed tax would rise with unemployment and fund a new federal jobs program—even though AI has yet to cause mass unemployment.
From Van Rooy v. ANB 623 LLC, decided today by Judge Amy Berman Jackson (D.D.C.): According to the complaint, …… The post Libel Suit by D.C. Saloon Employee Who Said She Wouldn't Serve Some Government Officials Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
New details emerge regarding the Trump administration's surveillance dragnet cracking down on its online critics.
President Trump on Friday announced a slate of deals and investments that aim to bolster mining, something the administration has said will boost the economy and secure supply chains. Trump said during a mining roundtable that the Defense Department would sign a $1.4 billion loan agreement with Sila Nanotechnologies to build a battery facility in…
Former deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews said Vice President Vance does not have the charisma that President Trump has following an incident where Vance fat-shamed a conservative pundit. Matthews, in an appearance on CNN’s “NewsNight” on Friday, discussed a post on the social platform X from Vance that weighed in on an ongoing debate about…
The Senate is searching for a path to wrap up its to-do list and leave for a month-long recess, but a bipartisan bill to set rules for compensating and recruiting college athletes is holding up a broader deal. The chamber is trying to find an agreement on quickly passing its top priorities before leaving: a…
Senate Republicans say getting consent to move forward on the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill to set rules for compensating and recruiting college athletes, is holding up a broader deal on funding the government, confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general and starting the five-week Senate recess. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) told GOP colleagues…
New Mexico judge orders $567M fund to help address youth mental health crisis.
Vice President Vance defended his jab about Washington Post columnist and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen’s weight after the price of a $20 burrito sparked a GOP debate over affordability. In an interview with Salem News Channel’s Hugh Hewitt, Vance doubled down on his joke directed at Thiessen as part of an ongoing online conversation…
The White House is amplifying calls from agricultural associations for the Senate to pass a $95 billion framework for a third budget reconciliation package, which includes a tranche of farm aid along with emergency Iran war funding. In statements first provided to The Hill by the White House, the American Sugar Alliance, the Farm Credit…
American intelligence had already suggested Putin could test NATO’s resolve with a limited incursion in the coming years.
Will Justice Barrett really find standing based on an "aesthetic" injury?
US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58 million in financing Reuters
Andrew Flintoff has stepped down from his role as head coach of England Lions.
Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun's corona.
As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.
US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC, following a Reuters report Reuters
19 new maps continue the story from MachineGames' other campaign additions.
DOGE's inflated "Wall of Receipts": 96% of grant savings unverifiable, GAO says.
OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controls Reuters
The internationally acclaimed horseman defied the conventional method of breaking horses and developed his own gentler approach — based on horses' non-verbal language. Roberts spoke with Fresh Air in 1997.
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Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal.
Gurman report claims OpenAI confirmed the speaker is not an Apple ripoff.
Collagen and calcium work in tandem to achieve varying mechanical properties of different kinds of mucus.
Judge Rao writes a powerful dissent that is likely to find a receptive audience at One First Street.
There's no evidence the truck will be a cheap EV truck, but what if it were?
Opinion | Democrats are calculating a left turn. The math is inescapable. washingtonpost.com
Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament Reuters
A teenager accused of dressing as a clown and stabbing a man to death in a random attack has been charged with murder.
The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority.
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
Wildfire smoke is a growing danger to unborn babies, study finds washingtonpost.com
A prison officer has been jailed after starting a relationship with a drug dealer while he was imprisoned there.
A manhunt has been launched for an escaped sex offender who was being held in secure units after raping a 10-year-old girl.
Relations broke down after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025.
What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide? Reuters
The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.
A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for his ultimate confirmation by the Senate.
Donald Trump has hit out at a US appeals court decision to block his $400m (£297m) White House ballroom.
Clinicians and researchers say AI companies need to open up their safety data.
The sister of the woman Knox was acquitted of murdering has objected to the show that is due to be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department.
There’s not much point in writing before the 8:30 Payroll release. We had a bad couple of days in the market but just a wriggle (highly technical term) in the grand scheme of things, as the S&P is up 300 points (4%) since Friday and keep in mind this is late earnings season with the […] Source
Representatives of pop star and actress Ariana Grande announced she is taking a break from public life, citing “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” of her health and physical appearance. What do you think? The post Ariana Grande Takes Break From Public Life Amid ‘Endless Scrutiny’ appeared first on The Onion.
ROME—In addition to crossing his arms and shaking his head as he listened to the tech billionaire spread blatant misinformation about the End Times, the Antichrist reportedly rolled his eyes Monday throughout a lecture given by Peter Thiel. “This second-rate charlatan doesn’t know the first goddamn thing about my plans to bring widespread doom,” said the […] The post Antichrist Rolls Eyes Throughout Peter Thiel Lecture appeared first on The Onion.
Deborah Fitzgerald and Quentin Korda: The happy couple were wed in a quiet ceremony attended by 20 friends and one new virus the rest of the world will learn about soon enough. The post Deborah Fitzgerald and Quentin Korda appeared first on The Onion.
As late summer gives way to early fall, many Americans will head to the fair and seek out their favorite regional delicacies. Here are The Onion’s top state fair foods. Smoked Carny Leg Whole Branzino On A Stick Big Ol’ Gulp From The Hose Tums Egg Roll Tarred-And-Feathered Corn Dog Deep-Fried Items From The Lost […] The post The Onion’s Top State Fair Foods appeared first on The Onion.
CLARKTON, NC—Stressing the need to get a grip and think clearly for a second, local man Ryan Kruze, who had just accidentally shot someone, reportedly urged all the people around him on Friday to calm down. “Okay, everyone, let’s just take a deep breath and pull ourselves together,” said Kruze, who, after discharging his firearm while […] The post Everyone Needs To Calm Down, Reports Man Who Accidentally Shot Someone appeared first on The Onion.
An estimated 9% of Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. The Onion examines the myths and facts surrounding eating disorders. MYTH: Most people with eating disorders are young. FACT: They just look young because of how thin and beautiful they are. MYTH: Only a doctor can diagnose an eating disorder. FACT: It’s […] The post Eating Disorders: Myth Vs. Fact appeared first on The Onion.
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Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.
The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
Plus: Fauci is held in contempt of Congress, a watchdog report finds DOGE savings do not add up, and a British cemetery is at a dead end.
A man has been charged over the deaths of four people who were killed when a car crashed into a lamppost.
Counter terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary that was reported more than a year before she died.
A student opened fire at a high school in Thailand on Friday, ending the lives of at least six individuals and injuring others, police said.
For years, doctors advised against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on?
The stock market isn't a playground for gamblers; it's a business. Right now, you're likely playing the role of the mark instead of the house. Most... Source
Plus: When Steve, Jonah, and Kevin have been wrong.
Trump ought to have known Miller was a snake before he took him in.
Most Division I colleges lose money on sports washingtonpost.com
Robert Gilman has been fed through a tube for 46 days after falling into a stupor, and advocacy groups say Russia has barred his mother from visiting.
Google is in talks to pay more than $1.5 billion for the people and technology behind Mechanize, a 35-person startup that trains AI to code. The deal surfaced the same week Google's own AI leadership was upended. Google wants its AI to code better. It may have found a shortcut, and it runs through a … Source
Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, however, vaccine … Source
Ceuta president Juan Jesus Vivas told the European Parliament that at least 100 people died in the border rush and thousands of migrants remain.
Health officials say vaccinated persons are likely protected. Los Angeles County health officials said a person infected with measles visited … Source
The Trump administration is planning to deregulate Head Start. The Trump administration is plotting a sweeping overhaul of Head Start that could … Source
Kristina Hooper, chief market strategist at Man Group, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss her market outlook for the rest of the second half, … Source
Under Trump, 90% of ambassador nominations have gone to political supporters washingtonpost.com
Reports of Iranians stealing bread, cheese and meat from supermarkets align with food inflation exceeding 112%, raising fears of a breaking point.
BALTIMORE—Calling the study’s findings “revolutionary” for anyone currently staring down a henchman or terrorist, a study from Johns Hopkins University published Thursday found that the explosive power of a rocket launcher increased by 35% when the person firing it shouted “Suck on this.” “According to our trials, squinting your eyes and dramatically stating, ‘Hey dickbreath, […] The post Study: Explosive Power Of Rocket Launcher Increased 35% By Shouting ‘Suck On This’ appeared first on The Onion.
Plus: Iran and Oman near a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the FBI forges ties with China and Russia, and well-aged Guinness.
Retired Gen. Jack Keane accuses Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being compromised mediators who steer Trump away from military pressure on Iran.