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BBC News Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool

Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

Reason Libertarian 🗞️ Breaking!

The Trump Administration's Hormuz Oil Numbers Don't Add Up

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on the left, President Donald Trump on the right, and an oil tanker and pumping equipment in the background

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

6 things to know about Marco Rubio’s joint interview with wife, Jeanette, on Katie Miller’s podcast

Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared more than usual about his personal life in a Tuesday interview alongside his wife, Jeanette, on Katie Miller’s weekly podcast.  His candid remarks come amid several global wars and the Trump administration’s efforts to rework U.S. foreign intervention measures and diplomatic efforts abroad.  Rubio, who briefly served as acting…

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Iran just raised the price of Trump’s waiting game

As President Trump shifts toward a strategy of economic pressure, Iran has appointed IRGC founder Mohsen Rezaei as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council following a period of leadership turnover and conflicting diplomatic signals.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Rubio says Hegseth is a ‘cat guy’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told conservative media personality Katie Miller in a recent episode of her podcast that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is “a cat guy.” During the interview with Miller, Rubio and his wife, Jeanette Rubio, talked about their pets at home, with Marco Rubio saying one of their dogs is “really smart”…

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Senate Democrat presses DHS for results on Lewandowski review

Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for details on the investigation into former DHS official Corey Lewandowski, who was accused of corruption and mismanagement. In a letter sent Tuesday to newly confirmed DHS Under Secretary for Management Brian Cavanaugh, Hassan sought interim findings and other records from the department’s…

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Eli Lilly targets alleged black market sales of its experimental GLP-1 drug

Eli Lilly is suing six entities that it alleges are selling black market versions of its experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide.  Lilly’s lawsuits target U.S. entities selling illegal retatrutide products, including compounding pharmacies, medical spas and online sellers that sell retatrutide as a weight-loss “hack.”  Those entities falsely claim their drugs are for “research-use only” when…

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Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village

Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

GasBuddy: Average gas price reaches record high for this time of year

Gas prices reached the highest-ever level for this time of year on Wednesday, according to fuel rate tracker GasBuddy.  Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, announced in a social media post that the national average price of gasoline has never hit more than $4 a gallon after Aug. 12 in any…

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LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal

The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Senate Democrats press Rubio on release of US citizens detained by Russia

Senate Democrats are calling on the Trump administration to escalate efforts to rescue Americans detained in Russia, after Moscow on Tuesday released U.S. citizen Robert Gilman after four and a half years in detention. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, Democratic senators raised concerns that the Trump administration is not…

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

America’s hidden national security vulnerability

Cyberattacks highlight which centralized data management sites can cripple critical infrastructure, affecting service for millions of people.

Reason Libertarian

What if the Future Is Actually Good?

Jason Silva appears on the left. Nick Gillespie appears on the right. An image of the galaxy appears in the center box with bold text that reads "THINK BIGGER."

Reason Libertarian

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Milton, Mill, and (Maybe) Aristotle on Why Hearing Horrible Speech Makes You a Better Person," by Andrew Koppelman

The article is here; here's the part of the Introduction that summarizes the core of the argument: How do you… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "Milton, Mill, and (Maybe) Aristotle on Why Hearing Horrible Speech Makes You a Better Person," by Andrew Koppelman appeared first on Reason.com.

The Onion Satire

SpaceX Rocket Crashes Into Moon

The discarded upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon after drifting off course over the past year, an event that has highlighted the importance of managing space debris. What do you think? The post SpaceX Rocket Crashes Into Moon appeared first on The Onion.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Which Way Wednesday – CPI Reflects July’s Pause in the War – So What?

Jim Chanos agrees with me:   Jim was also one of the few people who agreed with me in 2006 that the Real Estate/Mortgage bubble was about to collapse and we were right then – only we were two years early! That’s the trick I’ve been discussing with out Members this week – if we want […] Source

The Onion Satire

Your Own Goddamn House

Your Own Goddamn House: It’s your house. You paid for it. She can’t just make you leave, divorce papers or not. Reference #27802 The post Your Own Goddamn House appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Monica Hilburn and Mike Gomez

Monica Hilburn and Mike Gomez: The bride’s psychic predicted she’d find love, and sure enough, she will eventually. The post Monica Hilburn and Mike Gomez appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Melania Trump Discovered To Be Russian Listening Device

WASHINGTON—In what is being described as a major breach of White House security protocol, the National Security Agency reportedly uncovered evidence Friday that first lady Melania Trump was a Russian listening device. “A sweep by intelligence officials has revealed that Mrs. Trump is in fact an espionage tool deployed by Russia to record President Trump while […] The post Melania Trump Discovered To Be Russian Listening Device appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Nation Once Again Fails To Make Most Of Summer

WASHINGTON—With the remaining days of August dwindling and autumn rapidly approaching, the nation ashamedly confirmed Wednesday that it had once again failed to make the most of summer. “We’re running out of time, and I haven’t been to a single free concert or even entertained the idea of camping or hitting the pool,” said Brendan […] The post Nation Once Again Fails To Make Most Of Summer appeared first on The Onion.

The American Munitions Shortage
The Dispatch Conservative

The American Munitions Shortage

Plus: David Crowley narrowly wins the Wisconsin governor primary, Russia frees an ailing former U.S. Marine held since 2022, and socks and flip-flops are trendy, apparently.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

‘Unabashed, Unfiltered Bigotry’: Experts React To Trump’s ‘Jihadist’ Remarks About Democratic Candidates

Progressive Muslim politicians seem to be particularly triggering for MAGA politicians. President Donald Trump is turning up the anti-Muslim rhetoric, accusing Democratic voters Monday of electing “jihadists” in the 2026 primary elections. “We have jihadists being elected all over the place,” Trump … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Iran, US set new conditions during Hormuz talks: What does this mean?

Oil prices surge as talks stall over competing demands, hampering prospects for reopening crucial strait. The United States and Iran have exchanged new demands during negotiations for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, raising new doubts about prospects for a wider deal to end their five-month … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

How Ukraine is holding its own against Russia — and changing warfare as we know it

The drone innovation race behind Ukraine’s military success. When the Russia-Ukraine conflict erupted into full-scale war in 2022, things looked grim for Ukraine. Its capital, Kyiv, was under threat almost immediately, and there were questions about how long the smaller country could hold out, even … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Trump Has His Own Communist Manifesto

Seldom before has the U.S. government intervened so actively in the economy. At a time when U.S. President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

China sales numbers are in: EVs up while everything with an engine collapses

The structural collapse of gas car sales has continued in the world’s largest auto market, with July numbers showing that the only type of vehicle doing well is pure battery-electric cars, while sales of every other type of vehicle continue to drop precipitously for months on end. Sales numbers for … Source

With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
New York Times Liberal

With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy

In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.

North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy 'survival impossible'
Sky News Conservative

North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy 'survival impossible'

North Korea has declared it must possess the capability to counter any potential enemy moves with retaliatory strikes that would make their "survival and recovery impossible", according to reports.

Vote, Just Not for Kooks
The Dispatch Conservative

Vote, Just Not for Kooks

Ideological progress doesn’t move in lockstep with electoral success or failure.

Being a Veteran Is Not Enough
The Dispatch Conservative

Being a Veteran Is Not Enough

Military service alone doesn’t qualify anyone for office—nor excuse misconduct.

Mistakes Were Made
The Dispatch Conservative

Mistakes Were Made

Woke 1 and its discontents.

How China Saved the Global Oil Market
The Dispatch Conservative

How China Saved the Global Oil Market

Beijing’s move to cut crude imports softened the blow of the Iran war, but its motives remain a mystery.

The Onion Satire

Max Muncy Asks Shohei Ohtani If They Have Max Muncy In Japan

LOS ANGELES—Clarifying that he was simply curious whether there was a comparable version of himself overseas, Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy reportedly asked teammate Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday if they had Max Muncy in Japan. “I’m just wondering if you guys have your own version of me—like, does Japan have a Max Muncy […] The post Max Muncy Asks Shohei Ohtani If They Have Max Muncy In Japan appeared first on The Onion.

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