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The Guardian
- Democrats hail Virginia’s redistricting plan and warn Republicans’ plan to redraw Florida could backfire – live
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says, ‘we will not let Trump rig the midterms’ and that the result should serve as a warning to Ron DeSantisVirginia voters approve new congressional maps in blow to TrumpSign up for the Breaking News US emailAlso today, we can expect the Senate to vote on another war powers resolution, to curb the Trump administration’s war in Iran.Led by Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, this will be upper chamber Democrats’ fifth attempt to pass a resolution.Louisiana v Callais: A high-stakes voting rights case in which the court’s conservative majority appears poised to gut one of the most powerful provisions of the Voting Rights Act.Trump v Cook: Donald Trump’s case for firing Federal […]
- White House close to deal of up to $500m to rescue ailing Spirit Airlines
Rising costs have continued to plague the company, now facing soaring fuel costs due to the war with IranSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe White House is finalizing a financing package to help ailing US budget carrier Spirit Airlines, which could receive as much as $500m in loans as rising costs continue to plague the company.News of the potential deal comes as Spirit and others struggle with soaring fuel costs due to the war with Iran. Continue reading...
- Anthony Fauci makes acting debut in Oedipus the King play reading in DC
Fauci was joined by actor Jesse Eisenberg and top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer in reading for DC Climate WeekWhen Anthony Fauci put on a pair of sunglasses, the hall erupted in cheers and applause. “Ah, how terrible it is to know when, in the end, knowing gains you nothing,” Fauci said. “I knew this once, but must have somehow forgotten, or else I never would have come.”At the age of 85, the scientist, doctor and public servant who rose to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic was making his debut as an actor. Fauci played Tiresias, the blind prophet (hence the sunglasses), in a dramatic reading of Sophocles’s Oedipus the King at Georgetown University in Washington on Tuesday night. Continue reading...
- Democrats demand FBI director, Kash Patel, take alcohol abuse test
Amid growing congressional scrutiny of his conduct, Patel has claimed he has ‘never been intoxicated on the job’US politics live – latest updatesHouse judiciary Democrats have launched a formal inquiry into the alleged drinking habits of the FBI director, Kash Patel, demanding he complete a standardized alcohol abuse assessment and submit the results to Congress.In a letter sent on Tuesday, led by Jamie Raskin, a Maryland representative, Democrats on the committee called on Patel to take the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (Audit) – a 10-question World Health Organization screening tool used to identify harmful patterns of drinking – along with a sworn statement attesting to his answers. Lawmakers also requested all […]
- Trump approval slips as polls show warning signs for Republicans ahead of midterms
Reuters-Ipsos, AP-NORC and NBC polls show approval in mid-30s, with economy, Iran and immigration concernsUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA trio of political polls indicate public approval of Donald Trump’s management of the US economy, immigration and the Iran conflict is slipping, flashing warning lights for Trump-aligned Republican candidates with six months to go until the US midterm elections.Polls by Reuters-Ipsos poll, Strength in Numbers-Verasight and AP-NORC had the president’s approval rating hovering in the mid-30s, at 36%, 35% and 33% respectively, which are near his lowest numbers. Continue reading...
Aeon
- Justice is geometric
Where centralised societies excel at extraction, African fractal systems allow for circulation, reciprocity and return- by Likam KyanzaireRead on Aeon
The Conversation
- Sorry, Tampa Bay, mixed-use districts don’t reverse the dismal economics of sports venues
Tampa residents, take note: The Battery has delivered for the Atlanta Braves, but not for Georgia taxpayers.
- Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation campaign over nuclear disaster
Once classified files from East Germany reveal the extent of Soviet actions to hide the true extent of catastrophe.
- What a Muslim folk trickster can teach us about the danger of holding a single worldview
The folk tales of Nasreddin Hoja, which likely originated in 13th-century Turkey, carry many lessons for us today.
- Is Trump heading to a Pyrrhic victory in Iran?
Pyrrhus was said to have remarked that one more victory would leave his kingdom ‘utterly ruined.’ Some see echoes in US interventions in the Middle East.
- Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades
As rotavirus spreads this season, doctors worry that falling vaccination rates may endanger kids.
Sludge
- GOP's Outside-Money Edge Is Being Built by Billionaires, Oil, and Crypto
Around half the money fueling the super PACs allied with Republican leaders in Congress has come from billionaire donors, a new Sludge analysis finds.
Grist
- A deadly bacteria is creeping up the Atlantic Coast. How worried should you be?
Warming ocean waters are priming beaches and raw shellfish for Vibrio. Scientists are trying to stay one step ahead.
- Know the facts about Vibrio, a bacteria found in coastal waters and raw shellfish
Stay informed about your risk level as you enjoy fresh shellfish and beach trips this summer.
- Why millions of adorable bees are emerging from this cemetery
A growing body of evidence shows that cemeteries host much more life — including insects, birds, mammals, and rare plants — than death.
Truthout
- Trump Admin Sued for Approving First BP Project in Gulf Since 2010 Disaster
The explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig killed 11 people and led to the worst spill in US history.
- New Flotilla Shows Palestinians in Gaza That the World Has Not Abandoned Us
The persistence of the flotillas offers us hope -- that there are still those trying to reach us despite all obstacles.
- Pennsylvania Court Rules State Law Banning Funds for Abortion Is Unconstitutional
The law essentially banned abortions for people with lower incomes who rely on state help for medical services.
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