Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake backs Jon Ossoff, saying ‘character matters’

The Arizona Republican has been one of the loudest critics of President Donald Trump. He says Ossoff's character outweighs any policy disagreements they might have.

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An agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is taking shape – but not one Trump wants | CNN

There are competing routes through the strait and what’s on the table appears to involve merging them – with Iran retaining a level of control that would be at odds with US wishes.

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Americans Are Turning on Trump

The president’s big gains with Black, Hispanic, and young voters in 2024 suggested a major shift. Less than two years later, he has lost those new supporters.

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Get Used to High Gas Prices

Even if the Iran war ends tomorrow, don’t expect relief at the pump any time soon.

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Sinister deliveries and death threats hound judge each time he rules against Trump: report

U.S. District Judge John McConnell received an unordered pizza delivery to his Rhode Island home addressed to a name that sent chills down his spine: Daniel Anderl.The name belonged to federal Judge E...

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Jeanine Pirro crashes into the limit of Trump's lies

It's one thing to bullshit on Fox. It's another to lie in court.

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Red states bleeding jobs thanks to Trump executive order

President Donald Trump’s massive government cuts have already aroused controversy, from a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee allegedly planning on selling sensitive Social Security da...

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Mike Johnson breaks his silence on Max Miller, calls for ‘process to play out’

The speaker made his first comments on the explosive abuse allegations in an interview with POLITICO’s “The Conversation.”

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DAY AHEAD - My Daily Editorial Note

August 5, 2026

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Rep. Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after censure recommendation

Edwards faced heavy scrutiny for his treatment of young female staffers.

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Democrats Expand Battleground for 2026 Midterms into Redder States

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Widens its Targets into Florida, Arkansas, Indiana

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Is Trump the GOAT of Presidential Corruption?

The president’s gluttony for graft is the only truly remarkable thing about his political career.

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Trump’s Fury at Reflecting Pool Mess Darkens as Damning New Leaks Hit

As Trump’s effort to jail people over his failed renovation starts looking even worse, a former federal prosecutor explains why this corruption of DOJ is so dangerous—and how to fight back.

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Extensive climate-induced range shifts in butterflies across the globe - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Insects are increasingly pressured by climate change. Here the authors compile global evidence of range shifts in butterflies and call for more co-ordinated efforts in documenting such trends across c...

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Lead Contamination Is Still a Problem in Omaha. Why Is the City Cleaning Up Some Yards and Not Others?

After our tests showed many yards still contain toxic lead after remediation, the city’s response to residents has been inconsistent. Some received additional testing and cleanup, while others were de...

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Democracy is at stake when foolish humans bet on machines being intelligent | Rafael Behr

We need an enlightened US president to make the case for global AI regulation. Donald Trump is the exact opposite of what is needed, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous

The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.

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Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous

The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.

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Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’

The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.

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Follow the Money: How Wall Street Bankrolled Epstein, and How the Trump Administration and CBS are Blocking The Truth

For nearly two decades, Jeffrey Epstein moved more than a billion dollars through some of the biggest banks in America. He withdrew millions in unexplained

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Moderate Democrats have a choice to make

Do they want to help their party win, or do they want to whine about the left?

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GOP Senator Calls on Rep. Max Miller to Resign

Roger Marshall states the the Ohio lawmaker should step down

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Trump Interjects Proposed Arch Into Patriot Games

A look at the welcome box and Trump letter sent to teen athletes

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Michigan Reports Two Deaths In Ongoing Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Cuts across federal health agencies have complicated the government’s ability to respond to foodborne disease outbreaks.

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UPDATE: After the Mamdani 9/11 smear, a cover-up

Media outlets pushed a false narrative about the number of family members of 9/11 victims who signed a petition targeting Mamdani — and then covered their tracks.

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We Took an Oath. It Has No Expiration Date

We left the government. We never left the commitment to the Constitution.

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