A 60 Minutes probe into Epstein's banking, with Wyden already interviewed, vanished right after Sharyn Alfonsi got pushed out under Bari Weiss. Same editor who stalled the CECOT migrant story until Stephen Miller got a say. CBS keeps calling it timing. Sure looks like a pattern.

60 Minutes Epstein Banking Story Vanished After CBS Ousted Sharyn Alfonsi, Dem Senator Reveals

Wyden revealed he was interviewed for the show in a Senate report alleging the country's largest banks turned “a blind eye” to Epstein's financial activity

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Jason Rosenbaum@jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 23h ago

Amendments 4 and 5 are losing close to or more than 80-20 in absentees in Jefferson County. I think it's safe to say that Missouri will not attempt to phase out the income tax or make it harder to amend the state constitution.

🚨BREAKING: Nearly a year after voting advocates launched a campaign to prevent a GOP gerrymander from taking effect in Missouri, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins officially blocked the citizen-initiated referendum on the new map from appearing on the ballot. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Missouri blocks anti-gerrymander referendum from November ballot in attempt to silence voters

Voter advocates are expected to immediately challenge the move and ask the courts to ensure that Missouri voters have the final say on the map.

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Dasia Taylor,now 22, developed a surgical suture that changes color in response to pH changes associated with wound infections. #Invention #Innovation #MedicalBreakthroughs

“We are not currently negotiating with the United States. Our negotiations are with Oman to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” Esmaeil Baqaei said, adding that talks between Iran and Oman were close to reaching an understanding on a shipping route “acceptable to both sides.”

Dean Obeidallah@deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 3d ago

NEW: Iran Denies It’s in Talks with US--Hours After Trump Teased ‘Imminent’ Deal. Trump lost the war on all fronts. The reason Trump can't make a deal is because he believes the lies of Pete Hegseth who tell him he won. As a result he won't compromise to make a deal www.mediaite.com/media/news/i...

I feel like this should be a 5-alarm alert — 7 states but FBI and EPA not saying which ones. Story mentions Minnesota and Michigan. I’ve also seen Wisconsin. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...

Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran (Gift Article)

Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.

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Prisciliano Trejo Ricano came to the U.S. at 3yrs old. ICE took him this June. He was 29. He told his family he didn't feel right but ICE wouldn't give him medical attention. After a month, ICE finally moved him to a hospital Prisciliano died five days later enlacelatinonc.org/en/Young-Mex...

A young Mexican man living in Durham died in ICE custody.

News in Spanish about politics, immigration and community issues for Latinos in North Carolina.

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A U.S. government map of Africa — likely made with AI tools — mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation abroad this week.

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at ‌a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screen...

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I’m apparently electronic email old 😭

Merriam-Webster@merriam-webster.com · 5d ago

Find the 5 words from your birth year that perfectly describe YOUR vibe ⬇️ www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/

“Update: after the publication of this piece, Google sent 404 Media a statement saying it was “rolling back this feature in Google Earth while we work on implementing stronger guardrails.” What kind of testing was actually done??

404 Media@404media.co · 5d ago

"Tonight I typed just one sentence into Google Earth and put refugees near the Mexican border. Then I planted a nuclear plant in Iran. Then I put a fatal crash on a street in Amsterdam."

Let’s be clear here, when scientists say mistakes were made at the start of the pandemic, we DO NOT mean that we did too much. We mean not socially distancing quickly enough, not making tests widely available, and not acknowledging COVID is airborne and distributing N95 masks to everyone.

No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...

Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation

PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...

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Again because this story is breaking contain. It’s not World Cups, is all FIFA tournaments which includes a lot more than just men’s and women’s senior World Cups. This matters a lot because part of the proposal for increased revenue is increasing the number of tournaments fifa puts on.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 6d ago

UEFA's 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if FIFA proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors

++BREAKING++ The UK and Spanish governments have issued a joint statement overnight: "[We] agreed that this summer’s wildfires demonstrated that climate change was now a national security emergency facing Europe and threatening our way of life." www.gov.uk/government/n...

just became aware of William Howard Taft’s 1908 campaign poster

Here’s what I got Trump will make a public unveiling of upcoming architectural and structural renovation plans for Washington Dulles Int Airport, alongside Duffy. They’ll remodel airport's terminal layout, passenger transport systems, and parking based on Trump’s hand-drafted plans.

ICE literally went into a national forest and arrested people who were swimming, etc. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/n...

ICE agents target NC’s Pisgah National Forest and make multiple arrests, feds say

Immigration and Customs Enforcement extends its reach to western North Carolina’s wilderness areas and makes 13 arrests in Pisgah National Forest, feds say.

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This is what happens when we have infinite space instead of picas

Alastair Coote@alastair.is · last wk.

Am I having a stroke

I stand by everything I said previously. At least with a major bank I know there is oversight, deposit insurance, and regulation for things like anti-money laundering.

The Verge@theverge.com · last wk.

X Money is launching in the US starting today

Since a certain movie is in the public consciousness: this obscenity — in the Greek sense of the term — is like something out of an ancient play. www.huffpost.com/entry/iran-w...

Iran War Widow Says 'Nobody Has Reached Out' To Explain Husband's Removal From Death Toll

Jamiah Gonzalez-Swinton gave a tearful interview after her late husband, Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, vanished from the Pentagon’s public casualty count.

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The nation had 2,289 cases in 2025, the worst year for measles in more than three decades. Now, 2026 has easily become the US’s worst year for measles since 1991, as major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah and Arizona have sickened hundreds. apnews.com/article/2026...

There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025

The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it has logged more than 2,300 cases of measles as...

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As Trump returns to tariffs, it's worth checking out what we've gotten from the trade war so far.

Hi Birdsky! Saw this fellow the other day and I think it’s a baby? What is it? It’s so cute! #birds #birdsky

HAPPENING NOW: Madison, WI: Madison Police Department murdered someone, shooting 3 times in the head at point blank range. Crowd forms in outrage at the scene, near the location where MPD also murdered unarmed teenager Tony Robinson 11 years ago.

It’s giving “Friday after you log off your last meeting”

Rav@rvbdrm.com · 2w ago

Quick thinking having a tablecloth handy. I didn’t even notice the twitching from that dead robot.

Tropical Storm Bertha brings coastal flooding and heavy-rain concerns along the Gulf Coast, while severe storms target the Ohio Valley and East. Dangerous heat expands across the Plains and Interior West this weekend. #drought #heat #flooding #bertha

Tropical Storm Bertha, Severe Storms and Expanding Heat — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting

Tropical Storm Bertha may bring heavy rain and coastal impacts along the Gulf Coast, while severe storms threaten the Ohio Valley and East. Monsoon flooding continues in the Southwest as dangerous hea...

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This should’ve been the way all along

Glenn Gabe@glenngabe.bsky.social · 2w ago

Work for a news or media publisher? The focus on quality over quantity is great to see. I hope more publishers do this... "They are among numerous major publishers pivoting away from quantity of content towards quality as Google AI changes continue to lead to falling traffic referrals."

NEW INFO HAS REVEALED that the 28-year-old Mexican man killed while running from ICE last week was just visiting on short tourist visa—and already had a plane ticket to go home. newrepublic.com/post/213277/...

Man Who Died Running From ICE Was Tourist With a Ticket Home

The man has been identified as Juan Jairo Coronilla Duran, who was in the U.S. on a tourist visa and already had a plane ticket to go back to Mexico.

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Here’s 60 seconds on why I’m excited about this program!

Online News Association@journalists.org · 2mo ago

ONA’s Adaptive Leadership Skills for First-Time Managers course is designed to help you build creative, collaborative and resilient teams ready to adapt to shifting conditions and environments facing the journalism field now and in the future  Learn more and enroll online-ne.ws/adaptive-1st...