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President Trump and his allies have repeatedly blasted individual federal judges as rogue actors and political activists whose rulings are illegitimate. U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists.
This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the threats began.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists, whether nominated by Democratic or Republican presidents.
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Pakistan precinct suspends all 78 officers and staff over alleged rape at police station
Pakistan precinct suspends all 78 officers and staff over alleged rape at police station
Lahore police official says all personnel were responsible for preventing and reporting any wrongdoing at station
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Ancient Roman firefighters' barracks may have been found near Colosseum reut.rs/4zhvZRl
Ancient Roman firefighters' barracks may have been found near Colosseum
Archaeologists have uncovered a second-century building with mosaics and frescoes near the Colosseum that may have been barracks used by ancient Roman firefighters, the city's archaeological office said on Wednesday.
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…and they’ll know you are Christians by your love, by your love/and they’ll know you are by your love…” 🎶 🎶 religionnews.com/2026/08/04/p... Updates
'They're not real pastors': As clergy run as Democrats, Republicans question their faith
(RNS) — 'It's a sign that they are really scared they're gonna lose this seat,' the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor running for Congress in Iowa, said. She is part of a wave of religious ...
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Donald Trump stands out historically in one way. He has demilitarized the US military more quickly than any other political leader in US history. A full blown pacifist would have struggled to throw away weapons faster than he has.
As e-scooters and electric bikes become more popular, doctors say they’ve seen a sharp increase in injuries related to the vehicles, including among children, in recent years. A 9-year-old was killed and a 5-year-old was seriously injured, police said.
Virginia boy’s death comes as more children are getting hurt on e-scooters
As e-scooters and electric bikes become more popular, doctors and researchers say they’ve seen a sharp increase in injuries related to the vehicles, including among children, in recent years.
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US removes sanctions from three IRGC-linked entities, Treasury website shows reut.rs/4byjnuN
US removes sanctions from three IRGC-linked entities, Treasury website shows
The United States has removed counterterrorism sanctions from two aircraft and three airlines with links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to details posted to the U.S. Treasury Department's website on Wednesday.
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Michigan just proved something the political establishment doesn’t want to admit: When we organize, we WIN! Now, let’s make it happen again on Tuesday, August 11. Join @indivisible.org’s phonebank for @peggyflanagan.bsky.social on Monday and help us keep up the momentum.
Trump-backed candidate in battleground Michigan district loses to opponent who dropped out
Trump-backed candidate in battleground Michigan district loses to opponent who dropped out
Amir Hassan lost to Tom Smith, who had suspended his campaign but is now jumping back into the race for the purple 8th District.
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"It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now," Figo wrote in a post on X. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/iJJq
North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says. www.reuters.com/business/aer...
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New research presented at the COSPAR space conference in Florence points to possible signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, based on mineral and organic matter found by NASA's Perseverance rover. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/QIze
Look at Trump's serial failures, his obvious decline, the disastrous poll numbers for the GOP, the abysmal quality of their candidates, their complete absence of accomplishments, their betrayal of their base, the absence of post-Trump leaders emerging...and tell me the Dems are the ones w/problems.
The decisive failure of GOP referenda in Kansas Amendment 1 and Missouri Amendment 4 yesterday is yet another reminder of something I've been saying for a while: Voters, even Republican voters, now regularly despise and repudiate GOP attempts to use them to destroy democracy.
Whenever you read a hot take from Politico that casts Dems in an unflattering light, remind yourself that the owner asked the executives to pray for Donald Trump’s reelection. It’s propaganda.
My ice-cold boring take that will definitely not go viral is that a primary result with a margin of victory of roughly 1 percent tells you precisely nothing about The Future Of The Party.
How is your student loan impacting your day-to-day finances? Share your story with Bloomberg reporters.
How Is Student Debt Affecting Your Life — And Your Vote?
After President Donald Trump ended a yearslong pause on student loan collections, default rates are at historic highs. How is education debt squeezing your finances and influencing your vote?
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary — a major victory for progressives
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary — a major victory for progressives
It’s a clear signal that the ascendant left can win primaries in key battlegrounds and carries massive implications for 2028.
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Ukrainian forces failed to shoot down a single Russian missile Wednesday during Moscow’s latest aerial bombardment of Kyiv and the surrounding region. It was the third major ballistic attack on Kyiv in a week.
Ukraine fails to stop any missiles overnight, after Zelensky says no interceptors remain
Ukraine relies on U.S.-manufactured systems as its only means to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles. The Ukrainian president said partners’ delays in supplying interceptors were causing “horrific c...
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Ex-pop star Gary Glitter appears in court over historic sex offences reut.rs/3Scq6nC
Ex-pop star Gary Glitter appears in court over historic sex offences
Former British pop star Paul Gadd, better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, appeared in a London court on Wednesday accused of historic sex offences against a young girl.
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Abdul El-Sayed will win the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Michigan, CNN's Decision Desk projects, handing progressives a major win in a critical battleground primary. He defeats Rep. Haley Stevens. https://cnn.it/4w6wmLu
A Rhodes scholar and podcaster with sharp critiques of modern politics, El-Sayed sold a populist message to swing-state voters and beat establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens (D). Read more here:
El-Sayed edges out establishment candidate in crucial Michigan Senate primary
Abdul El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, backed by Democratic Party leaders, and now faces Republican Mike Rogers in a key race for control of the Senate.
wapo.st
Today is the start of the "quiet period" before the midterm election, a longstanding legal protection for eligible voters. Forty-four states, plus Washington, D.C., are banned from doing mass purges of voter rolls within 90 days of a federal election under the 1993 National Voter Registration Act
A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it
There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection for eligible voters.
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Thanedar becomes latest incumbent to fall to a progressive challenger
Thanedar becomes latest incumbent to fall to a progressive challenger
Rep. Shri Thanedar lost to democratic socialist state Rep. Donavan McKinney as progressives continue their romp of primary wins this year.
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Spain's Ceuta seeks transfer of unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain after border rush reut.rs/4yZtwuo
Spain's Ceuta seeks transfer of unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain after border rush
Spain's Ceuta, still reeling from a rush of 72,000 migrants arriving on its shores in one week, is seeking the transfer of hundreds of unaccompanied minors still in the enclave to mainland Spain, local leaders confirmed on Wednesday.
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🚨 @abdulelsayed.bsky.social just secured a game-changing win! Despite the status quo Democratic establishment lining up behind his opponent and special interests flooding millions into this race, Abdul's people-powered campaign won. Being a real Democratic fighter is good policy and good politics!
🚨 Abdul El-Sayed is the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee. Now he’ll have to unify a fractured party to hold the seat for the party. 🔗 politi.co/4xrMXut
