The governor sought to tie the minority party, and its U.S. Senate nominee, James Talarico, to "Bernie Sanders socialism" in a fresh look at his message for the fall midterms. read more
The Guardian is publishing birthday messages to Trump for his 80th birthday from people all over the political spectrum. Anthony Scaramucci: "I found this birthday message for you outside Trump Tower: 'You sold me your soul. You got what you wanted. The tower. The power. The money. The name in gold. But you left a trail behind you, and it leads to the ninth circle. Goethe said any soul, while still living, can be saved. Will yours? Happy Birthday -- Mephistopheles.'" read more
Some fighters will receive bonuses in 'stablecoins' issued by Trump family business World Liberty Financial read more
Such a taped leak would be a shocking breach of one of the most secure settings on Earth. read more
U.S. and Iran agree on peace deal to end the war, Trump and Pakistan say read more
Robert Reich publishes writings by Richard Gephardt, who represented Missouri in the United States House from 1977 to 2005, who lays out the case that Trump is preparing for a coup:
"No statute authorizes the federal government to treat protected political speech as terrorism; NPSM-7 does it anyway. It tasked the FBI, the IRS and the Treasury Department with tracking the funding sources and supporters of organizations suspected of directly or indirectly facilitating political unrest, with no reference to the First Amendment." read more
A fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, local officials said. read more
Photos from the White House grounds and the UFC Octagon setup show that the top of the cage is draped with advertising for Bud Light. read more
British armed forces have intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel the early hours of Sunday morning, Sir Keir Starmer has said. read more
A measles outbreak in Buckingham County, Va., has grown to nearly 90 confirmed cases. State health officials are asking anyone who may be sick or who is not vaccinated to avoid large gatherings. read more
Introducing Moltbook, an AI-only social network: Launched in January 2026, the Reddit-like platform lets autonomous agents post, comment, and interact while humans observe. read more
Workers in the early morning of June 13 took down the president's signage after blowing past a June 12 deadline to comply with a judge's order. read more
FEMA awarded more than $2.8 million for Helene-related grants to Virginia. The grants allowed nearly $1.4 million for Smyth County and $745,000 for Washington County. The money is to support repairment projects for roads, surfaces and asphalt. read more
Americans think cash rules more of the political system than it should -- a concern that crosses party lines as midterm spending is projected to once again shatter records. read more
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the U.S.-Israeli war with the Islamic Republic. read more
The article argues that Karmelo Anthony must be held accountable for taking a life, but his case also exposes the deeper racial disparities that continue to shape sentencing and punishment for young Black defendants in America. read more
