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Wednesday, June 03, 2026

The $368 million network of instruments collecting data in both the Atlantic and Pacific has been critical to climate and ocean research. read more


The House offered a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, passing a Democrat-led measure to end his war with Iran over objections from Republican leadership. read more


Claiming any controversies were concocted up by anti-Trump Republicans, [Ken Paxton] told voters, "I get why they said that, but the reality is they could say the same thing about Donald Trump" read more


Trump's choice of Bill Pulte for acting director of national intelligence is both terrifying and predictable. read more


Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Iran war is "over" during congressional testimony on Tuesday, in spite of an admission that negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and curb Tehran's uranium enrichment are not guaranteed to produce a deal. read more


Trump Goes on Midnight "Lawfare" Tear Demanding Past Prosecutions Be "Dismissed": "I Am an Innocent Man" read more


Vaccine hesitancy fed by misinformation is causing new surges of measles and whooping cough, while COVID-19 hotspots persist in some states and a new threat looms from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa. read more


June is Pride Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stands with our fellow Americans in honoring the invaluable contributions and sacrifices of all who have served our nation, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) veterans.


Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon declared a state of emergency over coastal erosion on the island's northern coast.

  • "Coastal erosion has "accelerated" in Puerto Rico because of rising sea levels, storm surges, atmospheric phenomena and the "geomorphological vulnerability" of multiple coastal communities. Those trends represent a "direct threat" to residences, public infrastructure, natural resources, and the safety of citizens on the island."
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    "We're talking about family members that have had almost a doubling of their net worth in the last year and a half," [Republican Senator Thom] Tillis told reporters at the Capitol. "How can you not at least have them be subjected to the same thing I'm subjected to and every one of you?" read more


    A US Appeals Court has ruled that children and young adults have no right to sue over Trump fossil fuel centric policies that they believe are endangering their health and world. read more


    Tuesday, June 02, 2026

    Between the end of 2024 and March 2026, the federal government reportedly lost roughly 17 percent of its civilian lawyers read more


    MAGA isn't happy with Michael Flynn after discovering he's a registered foreign agent. read more


    Night shift work is not for the weak. Staying awake from dusk through to dawn, as many nurses, doctors, and emergency responders do, seems to take a toll on the body and mind. But does it have an impact on the brain?


    Beirut, Lebanon's capital, was bracing for an Israeli bombardment on Monday after Israel announced it would strike the city's southern suburbs. read more


    Evidence tied to last week's deadly attack on a California mosque illustrates a violent ideology and playbook that is all too familiar to counterterrorism and extremism experts. read more


     

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