Longtime White House reporter Brian Karem is suggesting that, as disturbing as Donald Trump's mental decline has become more apparent during his second term, what is even more dangerous are the people who support him and defend despite evidence that he is giving signs that he is slipping. read more
Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while undermining anti-terrorism initiatives. read more
Massive wildfires burning out of control in western and central Canada are forcing thousands to flee as dire forecasts for the country's fire season come to fruition. read more
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week and the unemployment rate appeared to have picked up in May ...
Eriksen, 32, is his family's breadwinner and was building them a home "with his bare hands" when he was detained on April 15 after he reportedly failed to file the immigration document "Form I-751" by a 2015 deadline. read more
She wrote in a 42-page order: "The Constitution does not permit the Executive to commandeer the entire appointments power by unilaterally creating a federal agency pursuant to Executive Order and insulating its principal officer from the Constitution as an 'advisor' in name only," the judge wrote. "This is precisely what Plaintiffs claim the Executive has done." Chutkan did, however, dismiss President Trump as a defendant, writing that "the court may not enjoin the President in the performance of his official duties." read more
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says its military has "eliminated" Hamas's Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, one of its most wanted men and the brother of the group's late leader Yahya Sinwar. read more
Dario Amodei, -- CEO of Anthropic, one of the world's most powerful creators of artificial intelligence -- has a blunt, scary warning for the U.S. government and all of us: AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs ... read more
US President Donald Trump has appeared to set a two-week deadline for Vladimir Putin, threatening a different response if the Russian counterpart was still stringing him along. read more
The ubiquity of plastic in modern life makes recycling seem like a moral imperative. From straws and bags to take-out containers, single-use plastics crowd landfills and clog waterways. And the crisis is accelerating. Legal scholar Roberta Mann warns that by 2050, plastic in the ocean could outweigh fish. The United States led the world in plastic waste in 2016, Mann writes, generating over 42 million metric tons. The COVID-19 pandemic further fueled plastics consumption, with a spike in single-use personal protective equipment and packaging from online shopping. But here's the catch: research suggests that our dependence on recycling as a solution isn't only ineffective -- it's based on a carefully crafted illusion. The narrative that recycling can meaningfully counteract the plastic crisis was constructed by the oil and gas industry to maintain public demand for plastic and delay regulation of its production. read more
US President Donald Trump's administration says it will "aggressively" revoke the visas of Chinese students studying in the US. read more
Connecticut health authorities reported the first evidence of the invasive longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) infection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis in the US causing HME. Since its initial discovery in the US in August 2017, the longhorned tick has expanded into at least 21 states, primarily in the east and northeast, as well as the District of Columbia. Symptoms of HME can start with a sudden high fever, headache, muscle aches, chills, and a general feeling of weakness and fatigue within a few weeks after initial infection. In some individuals, symptoms may progress to include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and/or confusion. If not treated quickly, HME can lead to life-threatening symptoms, such as kidney failure and respiratory insufficiency in some cases. There is no vaccine to prevent ehrlichiosis. read more
The USDA has ended a program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food that is important to their traditions and cultures. read more
Over the weekend, the [Texas] state Legislature finalized its approval of a proposed law that would forbid sales of products that feature any amount of THC--the chemical compound in cannabis that gets you high. Senate Bill 3 would not just mandate a full-blown ban on recreational marijuana; it would also decimate the state's thriving hemp sector, ravaging farms and small businesses that have established a multibillion-dollar local industry from growth and sales of goods that make use of this flexible, multipurpose plant.
A US federal court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing global tariffs, in a major blow to a key part of his economic policies. read more
"Democrats cannot claim to be in favor of campaign finance reform when they allow billionaire-funded super PACs to control Democratic primaries." Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders read more
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