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Maine man convicted of threatening Kamala Harris and Elon Musk
Thadius Wind, 52, of Eddington, was found guilty Tuesday.
Why it matters: Thadius Wind, 52, of Eddington, was found guilty Tuesday.
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Why the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Became a Reality-TV Moment
Of the many political dramas unfolding on any given day in the nation's capital, one character has emerged as an unlikely star: the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Why it matters: Of the many political dramas unfolding on any given day in the nation's capital, one character has emerged as an unlikely star: the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
ReportingNarrative Warfare
Americans far more likely to view politics as greatest threat to safety, study finds
Americans are 10 times more likely than people elsewhere in the world to regard politics as the greatest threat to their personal safety, according to a global survey that suggests the country’s deep partisan divisions are poisoning everyday life.
Why it matters: Americans are 10 times more likely than people elsewhere in the world to regard politics as the greatest threat to their personal safety, according to a global survey that suggests the country’s deep partisan divisions are poisoning everyday life.
ReportingGlobal Power Plays
As Iran war drags on, Trump sets sights on ‘Pickaxe Mountain’
“Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images.
Why it matters: “Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images.
ReportingInstitutional Decay
Lawmaker asks SEC to probe Truth Social’s plan to sell traders faster access to Trump posts
Using some kinds of trackers (like cross-site or behavioral advertising cookies) may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal data under certain state laws.
Why it matters: Using some kinds of trackers (like cross-site or behavioral advertising cookies) may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal data under certain state laws.
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Most of Trump’s Cabinet Are Joining TikTok After DOJ Said It’s OK
Using some kinds of trackers (like cross-site or behavioral advertising cookies) may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal data under certain state laws.
Why it matters: Using some kinds of trackers (like cross-site or behavioral advertising cookies) may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal data under certain state laws.
ReportingFollow the Money
Civil rights groups sue HHS after FOIA silence over childcare funding freeze
Civil rights groups have sued the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after the agency failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request regarding the Trump administration’s restrictions on federal childcare and family assistance following claims of fraud against Somali childcare providers and Democratic state officials.
Why it matters: Civil rights groups have sued the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after the agency failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request regarding the Trump administration’s restrictions on federal childcare and family assistance following claims of fraud against Somali childcare providers and Democratic state officials.
ReportingNarrative Warfare
Tucson shooting: nine wounded, suspect shot by police — what to watch next
A mass shooting took place in Tucson, Arizona, early on Sunday morning, leaving nine people wounded.
Why it matters: A mass shooting took place in Tucson, Arizona, early on Sunday morning, leaving nine people wounded.
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New ‘proof of life’ photo for Mitch McConnell fuels online doubt
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell's team has released a fresh photo from his hospital room, but it hasn't stopped questions online.
Why it matters: Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell's team has released a fresh photo from his hospital room, but it hasn't stopped questions online.
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Some TV networks won't air Trump's speech live
Using some kinds of trackers (like cross-site or behavioral advertising cookies) may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal data under certain state laws.
Why it matters: Using some kinds of trackers (like cross-site or behavioral advertising cookies) may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal data under certain state laws.
ReportingGlobal Power Plays
Trump posts map hinting the U.S. should control Canada, Greenland and Venezuela
Since before Trump returned to the White House, he has made his goal to expand north known, calling Canada the “51st State” and insisting the US needed to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, for “national security purposes.” Trump continued his pitch to gain control of Canada and Greenland, and even threw Venezuela into the mix, with an edited photo of him showing European leaders in the Oval Office a map of the countries with an American flag superimposed over them.
Why it matters: Since before Trump returned to the White House, he has made his goal to expand north known, calling Canada the “51st State” and insisting the US needed to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, for “national security purposes.” Trump continued his pitch to gain control of Canada and Greenland, and even threw Venezuela into the mix, with an edited photo of him showing European leaders in the Oval Office a map of the countries with an American flag superimposed over them.
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Trump boosts a call to criminalize and deport Democrats who back socialism
In the 49-minute-long, expletive-filled rant, Savage rips into New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who identifies as a Democrat Socialist, calling him a “smirking bastard” and arguing that democratic socialists are like Pol Pot — under whose communist dictatorship up to 2 million Cambodians died, according to History.com.
Why it matters: In the 49-minute-long, expletive-filled rant, Savage rips into New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who identifies as a Democrat Socialist, calling him a “smirking bastard” and arguing that democratic socialists are like Pol Pot — under whose communist dictatorship up to 2 million Cambodians died, according to History.com.
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A Mississippi death case is now a battle over facts and trust
A mother on Friday pleaded for anyone to come forward with information about what happened to her son, Nolan Wells, a young Black man whose body was found on an island off the coast of Mississippi after he traveled there over the Fourth of July weekend with three white friends.
Why it matters: A mother on Friday pleaded for anyone to come forward with information about what happened to her son, Nolan Wells, a young Black man whose body was found on an island off the coast of Mississippi after he traveled there over the Fourth of July weekend with three white friends.
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Viral X Post Falsely Claimed San Francisco DA Threatened Hasan Piker
A viral X post falsely claimed San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins threatened to arrest Hasan Piker. The post came from a parody account, but it still traveled as if...
Why it matters: A viral X post falsely claimed San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins threatened to arrest Hasan Piker. The post came from a parody account, but it still traveled as if...
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Houston Police Fire Officer Over Racist Social Media Rant
Houston police fired Officer Ashley Gonzalez after a racist social media rant drew public outrage. The case matters because it shows how a public institution responds when one o...
Why it matters: Houston police fired Officer Ashley Gonzalez after a racist social media rant drew public outrage. The case matters because it shows how a public institution responds when one o...
ArchiveGlobal Power Plays
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open, but Trump Keeps Pressure On
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels, but its leaders are warning that the route could be threatened again if the U.S. blockade continues. That matters b...
Why it matters: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels, but its leaders are warning that the route could be threatened again if the U.S. blockade continues. That matters b...
ArchiveInstitutional Decay
Pima County sheriff's office faces backlash over tone-deaf missing-person post
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is getting hit with backlash over a social media post tied to a missing-person case. The outrage matters because this is not just about bad...
Why it matters: The Pima County Sheriff's Department is getting hit with backlash over a social media post tied to a missing-person case. The outrage matters because this is not just about bad...
ArchiveGlobal Power Plays
Trump’s Iran threat turns foreign policy into a pressure campaign
Trump fired off a profanity-laced ultimatum about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and it instantly raised the temperature of a volatile conflict. That matters because a president...
Why it matters: Trump fired off a profanity-laced ultimatum about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and it instantly raised the temperature of a volatile conflict. That matters because a president...
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Reactions to SCOTUS ruling on conversion therapy come pouring in
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy for minors was unconstitutional. This ruling has significant implications for civil rights and the Fir...
Why it matters: The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy for minors was unconstitutional. This ruling has significant implications for civil rights and the Fir...
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Organized Money: California Attorney General Rob Bonta Is Not Done With Ticketmaster
With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...
Why it matters: With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...
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The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother
The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could decide whether children born in the United States can be denied citizenship by executive order. That is not a small legal tweak. I...
Why it matters: The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could decide whether children born in the United States can be denied citizenship by executive order. That is not a small legal tweak. I...
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Florida election volunteer who expressed anti-Trump views on social media charged with stealing voter terminal key
A Florida election volunteer has been charged with stealing a key to a voting terminal. The case matters because election systems only work when basic security holds, and this o...
Why it matters: A Florida election volunteer has been charged with stealing a key to a voting terminal. The case matters because election systems only work when basic security holds, and this o...
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Newsom Roasts Wartime VP Vance Over Situation Room Involvement
Gavin Newsom is mocking Vice President JD Vance over his role in Iran war talks. The fight shows how a deadly foreign policy crisis is also being used as a domestic power play....
Why it matters: Gavin Newsom is mocking Vice President JD Vance over his role in Iran war talks. The fight shows how a deadly foreign policy crisis is also being used as a domestic power play....
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Why Democrats are betting big on a buck hunter
Iowa Democrat Rob Sand is leaning hard on his hunting image to sell himself as governor material in a red state. That matters because the fight is not just about policy. It is a...
Why it matters: Iowa Democrat Rob Sand is leaning hard on his hunting image to sell himself as governor material in a red state. That matters because the fight is not just about policy. It is a...
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Trump Drops New Threat In Rant From Golf Course — ICE Agents To Crack Down At Airports
President Trump threatened to send ICE agents to airports if Democrats do not agree to end the DHS shutdown. That matters because it turns a budget fight into a pressure tactic...
Why it matters: President Trump threatened to send ICE agents to airports if Democrats do not agree to end the DHS shutdown. That matters because it turns a budget fight into a pressure tactic...
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Robert Mueller Dies; Trump: 'Good, I'm Glad He's Dead'
Robert Mueller has died, and Donald Trump responded with a cruel public post. The story matters because it shows how quickly a major civic figure’s death gets turned into politi...
Why it matters: Robert Mueller has died, and Donald Trump responded with a cruel public post. The story matters because it shows how quickly a major civic figure’s death gets turned into politi...
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders asked to leave from Little Rock restaurant | Here's what we know
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant. The incident is a small story on the surface, but it spread fast because it put a sitting governor i...
Why it matters: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant. The incident is a small story on the surface, but it spread fast because it put a sitting governor i...