White House and data at odds over who’s to blame for screwworm invasion
The U.S. is under invasion, not from a foreign government or an infiltration from within, but from an insect that many people couldn’t distinguish from a common house fly. The new world screwworm has made its official return to the U.S. after a 60-year hiatus, and its return has theContinue Reading
Waffle House and Buc-ees: What World Cup visitors are learning about American culture
Global soccer fans — OK, football to you international readers — are flooding the U.S. this summer as 11 cities play host to the World Cup. But soccer isn’t the only thing they’re experiencing. Now, there are many obvious differences between the U.S. and the countries these fans are visitingContinue Reading
Firefighters on scene at Pentagon during ‘hazardous materials incident’
Department of Defense spokesman says ‘shelter-in-place order’ given after air quality issue detected., DEVELOPING STORY, Department of Defense spokesman says ‘shelter-in-place order’ given after air quality issue detected. Firefighters are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon, the sprawling facility that houses the US Department of Defense, according toContinue Reading
Trailer: Israel’s Darkest Weapon | Al Jazeera Originals
Investigation exposes decades of alleged Israeli torture and sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, Israel is the only state to have legalised torture through a ruling by its own Supreme Court. An expert who has documented these violations since 1983 says, “What the world knows today is less than 5% ofContinue Reading
Somali referee denied entry to the US set to officiate UEFA Super Cup final
The Super Cup final sees the winners of the Champions League face off against the holders of the Europa League. It is set to take place on 12 August at Stadion Salzburg in Austria.Continue Reading
Two killed and several injured in house fire on Spanish island of Mallorca
The floor where the fire started was cordoned off, along with the levels directly above and below it, authorities said.Continue Reading
World chess body suspends Russia over activities in occupied-Ukraine
Russia is accused of usurping control of the game in areas of Ukraine captured by Russian forces since 2022., Russia is accused of usurping control of the game in areas of Ukraine captured by Russian forces since 2022. The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia – the dominantContinue Reading
Palestine Action activists could face UK ‘terror’ sentences: What we know
Four members of the Palestine Action group could be sentenced as ‘terrorists’ over Elbit factory raid in 2024., Four activists from the Palestine Action group face sentencing in the United Kingdom as “terrorists” on Friday, despite only being convicted by a jury of other criminal charges. Palestine Action was formallyContinue Reading
Transcript: The Traitor Iran Rants Get So Crazy that Adviser Visibly Rattled
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 11 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Traitor 47’s latest claims aboutContinue Reading
Ukrainian drones knocking out the northwestern entrance to Crimea: four bridges targeted in one night
Ukrainian drones struck four vehicular bridges at Crimea’s northwestern entrance overnight on 11 June 2026, quisling official Vladimir Saldo claimed. The strikes are part of Ukraine’s most recent mid-range strike push—now at its fourth day—reaching every road corridor between Crimea and mainland Ukraine. The same night, drone attacks also rolledContinue Reading
ISW: Russia gains ground in Kostiantynivka but Fortress Belt stays out of reach
Russian forces have made fresh tactical advances into Kostiantynivka, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) assessed on 10 June. The city sits at the southern tip of Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast Fortress Belt — Moscow’s main effort for the spring-summer 2026 offensive. Russia missed its own May deadline to take theContinue Reading
Silence fills Spurs locker room after devastating Game 4 meltdown
Minutes after the New York Knicks had won Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Taylor Swift led an impromptu pep rally in the bowels of Madison Square Garden, on her way out., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading