Multiple Republicans lose primaries after key party allies backed their challengers instead Published June 8, 2026 6:00AM (EDT) Dollar bills floating out of a voting booth (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images) This article originally appeared on ProPublica. If Eric Murphy loses his primary election on June 9, he believes heContinue Reading
Oil prices began this week with a jump following the latest flare-up of hostilities in the Middle East, this time between Iran and Israel. This is worse news for the global economy than it would have been a month ago. The world’s oil reserves are starting to run dry…Continue Reading
Google has applied for an experimental mosquito release permit to deploy millions of non-biting southern house mosquitoes that it has infected with the bacterium Wolbachia pipientis, in an effort to reduce mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus…Continue Reading
World Cup referee from Somalia barred from entering US PoliticoSomali referee for World Cup denied entry into United States ESPNSomali referee denied entry to US for 2src26 World Cup over ‘vetting concerns’ CNNWorld Cup 2src26: Somali referee Omar Artan to miss tournament after being barred from entering US BBCU.S…Continue Reading
A UN spokesman says forced evacuation orders issued across southern and eastern Lebanon are nearly impossible to follow, NewsFeed A UN spokesman says forced evacuation orders issued across southern and eastern Lebanon are nearly impossible to follow safely, and calls into question whether Israel is complying with international humanitarian law.Continue Reading
Karim Khan rejects suspension as ICC governing body refers him to disciplinary proceedings before member states., Karim Khan rejects suspension as ICC governing body refers him to disciplinary proceedings before member states. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended from his duties, the tribunal’s governing bodyContinue Reading
From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading
Four states – Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota – are holding primaries ahead of November’s midterms., Four states are set to hold their primary votes, further solidifying the battle lines for the United States midterm elections in November. On Tuesday, citizens in Maine, South Carolina, North Dakota andContinue Reading
Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6., President Traitor 47 has nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to officially take over the role of attorney general, the top law enforcement position in the United States. Currently, Blanche servesContinue Reading
MAGA Inc., top The Traitor-backed super PAC, is set to hold a $1 million-per-person fundraiser the day before the UFC matches on the White House grounds., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Yemen’s Houthis declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and claimed a missile strike on Israel, with the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz blockades now simultaneously threatening roughly a third of the world’s seaborne oil and gas., Read MoreContinue Reading
Social media users noticed something unusual on Instagram last week. The long-dormant profile for the White House, created under former President Barack Obama, had been taken over without explanation. It turns out that the old White House account was one of 20,225 profiles that were hijacked after hackers exploited theContinue Reading
The war in Iran reaches Day 100, as fresh attacks and new threats cast doubt on how much longer the ceasefire will hold. Plus, a knife attack at Penn Station sends six people to the hospital, striking one of the nation’s busiest transit hubs at a moment when New YorkContinue Reading