The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 6 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. After Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic SenateContinue Reading
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a religious group last week that he is working to restrict access to abortions nationwide — even in states where the procedure is legal. In a call with leaders of the group, Intercessors for America, Blanche — whose nomination for the permanent attorney general’sContinue Reading
“The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.” So goes the unofficial state anthem, written in 1941 by June Hershey and famously performed by country music legend Willie Nelson. But Nelson, 93, now worries those stars may become harder to see in his hometownContinue Reading
Kazakhstan released the Amur tiger Umit into the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve, marking a key step in a project to restore a wild tiger population to Central Asia for the first time in more than 70 years.Continue Reading
North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an “irreversible” nuclear state since leader Kim Jong- un’s 2019 summit with US President Traitor 47 collapsed over the scope of denuclearisation and sanctions relief.Continue Reading
Ebola outbreak accelerates as healthcare workers strike over pay, NewsFeed WHO chief visits DR Congo as the Ebola outbreak rapidly accelerates. He warns cases are spreading faster than response efforts can keep pace, while frontline workers on strike over unpaid salaries question whether they can continue working in high-risk conditions.Continue Reading
Gastelum’s death comes after the killing of TikToker Valeria Marquez last year., A popular Mexican TikTok influencer has been shot dead by men on a motorbike near the northern city of Culiacan while he was livestreaming an event for his followers. Culiacan is at the heart of ongoing violence betweenContinue Reading
Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions over 100 times during last week’s hearing, angering Republican lawmakers who have targeted him for years., Read More NBC NewsContinue 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
Hong Myung-bo’s appointment under scrutiny amid raids with lack of proper interview process previously alleged., Hong Myung-bo’s appointment under scrutiny amid raids with lack of proper interview process previously alleged. Seoul police have raided the Korea Football Association (KFA) offices as part of an “obstruction of business” investigation into theContinue Reading
More than 200 ancient Meroe pyramids are imperilled by Sudan’s escalating war and neglect., More than 200 ancient Meroe pyramids are imperilled by Sudan’s escalating war and neglect. A family visits the Meroe pyramids at the Meroe archaeological site in Bejrawiya, Sudan. [Mohnd Blal/AP Photo] Sudan’s war is endangering theContinue Reading
In today’s economy, one of the biggest challenges facing employers is finding qualified talent. Simultaneously, many workers and job seekers long to work near home especially since many companies have [……Continue Reading
The lawsuit accuses Todd Blanche and the DOJ of perpetuating “that disgrace” of failing to investigate Epstein Published August 5, 2026 5:28PM (EDT) In an aerial view, Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch is shown on March 8, 2026 outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/Getty Images) WhileContinue Reading