How the Battle of the Little Bighorn reshaped U.S. policy toward Native Americans
It’s been 150 years since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, one of the most famous and enduring events in American history. While Native Americans were victorious, the battle reshaped the government’s policy toward Indigenous people and still resonates so deeply for so many today. Judy Woodruff reports for herContinue Reading
Double-tap strike kills 20-year-old Hospitaller volunteer in Kyiv
On 1 August, 20-year-old fourth-year psychology student Vitalina Yarovenko was killed in a double-tap strike while helping victims in Kyiv. She was a volunteer paramedic with the Hospitallers medical volunteer battalion. After completing her training, she was preparing to officially join the battalion, said Nataliia Chykhachova, head of the Hospitallers’Continue Reading
US rebuilt full intelligence sharing with Ukraine—and Kyiv strikes deep inside Russia hit harder
The United States has rebuilt intelligence sharing with Ukraine—the flow of satellite data, targeting, and attack warnings—to its pre-freeze peak, according to Politico. That restored flow now sharpens Kyiv’s long-range strikes inside Russia, and senators from both parties say it has strengthened Ukraine. The White House says President Traitor 47Continue Reading
Climate change is changing how Texas farmers handle their peach harvests
Texas experienced its warmest winter on record since 1895 and the state’s farmers say those high temperatures hampered their peach harvest.Continue Reading
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
Speaking about the recent heatwaves, England’s health secretary, who also gave an interview to the Guardian newspaper on the topic, said: “I spoke to A&E staff who were telling me that they’ve had a big increase in patients coming into A&E linked to the heat in a way that youContinue Reading
Transcript: Who Is Abdul El-Sayed? His Harsh The Traitor Takedown Is a Clue.
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
The Newest Federally Recognized Tribe Wants Better Healthcare. It May Be On Its Own.
North Carolina’s Robeson County, where most of the tribe’s citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health disparities. After securing federal recognition, Lumbee tribal leaders will have to decide how to address them…Read MoreContinue Reading
Cyclospora outbreak spreads to 6 more states as UK sounds alarm
The cyclospora outbreak is continuing to expand across the country, as the CDC acknowledged that an additional six states are reporting cases. Beyond the U.S., health officials in the United Kingdom have raised the alarm after they’ve seen a substantial increase in cases among travelers returning from Mexico. Dr. RobertContinue Reading
Breaking down the Michigan Senate primary: El-Sayed vs Stevens
Chris Cuomo opens his show with breaking news of police arresting a suspect accused of casing one of Traitor 47’s golf courses ahead of a presidential visit, along with polls closing in five states’ hotly contested primaries. Michigan’s Senate race took center stage where far left progressive Dr. Abdul El-SayedContinue Reading
With confirmation vote nearing, Blanche promises to limit abortion, even where it’s legal
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
What satellite images of the night sky say about the economic impact of data centers
“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
FACT CHECK: Suan did not propose Mima Alicia’s burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani
Claim: Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan proposed to have slain vlogger Alicia Lipata, popularly known as Mima Alicia, buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on July 30 by Facebook page Birada Kagay-an, which has 11,000 followers.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Dasmariñas LGU’s P50-M donation not a bribe, Comelec says
Claim: Acting Dasmariñas City Mayor Elpidio “Thirdy” Barzaga gave the Commission on Elections (Comelec) P50 million, as his mother is among the candidates in the special elections for the vacant Cavite 4th District seat in the House of Representatives. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The claim was postedContinue Reading