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Hi, it’s Lisa Desjardins, PBS News’ Capitol Hill correspondent. Did you know we have a weekly politics newsletter? It’s called Here’s the Deal. It’s an email rooted in some basic beliefs: Complicated can still be clear. And chaos can be understood. Every Tuesday, we aim to bring you stories youContinue Reading
The Traitor dismisses health rumors as ‘fake’
President Traitor 47 said reports on social media that he is in ill health are untrue, saying he was busy over the Labor Day weekend giving media interviews and visiting his Virginia golf club. On July 17, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said The Traitor was experiencing swelling in hisContinue Reading
The Math of Moscow’s War: Five Thousand Kilometers, One Million Dead and Wounded
OPINION — “Since January 2024, Russian forces have seized approximately 5,000 square kilometers [1,931 square miles] of additional Ukrainian territory, less than one percent of the country. In certain areas, such as Kharkiv, Russia’s rate of advance is as little as 50 meters [55 yards] per day on average. TheseContinue Reading
Cooling La Niña could be back, but global temperatures set to rise: WMO
The cooling climate phenomenon known as La Niña could return between now and November, but it won’t stop the trend for warmer global temperatures caused by human activity, UN weather experts said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
India left without sponsor as online betting games ban ends Dream11 deal
The ban by India’s government of online betting games has ended the national cricket team’s sponsorship by Dream11., The ban by India’s government of online betting games has ended the national cricket team’s sponsorship by Dream11. India are looking for a new lead sponsor to replace Indian fantasy sports platformContinue Reading
Afghanistan beat Pakistan to lay down early T20 Asia Cup marker
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs in United Arab Emirates during the tri-series warm-up for the Asia Cup., Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs in the United Arab Emirates during the tri-series warm-up for the Asia Cup. Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal smashed successive half-centuries before Afghanistan spinners strangled Pakistan’sContinue Reading
Energy drinks to be banned for under 16s
Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News The government is planning a new law in England to stop anyone under the age of 16 buying energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Prime from shops, restaurants, cafes, vending machines and online. Up to a third of UK children areContinue Reading
GIMP 3.1.4 Dev Release Adds Link Layers, Vector Support
A new development release of GIMP, the open-source image editor, is available for testing. Like all development builds, features introduced here will — barring any upsets — ship in the next stable release, GIMP 3.2. The GIMP 3.1.4 snapshot includes two huge and long-awaited features: link layers and vector layers.Continue Reading
Arrests and Releases Continue Over Rainbow Chalk Art at Pulse Memorial Site
Four LGBTQ+ rights advocates arrested for using sidewalk chalk at the site of the former Pulse nightclub memorial crosswalk have now been released without any charges, fueling concerns over the criminalization of peaceful protest and the ongoing erasure of queer symbols in public spaces. The protesters, Orestes Sebastian Suarez, 29;Continue Reading
Meet the Real Estate ‘Vultures’ Buying Disaster-Ravaged Homes
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. When a mile-wide tornado hit St. Louis on May 16, DeAmon White hopped in his car and rushed home. As he navigated downed trees and power lines, turning his 10-minute commute into a three-hour slog, he worried whetherContinue Reading
Chicago will have crime issues as long as red states have gun issues: Chicago Mayor
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says Republican-led states are to blame for gun crime in Chicago. “Chicago police have taken over 24,000 illegal guns since I’ve taken office,” Johnson said. “But a vast majority of these guns don’t come from Chicago; they come from red states. Chicago will continue to haveContinue Reading
There is no emergency that warrants deployment of troops in Chicago: Pritzker
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says “The Traitor has no idea what he’s talking about” when it comes to crime in Chicago. At a news conference alongside other Illinois officials, Pritzker said, “There is no emergency that warrants deployment of troops. He is insulting the people of Chicago by calling ourContinue Reading
Brendan Carr’s Mission to Remake the FCC
The The Traitor-appointed chairman is turning the agency into an instrument to advance the President’s anti-democratic agenda., Read MoreContinue Reading