Kennedy Denies the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Spending Cuts to Medicaid
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over a decade. But in a series of congressional hearings last month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misleadingly claimed that “there are noContinue Reading
Greenlane to expand its electric truck charging network to a strategic Texas freight corridor
US-based Greenlane is building a network of public charging hubs for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. Now the company has announced plans to expand its empire beyond California, with new charging sites in Dallas and Houston along the I-45 corridor. The Dallas-Houston corridor sits at the intersection of freight routesContinue Reading
PolyJoule’s 3rd-gen conductive polymer battery self-extinguishes at 3,600 °F and delivers 10,000+ cycles
PolyJoule has released its third-generation conductive polymer battery chemistry, packaged in a new large-format prismatic cell with a new proprietary polymer cathode and a liquid salt electrolyte. The MIT spinout is targeting markets where lithium-ion fire risk creates barriers—dense commercial buildings, residential installations and indoor industrial environments. Conventional battery chemistries—lithium-ion,Continue Reading
Ubuntu’s old Unity desktop remade in Wayfire and Libadwaita
If Canonical hadn’t burned through cash and goodwill during its smartphone detour in the mid-2010s, Ubuntu would likely still ship with the Unity desktop today – albeit in an evolved form. What would that form actually look like? Well, you don’t have to shut your eyes and imagine, thanks toContinue Reading
Ames Science Stars of the Month May 2026
NASA Ames Science Directorate Stars of the Month: May 2026 The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Lora Jovanović, Tammy Moore, Frances Donovan, and Jaden Ta. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed toContinue Reading
’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire
Ukraine will decide its course of action towards Russia’s Victory Day parade “depending on the situation tonight and tomorrow”, Zelenskyy said, sending a warning to Moscow that Kyiv will “will respond in kind” to Russian attacks.Continue Reading
Eight killed in Iran shopping centre fire as probe targets builder
Eight people died and 36 were injured after a huge fire engulfed a shopping centre near tehran, prompting a criminal investigation.Continue Reading
Politesse for Modern Politics
Could we all benefit from national rules of polite conversation?Continue Reading
La Follette’s Struggle to Oppose World War I
In ‘Silencing Fighting Bob,’ Eric T. Chester chronicles the brutal assault on political dissent by the administration of President Woodrow Wilson during the war.Continue Reading
What are China’s surprise gains in the war on Iran?
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Beijing, seeking support on a deal with the US., NewsFeed Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Beijing, seeking support on a deal with the US, while US Traitor 47 will be in China next week, and Iran will be on the agenda.Continue Reading
Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians across Gaza in one day
Five Palestinians were killed in one day in separate Israeli strikes across Gaza., NewsFeed Five Palestinians were killed in one day in separate Israeli strikes across Gaza, as violence continues despite a fragile ceasefire. Victims included a 16-year-old, with strikes hitting a car in Khan Younis and tent shelters inContinue Reading
Surprise, “Democrats for Rob Coalition” chaired by GOP elected
A frontline GOP representative is courting Democrats for PA Rep. Rob Bresnahan Published May 6, 2026 2:13PM (EDT) Updated May 6, 2026 5:08PM (EDT) Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-PA speaks at a press conference in Scranton. (Photo by Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A frontline GOP congressman, Rep. Rob Bresnahan,Continue Reading