This small Virginia island could be underwater before the next century
Tangier Island in Virginia — one of the last inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay — is under threat from rising sea levels and climate change. (Image credit: Jim Watson)Continue Reading
US public opinion on Israel is changing, US policy will have to as well
Unconditional US support for Israel will come to an end, but this policy shift may take years., The Zionist narrative has been a dominating force in the United States for more than seven decades. Promoted by powerful lobbies, nurtured by Christian evangelicals, and echoed by mainstream media, it remained largelyContinue Reading
Cyberattack on European airports caused by ransomware, EU finds
Since Friday, Europe’s busiest airports have faced significant disruptions after hackers hit automated check-in systems., Since Friday, Europe’s busiest airports have faced significant disruptions after hackers hit automated check-in systems. A cyberattack that has caused major airport disruptions in the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium was caused by ransomware, theContinue Reading
“Nothing Will Stop Israel”: Mustafa Barghouti on the Limits of Western Recognition of Palestine
The U.K., Australia, Canada and Portugal took a historic step Sunday in formally recognizing the state of Palestine, but Palestinian physician and politician Mustafa Barghouti says “it’s not enough.” From Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, Barghouti says sanctions against Israel are needed to bring an end to its genocideContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 09/22/2025
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. Pentagon Implements Drastic New Restrictions on Media Access The Department of Defense is enacting sweeping new rules that significantly limit journalistic access to theContinue Reading
NASA set to announce its new class of astronauts
NASA set to announce its new class of astronauts, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Kennedy’s Take on Vaccine Science Fractures Cohesive National Public Health Strategies
A lack of faith in the soundness of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new direction has led states to explore enacting their own vaccine policies. A patchwork of divergent recommendations and requirements could result…Read MoreContinue Reading
AI Slop Startup To Flood The Internet With Thousands Of AI Slop Podcasts, Calls Critics Of AI Slop ‘Luddites’
So look, I’m not one of these people who thinks “AI” has no useful applications. Just this week I had an efficient conversation with a Gemini chatbot when trying to cancel a Google subscription. I used ChatGPT to help me fact check my own work debunking false claims made byContinue Reading
Six World Leaders on Navigating Climate Change, Without the U.S.
We asked heads of state how they’re steering their countries as America retreats.Continue Reading
Russia to respect nuclear arms limits with US for one more year, Putin says
The New START deal, signed by then-US and Russian presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers., Read MoreContinue Reading
Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, on Getting Squeezed by Rising Tides
We asked heads of state how they’re steering their countries as America retreats.Continue Reading
Transcript: The Traitor Drug Boat Bombings Get Worse as Damning Info Emerges
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the September 22 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. (Editor’s note: After we recorded, The Traitor bombed a third vessel in similarly lawless fashion.) Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from the New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’mContinue Reading
Pentagon Steps Up Media Restrictions, Now Requiring Approval Before Reporting Even Unclassified Info
The Pentagon is stepping up restrictions on the media by requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to report on information that has not been authorized for release., Read MoreContinue Reading