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Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November
Democratic super PAC investing $2M on Colom’s challenge of Hyde-Smith, part of $50M national effort
East Texas county judge urges state lawmakers to help locals combat data center proliferation
Indian group targeted by Trump scored policy wins after backing Texas firm tied to president’s son
J.D. Vance and Mike Johnson Slam L.A. Mayoral Primary Outcome
New pro-Talarico super PAC wants to give GOP voters “permission to defect”
Support for LGBTQ+ rights has dipped. What changed?
Israel Tests Iran
Obligation to Cite-Check the Cases Cited by the Other Side and Report Errors to Court
Today in Supreme Court History: June 9, 1970
Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assist
The Tribune introduces 11 summer fellows
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New chief seeks to bring stability to Lexington Police Department
Deadline for Winter Storm Fern assistance is Wednesday; MEMA shares updated figures
Where do Amazon’s data centers in Mississippi stand? Company offers details on project status, water and energy footprint
Israel Moves Gaza Hospital Director Hussam Abu Safiya to Solitary Confinement
Iran’s Soccer Team Says US Revoked Its Ticket Allocation Ahead of World Cup
Hunger Strikers in Adelanto ICE Jail Moved to Solitary After Meeting Congressmen
US Helicopter Downed Over Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Further Escalation
Trump Has Said Iran War Deal Is Close at Least 38 Times Since Start of Conflict
Trump Claims NBA Finals Crowd Cheered Him After “Thunderous” Booing
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $100K H-1B Visa “Fee” as Unlawful
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Indonesia’s native hornbills are being hammered by online and offline trade
Experts say ‘bare bones’ US laws are unfit to regulate nascent deep-sea mining industry
Urban wildlife is changing from the inside out (commentary)
In Sumatra, social forestry links conservation with livelihoods
Illegal e-waste trade turns Bangladesh into net importer
Why conservation urgently needs acoustic baselines
TribCast: How big of a threat is screwworm?
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Southaven residents sue Elon Musk’s xAI alleging harm from gas turbines
How will Amazon’s data centers impact Mississippians’ electric bills? We may never know
Meet three young people driving ecological activism in the Dominican Republic
10 reasons to resist AI
How bad will drought be in Texas? Rio Grande Valley farmers are bracing for the worst.
UN study shows Hong Kong data centres have some of the world’s worst carbon footprints
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The Center Square31d
Colorado governor declares drought after light snowpack
(The Center Square) - Colorado has declared a statewide emergency with all 64 counties experiencing a drought.
The Center Square31d
New financial team ordered to help King County homeless agency
(The Center Square) - The King County Regional Homeless Authority is getting some new oversight after a critical forensic audit found it couldn’t track millions of dollars in funds.
CalMatters31d
Pratt out, Raman in: What Los Angeles voters can now expect in the mayoral race
As the Los Angeles mayoral election returns piled up, the tide steadily turned against Spencer Pratt, driving him out of the runoff and delivering the No. 2 slot to City Councilwoman Nithya Raman. On
The Center Square31d
Social Security fund to run dry in 2032, automatic cuts loom
(The Center Square) – Social Security's retirement trust fund will be depleted in 2032, triggering an automatic 22% reduction in benefits for about 70 million Americans unless Congress acts, federal t
Inside Climate News31d
Driven by Steel Production, China’s Belt and Road Construction Carries a Heavy Climate Cost
China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the world’s largest ongoing infrastructure program, has a substantial climate impact. More than half its emissions stem from steel, the majority of which
The Real News Network31d
Report details how climate crisis fuels crop failure risk in global breadbaskets
This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on June 09, 2026. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license.
Common Dreams31d
'Donald Trump's Policies Are Hurting Social Security': Statement on the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report
The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, on the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report:
Common Dreams31d
Congress Must Act Now to Protect Social Security—Make the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance, regarding the Trustees’ reports on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds released today.
Reason Magazine31d
"Desire to Undo the Past" Can't Justify Libel Claim Over "Indisputably Truthful" Articles About Criminal Charges + Expungement
An excerpt from Sunar v. Gray Local Media, Inc., decided today by Judge Kenneth Bell (W.D.N.C.):
Capital B31d
Karmelo Anthony Convicted of Murder in Track Meet Trial
A Texas jury on Tuesday convicted Karmelo Anthony of murder, rejecting the Black teen’s claims of self-defense during a confrontation with another teen in a stadium’s bleachers last year.
Reason Magazine31d
My New Washington Post Op ed on NYC Mayor Mamdani's Unconstitutional Housing Policy
The Washington Post just published my article "Build Homes, Don't Seize Them, Mayor Mamdani." Here is an excerpt:
The Marshall Project31d
25 Babies and Toddlers Are in ICE Custody on an Average Day
On an average day under Trump, ICE has 25 children aged 3 or younger in custody. In total, at least 500 babies and toddlers have been detained.
Inside Climate News31d
Heat Is Killing Wildlife Across the Animal Kingdom. A New Forecasting Tool May Help.
At the end of May, eight endangered Asiatic lions died at a national park in India. Officials feared the animals had succumbed to a tick-borne parasitic disease that previously killed lions in the are
Reason Magazine31d
Why You Can't Settle Mars or Colonize the Moon Without Real Property Rights
Imagine you start an asteroid mining company. It's tough at first. You know that profits are uncertain and, if they do ever materialize, it will be in five years at the earliest, maybe even ten. It ta
The Conversation31d
The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire
Every year, the panel overseeing the trust fund for Social Security and Medicare publishes its annual financial report. And every year, its members make clear that the programs’ reserves will be exhau
The Conversation — Health31d
Breathing two-billion-year old air: MONA’s Hard Core is an artistic journey through deep time
The structure of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) is cut directly into Hobart’s Berriedale Peninsula – walls carved from roughly 250-million-year-old sandstone that formed when Tasmania was still
Mongabay31d
‘Climate Wayfinding’ can help you unpack the overwhelm of our ecological problems
Katharine Wilkinson has a Ph.D. in geography and the environment, is well known for being a co-author of the book Drawdown and co-founder of The All We Can Save Project. She joins the Newscast this we
Mongabay31d
Colombia passes landmark cattle traceability law to combat illegal deforestation
Colombia passed a landmark law June 4 aimed at improving traceability of its cattle supply chain to ensure beef isn’t sourced from deforested land. The law hopes to enhance existing traceability syste
Mongabay31d
Kenya’s former Chief Justice David Maraga arrested at protest of national park construction
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s former Chief Justice David Maraga said he was arrested Monday alongside other activists protesting planned construction inside Nairobi National Park. Police fired tear ga
Dialogue Earth31d
‘We still need people to hold our hands’: Inside the collapse of Malawi’s humanitarian safety net
For 27 years, the Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi has been the closest thing Marriam Habimana has had to a permanent home. A 30-year-old Burundian refugee and single mother of three, she has built her
Federal Reserve31d
Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 p.m. EDT.
Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 p.m. EDT.
Outlier Media31d
Solicitante de asilo dice que agentes de ICE le rompieron la rodilla, contradiciendo la versión oficial
Yerlys Moreno López dijo que agentes de ICE le rompieron la rodilla y le causaron otras lesiones que requirieron una cirugía de emergencia.
CalMatters31d
California insurance commissioner race is set: Kim vs. Allen
Two Democrats will compete in November to regulate the insurance market amid increasing climate change risks, the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
Reason Magazine31d
Brickbat: ReTired
California regulators have proposed replacement tire regulations that would dramatically change the aftermarket tire industry by requiring many replacement tires to meet strict fuel-efficiency standar
Chalkbeat31d
An NYC student was ashamed of his antisemitic thoughts. This fellowship helped him resist prejudice.
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Chalkbeat31d
Are more Memphis school closures on the horizon? The state takeover could mean yes.
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Chalkbeat31d
You’re invited: Hear about the changes for schools this election and what they mean for students
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Chalkbeat31d
Illinois lawmakers define play-based learning as full-day kindergarten requirement rolls out statewide
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Reason Magazine31d
Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Is an Unconstitutional Tax, a Federal Judge Rules
President Donald Trump violated the separation of powers when he announced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications last September, a federal judge in Boston ruled on Monday. Trump's policy "impo
Reason Magazine31d
Office of Legal Counsel Concludes That Disparate Impact Liability Under Title VII Is Unconstitutional
In 2009, the Supreme Court decided Ricci v. DeStefano. The Justices reversed Judge Sonia Sotomayor's indefensible ruling against the Frank Ricci and the other firefighters. But the Court stopped short
Reason Magazine31d
Evidence Destroyed or Lost in Death of ICE Detainee That Was Ruled a Homicide
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit released today said evidence was destroyed or went missing regarding the death of Geraldo Lunas Campos, a federal immigration detainee whose death a medi
Reason Magazine31d
"Al Ghashiyah Testified That … as Head of the Family, He Has Decided that Islamic Law Is the Law that Applies to the Family"
From al Ghashiyah v. Oster, decided last Thursday by Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judges JoAnne Kloppenburg, Jennifer Nashold, and Chris Taylor: