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Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson informs legislative leaders of ‘redistricting preparations’
Department of Justice sides with Elon Musk’s xAI in Southaven lawsuit
Trump Administration Abandons Fight Against Wind Energy as Clean Energy Output Surges
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First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Paxton says
Newly announced TribFest speakers grapple with the country’s hardest questions
Newly announced TribFest speakers grapple with the country’s hardest questions
Trump Sees World Cup Visitors as a Threat, But America Sees a Chance for Hospitality
Did Everyone Lose?
Birthright Citizenship, the Common Law, and the 39th Congress
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No fat to trim: Texas beef industry profits eaten away by new threat — the screwworm
Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars
Americans agree that childcare is expensive. Democrats are running on it.
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Family of 1-year-old killed by law enforcement hires legal team
Disputed Hinds County supervisor’s race heads to Supreme Court
Mississippi opioid fund advisory council selects third-party vendor to help vet applicants
Feds Charge 15 Minnesotans With Conspiracy for Anti-ICE Protests
Iran’s Soccer Team Forced to Return to Mexico Immediately After First Game
“Without Me, There Would Be No Israel,” Trump Says as Israel Remains in Lebanon
For Second Time in 7 Months, Baby Formula Linked to Infant Botulism Is Recalled
Trump Administration Drops Effort to Halt Wind Energy Projects Across the US
Maersk Still Shipping Weapons Components to Israel, Despite Claiming Otherwise
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As lone star ticks move north, red meat allergies are on the rise
Latin American artists turn climate anxiety into inspiration
Many cancer survivors can’t breastfeed. Insurance often doesn’t cover alternatives.
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The Center Square24d
Pierce County to vote on appointed sheriff, removing Swank from office
(The Center Square) - Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank could be out of a job by the first of the year if voters approve an amendment headed for the November ballot.
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Pan criticizes Kiley as California congressional race heats up
(The Center Square) – The race for California’s Congressional District 6 is a “priority race” for Democrats. That is according to Dr. Richard Pan, the Democrat who appears headed to the Nov. 3 general
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California Assembly committee advances CARE Court bill
(The Center Square) – Patients with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses could be referred to CARE Court at the behest of first responders under a California Senate bill.
The Center Square24d
U.S. Department of Justice investigates Newsom's associates
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating people close to California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the past year for reasons that have not been fully disclosed, according to
Reason Magazine24d
The Trump Administration Wants More Tariffs To Combat 'Structural Excess Capacity.' Here's What That Means.
Every year, there are many more airplanes manufactured in the United States than the country's domestic airlines can use.
The Real News Network24d
The U.S. and Iran have struck a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz, but Israel may prevent an end to the war
This story originally appeared in Mondoweiss on June 16, 2026. It is shared here with permission.
Democracy Now!24d
Hands Off the Arts: Fired Kennedy Center Artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph Speaks Out as Trump Name Removed
President Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., after a judge ruled its addition was illegal. The Kennedy Center’s board
Democracy Now!24d
"Land Grab": Trillionaire Elon Musk Sued in South Texas to Block SpaceX's Takeover of Wildlife Refuge
Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire on Friday with the largest initial public offering in stock market history for his rocket and AI company SpaceX. The company is based in South Tex
Reason Magazine24d
Police Kill 1-Year-Old Boy Shooting Into Car of Suspected Shoplifters
This week, police in Mississippi shot into a car, trying to stop a fleeing suspect. In the process, they killed a 1-year-old boy and put his aunt in the hospital.
Reason Magazine24d
Pick Your YIMBY
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free.
CalMatters24d
New commission takes aim at California’s broken public defense system
California is one of just two states that provides no money for the basic defense of poor people accused of crimes.
Reason Magazine24d
Court Rejects Sealing of Summary-Judgment-Related Filings in Trump Media Libel Suit Against Washington Post
From Trump Media & Tech. Group Corp. v. WP Co. LLC, decided today by Judge Tom Barber (M.D. Fla.); seems correct to me (and note that the court leaves room for some "targeted redaction of very lim
Inside Climate News24d
Emergency Drawdown at Flaming Gorge Hits Its Recreation Economy
Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile and Hannah Romero, Green River Star
Reason Magazine24d
Robocalls Are Annoying. Eroding Privacy Is Not the Right Way To Stop Them.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to stop pesky robocallers, but its proposed fix might make it extremely difficult for Americans to have burner phones.
NSF News24d
Podcast: Combating antibiotic resistance with AI
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Kevin Minbiole discusses his work using artificial intelligence systems to discover new compounds to fight drug resistant bacteria...
The Conversation — Health24d
Floating volcanic rock is disrupting life in Papua New Guinea – and the problem will last a long time
People in parts of Papua New Guinea are facing an unusual problem. Floating volcanic rock is making boat travel difficult, blocking access to fishing grounds and disrupting daily life in coastal commu
Inside Climate News24d
‘Sponge Cities’ Are Catching On. But Can They Handle Supercharged Storms?
In 2011, a short but catastrophic cloudburst hammered Copenhagen, flooding parts of the Danish city with more than 5 inches of rain in a single day.
Mongabay24d
The Bougainville community in Panguna wants justice for mining’s ‘toxic legacy’
Theonila Roka Matbob grew up next to what was — at the time — the world’s largest open-pit mine in Bougainville, an autonomous region in Papua New Guinea, operated by a subsidiary of Rio Tinto. This m
Mongabay24d
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
MIAMI (AP) — A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. The storms threatened to br
Mongabay24d
Lawsuit demands accountability for Cerro de Pasco mining pollution in Peru
A mine that has been operating for decades in the Peruvian Andes continues to contaminate the soil, water and air for thousands of people living nearby, according to a lawsuit filed last month. The co
Investigate Midwest24d
Energy prices drove most of May’s inflation increase
Rising energy costs accounted for more than 60% of May’s increase in consumer prices, according to new data released June 10 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Consumer prices rose 0.5% d
Capital B24d
How D.C.’s Ballroom Culture Is Pushing Back Against Anti-Black and LGBTQ+ Attacks
WASHINGTON — “The category is femme boys!”
Chalkbeat24d
Some immigrant children are more fearful than ever to go to school. U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia wants to help them.
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Teachers unions sue to block Success Academy from transferring charter to Eva Moskowitz’s husband
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Former Teacher of the Year tapped for Memphis schools takeover board ahead of first meeting
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IPS seeks applicants to fill vacant District 4 school board seat
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Reason Magazine24d
The Coroner "Kept Several Skulls as Trophies from the Deceased He Examined"
A very short excerpt from yesterday's Seventh Circuit opinion in Betts v. Boone County, written by Chief Judge Michael Brennan and joined by Judge Michael Scudder:
Reason Magazine24d
AI Tort Lawsuit Tracker
An excellent resource from Prof. Ed Lee (Santa Clara). The focus is on tort lawsuits brought against AI companies or otherwise based on defendants' use of AI software; this is separate from Damien Cha
Reason Magazine24d
"Needless Cost Increases" from "Both Counsels' Choices to Follow the Path of Most Resistance"
From Judge April Perry (N.D. Ill.) today in Doe v. Thomas. Some context:
Reason Magazine24d
Trump's Ceasefire Definition Sounds Wrong. History Sadly Suggests Otherwise.
Nobody will ever accuse President Donald Trump of being a linguist. But in a recent prescient moment, the oft-rambling, mercurial commander in chief stumbled upon an unconventional interpretation of a