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Newsom’s parting gift: A budget that delays California’s deep cuts to 2027
Supreme Court ruling in Mississippi vote counting case deals blow to Trump effort
Federal Officials Say an Endangered Wetland Plant Is Recovering. Not Everyone Agrees.
Is Socialism Going Mainstream?
The American Revolution Isn't Over
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to overturn $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict
Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'You're Not Being Represented!'
A 29-year-old democratic socialist takes on Colorado’s most senior member of Congress
Today in Supreme Court History: June 29, 1992
Maternal health ‘deserts’ endanger some Texas women, babies
Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives
Ruling that blocks Trump use of system to hunt noncitizen voters won’t stop ongoing investigations
Climate activists take on a new foe: Data centers
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Trump wanted to cut the Department of Education into irrelevancy. A new report shows how he did it
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Request to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Verdict
Can the Supreme Court Slaughter Slaughter Without Cooking Cook?
Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Fueled “Unprecedented” Wave of Climate Litigation
Supreme Court Hands Trump Major Executive Power Expansion in FTC Firing Case
Trump Says US-Iran Talks Will Resume on Tuesday — Tehran Hasn’t Confirmed
Princeton Historian Deconstructs the “Storybook” Version of US History
New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Believe There Are Grounds to Impeach Trump
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Judge orders state Medicaid officials to pay Greenwood Leflore Hospital to prevent imminent closure
Mississippi Today wins top awards for reporting, investigations and Freedom of Information from the Mississippi Press Association
Marshall Ramsey: Rain, rain, go away
The Dirty Truth About the Wood Pellet Biomass Industry in Mississippi
Hind Rajab Foundation Asks US to Arrest Ben-Gvir During NY Visit
Israel Is Killing Children in the West Bank at the Highest Rate Since 1967
Ruling Halting Trump’s Hunt for Noncitizen Voters Won’t End Ongoing Probes
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Aquatic animal and terrestrial meat trades now almost on par, FAO report finds
Human rights abuse allegations continue to rise in the mining sector, report finds
One mountain lion changed the food web in a California suburb, study finds
As Amazon oil drilling begins, scientists warn of risks to a little-known reef
Telling one guiña from another: It’s all about the angle
Thai farmers fear water woes from planned LNG plant
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The Center Square10d
State GOP expands Washington court 'recommendations' ahead of crowded primary
(The Center Square) - Washington Republicans are rounding out their “recommendations” for the state Supreme Court elections ahead of a crowded August primary with four nonpartisan seats on the ballot.
The Center Square10d
California Assembly passes $350 billion budget
(The Center Square) – The Assembly on Monday afternoon passed all of the bills making up California's roughly $350 billion budget.
The Center Square10d
WATCH: Washington gas tax sends drivers deal hunting as critics question results
(The Center Square) - With Washington gas taxes set to go up again this week, drivers are looking elsewhere to fill up, while critics are questioning if Washington drivers are really getting what they
The Center Square10d
Army captain gets 12 years for killing unborn child; pro-life group urges DOJ action
(The Center Square) – A U.S. Army captain was recently sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to secretly slipping an abortion medication to a pregnant soldier, resulting in the loss of
The Real News Network11d
Pride and resilience in the Sunshine State
This story originally appeared in The Progressive Magazine on June 18, 2026. It is shared here with permission.
Democracy Now!11d
"Meet a Stranger": StoryCorps Facilitates Conversations Across the U.S. for 250th Anniversary
The Trump administration’s commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding have drawn criticism for their overt partisanship and conflicts of interest for the Trump famil
Democracy Now!11d
"America, U.S.A.": Eddie Glaude on the 250th Anniv., Race & "The Madness at the Heart of the Country"
“I do not love America, and never have, especially now.” Those are the opening words of America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries, a new book from Princeton histor
Democracy Now!11d
Headlines for June 29, 2026
Nearly 50,000 Remain Missing in Venezuela as Earthquake Rescue Efforts Pivot to RecoveryIran Denies U.S. Claims of Upcoming Talks Following Weekend ClashesIsrael Renews Attacks on Southern Lebanon Aft
ProPublica10d
Louisiana Supreme Court Frees Death Row Prisoner, Calling Evidence Against Him “Scientifically Indefensible”
Former Louisiana death row inmate Jimmie “Chris” Duncan is officially a free man following a unanimous ruling Monday by the Louisiana Supreme Court. In the opinion, justices upheld a lower court’s dec
ProPublica10d
Investigación judicial denuncia un “patrón preocupante” de violaciones en oficina del sheriff más grande de Arizona
La oficina del sheriff más grande de Arizona está perdiendo terreno en sus esfuerzos por cumplir con las reformas ordenadas por un tribunal, derivadas de una prolongada demanda y un acuerdo por discri
Reason Magazine10d
ICE Warns Syracuse Poll Worker To Delete a Political Instagram Post
Over the past year and a half, Trump administration officials have gone after protestors—and even apps—critical of the government's immigration policies. Now, federal agents are targeting individuals
Truthout10d
ICE Kidnapped My Husband on His Way to Buy Diapers for Our Infant Son
My husband, Martin Soto, was abducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this February when he left our home at night to buy diapers for our 11-month-old son. Martin — who is a loving father
NSF News10d
Podcast: The future of quantum cryptography
Secure information is essential in the digital exchanges of modern life. NSF-supported professor Vinod Vaikuntanathan discusses quantum cryptography and the future of encryption.
The Conversation10d
Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court
The Federal Reserve, under pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates and bend to his will, just got an important assist from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Reason Magazine10d
In Chatrie, Neil Gorsuch Reiterates His Critique of 2 Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines
On Monday in Chatrie v. United States, the Supreme Court held that government-ordered analysis of data collected via Google's Location History feature, which tracks the whereabouts of cellphone users,
The Conversation10d
Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires
Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4, 2026, and the days around it as America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence. Many cities will be hosting s
Inside Climate News10d
Three Wildland Firefighters Killed in Colorado Blaze
Three wildland firefighters died over the weekend battling a blaze that was rapidly expanding across a remote area in western Colorado. The helicopter-based crew was making the initial attack on a fir
The Real News Network10d
The chimpanzees paying the price in the global wildlife trade
Max hears the plane before anyone else.
Yale Climate Connections10d
Eastern U.S. to broil after heat wave kills over 1,300 in Europe
'Extreme heat is already reaching the limits of our societies’ ability to cope,' as a result of climate change, one expert group said.
Mongabay10d
Hong Kong’s urban cockatoos could be a genetic lifeline for Indonesian ancestors
A noisy population of feral yellow-crested cockatoos living in the dense, urban landscape of Hong Kong may hold the genetic key to saving the species from extinction in Indonesia, according to a new s
Capital B10d
The Plaintiffs Behind Alabama’s Voting Rights Case Are Ready to Fight Again
This story first appeared on For the Record: A Black Oral History Archive. The archive is a collection of over 100 firsthand stories of Black life in America.
Chalkbeat10d
Detroit school district loses court appeal against state over paying debt with operating tax revenue
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Chalkbeat10d
This Brooklyn teacher connects chemistry to the real world — and just won $25,000 for it
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Chicago’s school board is supposed to have a noncitizen advisory board. It still doesn’t exist.
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The 19th News10d
Serena Williams broke barriers for Black girls in tennis. Her return could do the same for mothers.
When Serena Williams stepped away from tennis in 2022, she refused to use the word retirement. Instead, in a farewell essay, she said she was “evolving away from tennis.” She wanted to expand business
Reason Magazine10d
Can Trump v. Slaughter be Used to Challenge the Continued Legality of Executive Agencies Congress Intended to be Independent?
Reason Magazine10d
Chief Justice Roberts (Likely) Ordered The Release Of Cook 30 Minutes Before He Announced It
I have a regular routine for Supreme Court decision days. On one monitor, I have the SCOTUSBlog liveblog. On a second monitor, I have the SupremeCourt.gov opinions page open. I keep Adobe Acrobat read
Reason Magazine11d
Can the President Fire Anyone He Wants? Yes, Unless the Target Is Part of the Federal Reserve.
President Donald Trump has the power to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission but cannot give the boot to members of the Federal Reserve. So said the Supreme Court on Monday, in a pair of relat
Reason Magazine11d
The Mob Used To Run Sports Betting. Now DraftKings and FanDuel Do.
In May 1995, a supporters group associated with the English football club Stoke City FC launched a campaign demanding wholesale changes to their beloved team. At the time, Stoke City played in Divisio