Behind the Curtain: The cost of blind loyalty
President Trump trained elected Republicans to obey him, even when they disagreed. Elected Republicans trained Trump to expect obedience, even as his demands grew impossible to…
Alyssa Thomas calls out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after receiving online threats - The New York Times
Alyssa Thomas calls out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after receiving online threats The New York Times "Our families are being threatened… People are sending racial slurs" -…
Supreme Court to decide on right to own assault weapons - Politico
Supreme Court to decide on right to own assault weapons Politico
A Former Facebook Executive Is Suing Meta Over Their Silencing and Retaliation
The case’s outcome will show whether nondisclosure policies created after the #MeToo movement still hold weight.
'Like a kid in a candy story': Trump appoints polarizing UFO scientist to top committee - Alternet
'Like a kid in a candy story': Trump appoints polarizing UFO scientist to top committee Alternet
Wheelchair users say private equity is making repairs harder
People who rely on wheelchairs say that industry consolidation driven by private equity means long delays in getting them fixed, which isolates them from society and endangers…
US Supreme Court sides with Bayer, blocking thousands of cancer lawsuits against popular weedkiller
The US Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Bayer in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer by failing to carry adequate…
Trump: Democratic socialists ‘biggest threat to our nation,’ worse than 9/11 - The Hill
Trump: Democratic socialists ‘biggest threat to our nation,’ worse than 9/11 The Hill
New Report Highlights Growing Partnership Between Surveillance Tech and ICE
DHS doesn't just buy surveillance tech, but also helps create it through a billion-dollar research incubator.
Supreme Court Backs White House on Asylum Claims, TPS
In two ideologically split rulings that could affect millions, justices say the administration can deport some migrants and turn others away at the border.
Mamdani and City Council Agree on $126 Billion Budget
A handshake deal, reached right at the statutory budget deadline, will expand programs that offer housing vouchers and discounted transit fares.
WhatsApp to let users go by usernames, not phone numbers - Al Jazeera
WhatsApp to let users go by usernames, not phone numbers Al Jazeera
China's AI progress strains U.S. alliance pitch
Washington is racing to sell the world on American AI just as China's cheap and capable models are becoming harder to ignore. Why it matters: Chinese models don't have to beat…
Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations - BBC
Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations BBC 3 people die of asphyxiation during Mexico City celebrations after World Cup win WRAL Mexico fans crushed to death in chaotic…
Putin says Russia faces fuel shortages as Ukrainian drones strike refineries
President’s comments are first admission that Kyiv’s long-range attacks have dented production