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Release the Epstein files. Release the Jan. 6 documents. Lock up the war criminals. Abolish the ICE Gestapo. Lock up the felon.

From a dragonfly to marine organisms, photographer Michael Benson zoomed in with powerful scanning electron microscopes to take these extraordinary shots for his book Nanocosmos

After Marcelo Gomes da Silva was arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice in Milford, he made a promise to the men he shared a cell with: He’d be a voice for immigrants unfairly detained. He's one of Boston Globe Magazine’s Bostonians of the Year. trib.al/p9Edy6F

NASA created a 'sonification' of the sound emerging from a black hole. Here is what it sounds like. Awesome 😲😎💙💫

Time to admit they don't have a case. This is just embarrassing for the “Justice” Department under Pam Bondi.

A Roseville company that provides services that help adults with disabilities to live independently is suing the state Department of Human Services for pausing payments it says it needs to survive.

“We look forward to hosting (former Vice President Kamala Harris) at Thalia Mara Hall and sharing in the dialogue her visit will spark about the future of our democracy,” Jackson Mayor John Horhn said.

Democraten verspreiden nieuwe Epstein-foto's, onder meer met Trump en Clinton vrtnws.be/p.939PAVbD3?t=176... @vrtnws.be

Hang on a second... Where are the epstein files?

The peace talks should include freeing all Ukrainians imprisoned by Russian kangaroo courts.

Putin claims Ukrainians welcome Russian troops, but massive documented footage shows otherwise.

Ukraine aid is not “going overseas” but supercharging US factories, jobs, and weapons production with billions flowing into the American economy.

Russia demands more Ukrainian land without a fight, leaving thousands more Ukrainians to be trapped under occupation. 🧵 1/8 ⬇️

🔴 These testimonies expose sexual violence by Russian troops. Each story was shared under strict confidentiality and collected by the Ukrainian Women Lawyers Association “JurFem.”

A new report exposes Russia’s torture “kit,” revealing electric shocks, suffocation, beatings, and forced mutilation used against Ukrainians.

A man who murdered and skinned his wife walks free by joining the Russian army. 🧵 1/3 ⬇️

⚡ US chip giants are facing a lawsuit in Texas from Ukrainian civilians who say components made by Intel, AMD, Texas Instruments, and distributor Mouser ended up in Russian missiles and Iranian-made drones used to kill Ukrainians. 🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...

🔴 Russian forces dropped a guided bomb on a store in the Velykopysarivka community in the Sumy region, resulting in casualties and injuries. 🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...

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For three winters, Ukraine has braced for blackouts: massive outages caused by Russian missile and drone strikes. As Moscow spends billions trying to plunge the country into darkness, Ukraine’s energy workers fight every day to keep the lights on. 🧵 1/9

⚡️ BREAKING: Zelenskyy says only Ukrainians can decide on any territorial issues in the peace plan. He told reporters the issue must be settled through elections or a referendum, with Suspilne reporting his view that the army’s performance on the front shapes all diplomacy.

⚡️ Ukrainian assault troops raised the flag in central Pokrovsk, directly debunking Moscow’s claims that the city has fallen.

⚡️ Zelenskyy says Russia is stalling a major year-end prisoner exchange that both sides had already agreed to. 🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...

The fact is, Ukraine isn’t the one with an election problem.

Life in Kharkiv continues despite Russian attacks on the city.

⚡️ Zelenskyy says Moscow won’t agree to any ceasefire or even an “energy truce”

Notorious Russian criminal–turned–politician Viktor Bout, once known as the “Merchant of Death,” says he wants Russia to “fix the world.” Looking at Russia, the world is better off without that “fix.”

⚡️ Europe just took a major step toward making Russia pay for its war. EU ambassadors approved an indefinite freeze of Russian assets.

Help equip 61 preschool shelters in Ukraine. Make kids feel safe — donate now. 🔗 u24.gov.ua/merry-kidsma...

⭕À #Oslo, plusieurs groupes pacifistes ont manifesté pour protester contre sa présence lors de la cérémonie de remise du prix Nobel de la paix. La lauréate du prix Nobel de la paix, #María_Corina_Machado, est arrivée à #Oslo, au cœur de la nuit, après avoir quitté le #Venezuela.

Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."

Will someone please give this desperate fool a hug? He clearly must have been neglected or abused as a child. I'm willing to take one for the team if it means he'll get sime desperately needed therapy.

Congress won't take action unless we're impossible to ignore. Please join us to demand they do the right thing: citizensimpeachment.com/sign-up/

Ok, the House Dems are on the offense! Let's call our dem house reps to say thanks, and ask that they join in with impeachment of RFK Jr. Offence on all areas! PS: The point isn't to be successful right away on impeachment. The point is to say NO to what RFK Jr and this regime is doing.

Trump calls Somali immigrants “garbage.” His VP cheers him on. Meanwhile, families are being torn apart, asylum is being shut down, aid is being gutted, and the military is firing on survivors in the water. Cruelty is becoming national policy—silence is complicity. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

Trump is dozing off in meetings. He’s wandering during ceremonies. His rants are more unhinged, his temper shorter, and he’s suddenly getting MRIs the White House can’t explain. Something is wrong — and they’re hiding it open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

After a $1.6 billion investment and years of hard work, the Seine River, which was once heavily polluted, is now clean enough for swimming for the first time in over a century. The city has also invested in three public swimming locations. 📍 Paris 🇫🇷 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/w...

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

It's been over three weeks and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."

Cassidy continues to pay lip service to the public health catastrophe he created with his cowardice.

Just to clarify, the actor Liam Neeson isn't anti-vax either. www.unicef.org/cuba/en/pres...

Just to clarify this wasn't me

If Indiana legislators hold firm on their conscience today, it will among other things be a much-needed rejection of the idea that you can get your way on policy through bullying, intimidation, and threats.