Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC Tuesday night after a four-day suspension, choking up as he told the audience that it was never his intention “to make light of the murder of a young man” and criticizing the Trump administration for threatening comedians and the press. @WSJ reports (gift link) […]

Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva is projected to have won a special election for her late father's seat in Congress. With 80% of ballots in, she has 70.7% of the vote. This narrows the Republican majority in the House to 219-214, and may lead to the release of the Epstein files. Here's more […]

Mario Guevara, the only known journalist detained by ICE on U. S. soil, has been held since June 14. For The Bitter Southerner, he writes about his experiences of solitary confinement, protection rackets, and ICE's attempts to prevent his release. "Since July 10, 2025, all pending criminal […]

A handful of protesters showed up at Charlie Kirk's funeral, and some on social media were quick to say they were liberals. According to DW, they were actually members of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church, demonstrating because, the group said in a statement, "the killing of Charlie Kirk has […]

The U.S. State Department is designating Barrio 18 a foreign terrorist organization, saying the gang has carried out attacks on officials and citizens across Central America. @CBSNews has more on President Trump’s strategy in fighting drug cartels and questions around his legal authority […]

How is Disney following up Jimmy Kimmel's suspension/reinstatement? With a price hike. The Handbasket's Marisa Kabas reports that monthly increases on streaming services ranging from $2 to $7 will go into effect in October. https://flip.it/WJkWVf #television #tv #jimmykimmel #disney #abc #hulu […]

More Americans think companies benefit from legal immigration, a new AP-NORC poll finds. From @AssociatedPress: "Trump has focused much of his attention on arresting and deporting those in the country illegally, but new screenings, vetting and increased costs are also impacting people who want […]

President Trump to address the U.N. General Assembly today as U.S. allies seek answers on Ukraine, Gaza war. @USAToday reports: "Trump is expected to use his platform to take a victory lap on a handful of smaller conflicts he says he solved." https://flip.it/RA-d38 #trump #un #generalassembly […]

The U.S. Supreme Court says it will take up the U.S. government's case over the firing of Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic-appointed member of the Federal Trade Commission. @AssociatedPress explains the 90-year-old ruling that this would overturn, and why it would lead to the expansion of Donald […]

I don’t expect the World Liberty Financial scandal, —which The New York Times exposed in a superb investigative piece Monday —to follow a recognizable trajectory. That’s because nothing since January has followed a recognizable trajectory. In the world I know, the Times story would initiate a […]

Will Trump's $100,000 visa fee help U.S. workers? Economists aren’t so sure. @WSJ reports (gift link): https://flip.it/y2g-Xi #h1b #visa #trump #immigration #economy #news

Remember the story from 48 hours ago when the president publicly told his attorney general that she needs to prosecute his political enemies? Neither do our most read newspapers. Today’s front pages. Agenda setting is media telling us what to think about. They are telling us to think abt Kirk.

President Trump says he would help defend Poland and the Baltic states if Russia keeps escalating. Read more from @euronews: https://flip.it/9N6V4A #news #europe #poland #russia #trump #usa #worldnews

U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognize Palestine state, roiling Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. @AssociatedPress reports: https://flip.it/.uAS6E #news #worldnews #israel #palestine #war

California becomes first U.S. state to ban most law enforcement from wearing masks during operations. Read more from @AssociatedPress: https://flip.it/m4y87K #news #politics #usa #california #gavinnewsom #ice

Cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several major European airports. @[email protected] reports: https://flip.it/lqFpbq #news #worldnews #europe #cybersecurity #hacking

U.S. President Trump has signed an executive order adding a $100,000 application fee for the H-1B visa, which is used to hire skilled foreign workers. Tech companies are the main beneficiaries of the program, with Amazon receiving the most last year. "We're going to be able to keep people in our […]

Senate rejects bills to fund government, increasing risk of Oct. 1 shutdown. Read more from @AssociatedPress: https://flip.it/AQKMrH #news #politics #usa #government

Earlier this week I offered ideas for what a No Kings Budget could look like. In their counter-offer, Democrats actually picked up some of those ideas: banning rescissions for these appropriations, preventing program reductions, and restoring withheld funds. It's a start!

The U.S. blocks U.N. call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth time. @BBCNews reports: "All 14 other members of the Security Council voted in favour of the draft resolution — which described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as 'catastrophic." https://flip.it/oOhUeG #gaza #israel #un #uspolitics […]

In the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder, the Trump administration wants to crack down on hate speech. But how can that be defined? @TheBulwark says you can look to Kirk's own words in order to draw clear guidelines —if it's in the vein of what he would have said, it can't be punished. Here's a list […]

Project 2025, dismissed by Donald Trump as he campaigned for the presidency last year, is almost 50% complete, according to a tracker developed by two Redditors. Here's where things are at, with 1,219 days left of Trump's second term in office. https://flip.it/iTFRFL #uspolitics #project2025 […]

Inside the room where CEOs say what they really think of Trump’s policies. From @WSJ: "America’s top executives worry about moves that many see as state capitalism and pressure on the Federal Reserve." Gift link: https://flip.it/kq-5Tm #trump #business #economics #tariffs #uspolitics #news

The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was […]

Why FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and the White House forced out TV host Jimmy Kimmel. Ben Smith writes: "The Trump administration, from the president down to the middle levels of obscure Cabinet departments, is populated by people whose defining experiences in public life involved being […]

President Donald Trump's U.K. visit gets political after royal pageantry. NBC News reports: "A range of thorny issues have also hung over day two of the trip, which will see the pair hold a joint news conference." https://flip.it/ObPl_s #trump #starmer #news #uk #politics

Late night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has been pulled from schedules "indefinitely" by ABC over remarks the host made about Charlie Kirk. On the Monday edition of his show, Kimmel said: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid who killed Charlie […]

Former U.S. CDC officials including ex-director Susan Monarez testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions today, and delivered grave warnings about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda. Dr. Monarez stood by comments that she was fired because she refused the health […]

Kari Lake (“acting CEO” of USAGM) appears to have a fundamental misunderstanding of VOA. It’s always been 100% federal government, not a grantee (e.g. RFE/RL, RFA, MBN). And VOA’s unbiased, non-partisan journalism is mandated by law.

"America Loves Cocaine Again." @WSJ reports: "The Trump administration’s war on fentanyl created an opening for ‘El Señor Mencho’ to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. by the ton." Gift link: https://flip.it/.r0jUq #drugs #trump #news #uspolitics #mexico #crime

Charlie Kirk's assassination didn't occur in a vacuum. It's just the latest in a long line of political murders and attacks that have targeted Americans of all political persuasions. Why is political violence rising and can anything be done to curtail it? Our @ElectionCentral compiled a […]

From 2022 to last November, the city of Odessa, Texas, was under the government of far-right hard-liners, led by Mayor Javier Joven. During their time in government, the city council passed an ordinance declaring Odessa a "sanctuary city for the unborn," banned trans people from using bathrooms […]

What is the ideology behind Tyler Robinson's alleged shooting of Charlie Kirk? His online conversations and friends reveal nothing at all. A long-term friend describes him as amiable and apolitical, a little quiet, but not a recluse. The people he interacted with on Discord had a range of […]

The governments of Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have all been toppled by youth-led movements over the past few years. Al Jazeera asks what's happening in South Asia. "To Meenakshi Ganguly, deputy Asia director of Human Rights Watch, the overthrow of powerful governments by youth-led movements […]

The United States has removed Colombia from its list of drug control partners for the first time since 1997, with President Trump accusing the South American nation of “failing demonstrably to meet its drug control obligations.” Read more from @npr https://flip.it/G9z1p1 #colombia #drugs […]

Until at least Sept. 12, the U.S. Department of Justice had on its website a study that showed white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States. Now, it's gone. @404mediaco looks at what might have […]

This is a magisterial look at resistance to Trump from a number of different angles by Bob Kuttner. Resistance in the courts, resistance to ICE, resistance in the streets, resistance at Target & Tesla showrooms, resistance from universities and law firms, and on and on. Ordinary people speaking out.

A New York judge throws out terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, who still faces other charges in death of healthcare CEO. @CBSNews has the latest on the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. https://flip.it/DQJFLW #luigimangione #news #crime #insurance

Israel’s military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City and thousands of residents flee. @AssociatedPress reports: "It began the same day that independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza." https://flip.it/1EmHkh […]

President Trump says U.S. military targeted boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard. @CBSNews reports: https://flip.it/1pVy7U #news #worldnews #trump #venezuela #usa

People who have never mentioned Charlie Kirk are being wrongfully targeted online and doxxed. @taylorlorenz reports on two such cases. Ali Nasrati discovered, after receiving a barrage of abuse and death threats and being suspended from work, that an X account started in May was using his name […]

Utah governor says the motive in Charlie Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left. @AssociatedPress reports: "A Republican who has called on all partisans to tone down their rhetoric following the attack, the governor added: 'I really don’t have a dog in this fight. If […]

Final stage of Spain’s Vuelta cycling race called off moments before it was due to end as pro-Palestinian protesters flooded the roads of Madrid. @euronews reports: https://flip.it/J0rluC #news #worldnews #spain #protests #palestinians #israel

Ukrainian drones strike key Russian oil refinery as gas stations run dry in some parts of the country. @AssociatedPress reports: https://flip.it/GyKi6e #news #worldnews #russia #ukraine #war

Tens of thousands join far-right rally in London days after the murder of American right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. NBC News reports: https://flip.it/cS8Eg2 #news #worldnews #london #charliekirk #europe #politics

Poland deployed planes in its airspace because of threats of drone strikes in nearby Ukraine. Read more from NBC News: https://flip.it/jK0-U5 #news #worldnews #russia #poland #ukraine #war

Airstrikes kill at least 32, including 12 children, hospital reports. Read more about Israel’s ramping up of its Gaza City offensive from @AssociatedPress: https://flip.it/ulVRVP #news #worldnews #israel #gaza #war

The Missouri Senate has passed a redistricting plan that could give Republicans an additional U.S. House seat at next year's midterms. Opponents have announced a referendum petition that could force a statewide vote on the map. @AssociatedPress has more. https://flip.it/kNPWVy #missouri […]

The North Korean government is becoming increasingly repressive and brutal to citizens, according to a new report from the UN Human Rights Office that was based on 300 interviews with people who escaped the country. More people are being executed for watching foreign films and TV, more are being […]

Journalists, publicists and college faculty have been fired after calling Charlie Kirk a divisive figure or making light of his assassination. A website called "Charlie's Murderers" circulates personal information including employment details about people allegedly endorsing the assassination — […]