The president is demanding the inclusion of mail-voting restrictions that are highly unpopular among some Republicans www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

House Democratic subcommittee report outlines web of alleged corruption, wire fraud and pay-to-play schemes www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

- Proposal would eliminate the ALARA radiation protection standard and set objective dose limits - NRC to take public comments on radiation rule for 45 days - NRC Chairman Ho Nieh said change could help speed development of new reactors www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

- Ruling could strip hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians of work authorization - Some TPS holders may still stay temporarily through pending asylum or other claims - Haitian churches, families and lawyers prepare support and legal help www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

The agency has doubled its daily arrest numbers without the fanfare of last year’s large urban operations, sowing fear in immigrant communities www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...

Everything you need to know about Fourth of July in DC this year, whether you go to fireworks or not www.wusa9.com/article/life...

A group of Trump advisers, Cabinet secretaries and MAHA farmers came to the Oval Office for a signing ceremony on an executive order they championed. A deep-pocketed opponent was waiting to argue them down. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

In 1999, the Supreme Court ruled that segregating disabled people who are otherwise able to live in their community with proper supports was a form of discrimination. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

The ruling, based on agreements the service made in a 2021 legal settlement, was the second time a judge has blocked new curbs by President Trump on voting by mail. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...

The endorsements add weight to Democratic governors' argument that National Guard deployments for the celebration could be viewed as serving political rather than traditional security purposes. www.axios.com/2026/07/02/r...

If Brennan is later charged, preserved records could be central to any claim that the prosecution amounted to unconstitutional political retaliation www.axios.com/2026/07/01/j...

Internal National Park Service modeling for the July Fourth show predicts dangerous pollution around the Mall and “very unhealthy” conditions across central D.C www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

After losing the birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court, President Trump's aides and MAGA allies quickly pivoted to a new plan: blocking pregnant foreign women from entering the United States www.axios.com/2026/07/01/t...

( Cruelty as policy ) ICE has ramped up arrests to about 2,000 per day over the past five days, a sharp increase, according to a source familiar with the numbers. Previously, weekend arrest averages were around 600 per day. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Against a dramatic landscape of eroded hills, deep ravines and layered rock, Trump then emulated Roosevelt’s whistle-stop tours by taking a short journey on a train painted red, white and blue with bunting and the words “Freedom”, “Liberty” and “1776-2026”. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

- US denies extension of US-Mexico-Canada Agreement for 16 years without changes - USMCA remains in place for 10 years with annual review before expiring - More US-Mexico negotiations scheduled the week of July 20 www.reuters.com/world/americ...

( Not being a state fu**ing sucks. I love DC and fu**ing HATE THIS SH** ! ) Trump seems to have turned swaths of the city into either a construction zone or an armed camp as he seeks to prove that he alone can improve it www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...

GPU-Accelerated Autorouter Handles Monstrous PCB Designs

People with disabilities deserve the freedom to determine our own lives and our own futures. Too often and for too long, we’ve been denied that essential right. This Disability Pride month and every other month of the year, we’re fighting for a world where we can exist on our own terms.

The DOJ was conducting a criminal investigation of Abbott Laboratories over the deaths of two infants that were suspected to be caused by baby formula contaminated with bacteria. Then Trump was elected, so instead of criminal charges Abbott now gets a settlement.

Trump steals $1.3M from National Parks budget for Italian granite near Oval Office

We would recommend getting an ICE whistle and staying connected to local alert networks as we continue to receive reports of raging enforcement activity affecting neighborhoods. Please do what you can to protect your loved ones and your community! ✊💚

Conservationists are calling for an end to overfishing as scientists say there should be “zero” fishing of cod, plaice and haddock in certain UK waters next year

BREAKING: We’re suing to stop Florida’s baseless designation of the country’s leading Muslim civil rights group, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and its Florida chapter as “domestic terrorist organizations.” If the court doesn’t intervene, they’ll be required to shut down in the state.

🚨 The number of ICE activity reports we’re receiving is overwhelming. Communities across the country are reporting enforcement at a rapid pace, and we’re working to verify and share as much information as possible.

Trump Approves Toxic Cancer-Linked Forever Chemical Pesticides On Major Food Crops Never Before Used In America

“I found out that nobody cared,” Mr. Trump told The New York Times in January, revealing a remarkable indifference to potential conflicts of interest. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...

Sadly there has been quite a lot of trash. Bottle, bag and wood, zoanthids barnacles and squttie on old stalk, & sea pen @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 936 part 2 #deepwonders #MarineLife

Yep! That’s a perfect analogy. #BookSky

Our president is not well. Theodore Roosevelt died in 1919. Trump claims to have spoken to him about the Panama Canal and his supporters seem to believe it.

My friend and fellow Defend Public Health member @brucemirken.mas.to.ap.brid.gy shares his thoughts on political review of grants in this excellent OpEd.

Another U.S. citizen was reportedly investigated by federal authorities for criticizing ICE after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it? https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5874124/dhs-tracks-ice-critic

The ‘dog days’ of summer get their name due to their association with the Dog Star, Sirius, found in the constellation Canis Major. The first visible rising of Sirius occurs during the hot stretch from early July to early September. Woof.

Look at this perfect wee little crawling shark. Look at it. It is perfect. Derpin' its wee way along the coral. www.sciencenews.org/article/new-...

The American Kestrel—North America's smallest falcon—is famous for its ability to "wind-hover". By angling its body into the wind, rapidly flapping its wings, and making subtle tail adjustments, the bird stays completely stationary in midair to spot and ambush prey like insects and small rodents.

Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building antenna. They are holding a banner that reads: “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace”

Chief Justice John Roberts' legacy is a far-right Supreme Court that prioritizes expanding corporate power above all else. I warned of his right-wing nature when I testified against his nomination in 2005.

Blending together dozens of ingredients, the researchers have synthesized simple cells that feed, grow, reproduce and compete with one another for food. If these cells are not yet fully alive, they have most of the hallmarks of life. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...