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Republicans are spending millions on ads that talk about brutal killings to make Democrats look soft on crime. Victims’ families say they’re shocked and furious over the use of their loved ones' deaths. https://cnn.it/4k92DiC

Here are all the ways Trump and Republicans have made your life expensive again.

If protesting didn't work, would those in power be doing everything they can right now to vilify protestors and crack down on free speech? Activist and author Annie Leonard offers an important history lesson on why protest is so important — and why it's needed now more than ever.

It’s been 3 years since Hamas of Gaza attacked Israel; but before the attack, Hamas had stored lots of weapons in dwelling places, hospitals and in underground tunnels near where the civilian population lived, giving Israel the right to bomb such areas to stop terrorist attacks. Hamas is evil.

Protesters gathered for a "Hands Around the Kennedy Center" rally to protest President Donald Trump's handling of the arts center. Read more: https://cnn.it/4iVOQM3

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We completely wiped out Iran’s military capabilities like 38 different times in the last 7 months but somehow they keep firing missiles and drones at things.

Grieving Widower Not Sure He’ll Ever Love Someone His Age Again https://theonion.com/grieving-widower-not-sure-hell-ever-love-someone-his-age-again/

A CNN investigation uncovers years of reported brain injuries linked to a Six Flags rollercoaster, including two women who were hurt just six days apart last month. CNN's Kyung Lah reports. Read more: https://cnn.it/46vyz8Q

President Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch will have "adverse" effects on dozens of historical landmarks, the National Park Service found. Nonetheless, the agency concluded in a report that the arch must stay at the proposed site on the banks of the Potomac River. https://cnn.it/4zJooed

Doug Ellin, creator of the show "Entourage," sat down with CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister to discuss the changes in Los Angeles and the entertainment industry since his hit show first aired.

At this point more than two months before the midterm elections, Democrats retaking control of Congress and its subpoena power is far from certain. But President Donald Trump is already laying down legal markers for how he'll fight any attempt by lawmakers to investigate him. https://cnn.it/3UqrNi2

ESA/Webb (@esa.int) images (Aug 11, 2026) The evolved star IRS 3, located just 0.55 light-years from Sagittarius A*, continues to enrich its environment with dust and water despite intense radiation. esawebb.org/images/weic2617f/

The beautiful legacy of Dolly Parton. Trump’s latest economic attacks on Canada. ICE’s quiet deportation surge. We unpack it all on this week’s Coffee Klatch — and talk about our new documentary! Join us.

As he loses power and popularity — and faces mounting resistance abroad and at home — Trump is enlarging his police state. No one is safe. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/you-or-someone-you-love-could-be

🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.

You know something has gone terribly wrong when 94% of teachers have to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies while the average Wall Street employee got a bonus of $246,900 in 2025. Hello?

🚨 BREAKING: COVID IS SURGING ACROSS THE U.S. 🇺🇸 Cases are rising or likely rising in 47 states with no state currently estimated to be seeing a decline. Schools are already canceling classes as infections spread.

on this day 1952 blues artist Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton records "Hound Dog" for the first time, Elvis recorded his version of it 4 years later.

When you win a war, you dictate the terms of the peace. When you lose a war, you try to salvage the best deal you can get to end hostilities. What we are doing is the latter.

El-Sayed on Islamophobia: "That's the only play they got. They're gonna point at me, they're gonna point at my name, like, 'Wow, he's different.' That's the best you got? You can't actually talk about what you want to do? My name is not raising your gas prices. My name is now taking us to war."

Earlier an Arab Man picked me up for Uber. I asked about his music & he reached to turn it down until he saw me enjoying it. It was Moroccan reggae and it was awesome. He was so pleasant and excited I was interested in the music. Rhythm I knew with language and melody I didn't. That's My America ❤️🖤💚

I think the Governor of Kentucky has every right and responsibility to either see Mitch or declare the seat vacant.

President Donald Trump said he considers it "treasonous" for people to say that the United States is not "winning" the war with Iran, despite notifying Congress earlier that the hostilities have "terminated." Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4enDMou

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump over the weekend appeared in court for a brief hearing that saw him say few words and show little emotion. Cole Tomas Allen was charged with multiple counts at his initial court appearance, including attempting to assassinate the president.

I'm tired of his obsession with that ballroom TBH.

Absolutely fascinating stuff. 🤔

Today at around 4am eastern time, the “shots heard around the world” happened at Lexington & Concord, 250 years ago. Yay !

🚨BREAKING: Democrat Analilia Mejía crushes the NJ-11 special election, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway by 69% to 30%. She takes the House seat vacated by now Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Big Democratic hold.

“Don’t fight it, Donnie. We’ve been bonded since the ‘90s. We don’t want those tapes to come out now, do we?”

"Trump has long pounded the table for rate cuts and has wanted Fed Chair Jerome Powell out for years. But Trump's own actions over the past year have made those two outcomes far less likely," writes Bryan Mena | Analysis https://cnn.it/4cKSrsy

Pope Leo warned that the world is being ravaged by "tyrants," in forceful comments made after President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff for his stance on the war with Iran. https://cnn.it/48KHWTB

The President of the United States is threatening to commit war crimes and wipe out a "whole civilization" — all because he started a disastrous war of his own making and had no plan and no strategy for how to end it. This is abhorrent, and the American people do not support this.

Tucker Carlson: "It's vile. It begins w/ a promise to use the US military to commit a war crime. Those people who are in direct contact w/ the president need to say 'No. I'll resign. I'll do whatever I can do legally to stop this, bc this is insane. And if given the order, I'm not carrying it out'"

AI-driven job losses may not just make it harder for affected workers to find employment in the short term but also could leave a yearslong “scarring,” marked by depressed income, delayed homeownership and even the lower probability of marriage, according to new research. https://cnn.it/4sQfRlY

“Dementia 47” is a great title for a movie.

A few thoughts ahead of the President’s speech tonight.

14 years of Growing Together 💞 and they still are and the Love continues 💞

WATCH — Hasan Piker talks to @donie.bsky.social about the attacks against him: “It’s a heinous smear. I’ve spent my career combatting antisemitism — I just also happen to be an avowed anti-Zionist… Are there critics of 🇮🇱 that are antisemitic? Absolutely. I’m not one of them.“

We could win the war in Iran, but at what cost? I break down this and more, in my Weekend Update on Substack. Link in reply.

SPRINGSTEEN IN MINNEAPOLIS: “This is still America… and this reactionary nightmare and invasion of American cities will not stand.” 🇺🇸 (From ablackpolitical)

Congrats to all the no kings-ers!

Trump: “We have already destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability.” Reality: On Friday, Iran destroyed a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft in a missile and drone attack at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. It was one of only 16 in the USAF’s active fleet. #IranWar

Three million pages of Epstein files were released. Around the world: arrests, investigations, resignations. In the U.S.? Officials say there’s “nothing there” and the person who appears in the files the most goes unscrutinized. @gloriouslygloria.bsky.social examines the silence.

I blows my mind that Brits don't remember Nigel Farage being involved with Steve Bannon and Putin's Internet Research Agency when he and Steve were stealing user data from Facebook and forwarding it to Putin for micro-targeting operations during both the Brexit campaign and the 2015 U.S. election.

Fled Cruz strikes again.

Wow -- Fanone coughs "go fuck yourself" to Trey Nehls as Nehls blames Capitol Police leadership for January 6