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After his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closure
The ex-Olympian accused of damaging the reflecting pool tells NPR the experience has been “Orwellian” and “Kafkaesque.” And it’s not over yet: His lawyers are fighting to close the case permanently.
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July was hottest month on record in contiguous US: NOAA
July marked the hottest month on record in the contiguous U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Temperatures in the mainland 48 states and Washington, D.C., averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit. That was roughly 0.1 to 0.2 degrees hotter than July 1936 and July 2012, according to the NOAA, which has records dating…
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Bipartisan House members introduce Graham’s Russia sanctions bill
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced on Monday companion legislation to the Russia sanctions bill that passed the Senate earlier this month, a symbolic move but one that signals critical support. Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) introduced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 alongside 16 of…
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Child vaccine schedule reduced as Trump moves to dramatically shift medical power to parents
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order overhauling the childhood vaccination schedule recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a move his administration says restores greater medical decision-making power to parents. The White House has branded the initiative the “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations”, arguing that the changes bring the…
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‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’: Hannah Einbinder and Jane Schoenbrun on the Future of Queer Cinema
Actor Hannah Einbinder and filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun have spoken about their new film “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” expressing optimism that its success could encourage Hollywood to place greater trust in queer directors and showrunners. The comments came at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on 29 July, with Einbinder framing the project as…
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Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution
Amazon is backing a large natural gas power plant in Texas to power an AI data centre, in a project that could become one of the biggest single sources of climate pollution in the United States. The move follows a broader trend among AI companies bypassing grid connections and permitting scrutiny by generating their own…
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Trump demands Iran compensate Americans and protesters after Tehran seeks war reparations
President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran compensate Americans killed or seriously injured in attacks he blames on Tehran, alongside payments to the families of Iranian protesters killed by the regime. His remarks came in direct response to senior Iranian officials, who had reportedly demanded compensation from Washington as a condition for reopening the Strait…
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Joe Scarborough goes scorched earth on Democrats not separating themselves from Hasan Piker
Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” has sharply criticised the Democratic Party for failing to distance itself from left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, arguing that reluctance to do so stems from an unwillingness to alienate progressive activists. He warned that if party leaders and candidates continue associating with Piker, they risk repeating mistakes that contributed…
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Beloved US landmark is being quietly blown up with sticks of TNT as part of Trump scheme despised by EVERYONE in Texas
The Daily Mail reports that construction crews are using explosives to blast through terrain near Big Bend in Texas as part of an extension of the US-Mexico border wall championed by the Trump administration. The report frames the works as deeply unpopular locally, with residents said to object to the impact on a landscape prized…