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This Supreme Court term was about weakening democracy
8+ min ago (317+ words) The Roberts Court is predictable. Not because it follows the law, but because it never passes an opportunity to push its ideological vision. Once you know where Roberts and his colleagues want the country to go, you can figure out…...
On the longest day of the year, ocean surface temperatures hit a record high
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (574+ words) Temperatures on the ocean surface have hit a record high, raising fears of another burst of extreme heat this summer. On June 21, temperatures outside the polar regions exceeded the extraordinary highs observed at the same time in 2023 and 2024, the Copernicus…...
SCOTUS just issued its biggest privacy ruling in a decade
18+ hour, 18+ min ago (970+ words) In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court found that police need a warrant to search people's location data. Mother Jones; Jonas Leupe; Robert Nickelsberg/Getty To better understand the implications of Chatrie, I hopped on the phone with Stevie Glaberson, director…...
I'd seen it from the ground, but wait until you see it from the sky
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (201+ words) A view of the Lassen Area from above. Peter Berger On a hot, sunny day in California, I crawled into the tiny cockpit of a small Cessna aircraft to fly around one of the state's most active volcanoes, Mt. Lassen....
Even FIFA and Trump can't ruin this World Cup
16+ hour, 52+ min ago (630+ words) Algeria fans thank the community of Lawrence, Kansas, where their team's base camp was located, before a match against Austria in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 27, 2026. Charlie Riedel/AP Despite the countless problematic aspects of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup'power-hungry…...
The presidency is making Trump exponentially richer
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (887+ words) Trump gained far more after his return to office than in 2024, when he reported earning about $600 million. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Donald Trump added billions to his net worth in the year and a half since his return to the…...
Venezuela's earthquake-hit health system is in crisis
17+ hour, 47+ min ago (393+ words) Buildings in Catia La Mar, La Guaira, Venezuela on Thursday June 25, 2026. Los Angeles Times/Getty Many survivors who were pulled from the rubble needed amputations, Armada told me, a further challenge for Venezuela's health care system'and health care workers in…...
ICE finds a new way to dodge Congress about a secret protester database
19+ hour, 3+ min ago (477+ words) Anti-ICE demonstrators gathered in San Diego on January 8, 2025, to protest the killing of Renee Good by federal agents. Jake Lee Green/Zuma In response to lawmakers" ongoing questions about ICE"s surveillance practices, a previously unpublicized letter to Congress reveals…...
As America turns 250, a Trump adviser's firm rakes in federal cash
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (1156+ words) President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a rally kicking off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall. Andrew Harnik/Getty Caporale and Event Strategies haven't been accused of breaking any laws. But critics argue that the set-up…...
Anna Paulina Luna held a hearing on CIA mind control. It went off the rails.
19+ hour, 16+ min ago (676+ words) Anna Paulina Luna attends the House Oversight Subcommittee on Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets hearing titled ''Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project. Tom Williams/ZUMA Press "Why were they talking about…...