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This Interactive Tool Visually Compares Your Vaccine vs. Disease Risk
Anna Gragert · CNET
This is how it works and where it sources its data.
Health & SciencePublic Health
Sep 5, 2026, 11:21 PM
"Trump Is A Brunette!": Donald Trump Just Unveiled A New Hairstyle And It's A Doozy
Matt Stopera · Buzzfeed
"I love it. So youthful. Very Pierce Brosnan."View Entire Post ›
Personal & Family
Sep 5, 2026, 11:07 PM

Witkoff, Kushner meet with Putin to discuss Ukraine war
Jamie Dorrington, Tanya Stukalova · Abcnews.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for three hours Saturday about the war with Ukraine.
Foreign Policy & InternationalUkraine
Sep 5, 2026, 11:00 PM

Trump-backed group announces $10m ad spend for midterm Senate race in Texas
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
US president has pledged more than $400m through his super PAC to boost Republican candidates in the upcoming midterms.
2026 MidtermsCampaign FinanceElections & Politics
Sep 5, 2026, 10:58 PM

Trump Still Hiding Where His Imported Beef Is Coming From
NewsHound Ellen · Crooksandliars.com
Donald Trump’s plan to screw U.S. ranchers with imported beef is bad enough. But his deliberate concealment of where and how he’s getting it makes the whole thing stink even more, with whiffs of corruption.
Trump’s obvious nervousness about what he’s up to wi…
Economy & FinancePersonal BusinessTrade
Sep 5, 2026, 10:14 PM

Trump Names New Secretary Of The Army With Zero Military Experience
Heather · Crooksandliars.com
What could possibly go wrong?
As we discussed here, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll recently resigned over clashes with Pete Hegseth and Trump, and now he's been replaced with someone with zero military experience: Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary …
Government & AdministrationPersonnel
Sep 5, 2026, 8:53 PM

EPAM Systems (EPAM) Turns To Cybersecurity As Core Growth Cools
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On August 25, EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) announced a partnership with Wiz, the cloud and AI security platform now owned by Google Cloud, joining the Wiz Partne...
CybersecurityTechnology Regulation
Sep 5, 2026, 8:10 PM

Everus (ECG) Bets $295M On Modular Construction’s Future
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On September 1, Everus Construction Group (NYSE:ECG) completed a $295 million cash acquisition of Epsilon Industries, a maker of prefabricated mechanical and...
AutomotiveEconomy & Finance
Sep 5, 2026, 7:53 PM

Trump-aligned super PAC to spend $10 million in Texas Senate race
Bridget Bowman, Julie Tsirkin, Alexandra Marquez · NBC News
MAGA Inc., the super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump, plans to spend $10 million dollars in the Texas Senate race, according to a report filed with the FEC.
Campaign FinanceElections & PoliticsRepublican PartyState Elections
Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 PM

MAGA has entered its arcade era
CK Smith · Salon
The White House launched five familiar looking games, so its users can play deportation, MAHA and build the wall
Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 PM

Trump Reveals He Wants To Build Monuments To Himself Before He's Gone
Conover Kennard · Crooksandliars.com
Donald J. Trump has essentially acknowledged that the grand construction projects he is pushing around Washington are monuments to himself.
In a revealing interview with New York Magazine, Trump was asked directly about projects such as the proposed 250-foot…
Personal ActivitiesPersonal Business
Sep 5, 2026, 7:25 PM

Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US under Trump arrive in Guyana
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The Trump administration has sought to expand third-country deportations, with more than 30 deals struck so far.
ImmigrationMass Deportation Operation
Sep 5, 2026, 7:19 PM

Putin tells US envoys Witkoff, Kushner that situation in Ukraine is 'difficult'
By Gleb Bryanski and Anton Kolodyazhnyy · Yahoo Entertainment
MOSCOW, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin met U. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on Saturday, telling them at the sta...
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraine
Sep 5, 2026, 7:12 PM
Who Will We Trade With If the Fed Doesn’t Lower Rates?
Menzie Chinn · Econbrowser.com
At least according to Trump: Well, according to Census data through July, not many countries: Belgium, Netherlands, Spain (although they drop out if European Union as a whole is taken as a “country”), Egypt, Nigeria, UK.
Economy & FinanceTrade
Sep 5, 2026, 7:11 PM

Nvidia Barely Moved. These 2 AI Connectivity Stocks Jumped More Than 7%
Habib Ur Rehman · Yahoo Entertainment
Nvidia rose only 0.8% on September 4, while Astera Labs jumped 9.8% and Marvell gained 7.1%. The comparison was consistent with investors broadening the AI t...
Economy & FinanceStock MarketTechnology Regulation
Sep 5, 2026, 6:56 PM

Casella’s (CWST) Growth Machine Is Outrunning Its Own Profits
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On August 6, Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) reported second-quarter revenue of $543.7 million, up 16.9% from a year earlier, alongside guidance that was...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Sep 5, 2026, 6:46 PM

Why the jobs report will actually be good for bonds
Brett Arends · MarketWatch
Based on the chatter on Wall Street, you’d think labor has never had it so good. Sadly for working Americans, this isn’t actually the case.
Economy & FinanceInflationStock Market
Sep 5, 2026, 6:26 PM

Russia’s Putin meets US envoys to discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Both Russia and Ukraine vow not to strike each other's capitals for three days during talks in Moscow and Kyiv.
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraine
Sep 5, 2026, 6:12 PM

Students Are Citizens, Not Just Consumers
Mark Horowitz Ph.D. · Psychology Today
John Adams hoped future generations would have more room for the arts and humanities. A shrinking labor market threatens to close that door.
EducationPolicy & Legislation
Sep 5, 2026, 6:08 PM

Milo Yiannopoulos, Who Once Called Himself “Ex-Gay,” Now Admits He’s Still Gay and Still Married to a Man
Nadia Santiago · Thoughtcatalog.com
Milo Yiannopoulos built a brand on renouncing his sexuality and demanding mass deportations. Now, freshly deported himself, he says he’s “very ashamed” of backing Trump, and he’s dropped the “ex-gay” act too.
Personal & FamilySocial Issues & Culture
Sep 5, 2026, 6:00 PM

18 claims about Trump's National Park Service during his 2nd term, investigated
Emery Winter · Snopes.com
The Trump administration's actions related to sites managed by the NPS have been at the center of public debate and speculation.
Government & AdministrationLegal & Justice
Sep 5, 2026, 6:00 PM

Trump Claims He Controls MAGA Inc. PAC Money
Heather · Crooksandliars.com
Never mind those pesky FEC rules. Laws are for suckers, apparently. As we already discussed, Republicans are becoming concerned about Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., sitting on a pile of money rather than helping candidates.
This Friday, Trump was asked about i…
Campaign FinanceLegal & JusticeRepublican Party
Sep 5, 2026, 5:52 PM

Judge indicates Trump's pressure campaign could sink Reflecting Pool vandalism case
Alexander Mallin · Abcnews.com
The judge asked whether prosecutors were still investigating Hearn's conduct -- and prosecutors said they were not.
Criminal CasesLegal & Justice
Sep 5, 2026, 5:47 PM

Crypto Industry’s CLARITY Act Faces Major Setback
Kyle Torpey · Gizmodo.com
The House is cutting its September schedule to just four voting days, leaving the crypto industry’s biggest remaining legislative priority with almost no time to clear Congress before the midterm elections.
CryptocurrencyEconomy & Finance
Sep 5, 2026, 5:38 PM

After hitting oil tankers, Iran targets Navy warships and U.S. retaliates with ‘higher economic cost’ in new escalation that could transform the war
Jason Ma · Yahoo Entertainment
"Attempting to strike U.S. warships enforcing the blockade therefore crosses a different threshold."
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitary
Sep 5, 2026, 5:25 PM

'Small Potatoes.': Trump Dismisses 18 American Deaths In Iran War
NewsHound Ellen · Crooksandliars.com
Donald Trump seems rather annoyed that people are questioning his needless, unpopular, and costly war against Iran. On Friday, he downplayed the seemingly endless war and its costs as “small potatoes for us” and “not a big thing.”
“We did Venezuela, and we di…
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitary
Sep 5, 2026, 4:25 PM

Trump’s White House Website Published Some Video Games as a Low-Effort Provocation
Mike Pearl · Gizmodo.com
The "Flappy Bird" clone is decent.
Media & Communications
Sep 5, 2026, 4:13 PM

Federal appeals court upholds ban on Trump's bid to use citizenship data for voter checks
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
Sept 5 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court panel rejected the Trump administration’s bid to lift a ban on using a federal immigration database to check the a...
ImmigrationLegal & Justice
Sep 5, 2026, 4:02 PM

The US Robot Ban Is Screwing Us Out of the Good Robomowers
Wes Davis · Gizmodo.com
Robot mowers with dedicated edge-trimming arms now exist, and we may not see them stateside for quite some time.
Technology Regulation
Sep 5, 2026, 3:55 PM

Why Anterix (ATEX) Surged 169.6% in Q2, According to Gabelli
Attiya Zainib · Yahoo Entertainment
Gabelli Investment Management Firm recently released its “Global Content & Connectivity Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can b...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Sep 5, 2026, 3:38 PM

Piece of the Kennedy Center's ceiling falls amid heavy rain in DC area
Steven Portnoy · Abcnews.com
No one was injured, according to a Kennedy Center statement, but debris and dust were spread across a wide area of the red carpet that patrons would typically walk on.
Crisis & EmergencyNatural Disasters
Sep 5, 2026, 3:35 PM

Why Gabelli’s Global Content & Connectivity Fund Likes Alphabet (GOOGL)
Attiya Zainib · Yahoo Entertainment
Gabelli Investment Management Firm recently released its “Global Content & Connectivity Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can b...
Economy & Finance
Sep 5, 2026, 3:35 PM

Strip clubs, closet duty and Trump’s former Labor Secretary
CK Smith · Salon
A watchdog report paints a damning picture of the Labor Dept. workplace under former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Government & AdministrationPersonnel
Sep 5, 2026, 3:17 PM

Delta workers could get $2,000 for kids' accounts
Tobi Opeyemi Amure · TheStreet
One rival moved 48 hours earlier, and the gap between the two announcements was crucial.
Economy & FinancePersonal & Family
Sep 5, 2026, 3:17 PM

Adobe Inc. (ADBE) Acquires Rilo to Accelerate Agentic AI — What It Means for Investors
Neha Gupta · Yahoo Entertainment
Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) is strengthening its position in agentic artificial intelligence as the company looks to expand its marketing intelligence and workf...
AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation
Sep 5, 2026, 3:07 PM

US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted
The Associated Press · NPR
The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitary
Sep 5, 2026, 3:05 PM

GOP Midterm Convention Website Redirects To The Epstein Files Instead
Ed Scarce · Crooksandliars.com
Seems entirely appropriate to me.
Source: New York Times
Republicans eager to find out more about the party’s first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Dallas next week got a surprise this week: a website that initially purported to be the Republican National C…
Elections & PoliticsMedia & Communications
Sep 5, 2026, 2:52 PM

US says it hit Iran oil tankers helping finance ‘regional proxies’
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
US strikes have hit Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran’s Kharg island.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSanctionsSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 5, 2026, 2:49 PM

Raytheon Is Winning Billions in Defense Contracts — Should You Buy RTX Stock?
Neha Gupta · Yahoo Entertainment
RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) is increasingly benefiting from surging demand for missiles, air-defense systems, and other military equipment as geopolitical ten...
Defense Contractor ReformMilitary
Sep 5, 2026, 2:39 PM

U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets Navy warships, CENTCOM says
Gabrielle Khoriaty · NBC News
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitary
Sep 5, 2026, 2:20 PM

Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
JOSH BOAK · Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. The August job numbers might have been a welcome brea...
Economy & FinanceInflationStock MarketTrade
Sep 5, 2026, 2:11 PM

Judge reinforces order halting immediate work on Trump’s 250-foot arch
Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA TODAY · USA Today
A judge ordered the Trump administration to provide 48 hours’ notice before construction begins on the site of President Donald Trump’s planned arch.
Donald TrumpLegal & Justice
Sep 5, 2026, 2:08 PM

Dr. Orna Says Couples Are Negotiating Politics Constantly, Whether They Ever Mention Trump or Not
Nadia Santiago · Thoughtcatalog.com
Every small choice a couple makes carries politics, according to Dr. Orna, who described a couple as “a mini political system” negotiating differences all the time. The idea came up on …
Social Issues & Culture
Sep 5, 2026, 2:00 PM

Why has the Trump administration ordered staff to take polygraph tests?
Caolán Magee · Al Jazeera English
Reports of dwindling US weapons stocks have triggered an unusually sweeping hunt for leakers inside the Pentagon.
Government & AdministrationSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 5, 2026, 1:54 PM

Mayors In Cities Bordering Lake Ontario Do Not Like The Stupid Name Change
Red Painter · Crooksandliars.com
Donald Trump's latest "troll" of renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America is landing with a giant thud, even with his own MAGA voters.
Politico did a great article covering how mayors at our northernmost borders are feeling, starting with Robert Corradino, a Re…
Personal Activities
Sep 5, 2026, 1:38 PM

Acquisitive Strategy Offers Long-Term Prospects for QXO Inc. (QXO) Despite Dilution and Integration Risks
Muhammad Ali Khalid · Yahoo Entertainment
On July 1, QXO Inc. (NYSE:QXO) finalized its cash-and-stock acquisition of TopBuild Corp. for a $17 billion consideration. This makes QXO North America’s lar...
Economy & Finance
Sep 5, 2026, 12:59 PM

Israel must protect West Bank’s Palestinians amid settler pogroms: US envoy
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Huckabee labels some of the settlers committing violence as 'terrorists' though analysts say his visit is 'symbolic'.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle East
Sep 5, 2026, 12:04 PM
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White House launches Arcade.gov, a minigame site parodying immigration enforcement and border security
Vikki Blake · Eurogamer.net
The White House has launched Arcade.Gov, a website of browser minigames built around Donald Trump's immigration and border policies. Read more
ImmigrationMedia & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 5, 2026, 12:03 PM

A Food Safety Expert Says the US Used to Fight Outbreaks with One Hand Tied Behind Its Back; After the Trump Cuts, She Says Now It’s Both
Jerome London · Thoughtcatalog.com
The CDC’s August 27 update linked 11,458 illnesses across 20 states, at least 495 hospitalizations and two deaths to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell. Patients fell ill between mid-June and mid-August.
Public Health
Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

Opinion: A sculpture in perpetual motion, removed
Scott Simon · NPR
"Blue," a statue that's been on the grounds of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. for 7 years has been dismantled and removed.
Personal & FamilyRegional & State
Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

Markwayne Mullin’s Latest Immigration Idea Is A Doozy
John Amato · Crooksandliars.com
In an effort to undermine the Supreme Court ruling against Trump's attempt to undo the 14th Amendment on birthright citizenship, DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin compared pregnant women to sick people who should not be allowed to enter the country.
On Fox News, Mull…
ImmigrationLegal & Justice
Sep 5, 2026, 11:52 AM

Jamie Raskin EXPOSES Trump's $1.7 Billion Pardon Racket
Cliff Schecter · Crooksandliars.com
I sat down with Rep. Jamie Raskin, ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, to talk about his life in Congress, his colleagues, and specifically about the committee’s new report on Trump’s pardons. Raskin’s committee found nearly $1.7 billion in fin…
Legal & JusticePresidential Security
Sep 5, 2026, 11:51 AM

Trump administration to dig at triumphal arch site despite no final federal approvals
Rachel Treisman · NPR
The Trump administration says it will break ground on a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., without final federal approval and despite an ongoing lawsuit.
Government & AdministrationLegal & Justice
Sep 5, 2026, 11:43 AM

JBT Marel (JBTM) Rides Record Orders Into A Messy Quarter
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On August 3, JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE:JBTM) reported second-quarter 2026 results that read as two different companies stapled together. Orders topped $1 b...
Economy & Finance
Sep 5, 2026, 11:38 AM

Dianthus (DNTH) Piles Up Clinical Wins While Its Losses Widen
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On August 4, Dianthus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DNTH) reported second-quarter 2026 results alongside a stack of pipeline updates that touched nearly every program...
Economy & FinanceHealth & Science
Sep 5, 2026, 11:30 AM

Chagee’s (CHA) Overseas Boom Masks A Bruising Home Market Fight
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On August 28, Chagee Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:CHA) reported second-quarter results that read like two different companies stitched together. At home in Great...
Economy & FinanceTrade
Sep 5, 2026, 11:21 AM

Turning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028
HANNAH FINGERHUT and MICHELLE L. PRICE · Yahoo Entertainment
Alongside the familiar sounds of roosters crowing and thrill seekers screaming on rides at the Iowa State Fair, there was a chorus of boos from Turning Point...
2028 PresidentialElections & Politics
Sep 5, 2026, 11:21 AM

Trump boasts Iran blockade is ‘unbelievable’ as oil tops $90 and US reserves near danger. Inflation-proof your nest egg
Thomas Kent · Yahoo Entertainment
US oil reserves hit their lowest point since 1982 as experts warn of 'dangerous' supply shortfalls.
Economy & FinanceEnergyForeign Policy & InternationalInflation
Sep 5, 2026, 11:15 AM

Maria Bartiromo’s Fox exit exposes breakdown of Trump’s media machine
Sophia Tesfaye · Salon
The Bartiromo break up shows where Fox’s loyalty actually ends
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsMedia & Communications
Sep 5, 2026, 10:30 AM

At least 5 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as US envoys visit Moscow
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Ukrainian armed forces were ordered to follow a three-day ceasefire as US envoys visit Moscow, before trip to Kyiv.
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraine
Sep 5, 2026, 10:27 AM

Jim Cramer on PG&E (PCG): Wildfire Liability Puts Growth Plans Under Pressure
Syeda Seirut Javed · Yahoo Entertainment
On September 2, while discussing how California lawmakers failed to advance wildfire-liability reform, Mad Money host Jim Cramer mentioned PG&E Corporation (...
CaliforniaEnergyNatural Disasters
Sep 5, 2026, 10:26 AM

Claudia Sheinbaum Wants to Ban Dual Citizens From Office to Shield Mexico From Trump
Jorge Medellín · The Intercept
The leftist Mexican president seeks to block Washington's meddling with new citizenship requirements. Critics say it's authoritarian.
The post Claudia Sheinbaum Wants to Ban Dual Citizens From Office to Shield Mexico From Trump appeared first on The Intercept.
Foreign Policy & InternationalImmigrationMexico
Sep 5, 2026, 10:00 AM

Why is Trump threatening to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain again, now?
Nils Adler · Al Jazeera English
As oil tanker struck off Kharg island, Trump threatens one of the remaining parts of Iran’s nuclear complex.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitarySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 5, 2026, 9:56 AM

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
EnvironmentPolicy & Legislation
Sep 5, 2026, 9:12 AM

Oil and politics: What Trump’s ‘historic’ deal means for Venezuela
Carlos Eduardo Pina · Al Jazeera English
Venezuelans are hoping for free and fair elections, but the US may prioritise oil production.
EnergyForeign Policy & InternationalTrade
Sep 5, 2026, 9:11 AM

Still sending checks in the mail? It's time to stop.
Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY · USA Today
Check fraud is rising even as the number of checks in circulation is declining. If you're still sending them in the mail, it may be time to stop.
Economy & FinancePrices and Cost of Living
Sep 5, 2026, 9:05 AM

Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms
Maham Javaid · NPR
Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities.
Elections & PoliticsPolicy & LegislationTechnology Regulation
Sep 5, 2026, 9:00 AM

Iranian tanker hit by US attack near Iran's Kharg Island, Tasnim says
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - An Iranian tanker was hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, the semi-official I...
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 5, 2026, 8:51 AM

Pentagon polygraphs dozens of US military staff over media leaks: Report
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
About 50 officers on the US Joint Staff were interrogated over reports detailing depleted weapons stockpiles, NYT says.
MilitaryNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 5, 2026, 8:37 AM

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from the best gadgets of IFA 2026 to GPT-6 Astra and 'the AGI era'
David Nield · TechRadar
We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.
AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation
Sep 5, 2026, 8:30 AM
Colonel Wilkerson: Trump Admin Preparing Insurrection Act, Martial Law Ahead of Midterms
Yves Smith · Nakedcapitalism.com
Larry Wilkerson is unsure the U.S. will hold a free and fair election — if any — given Homeland Security’s expanded ICE and militia forces
Elections & PoliticsSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 5, 2026, 8:11 AM

A Michigan Democrat wants to put Canada on the ballot during the midterms. Are voters listening?
Catharine Tunney · CBC News
CBC News recently travelled to Michigan to get a temperature check on how Americans are feeling about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war with Canada — the state's largest export market.
Regional & StateTrade
Sep 5, 2026, 8:00 AM
Can Decentralized Energy Prevent the Next Crisis?
Yves Smith · Nakedcapitalism.com
William Gibson:“The future is already here – it's just not evenly distributed,.” as decentralized power in Ukraine, Puerto Rico and Cuba shows
Climate PolicyEnergyPublic Health Emergency
Sep 5, 2026, 7:46 AM

SCOTUS Isn’t Just Enabling Trump’s Lawlessness. It’s Ensuring That No One Can Stop Him.
Dahlia Lithwick · Slate Magazine
Also, a tribute to Gloria Steinem, whose fight for women's rights outlasted the rights themselves.
Donald TrumpLegal & JusticeSupreme Court
Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM

Right Wing Cartoonists Can’t Decide How to Smear El-Sayed
FAIR · Juancole.com
Is He a Jihadist? A Commie? Cartoonists Can’t Decide How to Smear El-Sayed
Elections & PoliticsSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 5, 2026, 4:06 AM

Why Is Donald Trump Picking a Fight with Canada?
The New Yorker
On The Political Scene Podcast: How the President’s instinct for escalation is costing him politically.
CanadaForeign Policy & International
Sep 5, 2026, 3:59 AM

Trump sends envoys to Russia, Ukraine with new peace plan
Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports that US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraine
Sep 5, 2026, 3:25 AM

Global Maritime Decarbonisation Stalls Despite the Accelerating Impact of Climate Change
Transport & Environment (T&E) · CleanTechnica
States again failed to agree on a deal following pressure from a small minority of fossil-fuel producing nations and division among progressive states. Negotiations at the IMO have drawn a blank for the third meeting in a row, as US and Saudi-led efforts to s…
Climate PolicyEnvironment
Sep 5, 2026, 3:05 AM

Exclusive-White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say
By Mike Stone, Erin Banco and David Jeans · Yahoo Entertainment
By Mike Stone, Erin Banco and David Jeans WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secre...
Government & AdministrationPersonnel
Sep 5, 2026, 2:23 AM

Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Relatives of detained crew say US forces acted without evidence, claiming the men were fishermen, not smugglers.
Foreign Policy & International
Sep 5, 2026, 1:46 AM

Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.
EnergyForeign Policy & InternationalTrade
Sep 5, 2026, 1:03 AM

ICE whistleblower alleged agency was shortcutting vetting process for new hires
Laura Romero · Abcnews.com
An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits warned that the agency was shortcutting vetting procedures for new hires, according to a whistleblower complaint.
ImmigrationLaw EnforcementLegal & Justice
Sep 5, 2026, 12:27 AM
Federal court dismisses Trump DOJ’s lawsuit over ICE activity in NJ
Giulia Heyward · Gothamist
US Representative Seth Moulton appears with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill at a roundtable discussion about veterans issues on August 19, 2026
The ruling comes after federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit in response to Gov. Mikie Sherill’s executive order ba…
ImmigrationLegal & Justice
Sep 5, 2026, 12:12 AM

White House launches Arcade.gov with game that lets players 'deport' migrants
Isabella Murray, Nicholas Kerr, Michelle Stoddart · Abcnews.com
The White House announced the launch of what it called "Arcade.gov," a website of five versions of classic computer games promoting the president's agenda.
ImmigrationMedia & Communications
Sep 5, 2026, 12:12 AM

Iran war live: Trump says US may target Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain ‘very soon’
Yashraj Sharma, Tracy J. Jawad · Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump has repeated an earlier warning that the US may attack Iran's Pickaxe Mountain "very soon".
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitarySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 AM