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RecsMitch McConnell Showed Us Two Things..... - 14
RecsME-SEN: Graham Platner postpones multiple events this week
US taking stock of NATO as Trump heads to Turkey for summit
(ABC News) President Donald Trump will head to the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week as an unstable ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and Trump's feud with his NATO allies continue. The summit will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Beştepe Presidential Compound and chaired by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The formal opening is scheduled for Tuesday and the event is expected to conclude the following day, when Trump will hold a news conference.
Putin Is On The Verge Of Losing Crimea
(National Security Journal) The damage done to Crimea has spilled into civilian life - and that was always inevitable. Ukraine first targeted fuel storage facilities serving Crimea before expanding those attacks to ferries and transport routes used to carry petroleum products into the peninsula. Supplies soon tightened, prompting Russian-installed authorities to introduce fuel rationing measures for civilian motorists. The effort ensured that the Russian military had access to fuel as it continued to supply the front lines. But as long queues formed outside gas stations, the attacks continued, and authorities abandoned the system altogether when fuel sales were suspended completely on June 21.
Johnson Says Congress Must Address Birthright Citizenship After SCOTUS Loss
(Newsweek) House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Congress must take up the legislative fight over birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court struck down an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to restrict the practice. The comments by the Louisiana Republican signal that party leaders are pivoting to a new legislative strategy following one of the most significant legal defeats of Trump’s second term.
Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane
(AP) President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a falsified image of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, waving before boarding an Air Force One that had been spray-painted with graffiti. It came months after another racist post by the president that showed the couple as primates in a jungle. That one was deleted after stiff, bipartisan backlash.
Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be 'huge mistake'
(The Guardian) Carlos Giménez, a Republican congressman from Florida, broke with the Trump administration on Sunday, calling on the White House to reconsider its push to eliminate temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants. Returning some 350,000 Haitians to their chaotic, dangerous homeland following the US supreme court’s ruling that the Trump administration can cut off temporary legal protections, would be a grave error, Giménez said.
Trump Suggests Italy's Giorgia Meloni Is a Stalker
(Political Wire) “President Donald Trump took a moment on Sunday to keep his feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni going by posting a picture of her gazing at him longingly. The president used the picture to suggest she was a stalker,” Mediaite reports. Read the caption at the top of the photo: “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED.”
Nebraska Secretary of State says RNC lawsuit over state election law is 'a little baffling'
(Nebraska Examiner) Outgoing Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen said he’s baffled by a lawsuit that seeks to eliminate a provision in state law that allows U.S. citizens who’ve never lived in the country to vote in Nebraska elections. The Republican top election official, who lost his party’s primary in May, spoke with the Examiner about a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee over a Nebraska state election law.
Conservative fight against license renewals for ABC stations heats up
(The Guardian) A group of prominent conservative organizations has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny license renewal requests from the eight local television stations owned and operated by ABC, accusing the network of political, racial and sexual bias and supporting the Chinese communist party.
Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
(AP) The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new questions about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved. Like President Donald Trump, Burgum said he was 100% sure that vandals caused the damage to the century-old Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
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- Israel/PalestineIsraeli police officer filmed throwing stun grenade into car in West Bank
- Foreign AffairsEx-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
- Cable News ClipsHow corporate liberal media sold Israel's genocide in Gaza to the US public UpFront
- Foreign AffairsRussia's Africa Corps Ambushed in Mali! Big Losses - Suchomimus
- Foreign AffairsUkrainian Drones Hit Omsk Refinery! Russia's Largest! Su-57's Deployed in Defence! - Suchomimus
- Foreign AffairsBreaking! Ukrainian drones reach OMSK -- RUSSIA'S LARGEST REFINERY IS ON FIRE - UATV English
- Foreign Affairslivestream : Pfarrer & Smart Ukraine Just SHATTERED Putin's Ultimate Stronghold Jason Jay Smart
- Foreign AffairsThe Hague prepares cells, National Guard readying tanks: Ukraine SQUEEZES Putin - UATV English
- Foreign AffairsUS-IRAN WARISH CAST - DAY 131 w/ Malcolm, Jacob & Wajeeh Malcolm Nance
- Cooking & BakingWhat's for Dinner, Mon., July 6, 2026
- Music AppreciationJoan Crawford - Blue Oyster Cult
- ArtistsTwo more watercolor lighthouses to support this year's library auction.
- PetsHolly - February 7, 2011 - July 6, 2026
- MusiciansOld car engines find a second life as handmade electric guitars (go figure)
- Music AppreciationMetal Monday, my pick. Share yours.
- PhotographyMint in bloom
- Music AppreciationMaffitt and Davies-Just Like a Woman
- HumorMore July 4th, 250th Anniversary Cartoons
- Music AppreciationAustralian hard rock
- Asian GroupF4 reunite again
- Jewish Group(Jewish Group) Washington's Letter to the 'Children of the Stock of Abraham'
- Jewish Group(Jewish Group) Jews chased through Barcelona after antisemitic street attack
- Atheists & AgnosticsFather Guido Sarducci wants to know...
- LGBTBudapest holds first post-Orban Pride
- Jewish Group(JEWISH GROUP) US Supreme Court to hear University Heights home shul case
- Atheists & AgnosticsPastor Loran Livingston explains why WE ARE NOT a christian nation
- Asian Group The Spectacular Chinese Tradition of Molten Iron Fireworks
- Asian GroupThe History of Fireworks From Ancient China to Modern Celebrations
- Asian GroupJAPAN: The Most Unique Country on Earth? 4K Documentary
- WisconsinGovernors Democrat primary poll - Francesca Hong 30%, Mandela Barnes at 28%.
- VirginiaNew Kent Sheriff's Office seeks public's help in finding person who dumped dog with broken legs & BBs in him on Route 60
- TexasRepublican Ken Paxton faces another formidable challenge this Fall
- GeorgiaA last-minute change to Georgia's ballot QR code bill could steer voting in a new direction
- NebraskaEffort to enact total abortion ban in Nebraska fails to submit signatures for a ballot initiative
- ArkansasSignatures submitted for Arkansas ballot measure on initiative process
- WashingtonBeach cleanup set at Edmonds' Meadowdale Beach Park
- WashingtonSports world spotlight shows Seattle is ready for NBA expansion
- CanadaCarney to choose Germany and Norway to build Canada's submarines
- WashingtonFireworks spark fires across Snohomish County
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RecsNavajo man creates mobile app to offer tourists a Native lens on historic routes - 43
RecsIt's corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn't even try to hide that he's looting - 23
RecsI'm not a big Platner fan, nor do I think progressives poop ice cream, but - 22
RecsMitch McConnell Showed Us Two Things..... - 14
RecsME-SEN: Graham Platner postpones multiple events this week
Graham Platner postpones multiple events this week
2 min ago - Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has postponed a string of events Sunday and Monday as rumors circulate among Maine Democrats and over social media about another potentially damaging story to come about the oyster farmer’s past. P ... (Bangor Daily News)
Green Card Update: Trump Admin Plans to Overhaul Employer Sponsorship Rules
5 min ago - Published Jul 06, 2026 at 06:26 AM EDT updated Jul 06, 2026 at 09:33 AM EDT The Trump administration is preparing to tighten the process many U.S. employers use to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency, signaling another potential shift in ... (Newsweek)
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
42 min ago - Updated 12:34 PM EDT, July 6, 2026 DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of ... (AP)
Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her
49 min ago - A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago despite her repeated objections, an allegation Platner denies. The woman, a 41-year-old Maine resident named Jenny Racicot, det ... (Politico)
Luna calls for Patriot Front investigation after DC rally
1 hr ago - 07/06/26 11:27 AM ET Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Monday called for an investigation into the Patriot Front white nationalist group after its Independence Day rally and march across Washington, D.C. “What I find odd about Patriot Front is ... (The Hill)
Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay
1 hr ago - By MARY CLARE JALONICK Updated 1:33 PM CDT, July 6, 2026 Comments 1 WASHINGTON (AP) — Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of sessio ... (AP)
Marriage used to be a glide path to citizenship. Now there are more speed bumps
2 hrs ago - July 6, 20265:00 AM ET The Trump administration's sweeping effort to slow down the rate of legal migration has affected a group traditionally immune from such efforts: spouses of U.S. citizens. The administration has implemented a slew of policy chan ... (NPR)
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, as Xbox unit downsizes and plans to spin off four gaming studios
2 hrs ago - Key Points Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees immediately, after carrying out a voluntary retirement program. The company’s Xbox video game unit is cutting one-fifth of its staff, and four studios will go independent. Microsoft’s stock ... (CNBV)
National Weather Service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data
3 hrs ago - July 6, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT The National Weather Service is hiring to fill hundreds of predominantly entry-level positions, more than a year after losing about 15% of its staff due to sweeping job cuts and buyouts ordered by the Trump administration. ... (CBS News)
Super Typhoon Bavi strikes US Pacific islands with pummeling winds
3 hrs ago - Howling winds and lashing rains battered Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as super typhoon Bavi made landfall on Monday. Bavi brought wind speeds of 290km/h (180mph) as it moved over the island of Rota, according to the US National Weather Servi ... (BBC)
Trump speeds up helipad project ahead of Xi visit, adding $875K, records show
4 hrs ago - July 6, 2026 at 11:48 a.m. EDT The White House sped up construction of a new helipad and related work in anticipation of an "upcoming state visit," requiring crews to work around-the-clock and driving the cost up by $875,000, according to a contracto ... (Washington Post)
Wichita nurses at Ascension Via Christi hospitals begin 1-day strike
4 hrs ago - Nurses calling for improved safety measures for patients and themselves By KWCH Staff and Matt Heilman Published: Jul. 6, 2026 at 6:57 AM CDT|Updated: 4 hours ago WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Citing safety concerns, nurses at two Ascension Via Christi hosp ... (KWCH)
Wildfire bars fans from Tour de France segment as parts of Europe sizzle again under extreme heat
4 hrs ago - By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Updated 9:25 AM CDT, July 6, 2026 Leer en español MADRID (AP) — A large wildfire in the south of France prompted Tour de France organizers to ban fans on Monday from attending the finale of the third stage of the cycl ... (AP)
Trump renews feud with Italy PM Giorgia Meloni by suggesting she's stalking him in latest social media post
5 hrs ago - Monday 06 July 2026 08:07 EDT Donald Trump has reignited his feud with Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni in a fresh social media post. Trump shared a picture of Meloni, who has been previously referred to in the press as the “Trump w ... (The Independent)
Scaffolding Remains at White House As Trump Posts Photo of Ornate Columns
5 hrs ago - Scaffolding has appeared around several columns on the White House's North Portico, prompting a fresh wave of speculation about whether President Donald Trump could be preparing another change to the executive mansion as his administration continues ... (Newsweek)
Despite stiff political headwinds, tribe in Colorado brings utility scale solar project online
6 hrs ago - July 6, 2026 12:01 AM ET The Trump administration has killed tax credits for renewable energy, fought to end wind farms, and called solar panels "ugly." So, it's notable that the small Ute Mountain Ute tribe in Colorado has managed to keep one big ... (NPR)
Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds
7 hrs ago - Exposure to common air pollution may cause childhood obesity because it affects children’s ability to control impulse, new first-of-its-kind peer-reviewed research finds. Particular matter 2.5 (PM2.5) is a neurotoxin that has been linked to obes ... (The Guardian)
Turkey blocks cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and a 'furious' Patti LuPone, citing 'moral values'
7 hrs ago - A cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and the Broadway performer Patti LuPone has been blocked from entering Turkey after local authorities said their behaviour didn’t “align with the structure of our society and our moral values&# ... (The Guardian)
Conservative fight against license renewals for ABC stations heats up
7 hrs ago - A group of prominent conservative organizations has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny license renewal requests from the eight local television stations owned and operated by ABC, accusing the network of political, racial ... (The Guardian)
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
7 hrs ago - By HUIZHONG WU and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-MCLAY Updated 7:12 AM CDT, July 6, 2026 Leer en español BANGKOK (AP) — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Paci ... (AP)
