A fresh reason to unplug federal censorship commission Nobody unwittingly makes the case for dismantling the Federal Communications Commission better than its chairman, Brendan Carr. Would a licensed broadcaster be allowed to air the live-streamed execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan? […]

In responding to one of two lawsuits challenging the legality of the Homeland Security Department propaganda ads praising Donald Trump the Justice Department on Saturday night did not defend the legality of the decision to run the ads — instead arguing that the ads are set to end on Sunday, so […]

Surveillance video obtained by our Houston station, ABC13 shows the moment an unmarked SUV carrying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents ⚠️ran over a man during a pursuit at a shopping center in Texas on Saturday. The video out of west Harris County shows a white pickup truck […]

A New York federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately stop airing government-funded ads criticized as propaganda and aimed at influencing the midterm election. The temporary restraining order by Judge Jennifer Rochon also bars the Department of Homeland Security from spending […]

Billionaires across the US are spending vast sums to support California’s Proposition 39, a measure that would require voters to show identification before casting their ballots. The measure is being promoted as a way to “[increase] trust and confidence in our elections”, and comes amid a […]

Satellite surveillance shows that the Silivri landfill is Turkey’s worst super-emitting waste site. In fact, its average emission rate of 7.4 tonnes an hour makes it one of the worst identified anywhere in the world by a team of expert researchers at the University of California (UCLA). The […]

Maternity wards across the United States are facing a wave of closures as cuts to federal Medicaid funding take effect. According to analysis by the non-profit Protect Our Care, 52 maternity wards have closed since the HR1 bill was announced in July 2025, with a further eight having announced […]

Icebreaker fleets are crucial for national security in both China and the United States as they enable access to Arctic resources, enhance maritime presence, and support strategic operations in a region experiencing increased human activity and potential conflict. The U.S. currently faces a […]

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed Kremlin involvement in his country's 2016 referendum on leaving the European Union, the Observer newspaper reported on Oct. 11. Burnham asked about Kremlin involvement when he became prime minister in July, reports the Observer, where he said he was […]

With Senate majority up for grabs, candidates fight for independent voters A set of New York Times/Siena polls reported last week showed Democratic candidates for the Senate ahead in Texas, Michigan, Alaska and Ohio and neck-and-neck in Kansas and Iowa — all states Trump carried in 2024 […]

Former President Barack Obama will campaign with the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and gubernatorial hopeful Jocelyn Benson in Detroit on Oct. 24, as early in-person voting opens across Michigan […]

Growing geopolitical competition is accompanying environmental disruption. Countries including Russia, China, and the United States are investing in the Arctic and consolidating their interests in strategic access, resource exploitation, and alliance-building. The consequences of this emerging […]

Democrats must “win by massive numbers” during November’s federal midterm elections because Donald Trump and his Republican allies are bound to try to sow doubt about the integrity of the results, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan said on Sunday. El-Sayed’s comments on […]

A new clinical tool called the Brain Care Score is giving researchers and patients a measurable, actionable framework for reducing the risk of dementia — even among those with a strong family history of the disease. Neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand, a leading figure in brain health research, has […]

Donald Trump’s catastrophic errors get so much attention that his systemic ones can easily be missed. While the world looks on in dismay at his farcical war in Iran, the thuggery of Ice agents or clownish attacks on erstwhile allies like Canada and Denmark, the core functions of the American […]

An investigation published by The Globe and Mail on October 3 reports that Republican political organizers from Michigan travelled to Alberta and met with figures involved in the province’s independence movement, bringing with them campaign technology originally developed to mobilize […]

For now, the main answer to the jet drones has been fighter aircraft, including F-16s, which are expensive to fly and put their pilots at risk. Russia’s introduction of new drones came at an especially acute moment for Ukraine. With its ground offensive making slow progress, Russia has sharply […]