Ukraine and Europe Project United Front Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit  —  Washington's push to negotiate an end to the war has raised concerns the Trump administration will make concessions to Moscow that Kyiv cannot accept.  —  Ukraine and its European allies sought on Sunday to present …

After a deadly shooting at the CDC, shaken scientists demand answers from RFK Jr.  —  CDC Director Susan Monarez convened an online all-hands meeting of the agency division that focuses on vaccines, and employees called out Kennedy's rhetoric specifically.  —  A shooting outside the Centers …

Appeals court rules Trump clamp-down on spending data defies Congress' authority … “No court would allow a losing party to defy its judgment.  No President would allow a usurper to command our armed forces,” Judge Karen Henderson, a George H.W. Bush appointee, wrote in support of the decision …

Trump's Unforgivable Sin  —  Democrats should emphasize not that the president is corrupt or inmoral, but that he is incompetent.  —  tens of millions of Americans voted for President Donald Trump in the belief that he would be competent.  They might not have been thrilled that Trump is a convicted felon …

Thousands in Israel march against Netanyahu's plan to escalate Gaza war  —  Families of hostages were among the protesters amid new fears over the 50 remaining captives, with 20 of them thought to be alive, held by Hamas.  —  Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Israel …

The Economics of Smoot Hawley 2.0, Part II  —  This trade war is really a class war  —  Most of Donald Trump's tariffs are clearly illegal.  There is a special court, the Court of International Trade, which is supposed to have jurisdiction over these issues, and it ruled the tariffs illegal on May 28.

Trump's Vile Take on Teenager's Rape Goes Viral as Epstein Woes Deepen  —  VICTIM BLAMING  —  Old footage of the president defending convicted rapist Mike Tyson has resurfaced as speculation mounts that the president may pardon Ghislaine Maxwell.  —  President Donald Trump's shocking defense …

Pete Hegseth reposts video that says women shouldn't be allowed to vote  —  Progressive evangelical group says ideas shared by pastors and amplified by defense secretary are ‘very disturbing’  —  The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, recently shared a video in which several pastors say women …

Top vaccine regulator returns to FDA after recent firing … The return of Prasad marks a personnel victory for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Makary, who opposed his dismissal.  In the days after Prasad's ouster, Makary told reporters he encouraged Prasad to reconsider his exit from government.

‘Disgraceful moment’: FBI fires official who was head of Las Vegas field office, attorney says  —  Cardboard cruising: Kids race in homemade boats at Clark County pool  —  Attorneys have only few days before Review-Journal judicial performance survey closes

‘We are at war - bring it on’: Democrats ready to fight dirty to stop Trump  —  Republican push for gerrymandered congressional maps triggers down-and-dirty from new generation - will it work?  —  It was a stirring speech that brought Democrats to tears.  “When someone is cruel or acts like a bully …

IRS, White House clashed over immigrants' data before tax chief was ousted  —  The Trump administration's move to push out IRS Commissioner Billy Long came after the agency said it couldn't release some information on taxpayers suspected of being here illegally.

How Starmer, Macron and Merz Tried to Halt the War in Gaza  —  Images of starving children and Israel's planned expansion of settlements spurred Britain, France and Germany to a tougher stance.  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undeterred.  —  On the morning of July 23 …

Welcome to Trump's Stagflation Economy  —  Since President Trump took office, economists have been waiting for his policies to work their way through the U.S. economy and reveal their consequences.  The soft data, mostly surveys of consumers and businesses that track how people feel about the economy …

In Election Cases, Supreme Court Keeps Removing Guardrails  —  The justices, having effectively blessed partisan gerrymandering, may be poised to eliminate the remaining pillar of the Voting Rights Act.  —  President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a ceremony …