'I'm Done, I'm Not in That F*cking Political Party': James Carville Freaks Out After Progressives Win Big in Democratic Primaries  —  Democratic strategist James Carville called for a “schism” in the Democratic Party, stating that he wants nothing to do with the likes of three candidates who won their Democratic primaries in New York.

Under pressure from Trump, Republican-led Senate reverses course on Iran  —  The chamber rejected a resolution to force the president to end the war after he criticized Republicans for undermining his administration's negotiations.  —  Summary  —  The Senate rejected a resolution Wednesday …

U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over  —  The Federal Reserve's new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs.  —  If a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran holds, the worst of the inflation surge …

A Bit of Tedious Drama At Bluesky  —  Recently I got suspended for four days from Bluesky for posting this:  —  My suspension is over now.  But I believe that returning after a suspension carries with it an implicit promise that I won't post that, or something like it, again.

The secret settlements protecting Jeffrey Epstein's friends … Those conversations won't be under oath, and participants won't be legally compelled to answer every question.  —  Subpoenas could require witnesses to answer questions even if they have signed a nondisclosure agreement …

Venezuela rocked by strongest earthquakes in over a century, as USGS fears up to 100K deaths  —  The strongest earthquakes in over a century rocked Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon — causing widespread destruction in the capital of Caracas and leading to fears of high casualties.

Trump 250 Gala Takes Humiliating New Turn as More States Pull Out  —  Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro occupies something of an intriguing position among Democrats.  He represents a state that Donald Trump won twice—a state that's both deeply divided and pivotal in deciding presidential elections.

How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study  —  Carbon Captured How the fossil fuel industry influenced climate research  —  An investigative series by ProPublica and Drilled  —  Reporting Highlights  — Conflicted Funds: BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address …

The Supreme Court's next rulings could set Trump off … It seems wise to expect a presidential outburst against the justices if that case goes as he expects.  —  The justices are also expected to hand down a ruling on another issue near and dear to Trump: whether mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day can be counted.

Internal memo orders staff not to reveal deaths in national parks  —  The Interior Department's guidance instructs parks staff not to confirm deaths, the severity of injuries or other details.  —  Summary  —  On Friday, a 17-year-old girl drowned in Sequoia National Park after slipping into a river.

Swedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a first for the bloc  —  EU governments' ministers gathered for a long day's discussion of climate change policies on Thursday were surprised by a fresh-faced participant at their negotiating table: a three-month-old baby.

What Happens When the Country Loses a General  —  THE REPORTED EARLY RETIREMENT of Gen. Chris Donahue from command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa is about more than the departure of a single officer.  It is the latest example of a broader trend that should concern anyone interested …

Behind the Curtain: America's great political implosion … - MAGA is splintering between Trump enthusiasts and true “America First” believers.  — Socialism is rising in popularity and clout. … - Israel is bleeding support with both parties. … - AI is dividing both sides of the aisle …

Poll: 53% of Americans see grounds to impeach Trump  —  Most name corruption and abuse of power as his top offenses — and one in five say the war in Iran is impeachment-worthy … This is a fun article to write.  Each month, I let Strength In Numbers subscribers suggest questions to put …

Why Americans hate the “good” economy  —  The big-picture indicators of the U.S. economy — GDP, unemployment and so on — are doing fine while public opinion on economic conditions is at rock bottom. … - That's the early conclusion of top Democratic economic policy minds who have embarked …

AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership  —  Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is backing progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, breaking with party leadership and intensifying a battle over the party's direction …

Lawmakers expected to press billionaire Leon Black about Epstein ties  —  The phrase “Please call Leon Black” appears more than 300 times in the investigative files released by the Justice Department involving Epstein, a convicted sex offender.  —  WASHINGTON — “Please call Leon Black.”