1 hour ago This ‘Trial of the Century’ Is 100. Its Lessons Could Save the Democrats.

A hundred years later, many religious Americans in rural areas still feel that the cosmopolitan leaders of the Democratic Party look down on them.

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3 h. ago Poisoned pelicans fly again after the worst algal bloom in a decade

Poisoned pelicans fly again after the worst algal bloom in a decade  Los Angeles Times

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4 h. ago Northeast sees worst summer surge in tick bites in years, CDC says

This summer's May and June spikes are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast. The post Northeast sees worst summer surge in tick bites in years, CDC says appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Trump Officials Take Steps to Target Comey and Brennan, Who Investigated Trump

It is unclear whether moves targeting the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey and the former C.I.A. director John O. Brennan will lead to charges.

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5 h. ago Chinese satellites complete groundbreaking mission 22,000 miles above Earth

Two Chinese satellites reportedly performed what appears to be the country's first high-altitude orbital refueling, as U.S. Space Force satellites moved closer to observe the maneuver.

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6 h. ago NY paper's 'vile' political cartoon draws outrage for appearing to mock Trump

Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis depicted a supporter of President Donald Trump drowning under the severe flash floods that took place in Texas.

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6 h. ago After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together

It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people.Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward.NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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7 h. ago Unhappy with Putin, Trump and Congress move closer to Ukraine

Unhappy with Putin, Trump and Congress move closer to Ukraine  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Cora: ‘Good chance’ Alex Bregman returns to Red Sox this weekend

"If we decide it's this weekend, it is because everybody feels like he's ready.” The post Cora: ‘Good chance’ Alex Bregman returns to Red Sox this weekend appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Brennan to Trump: 'Russia Interfered' in 2016 'Move On, Get Over It'

Former CIA Director John Brennan claimed Wednesday on MSNBC's "Deadline" that President Donald Trump was incorrect to say Russia did not interfere in the 2016 election. The post Brennan to Trump: ‘Russia Interfered’ in 2016 ‘Move On, Get Over It’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Washington DC: Tornado Warning Issued As Storm Moves Over Howard University, Montgomery County On Alert | WATC

Washington DC: Tornado Warning Issued As Storm Moves Over Howard University, Montgomery County On Alert | WATC  Times Now

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8 h. ago Measles outbreak: United States having worst year for measles in more than 3 decades, CDC says

Measles outbreak: United States having worst year for measles in more than 3 decades, CDC says  ABC7 Los Angeles

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9 h. ago Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the pause last week to allow the Pentagon to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise. The post Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Slams Democratic Party for Forsaking Capitalism, Innovation: ‘Lost the Plot’

Democrats have “lost the plot” and the party has completely “moved somewhere else,” according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who declared himself “politically homeless” as he blasted the party’s economic vision and ideological shift, accusing the left of turning against capitalism, free markets, and the engines of American progress. The post OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Slams Democratic Party for Forsaking Capitalism, Innovation: ‘Lost the Plot’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago ‘Everything we do, we do together’: Inside a family’s move to self

‘Everything we do, we do together’: Inside a family’s move to self-deport from the US  CNN

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11 h. ago The U.S. is having its worst year of measles cases in more than three decades

The U.S. is having its worst year of measles cases in more than three decades  PBS

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11 h. ago American tennis star Ben Shelton suffers crushing defeat in Wimbledon quarterfinals, Jannik Sinner advances

Ben Shelton lost in straight sets to top-ranked men's tennis pro Jannik Sinner, who moves on to face Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of Wimbledon.

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11 h. ago Administration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump

It is unclear whether the moves will lead to charges, but they suggest that President Trump’s appointees intend to follow through on his campaign to exact retribution against his perceived enemies.

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11 h. ago 'Send help or not': Hero saves family during deadly Texas flash flood

During Texas's second-worst flood, Matthew Crowder ignored dispatch warnings to save a family. Now the community rallies to help survivors.

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12 h. ago Michelle Obama frets young women are not allowed the unearned confidence young men have

Former First Lady Michelle Obama shared that at 60 she finally feels completely herself, saying women spend years qualifying opinions while men possess confidence "they haven't earned."

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