Liberal Reporting for 2026-06-26
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 100 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 623 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Mother Jones, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Intercept, ProPublica, MS NOW, Vox, The Guardian, Truthout, NYT > Top Stories, World & Nation, BBC News, Democracy Now! Audio, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, National.
Exploding Cars, Office Monkeys, Watergate: The Origins of Mother Jones
War. Oil shocks. A corrupt president and a scandal-ridden administration. Civil rights abuses and government violence. An immense gap between how young and old, men and women, left and right, rural an...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
Supreme Court allows Trump to end temporary protections for Haitians, Syrians
More than a million immigrants face possible deportation if they can’t get other legal status in the U.S.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
The Democratic Party Gets Its Populist Takeover
How democratic socialists, boosted by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, swept the Democratic establishment in Tuesday’s primaries. The post The Democratic Party Gets Its Populist Takeover appeared first on Th...
The Intercept
Jun 25, 2026 - theintercept.com
How Brad Lander Won
Rep. Dan Goldman didn’t just lose his primary Tuesday. He got trounced. With roughly 90 percent of votes counted, the incumbent New York congressman is trailing former city comptroller Brad Lander by ...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
Women’s Work: My Barrier-Breaking Early Years at Mother Jones
As I page through colorful old copies of the magazines from my eight years at Mother Jones, memories start firing. I came on board as an editor in 1979, just as we were moving into the loft space Roll...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Dems already had AOC. Now they have DAC.
There’s a far-left, three-lettered firebrand with an eye on Congress — and some Democrats are worried she could drag them down.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
Supreme Court Gives Trump Green Light to End Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians
On Thursday, the Supreme Court dealt a blow to a humanitarian program that protects immigrants who can’t safely return to crisis-stricken countries. The decision effectively allows the Trump administr...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
Inflation hits 3-year high, pressuring Fed to raise rates as election nears
If the Fed raises rates in the coming months, it would be a blow to the president and the GOP’s economic sales pitch at the height of a campaign that's defined by affordability.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
Beyond Denial: How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study
The post Beyond Denial: How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jun 25, 2026 - propublica.org
Cops Warn CEO Bodyguards That Luigi Mangione Fever Could Spark Class War
Cops warned corporate bodyguards that “challenges faced by the middle and lower classes” might spur attacks on wealthy CEOS. The post Cops Warn CEO Bodyguards That Luigi Mangione Fever Could Spark Cla...
The Intercept
Jun 25, 2026 - theintercept.com
Here’s why Republicans are worrying about high gas prices ahead of the midterms
Midterm elections dating back to the 1970s suggest that Republicans run the risk of losing midterm seats on account of high gas prices.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
Donald Trump wants to hold working families hostage
In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill, Steve Rattner weighs in on the Iran MOU, and more. The post Donald Trump wants to hold working fam...
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
Supreme Court allows immigration officials to turn away asylum seekers at the border
The justices greenlit a “metering” policy devised under the Obama administration and expanded during Trump’s first term.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
Dobbs Didn’t End Abortion. It Ignited a Movement.
After spending more than four decades studying abortion in American social, medical, and political culture, Carole Joffe was fully prepared for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. “Dobb...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Stunning Photojournalism That Made Mother Jones
Since its founding in 1976, Mother Jones has operated on a foundational premise: Visual storytelling goes hand-in-hand with investigative reporting to expose injustice, demand accountability, and buil...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Supreme Court lets Trump deport people back to war zones
The funeral of Jean Richecard Casimir, a first-class police officer with the Research and Intervention Brigade in the Haitian National Police, who died after a gang attack on May 29, 2026. | Guerinaul...
Vox
Jun 25, 2026 - vox.com
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wades Into Tennessee Primary, Endorsing Justin J. Pearson
The congresswoman has a strong track record of backing winners this cycle — but she's emerging from controversy after sitting out key races in her home state. The post Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wades I...
The Intercept
Jun 25, 2026 - theintercept.com
On AI, all eyes are on Ted Cruz
The Senate Commerce Chair says he’ll hold a markup next month on AI legislation, but his members say they don’t know what he has planned.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
The Cover Stories That Put Mother Jones on the Map
For our 50th anniversary issue, we did something that we try every once in a while: We produced two covers, one for subscribers and one for the newsstand. The idea behind a split cover is to give diff...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Left Just Keeps Winning. It's Time for Democrats to Bend the Knee.
It’s increasingly clear that the energy is with the left wing of the Democratic Party — not the centrists, not the establishment. The post The Left Just Keeps Winning. It’s Time for Democrats to Bend ...
The Intercept
Jun 25, 2026 - theintercept.com
Donald Trump is dependent on AI for more than just memes
The artificial intelligence boom is holding up the economy in his second term. The post Donald Trump is dependent on AI for more than just memes appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
Trump met the Senate GOP — and gave them a moment of terrible clarity
For the president and the MAGA base, why have one party beating up Senate Republicans when you can have both? The post Trump met the Senate GOP — and gave them a moment of terrible clarity appeared fi...
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
Court Inquiry Denounces “Disturbing Pattern” of Violations at Arizona’s Largest Sheriff’s Office
The post Court Inquiry Denounces “Disturbing Pattern” of Violations at Arizona’s Largest Sheriff’s Office appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jun 25, 2026 - propublica.org
Trump keeps blindsiding his own team, as White House dysfunction worsens
When a president’s aides are routinely shocked to learn of their boss’ decisions, the White House not only doesn’t work; it can’t work. The post Trump keeps blindsiding his own team, as White House dy...
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ closes after nearly 1 year, DeSantis says
Thousands of immigrant detainees were previously held at the remote federal detention center in the Florida Everglades. All have been relocated. The post Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ closes after ne...
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
Supreme Court hands Bayer a win that rattles MAHA
The ruling is also a victory for the Trump administration and a defeat for the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
The 2028 Dems’ shadow Mark Carney primary heats up
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with three potential 2028 Democratic contenders in recent weeks, including a previously unreported sit down with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
$500 million AI jobs push launches with bipartisan backing
A new bipartisan group will work with corporate donors like Anthropic, OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft and Bank of America to retrain workers displaced by the AI boom.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
US judge blocks Trump administration’s bid to restrict mail-in voting
Ruling comes amid drive by Republican administration to reshape rules around voting ahead of midtermsThe Trump administration’s plan to deny mail-in ballots to states that would not give their voter r...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Right-Wing Supreme Court Rules in Trump’s Favor in 2 Anti-Immigration Cases
“More people will die,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in one of the dissents against the rulings.
Truthout
Jun 25, 2026 - truthout.org
Judge blocks Trump order that would curtail mail ballots by creating federal voter list
“The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,” wrote U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, an Obama appointee. The post Judge blocks Trump order that would curtail m...
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power Over Immigration With TPS and Southern Border Decisions
The court handed President Trump victories in his push to rescind deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of people and turn away migrants at the southern border.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
US supreme court allows Trump administration to strip Haitians and Syrians of protected status
Decision affects hundreds of thousands with permission to live and work in US because their home countries are unsafeSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US supreme court on Thursday r...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border
Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylumUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe supreme ...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Supreme Court’s embarrassing new Second Amendment decision, explained
Supporters of gun control and firearm safety measures hold a protest rally outside the Supreme Court on December 2, 2019. | Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images On Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down ...
Vox
Jun 25, 2026 - vox.com
Americans don’t know how to fight AI. So they’re fighting data centers.
Demonstrators protest a data center in Tucson, Arizona, in May 2026. | Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star via Getty Images This story was originally published in The Highlight. To get access to member-e...
Vox
Jun 25, 2026 - vox.com
Centrist Democrats are freaking out about progressives’ winning streak
After romping in New York City, progressives are staring down more key primary tests.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
The secret settlements protecting Jeffrey Epstein’s friends
Members of Congress have discussed issuing subpoenas to find out about the NDAs between Jeffrey Epstein’s friends and his victims.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
White House seeks extra funds for Iran war as part of $87.6bn request
Top Democrat signals party will not back paying for unpopular conflict never authorized by CongressThe White House has requested Congress approve $87.6bn in new funding, much of which would go towards...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers measure after Trump pressure
Late-night vote came hours after US president berated GOP senators over opposition to the conflictSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSenate Republicans rejected a war powers resolution i...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump Claimed to Run Venezuela. After Earthquakes, He’s Walking That Back.
In January, Trump said “we’re in charge” of Venezuela. Amid a humanitarian crisis, they’re merely “our new and great friends.” The post Trump Claimed to Run Venezuela. After Earthquakes, He’s Walking ...
The Intercept
Jun 25, 2026 - theintercept.com
AI backers wanted a knockout win in New York. Now they’re clamming up.
Leading the Future spent big to stop the author of the state’s AI safety law from going to Congress. Then came the backlash.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
The Supreme Court’s TPS Decision Is a Slap in the Face to Lawful Immigrants
The Supreme Court just gave the Trump Administration free rein to end Temporary Protected Status.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
DeSantis boasts of deporting 21,000 as notorious Alligator Alcatraz jail closes
Florida immigration jail that became byword for cruelty and cost state taxpayers $1.2m a day shuts down after a yearRon DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, boasted on Thursday of deporting 21,000...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on EU talks with the Taliban: selling out the rights of girls, women and other Afghans | Editorial
Five years after the fall of Kabul, European states are anxious to send migrants back – regardless of what it takes and what awaits themDays after Kabul fell to the Taliban in August 2021, the EU’s to...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Key Fed inflation gauge rises to three-year high in May after gas prices peaked
Consumer prices rose 4.1% in May from a year earlier – a sign rising costs could pose problem for Trump in midtermsThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May ...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Asylum seekers may be turned away at the southern border, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court sharply limited the right to asylum for migrants who say they are fleeing persecution.
World & Nation
Jun 25, 2026 - latimes.com
Supreme Court rules Trump may end legal protection for Haitians and Syrians
The court said Congress gave the Department of Homeland Security the power to cancel temporary protections for migrants from unsafe countries.
World & Nation
Jun 25, 2026 - latimes.com
Senate Democrats Rally Against Pro-Institutionalization DOJ Memo
On Thursday, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) will introduce a resolution that calls for the Department of Justice to rescind a memo issued last week that contests the longstanding interpretation of the ...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
Weinstein’s N.Y. rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure a fourth trial
The movie mogul still stands convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California, and he remains behind bars. The post Weinstein’s N.Y. rape charge dropped after accuser says she c...
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
RFK Jr. reportedly tried to make a legally dubious deal with a congressional candidate
A report that Kennedy raised the possibility of an “agreement” that would benefit an Iowa Libertarian if he exited the race raises all kinds of red flags. The post RFK Jr. reportedly tried to make a l...
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
Rubio tries to explain why he brought Tiffany Trump’s husband to an official meeting
The secretary of state didn’t just hang out with an old pal. He brought a Trump-aligned businessman to a meeting with the president of a Middle Eastern country. The post Rubio tries to explain why he ...
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
Supreme Court strikes down law limiting guns in businesses
The justices nixed a Hawaii law that made gun owners get permission to bring guns into certain establishments.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - politico.com
Federal Judge Strikes Key Parts of Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting
The ruling rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to change federal election procedures through an executive order.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Josh Johnson on Trump’s allies: ‘He doesn’t care about competence; he wants loyalty’
The Daily Show host discussed the power of Zohran Mamdani in New York primaries, Ken Paxton’s scandals and a ‘sauce craze’ for ranch dressingOn The Daily Show last night, Josh Johnson focused on an up...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
To protect the Iran peace talks, will Trump finally restrain Netanyahu? | Mohamad Bazzi
As long as Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon, any deal between the US and Iran will be at riskOn 18 June, JD Vance stood in the White House press briefing room and tore into Israeli critics of t...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants
The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.
BBC News
Jun 25, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Democracy Now! 2026-06-25 Thursday
Headlines for June 25, 2026; “Utter Devastation”: Thousands Feared Dead in Venezuela After Double Earthquakes; Prairieland Nine: Texas ICE Protesters Get Up to 100 Years in Prison as Trump Targets Ant...
Democracy Now! Audio
Jun 25, 2026 - democracynow.org
Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Climate Crisis Is Causing Utility Bills to Go Up
The poll also found that close to 6 in 10 voters want political candidates to back action on the climate crisis.
Truthout
Jun 25, 2026 - truthout.org
Caving to Trump, 2 Republicans Change Their Votes on Iran War Powers Resolution
Tim Kaine, the lead sponsor of the blocked resolution, said the vote was held to “appease [Trump’s] temper tantrum.”
Truthout
Jun 25, 2026 - truthout.org
Mamdani Ends Day Care Contract With Eric Adams’s Former Romantic Partner
The city had accused Jasmine Ray of fiscal mismanagement. She said that she had been unfairly targeted because of her ties to the former mayor.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Mamdani’s Big Wins May Be a Headache for the Governor Who Has Backed Him
Gov. Kathy Hochul has worked with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on child care and second-home taxes. But the triumphs of democratic socialists on Primary Day could complicate her vision.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Senegal’s World Cup is hanging by a thread after comedy of errors on and off pitch
Pape Thiaw’s side need to beat Iraq handsomely to progress from tough group after persisting issue of poor governanceAs the most successful president in Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) histor...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Supreme Court says the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border
By a 6-3 vote, the high court ruled that federal law allows the government to stop asylum seekers from physically setting foot in the United States, effectively keeping them from applying for asylum.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - npr.org
A federal judge in Boston blocks key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail
A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of President Trump's executive order to limit voting by mail. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - npr.org
Carbon Captured
The post Carbon Captured appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jun 25, 2026 - projects.propublica.org
Why Carbon Capture Can’t Conceivably Solve Climate Change
The post Why Carbon Capture Can’t Conceivably Solve Climate Change appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jun 25, 2026 - projects.propublica.org
They Found Tom Kean Jr.
Tom Kean Jr. was once lost, but now he is found. At home in Westfield, New Jersey, waiting for you in a suit and tie, with his wife silently smiling in the background. Sound strange? Well, that’s how ...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Has No Clue How to Fix the Reflecting Pool
This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Steve Goodale isn’t used to attention like this. It’s not that he’s unfamiliar with being...
Mother Jones
Jun 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
SCOTUS Ruling Limits Ability to Sue Pesticide Companies for Illness or Injury
At the center of the case was label warnings about glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical that has been linked to cancer.
Truthout
Jun 25, 2026 - truthout.org
Steve Rattner shares 3 charts that show why Trump’s Iran deal is ‘worse’ than Obama’s
The $117 billion in total relief for Iran provided by the JCPOA pales in comparison with the $450 billion Tehran could receive from Trump’s agreement. The post Steve Rattner shares 3 charts that show...
MS NOW
Jun 25, 2026 - ms.now
Supreme Court T.P.S. Ruling on Haiti Plunges Many Migrants Into Limbo
The decision renders 1.3 million people from more than a dozen countries, many who have lived in the United States for decades, vulnerable to deportation.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Iraq’s New Leader Faces Resistance Trying to Bring Militias Under State Control
The Trump administration has demanded that Iraqi leaders distance themselves from Iran and rein in Iran-linked militias that are outside of government control.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Inflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices
A closely watched measure of inflation ticked up as the conflict in the Middle East inflated energy prices.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Why These Affordable Homes Face a 31% Rent Increase
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has promised relief for rent-stabilized tenants. But thousands of apartments under a separate city program are subject to increases, creating an awkward contrast.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Could Become Reality Today. Here’s What to Know.
A freeze for rent-stabilized homes is expected when a city panel votes on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan on Thursday, but the move is likely to face legal challenges.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
The Trump administration is calling frozen embryos children | Moira Donegan
A document on an embryo adoption program may be marginal – but it marks an escalation in the pursuit of fetal personhoodThe Trump administration quietly declared frozen embryos to be children last wee...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
UK and Switzerland record hottest ever June day as health emergencies surge in Europe
Temperatures linked to third child’s death in France, where three-quarters of country is under extreme heat alertEurope live – latest updatesThe UK and Switzerland both recorded the hottest-ever June ...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
City of Paris achieves partial victory over TotalEnergies in climate risks case
French capital hails ‘landmark decision’ against oil firm relating to disclosure of emissions from oil and gas productsA Paris court has ruled that the French oil company TotalEnergies must disclose ...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
What is China’s SpaceSail, and could it rival Elon Musk’s Starlink?
The company has just a few hundred satellites in low Earth orbit but has state backing and is already reportedly negotiating with dozens of countriesElon Musk’s Starlink has long dominated the satelli...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump can begin deportations of Syrian, Haitian TPS holders, Supreme Court says
Writing for the court majority, Justice Samuel Alito that under the TPS law, the president has unreviewable authority to end the program, without intervention from the courts.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - npr.org
Trump Keeps Undercutting Republicans’ Message, Squandering His Own Trifecta
Divisions between the president and his party on Capitol Hill have muddled Republicans’ midterm pitch to voters, and have crippled the G.O.P. at what should be the peak of its power.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Inside the C.D.C.’s Mad Scramble to Meet Kennedy’s Demands
A cache of internal emails offers a look at the pressure the nation’s public health officials faced from the new health secretary in the early months of the Trump administration.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Iran Threatens Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Marco Rubio Meets Gulf Leaders
The new warning complicated efforts to revive use of the critical waterway as Washington sought regional support for its framework peace agreement with Iran.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
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.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
New evidence undermines RFK Jr claim that Samoa trip was not vaccine-related
Kennedy repeatedly said in Senate testimony 2019 Samoa trip had ‘nothing to do with vaccines’. An email from his then colleague says they were on a vaccine-related ‘mission’New evidence has emerged th...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her
Former employee files complaint accusing company of ‘coercive surveillance’ and first amendment violationThe Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams is suing the tech company over its efforts to “silen...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Elizabeth Warren says ‘tsunami of anger’ could prompt reversal of Trump-era mega mergers
Exclusive: US senator suggests architects behind ‘frenzy’ of blockbuster corporate deals have ‘badly miscalculated’The Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren has warned that corporate mergers approved by...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
JD Vance is the face of the beleaguered Iran deal – is he its fall guy?
Vice-president, leading a foundering peace deal to end the kind of war he’s opposed in the past, is left holding the bagJD Vance has taken the greatest gamble of his vice-presidency by making himself ...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
What training my chaotic dog taught me about power, control – and human beings
Our lovable yet unruly boxer Dusty forced me to wonder: if a dog has no morals, how do you teach it to be ‘good’?When I carried my beautiful two-month-old puppy into our home for the first time, I cou...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Crisis looms for Pope Leo as splinter sect seeks to ordain far-right bishops
Conflict threatens to worsen mounting tensions between the Vatican and rightwing Catholics in the US and globallyA far-right Catholic sect’s plan to ordain its own bishops on the first day of July has...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwe senate approves extending presidential term
Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on powerZimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in of...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Thursday news quiz: rare chicks, AI tricks and ‘begging Trump for pics’
Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?Thursday quiz fans inundated our mailbox with at least two messages pointing out that John Oli...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Americans: how do you feel about the country’s future after 250 years of independence?
As the country reaches this historic milestone, we would like to hear from people in the US on how they are feeling about the country’s futureThe United States will mark 250 years since declaring inde...
The Guardian
Jun 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Long before the World Cup, Ukrainian immigrants built a soccer powerhouse in Philly
World Cup games are underway in Philadelphia. Long before Americans caught the world's soccer craze, Ukrainian migrants made Philly a soccer town. Today, the sport helps sustain their culture.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - npr.org
'They can kill you': Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa
Foreign-owned businesses have been attacked, migrants driven from their homes, and several killed. A leading xenophobic group has given all undocumented immigrants until June 30 to leave the country.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - npr.org
Trump is pushing to institutionalize homeless people. That may include veterans
A Trump executive order pushes involuntary treatment for homeless people; the VA denies that would include homeless vets.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 25, 2026 - npr.org
Chabria: This California bill is so bad it has me agreeing with a Trump Republican
A bill making its way through the California Legislature would make public records less public. It's a bad fix for an unclear problem.
World & Nation
Jun 25, 2026 - latimes.com
3 times Tulsi Gabbard used talking points from mysterious memos almost verbatim
In TV interviews, Gabbard repeatedly used words and phrases recommended in memos that do not identify who was providing the advice.
National
Jun 25, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Why urban Democrats love socialists now
Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, casts his ballot at a polling location inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art during early voting for a primary election in New York, on June 20, 2026. | Michael Nagl...